WWI
Why did the United States initially try to remain neutral when World War I began in 1914?
The U.S. wanted to avoid being drawn into European conflicts, maintain trade with all sides, and follow a long tradition of neutrality. Many Americans also had diverse immigrant backgrounds and didn’t want the nation taking sides.
What event led the United States to enter World War II in 1941?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
What event in 1929 is commonly seen as the start of the Great Depression
Stock market crash 1929
What was the main purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935?
financial support for the elderly, unemployed, and disabled
What were Wilson's 14 points
an attempt at economic world peace
What major event in 1915 began to shift American public opinion against Germany, and why did it matter?
sinking of the Lusitania
How did the U.S. government mobilize the economy for wartime production during WWII? Give one example
The government directed industry toward military production—for example, the War Production Board
What was one major cause of the Great Depression besides the stock market crash?
Bank failures / buying on the margin
How did the G.I. Bill (1944) shape American society after World War II?
provided veterans with college tuition, low-interest home loans, and job training
What treaty ended WWI and who was it mean to?
Treaty of Versailles and Germany
How did the Zimmermann Telegram influence the U.S. decision to enter WWI?
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway for the United States in the Pacific Theater?
Turning point / shifting the balance of power in the Pacific and putting Japan on the defensive.
Why was HOOVER seen as a poor leader during this time
too little too late
How did the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 reflect Cold War priorities as well as domestic needs?
economic growth and suburbanization / rapid military transport and evacuation
Fear of communist infiltration (palmer) / because of the Bolshevik revolution
Describe two major ways the U.S. government mobilized the home front during WWI and how this changed society.
War Industries Board, Food Administration, Selective Service Act, propaganda
How did World War II affect life on the American home front in terms of social or demographic change?
expanded job opportunities for women and African Americans, accelerated the Great Migration,
What was President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to address the economic crisis called, and what was one goal of it?
The new deal / Relief, Reform, Recovery
What was executive order 1066?
japanese internment camps
Who was known as "The First Lady of the World"
Eleanor Roosevelt
How did the American Forces influence the final Allied offensives in 1918?
fresh troops and momentum
Why did the United States decide to use atomic bombs against Japan in 1945, and what strategic reasoning did American leaders give at the time?
Leaders argued that using the bombs would force a quick Japanese surrender, avoid a costly invasion of Japan, and save American lives.
How did the Great Depression change Americans’ expectations about the role of the federal government?
many Americans to expect the federal government to take active responsibility for economic stability, job creation, and social welfare.
What was the 18th and 21st amendments
prohibition start and end
Name in order the presidents from 1929 to 1961.
WORTH DOUBLE
Hoover, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower