WW1
The MANIA causes of WW1
What are Militarism Alliances Nationalism Imperialism Assassination
How did the role of women change in the US during WWI? What did it lead to
Women joined the workforce to fill in for men drafted into the war; led to women gaining more freedoms and the right to vote
people enjoyed more leisure time and activities; spent money on recreation; art, music, and culture all began to become important to people
What was the impact of economic prosperity during the Roaring 20’s
A company or corporation has total control over an industry; eliminates competition and allows companies to control prices.
What is a Monopoly
What was the purpose of labor unions
organized workers who faced abuses during Gilded Age; fought for better wages, shorter hours, and safety
The spark that started WWI and what caused it to escalate
What was the Assassination of Archduke ferdinand of Austria
Prohibition is what
What Prohibited the sale and consumption of Alcohol - 18th Amendment
What were Wilson’s two main goals at the end of the war?
Wilson wanted American isolationism and to create a lasting peace
What was the treaty that ended WWI
Treaty of Versailles
What did the 19th Amendment do
Gave women the right to vote
How did technology impact WWI
Technology led to increased death and destruction; also led to advancements in medicine
League of Nations
What was the peacekeeping organization that formed after WWI
Explain what carpetbaggers and Scalawags were during the Reconstruction Era
Carpetbaggers - northerners who moved to the south in order to make a profit
Scalawags - Southerners who supported republican party
Caused US to declare war on Germany
How did the Zimmermann Note affect American neutrality
period of rapid industrialization and business/political/social abuses. Masked by great economic growth
What was the Gilded Age in America
A combination of outdated strategies (trench warfare) and new deadly military technology caused extremely high death rates
Why was WWI so devastating compared to other wars in the past
Great Migration is what
Mass movement of African Americans the the northern states
How did Teddy Roosevelt accomplish environmental protection how?
passed conservation laws, protected national parks, and created protection agencies
Glorification of war and rapid building up of military
What is militarism
What was the foreign policy of the US after WWI and why did they choose it?
Isolationism; did not want to become involved in European conflicts
What was the peacekeeping organization that formed after WWI and why was it unsuccessful
League of Nations; United States did not join - made it extremely weak
Laissez Faire Economics
Hands off economic policy. US government does not interfere in business
Assassin that killed Archduke Ferdinand and sparked WWI
Who was Gavrilo Princip
period of rapid industrialization and business/political/social abuses. Masked by great economic growth
What was the Gilded Age in America
Explain how the sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Note caused the US to join WWI?
Lusitania was a passenger ship sunk by the Germans and 128 Americans were killed; angered US
Zimmerman Note from Germany to Mexico promising them lost lands if they joined WWI and attacked America; caused the US to get involved directly in WWI