Important WWI
What was the purpose of propaganda during World War I
To encourage people to support the war
This invention was very inefficient, constantly getting stuck and very slow
Tanks
What is Militarism?
A need to have the most powerful military
How did Henry Ford help change American life in the 1920s?
creating the assembly line for automobiles
What did the 19th Amendment achieve?
Women's Suffrage
Trench warfare during World War I led to what?
Long periods of stalemate and high casualties.
Mostly for surveillance, these were later used for combat towards the end of the war
Airplanes
What is the term for having pride in one's country?
Nationalism
What does the term “flapper” refer to
a woman who challenged traditional gender roles
Why was prohibition introduced?
reduce alcohol consumption
What was the economic state of the U.S. after World War I?
It entered a period of prosperity known as the Roaring Twenties
What made World War I more deadly than previous wars?
An increase in advanced technology
What is the "I" in M.A.I.N.
Imperialism
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A time of cultural growth in African American communities
What helped cause the rise of organized crime during Prohibition?
strict enforcement of alcohol laws
What treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
What was the number one cause of death in WWI
Disease (lack of medicine technology)
Aside from the 4 M.A.I.N. causes of World War I, what else was a reason for the war? (Need to be specific)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which new technology changed entertainment in the 1920s?
Radios and Movies
Which technological advance made automobiles affordable for many Americans in the 1920s?
The Assembly Line
Why did the United States join World War I?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram
What was one effect of World War I on women in the U.S.?
They gained more opportunities to work
Name all 5 causes of WWI from the acronym M.A.N.I.A.
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination
What does “A return to normalcy” mean?
Avoiding involvement in other countries' problems
Jazz music became popular in the 1920s mainly because it did what?
reflected cultural change and creativity