terminology
total war
destruction of civilian and economic resources
the place the first shot was shot that started the war
fort sumter
what were the two sides called
the allies and the central powers
what amendment banned alcohol
the 18th amendment
when the stock market crashed
Black Thursday
stalemate
a situation in which no one can win
cotton diplomacy
They thought Great Britain would support the confederates because they would need the south's cotton supply
who was assassinated that started the war
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
who was the lead bootlegger during this time
Al Capone
aid for elderly and disabled
social security act
sit down strike
workers stayed inside the work place so they couldn't be replaced
who won
the union/north
what was it called when you fight in trenches
trench warfare
women who cut there hair short and wore short skirts
flappers
First Lady known as the "conscience of the New Deal" for her advocacy
Eleanor Roosevelt
new deal
new programs to battle the depression
the bloodiest single day battle
the battle of Antietam
when was the one day truce between the two sides
christmas
fear of communism
red scare
homeless people
Hoovervilles
lost generation
writers who criticized American society
what was the treatment for critical wounds
cutting the limb off
what chemical warfare was introduced during the war
mustard gas
iconic jazz musician of the time
Louis Armstrong
What was Hoover's core belief about government's role?
He favored "trickle-down" economics, believing federal aid to businesses would eventually help workers, and was hesitant about direct relief, leading to public dissatisfaction