WW1
What are the MANIA causes of WWI?
Militarism Alliances Nationalism Imperialism Assassination
15th Amendment - Suffrage for African American men. gave African American males the right to vote. However, women and Native Americans did not receive the same right.
How did President Johnson slow down Reconstruction efforts after the Civil War ?
Johnson allowed for southern states to pass laws like the Black Codes that prohibited African Americans from voting. He also did not take any action against racist groups and policies
What was Prohibition?
prohibited the sale and distribution and sales consumption of Alcohol - 18th Amendment
What was the treaty that ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the spark that started WWI and what caused it to escalate?
Assination of Archduke ferdinand of Austria
What is the 14th Amendment
14th Amendment- granted citizenship to former slaves. Allowed them the freedoms and liberties that white males had. Also gave African Americans equal protection under the law. This meant that people could not be treated unfairly or differently based on their race.
. What was the Great Migration
Mass movement of African Americans the the northern states
What was the impact of economic prosperity during the Roaring 20’s
people enjoyed more leisure time and activities; spent money on recreation; art, music, and culture all began to become important to people
How did technology impact WWI?
Technology led to increased death and destruction; also led to advancements in medicine
What was the powder keg of Europe?
the balkans - high ethnic tension, modern day slavic coutries
What is the 13th Amendment
13th Amendment passed by Congress under Abraham Lincoln. Made slavery illegal in the United States. Helped former slaves gain freedoms after Civil War.
What is Laissez Faire Economics
Hands off economic policy . US government does not interfere in business
How did the Sedition Act of 1918 violate the 1st Amendment?
It limited anti war speech, making it a crime
Why was WWI so devastating compared to other wars in the past?
A combination of strategies (trench warfare) and new deadly military technology caused extremely high death rates
How did technology impact WWI?
Technology led to increased death and destruction; also led to advancements in medicine
What did the 19th Amendment do?
women's right to vote
Explain what carpetbaggers and Scalawags were during the Reconstruction Era.
Carpetbaggers - northerners who moved to the south in order to make a profit
Scalawags - Southerners who supported republican party
How did Teddy Roosevelt accomplish environmental protection?
passed conservation laws, protected national parks, and created protection agencies
. How did the workforce in the US change when men began being drafted into WWI?
Minorities and women were now able to work in industries that they were previously denied work in
How did the Zimmermann Note affect American neutrality?
Caused US to declare war on Germany
What was the peacekeeping organization that formed after WWI and why was it unsuccessful?
League of Nations; United States did not join - made it extremely weak
What is a Monopoly?
A company or corporation has total control over an industry; eliminates competition and allows companies to control prices
How did President Johnson slow down Reconstruction efforts after the Civil War ?
Johnson allowed for southern states to pass laws like the Black Codes that prohibited African Americans from voting. He also did not take any action against racist groups and policies
How was America involved in the war prior to actually entering the war?
America supplied the allies with weapons and ammunition