Becoming a WP
What war did the US gain the territories of the Philipines, Cuba and PR
Spanish-American War
Name the Allied Powers
Russian Empire, British Empire, French Empire, USA, Japan, Italy
What music became popular in the 1920s
Jazz
Name 2 causes of the Great Depression
Overproduction
Stock Market Speculation and Crash
Bank Panics
WW1 Debts
Overuse of Credit
Tarrifs
Unemployment
Why was the alcohol during prohibition more dangerous
People would make it with whatever they could get, could cause blindness, paralysis or death
The US added what two states to reach 50
Alaska and Hawaii
Name the Central Powers
German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire, Italy
Name 2 invetions that increased quality of life
Refridgerator, Radio, Movies, Washing Machine, Cars,
What were the slums people lived in called during the GD (named after the president who didnt do anything)
How did organized crime increase during Prohibition
Bootlegging allowed for organized crime to make millions of dollars and create a system of territories, armies and logistics.
The US saw a rapid migration from ____ to _____
rural, urban
What type of Warfare was used in WW1
Trench Warfare
The US economy during the 1920s was in a _____
Boom
"Fireside Chats" using the radio
What disease did FDR suffer from, what did it do to him?
Polio
Name 3 Inventions in the US that changed the world
Electricity, Planes, Cars
Name 3 reasons for the beginning of WW1
Scramble for Africa, Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Expansionist ideas, Country fueds, Family politics, Serbian independance, Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
What was the 18th Amendment?
Prohibition of Alcohol
Name 2 governmental programs created by the New Deal
CCC, WPA, SEC, SCA, FDIC
How much money did the US spend on WW1
33 Billion
The US prior to WW1 followed the diplomatic stance of ______ when it came to international affairs
What were the results of WW1 name 2
Treaty of Versailles - unfairly punished Germany
A massive economic spiderweb of debt
Spanish Flu Pandemic
Millions of dead young men
Womens rights accelerated
What was the 19th Amendment?
Women could vote
It changed how the government interacted with the economy and peoples lives. Making the government expand its power over the people, some would say agaisnt the ideas of the constitution.
What racist organization ran rampant in the south terrorizing african-americans
Klu Klux Klan