Political Developments
What event marked the beginning of the U.S. involvement in WWI?
The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram
What was the economic condition of the U.S. before the Great Depression?
The U.S experienced ecocomic prosperity during the roaring twenties.
What was the purpose of the CCC?
The Civilian Conservation Corps provided jobs in natural resource conversation
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A secret German proposal to Mexico to join war against the U.S in exchange for lost territory.
What year did the stock market crash?
1929
Who was the President of the U.S. during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What was the main cause of the Great Depression?
Stock market crash of 1929
How did Social Security aid Americans?
It provided financial assistance to the elderly, unemployed, and disabled
What was the main reason for the U.S. entering WWI?
German unrestticted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram
What was the Dust Bowl?
A series of severe dust storms that damaged agriculture in the Great Plaons during the 1930s
What amendment granted women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendement
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered int Harlem that celebrated African American culture.
What was the WPA and what did it do?
The Works Progress Aministration created public works jobs like building roads and shcools
What resulted from the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
The U.S entered WWII
How did the Great Depression lead to the New Deal?
It created a demand for government intervention, leading to the New Deal
What is the League of Nations?
An international ogranization formed after WWI to promote peace and prevent future wars.
What was a major government response to the Great Depression?
The New Deal-Federal programs to provide relief, recovery, and reform
What was the purpose of the FDIC?
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured bank deposits to restore trust in the U.S. banking system
What were the Fourteen Points?
President Wilson's plan for a fair and lastin peace after WWI
How did the Great Depression affect unemployment rates?
Unemployment rates soared to nearly 25%
How did the U.S. foreign policy shift after WWI?
The U.S shifted from isolationism to a more active role in world affairs.
What cultural movement flourished in the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance
What was the goal of the New Deal Program?
Relief (aid to the needy), Recovery (economic growth), and reform (prevent future crises)
What was the significance of D-Day?
It marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of Western Europe
Name one consequence of the Great Depression on American society.
Increased poverty, homelessness, and decline in mental health