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who was Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
when was ww1
1914-1918
when was ww2
1939-1945
what was the Great Depression
a period of severe global economic hardship marked by unemployment, bank failures, and declining industrial production
what was the roaring 20s
a period of unprecedented economic prosperity, social change, and cultural innovation in the United States following World War I, marked by jazz music, flapper culture, and a spirit of consumerism
Who was President Hoover
the president who was in office when the depression started. He believed that if the government got involved it would only make the depression
why did ww1 start
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
why did ww2 happen
unresolved tensions from World War I, the rise of fascism and militarism, and Hitler's expansionist ambitions
when was the great depression
1929-1939
what were flappers
young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional Victorian ideals by embracing a more modern, rebellious lifestyle, characterized by short skirts, bobbed hair, and a penchant for jazz, dancing, and challenging social norms
Who was Andrew Carnegie
A business man that increased his power through by gaining control of the many different businesses that make up all phases of steel production development.
when did the U.S join
1917
what was island hopping
a US military strategy in the Pacific, where the Allies focused on capturing strategically important islands and atolls to establish bases, bypass heavily fortified Japanese positions, and advance towards Japa
what were Hoovervilles
shanty towns or makeshift settlements, named after President Herbert Hoover, where the homeless and unemployed lived in ramshackle shelters made from scrap materials
how did the people react to the flappers
were viewed with a mix of fascination and disapproval, particularly by older generations and traditionalists, who saw their behavior as a challenge to societal norms and morality
who was Upton Sinclair
muckraker who shocked the nation when he published The Jungle, a novel that revealed gruesome details about the meat packing industry in Chicago. The book was fiction but based on the things Sinclair had seen.
who shot archduke ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
what and when was pearl harbor
On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The assault killed or wounded more than 3,500 American troops and civilians
what was the dust bowl
a period of severe dust storms and ecological disaster in the Great Plains during the 1930s
what was the harlem resaissance
a vibrant cultural movement centered in Harlem, New York City, where African American artists, writers, and musicians celebrated their heritage and shared their talents, gaining more control over the representation of Black culture and experience
who was ben franklin
Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers, represented the United States in France during the American Revolution, and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
what made the us join ww1
Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
what and were was the manhattan project
August 13, 1942 a top-secret US government research and development undertaking during World War II that led to the development of the first atomic bombs
what was the marshall plan
a US-led initiative to provide economic aid to Western European nations after World War II, aiming to rebuild their economies and prevent the spread of communism
what was the first red scare
During the Red Scare of 1919-1920, many in the United States feared recent immigrants and dissidents, particularly those who embraced communist, socialist, or anarchist ideology.