WWI
What was the spark that caused WWI, and what caused it to escalate?
The spark that caused WWI was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, and alliances escalated it much further.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
Gavrilo Princip was an assassin who killed Archduke Ferdinand. He was a member of the terrorist group, the Black Hand
What was the Great Migration?
A mass movement of African Americans into the Northern states
What was Prohibition?
Prohibited the sale and distribution and sales consumption of alcohol, the 18th amendment
What are the MANIA causes of WWI?
M-Mania
A-Alliances
N-Nationalism
I-Imperialism
A-Assasination
How was America involved in the war prior to actually entering the war?
America was involved in the war prior to actually entering the war by giving the allies supplies.
What were Carpetbaggers and Scalawags, during the Reconstruction Era?
Carpetbaggers: Northerners who moved to the South in order to make a profit
Scalawags: Southerners who supported the Republican party
What is militarism? How did it lead to the start of WWI?
The building up of militaries prior to WWI, it led other countries to build military power for protection
What was the foreign policy of the US after WWI and why did they choose it?
The policy was isolationism, they didn't want to get involved in European conflict
What is a monopoly?
A company or corporation has total control over an industry; eliminates competition and allows companies to control prices
What was the treaty that ended WWI
The Treaty of Versailles
What were Wilson's two main goals at the end of the war?
Wilson wanted American isolationism(staying out of political and military alliances), and to create a lasting peace.
How did US entry into WWI impact the outcome of the war?
The US sent fresh soldiers into the war, they also ended the stalemate on land which led to the Allies' winning WWI
How did the role of women change in the US during WWI? What did it lead to?
Women joined the workforce to fill in for men drafted into the war; led to women gaining more freedoms and the right to vote
What was the powder keg of Europe?
It was the balkans which had extremely high ethnic tension. It is the modern day Slavic Countries
Why was WWI so devastating compared to other wars in the past?
Trench warfare and advanced military technology
How did Theodore Roosevelt accomplish environmental protection?
By passing conservation laws, protecting national parks, and creating protection agencies
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 the Zimmermann Note affect American neutrality?
It caused America to be furious with Germany and enter WWI
What was the peacekeeping organization that formed after WWI and why was it unsuccessful?
League of Nations; United States did not join which made it extremely weak
How did the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman note lead to the US joining WWI?
The Lusitania was a passenger ship sunk by the Germans and 128 Americans were killed. This angered the US
Zimmerman Note was a note from Germany to Mexico promising them lost lands if they joined WWI and attacked America. This caused the US to get involved directly in WWI
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 actions against racist groups and policies.
What were the results of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
Germany was severely weakened, they had to pay billion in reparations, lost territory and colonies, limited their military
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
What were the Reconstruction Amendments?
13th Amendment passed by Congress under Abraham Lincoln. Made slavery illegal in the United States. Helped former slaves gain freedoms after Civil War.
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.
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.