World War I
This empire was the first to mobilize its military in response to an assassination of their heir to the throne
What is the Austo-Hungarian Empire?
This new form of music embodied the optimism and goods vibes of the era
What is Jazz?
This President failed to alleviate the suffering of Americans during the Great Depression and was therefore overwhelmingly voted out of office
Who is Herbert Hoover?
The harsh terms of this World War I treaty contributed greatly to anger in Germany and the rise of Dictator Adolf Hitler
What is the treaty of Versailles?
This massive engineering project actually contributed to the 'death' of many small towns
What is the interstate Highway system?
This vehicle innovation was in response to trench warfare which hampered the advancement of troops on the western front
What is tanks?
This New York Neighborhood produced some of the most significant African American arts of the era
What is Harlem?
This event is seen by many as the beginning of the Great Depression
What is the Stock Market Crash?
The cutting off of this resource from Japan lead them to adopt a more desperate and aggressive postering
What is oil?
President Truman's plan to keep devastated countries of World War II properly funded so they did not turn to communism
What is the Marshall Plan?
This tool was used heavily by the British to gather support for the war effort and to get America involved
What is propaganda?
This new purchasing option allowed people to enjoy more with less
What is purchasing on credit?
This ecological disaster pushed millions of people out of the midwest
What was the dust bowl?
This Italian form of political governance swept Europe after world war I, during the Great Depression, and was centered on NATIONALISM, NATIONALISM, NATIONALISM!!
What is Fascism?
This new super weapon "one upped" the atomic bomb with its even more explosive capacity
What is the Hydrogen Bomb?
These three combative empires were actually ruled by cousins
What was the Russian, German, and British Empires?
These organizations worked to improve conditions and benefits for the average person
What are labor unions?
This 'president' was broken by the President Franklin Roosevelt
What is limiting yourself to 2 terms?
The battle for this Soviet city was seen as the turning point of the war in East Europe
What is 'Stalingrad'?
President Eisenhower cautioned the American people about this growing institution on his way out of office
What is the Military Industrial Complex?
This 'plan' was supposed to deliver a swift victory for the Germans over France
What is the 'Schleifen' plan?
The arrest and detainment of this man lead to weeks of riots and violence in Omaha
Who is Will Brown?
This term is used to describe President FDR's attempt to get the Supreme Court to support his New Deal initiatives
What is 'court packing'?
This city was the second to be devastated by an atom bomb
What is 'Nagasaki'?
This social behavior was encouraged after World War II in part due to the red scare, and was seen as a way of telling friend from foe
What is conformity?