Vocabulary
Militarism
A buildup of military strength within a country
Nationalism
A feeling of intense loyalty to one's country or group
Who was the president of the U.S during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
Name three places you could find propaganda
Newspapers, pamphlets, speeches, short films, and magazine articles
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
President during WW1.
Propaganda
Information used to influence the public's opinion
True or False: Russia had a revolution in the middle of WWI
True
What was the Dust Bowl
A big dust storm that swept over the plains destroyed homes and made many sick, caused by poorly managed crops and soil.
What was propaganda used for
It was used to help shape public opinion and for people to support the war.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The President who proposed the New Deal to fix the economy.
Convoy
Teams
What countries made up the Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What did the Food Administration do?
They persuaded farmers to produce more, and the public to eat less, and used rationing systems
What techniques did propaganda use
Fear, bandwagon, name-calling, card-stacking,
and testimonial
Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?
A woman who fought for human rights, women's rights, and civil rights. Husband of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mobilization
What was the Selective Service Act?
Setting up a military draft for men ages 21-30
What did the Treaty of Versailles do?
The treaty signed by the Allies and Germany declared that Germany had to accept full responsibility for the conflict, forcing Germany to give up territory and pay billions of dollars to the Allies.
What type of propaganda was Uncle Sam, and why
Uncle Sam's propaganda was a personification of the U.S. government, talking about patriotic emotions and using it to promote national unity.
Who was Frances Perkins?
The first woman to serve in the cabinet.
National self-determination
The right of the people to decide how they should be governed
Who was the supreme commander of the American Expedition Force (AEF)
John J. Pershing
Sum up the main events of WW1.
Dust Bowl, Great Depression, economic failure, etc.
What are the 3 main elements of propaganda?
Technique, persuasion, messages
Who were Hoovervilles?
People who lost their homes to the Great Depression due to Hoover's failure to act.