THE FLU PANDEMIC
Years the flu pandemic occurred.
What are 1918–1919?
Problem caused by rising prices after the war.
What is inflation?
Political party that controlled Congress after WWI.
Who were the Republicans?
Country blamed for starting WWI.
Who was Germany?
Term for countries agreeing to defend one another.
What are alliances?
Estimated number of deaths worldwide.
What is about 100 million?
Economic downturn after wartime production stopped.
What is a recession?
Wilson’s biggest opponent in the Senate.
Who was Henry Cabot Lodge?
Punishment placed on Germany.
What are reparations?
Reason Americans wanted to avoid future wars.
What is isolationism?
Number of Americans killed by the flu.
What is about 675,000?
Workers protested low wages through these actions.
What are labor strikes?
Why senators feared League membership.
What is loss of U.S. sovereignty?
German reaction to the treaty.
What is anger and resentment?
Wilson’s overall goal after WWI.
What is lasting peace?
Why the flu spread so quickly.
What are crowded cities and troop movements?
Reason factories struggled after WWI.
What is reduced demand for wartime goods?
Wilson’s health problem that limited leadership.
What was a stroke?
How the treaty affected Europe.
What is instability?
Why the League mattered even without the U.S.
What is it introduced collective security?
How the flu affected the peace process.
What is it weakened leaders and increased war fatigue?
Group most affected by postwar job competition.
What are returning soldiers?
Result of Wilson refusing compromise.
What is the treaty failed?
Long-term result of the treaty.
What is it helped lead to WWII?
Lesson learned from WWI peace efforts.
What is harsh peace can cause future conflict?