World War 1
What was an event that changed Wilson's mind from keeping the US neutral to joining the war?
The sinking of the Lusitania
What was one way the lives of women changed during the 1920's?
They had more personal freedom; They drove cars and went to college; They took jobs and could vote; They were flappers
What were two basic causes of the Dust bowl in the 1920's?
Overproduction and severe drought
Who were the three main Axis Powers?
Germany, Japan, Italy
Which President encouraged Americans not to pick a side as World War 1 started?
Wilson
What was the purpose of President Wilson's Fourteen Points?
To achieve lasting peace after WW1
What did the Flapper movement show?
The changing image and actions of women in the 1920's
What did Hoovervilles and the March of the Bonus army show about people's belief in Hoover?
They had a growing dislike of Hoover and his policies
Shortly after entering World War 2, the United States began the Manhattan Project to
Develop an atomic bomb
Which President was responsible for the New Deal?
Roosevelt
What was the Selective Service Act?
Drafting young men to join the military
How did Prohibition effect organized crime?
It helped create it as people made money from selling alcohol illegally
How did the United States depression effect the rest of the world?
It led to a world-wide depression
How did World War 2 help the United States get out of the Great Depression?
Which President was the first to deal with the Great Depression?
Hoover
According to President Wilson, which was the most important of his Fourteen Points?
The League of Nations
In the 1920's, Consumers' desire for exciting new products and using credit led to what?
An increase in personal debt
What did President Hoover believe was the best strategy for ending the depression?
Private Charity and Localism; Not federal government intervention
A main purpose of government-ordered rationing during World War 2 was to
Provide a fair share of scarce goods to all Americans
Which President decided to drop two atomic bombs over Japan?
Truman
Why did the United States not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
We believed it would drag us into another war.
Practices such as buying on margin in the 1920's reflected Americans' belief in what?
The stock market investments always made money
The 1932 Presidential election served as a turning point in the way Americans viewed
The responsibilities of the Federal Government
Why did the United States suffer minimal physical damage in both World War 1 and World War 2?
Our geographic location kept us protected from most of the fighting
Which President took over in 1923 after the sitting president died?
Calvin Coolidge