WW1 + its aftermath
What did the Treaty of Versailles do and how did it redraw Europe?
Punished Germany; changed borders
How were women's roles changing in the 1920s?
More independence, voting rights
Did the majority of Americans support prohibition?
No, many ignored it
How did inflation lead to the Great Depression?
Prices rose, wages didn’t (Inflation in Gernamy Deflation in the US).
What was a deadly industrial disaster in 1911 that killed 146 workers and prompted labor reforms?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
What did the Treaty of Versailles cause Germany to do?
Pay reparations; accept blame
What grew during the Harlem Renaissance?
Black art, music, and culture
How did Prohibition lead to a rise in crime?
Speakeasies, gang violence
What were struggles people faced during the Dust Bowl?
Starvation, migration, poor crops
What did labor unions fight for?
Better pay, hours, safety
How did soldiers during WWI help spread the Spanish flu?
Moved across countries. trenches
How was morality changing in the 1920s?
More open, rebellious lifestyles
What is something that people did to be a successful bootlegger?
Hid alcohol creatively. NASCAR
What was the stock market crash of 1929?
Sudden drop in stock value
How did the Treaty of Versailles empower Hitler?
It gave him an out to tell people that he could "fix Germany" if elected.
The War Guilt Clause...
Blamed Germany for the war
What is a Bootlegger?
Person who smuggled alcohol
What was Al Capone known for?
Organized crime during Prohibition
What is Black Tuesday?
Day the market crashed
What was child labor like before reforms?
Dangerous, long hours, low pay
What is the League of Nations?
International peace organization
Which amendment caused prohibition?
18th Amendment
What were speakeasies?
Secret bars with illegal booze
What is the difference between inflation and deflation
Inflation = prices go up. deflation = prices go down
What did the New Deal create to help workers?
Job programs, labor laws