These were passed during the tensions that erupted before WWII, making isolationists happy. They prevented military intervention in foreign nations.
What are The Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1936?
100
This was a sector established by Pres. Wilson that established voluntary censorship of the press and created propaganda that pressed for support of WWI. This included the "Four-Minute Men" that gave speeches on behalf of this group.
What is the Committee on Public Information?
100
This was a specific peace plan presented by Pres. Wilson. It called for a open peace treaties, promoted free trade and arms reductions and tried to preserve general peace. Americans feared this because they wanted to avoid future entanglements.
What is the Fourteen Points?
100
FDR's method of addressing the nation through the radio to create assurance of the govt.
What are the Fireside Chats?
100
The day that the Allies announced Germany's surrender in Europe. May 8, 1945
What is V-E Day, or Victory in Europe Day?
200
This was sent from Germany to Mexico in 1917, but was intercepted by the British. It proposed that Mexico attack the U.S. in the event that the U.S. entered WWI. Germany promised in return to give lands back to Mexico. It ensured American public support for war.
What is The Zimmerman Telegram?
200
What court case established that free speech may be suppressed if it creates a clear and present danger?
What is U.S. vs. Schenck?
200
This formed the League of Nations and held Germany responsible and required them to pay war reparations and limit their military. The U.S. did not sign this.
What is The Treaty of Versailles?
200
This President led the nation through WWI and served from 1913-1921. His "Fourteen Points" outlined the settlement of WWI.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
200
August 15,1945. The day the Allies announced Japan's surrender to end WWII.
What is V-J Day, or Victory in Japan Day?
300
An unarmed ship sunk by Germany through unrestricted submarine warfare. British passenger ship that carried American citizens.
What is The Luisitania?
300
This was a volunteer organization that claimed approval of the Justice Department for pressuring support of WWI. It humiliated those accused of not buying war bonds and persecuted those of German descent.
What is the American Protective League?
300
Conference attended by Truman, Stalin, Churchill and Churchill's replacement in 1945. They agreed upon a policy for the occupation of both Germany and Japan and demanded that Japan surrender or be destroyed.
What is the Potsdam Conference?
300
This man was made President after the death of FDR. He made the decision to drop the bombs on Japan, and used a policy of "containment" against communism.
Who is Harry S Truman?
300
Described operations by American Army engineers to design an atomic bomb. led by J. Robert Oppenheimer.
What is the Manhattan Project?
400
This new royal of Austria-Hungary, along with his wife, was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in 1914. This murder created huge tensions in Europe.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
400
How did women participate in WWI?
They served as clerks or in medical units, most commonly as nurses.
400
This was a recovery program paid by America and the Allies to rebuild Europe. America provided over $15 Billion in aid to Europe in 1947.
What is the Marshall Plan?
400
This is a representative body of nations whose goal is to resolve global issues,established in 1945. Permanent members include the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, and China.
What is the United Nations?
400
The plane that carried the atomic bomb into Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6,1945, killing 40,000 people instantly.
What is Enola Gay?
500
What is the acronym that stands for the major causes of WWI and what do they stand for?
What is
N-Nationalism
I-Imperialism
M-Militarism
A-Alliances
500
This law prohibited interference with the draft or any other acts of disloyalty to the government during wartime.
What is the Espionage Act of 1917?
500
This was a debt restructuring plan for Germany after WWI. American banks paid loans to Germany, Germany paid reparations to Allies, and Allies paid back the U.S.
What is the Dawes Plan?
500
This influential Brit maintained positive US-UK relations throughout WWII and worked with FDR to keep peace in the postwar world. He is also known for giving the famous "Iron Curtain" speech.
Who is Sir Winston Churchill?
500
Proclamations by Germany that it would sink all ships, without warning, that entered a large war zone off the coast of Allied nations.