Progressive Era
Name all of the Progressive Era presidents we discussed in class
Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson
One of the main causes of World War II in Europe
What is Germany wanted to dominate Europe militarily?
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany sent a secret telegram to Mexico proposing they team up if the US entered WWI
Which statement best explains how flappers reflected changes in American society during the 1920s?
Flappers challenged traditional roles for women.
Why did the farmers want the goverment to take control of the railroads?
Railroads were charging too high off shipping rates and they could not afford to ship their goods
Describe a contribution of women to the war effort during World War II
Women worked in the armaments industry.
What is the Luistania ?
British ocean liner sunk by a German torpedo in 1915 that contributed indirectly to the US entry into WWI
Which statement best explains how the Harlem Renaissance influenced changes in American society during the 1920s?
It contributed to the development of modern American culture.
What is a monopoly. Give one example
Total control of an industry. Standard Oil Company
What are two correct effects of World War II
The US abandons isolationism and adapts a policy of internationalism.
what are Muckrakers?
Journalists who publish “dirt” – scandal – about public figures, typically to stimulate political and social change
Which statements best describe the cultural effects of the automobile on American society in the 1920s?
Young people gained a sense of freedom from their parents.
Tourism became a popular form of entertainment.
What is a tenement? What was the problem with them?
housing for the urban poor. They were largely unsafe and had unsanitary conditions.
Which statements best describe contributions of women and African Americans to the war effort during World War II?
African Americans fought in combat units. Women worked in the armaments industry
What is Progressivism ?
General term or social movements looking to expand the rights of all in a society
Which factor most influenced the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment?
Efforts by reformers to end corruption and immorality in society
How did progressives work to help immigrants?
Taught them skills and worked to advocate for laws to help
What was a problem that corruption caused?
Allowing people to become rich through illegal means
The patronage system
Treaty of Versailles
Agreement that effectively ended WWI but indirectly led to WWII by demanding Germany pay reparations and give up its colonial holdings
What are the two correct factors that contributed to change in the 1920s ?
women achieved suffrage and experienced fewer social restrictions