The Great War
What were the four MAIN reasons for World War I?
Militaries, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What British ship did a German U-boat sink on May 7, 1915, killing 100 Americans?
Lusitania
What were three "scars" left after World War I?
The economy, labor, and racism
What is the market for shares of companies?
Stock Exchange
What is assistance from the government, usually in the form of money?
Welfare
What countries formed the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
The __________ ____ was an intercepted telegram that proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the U.S.
Zimmermann Note
What is a system in which property and the means of production are owned and controlled by the state?
Socialism
To fail to pay a debt is called a _______.
Default
In 1931, a severe drought struck the Great Plains, which turned the area into a ____ ____ that lasted more than a decade.
Dust Bowl
Britain, France, and Russia had a triple _______, an understanding or agreement.
Entente
President Wilson justified why the U.S. was going to war and gave a set of goals in a plan known as the ________ ______.
Fourteen Points
Henry Ford made the price of cars affordable using the assembly line system and let customers pay on an ___________ ____.
Installment Plan
What is a neighborhood of informal houses, usually made from discarded materials?
Shantytown
First lady, _______ _________ was outspoken and active in fighting for the rights of women, African and Asian Americans, and war refugees.
Eleanor Roosevelt
What is a situation in which nothing can be done or won by either side?
Stalemate
What is a political/social system in which the people own and control everything?
Communism
What was the movement of vibrant intellectual and artistic development by African American communities in New York City?
The Harlem Renaissance
Which President famously told the nation "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?
Franklin Roosevelt (FDR)
People watched movies and listened to music and radio to get away from daily life, also known as ________.
Escapism
President Wilson was determined to follow the advice of ______ __________ to steer clear of foreign conflicts.
George Washington
What is financial compensation paid to someone who has been wronged?
Reparations
What began in 1920 that banned alcohol and made organized crime worse?
Prohibition
What is money given by the government to help an industry or business to achieve a public goal?
Subsidy
What is the amount by which more money is spent than is coming in?
Deficit