Causes of WWI
What is nationalism?
Strong pride in one's country
What year did the United States enter the war?
1917
What were the benefits of the assembly line?
It lead to mass production of the automobile that made them more affordable to Americans.
Louis Armstrong was known for his...
Jazz music, scat, and his trumpet skills.
Who was the United States president that sent U.S. troops to war against Germany?
Woodrow Wilson
What was the "spark" that ignited the war?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What ship did the German's sink using submarines?
The Lusitania
What was Babe Ruth known for that drew in crowds and radio listeners?
His home runs
What is propaganda?
Advertisements that boosted/supported the war effort.
What was the long term affect of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany struggled to recover, leading to economic and political instability. These conditions eventually led to a second world war.
What year did the war officially begin?
1914
What was the Zimmermann Telegram, what did it threaten?
A secret message from Germany to Mexico, threatening the U.S. by offering to help take back Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Langston Hughes was known for his...
African American Poetry
What is the League of Nations?
An international organization to keep world peace.
What was the impact of the United States entering the war?
It caused Germany to retreat and surrender.
What are the four main causes that led to World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
What are three things that were happening during the war in America's "home front"?
Victory Gardens
Citizens buying war bonds
Women went to work in factories
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
The explosion of African American culture, involving art, literature, and music.
An explosion in popularity of jazz music involving improvisation, scat, and poetry.
What was the general feeling of European leaders immediately following World War I?
They believed that another global conflict was unlikely to occur.
What were the two sides of the war and who fought on each side?
Allied Powers - France, Russia, Great Britain
Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What was the goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
To prevent another world war, to punish Germany.
Who was the first person to make a transatlantic flight and what was the affect of this?
Charles Lindbergh and it created a new way to travel.
What is the definition of suffrage and how did it contribute to the 19th amendment?
The right to vote and it contributed through the women's suffrage movement, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote.
What art form is most associated with the Harlem Renaissances?
Poetry