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11) What was the Great Migration?
The large-scale movement of Southern blacks to the North
3) What was the Lusitania?
British liner that was sunk by German U-boats and 128 Americans died
2) Why did the US mobilize for war on the side of the Allies?
-To ensure Allied repayment of debts
-To prevent German threat to US shipping
4) What was the Zimmerman note/telegram?
It was from Germany to Mexico and proposed an alliance against the US. If Mexico fought against the US, Germany would give them some American land.
9) How did America finance World War I?
Through taxes and bonds
1) Why were Americans opposed to entering World War I?
They did not want to see their sons die in war, some African Americans did not want to fight for a racist government, etc.
13) Which of the 14 Points was most important to Wilson (explain the point)?
Point 14 which called an international organization or League of Nations that would enable nations to discuss, settle problems without war
16) What was Nativism?
Prejudice against foreign-born people
5) What was the Selective Service Act?
Men register, randomly chosen for service, draft of sorts
17) What was Isolationism?
Pulling away from world affairs
22) What was Prohibition and why was it not enforced?
It made it illegal to produce, sell, or transport alcohol. It was not enforced because the government did not budget enough money to enforce the law
23) What were speakeasies?
Hidden saloons, nightclubs that became fashionable
10) What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
They were acts that said a person could be fined or imprisoned for interfering with the war effort; speaking against the government.
24) Who were the bootleggers?
People who smuggled alcohol from surrounding countries
12) What were the Fourteen Points (general definition not specific points)?
Wilson’s plan for world peace
8) What was the War Industries Board?
It was the main regulatory body that urged mass-production and the standardization of products
18) Who were Sacco & Vanzetti and how did Americans view them?
They were Italian immigrants accused of murder and some Americans saw them as guilty criminals while others saw them as heroes who were unjustly accused.
21) What were installment plans?
Paying for goods over an extended period of time with interest
7) Who was General John J. Pershing?
He was the leader of the American Expeditionary Force
14) How did Americans respond to the Treaty of Versailles?
Strong opposition—some like Hoover though the treaty was too harsh
25) What was Fundamentalism?
A movement based on a literal interpretation of the Bible
You just got 500 Points!
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15) Who was Henry Cabot Lodge?
Senator who did not trust the Treaty of Versailles and wanted Amendment to be added
19) What was the Quota System and who did it discriminate against?
It set the maximum number of people who could enter U.S. from each country.
It discriminated against southern and eastern Europeans and prohibited Japanese immigration
20) What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?
It was when Albert B. Fall took bribes to let private companies use the naval oil reserves