Causes of WWI
German policy of sinking any ships in their territory
Submarine Warfare
President who wrote the 14 points intended to prevent future world wars
Woodrow Wilson
An agreement between warring parties to stop fighting/war;
Armistice
This event in 1929 is seen as the beginning of the Great Depression
Stock Market Crash (Black Tuesday)
The condition of being without a job or source of income, typically measured as a percentage of the workforce actively seeking employment.
Unemployment
US policy of trying not to choose a side in WWI and staying out of the war.
Isolationism
This one of the 14 points was an international organization to discuss disputes and prevent conflict
The League of Nations
A formal agreement or partnership between countries to support and defend each other.
Alliance
Over-farming led to this devastating event in the Great Plains
The Dust Bowl
A place where shares of publicly traded companies are bought and sold; a measure of the overall health of the economy.
Stock Market
Secret letter sent to convince Mexico to attack the United States before we entered WWI
Zimmerman Telegram (Note, Letter)
This man used the assembly line to mass produce the first affordable automobile
Henry Ford
The countries that fought together against the Central Powers during World War I, including Britain, France, Russia, and later the United States.
Allied Powers (Triple Entente)
Shanty towns for the unemployed and homeless
Hoovervilles
A severe and prolonged economic downturn characterized by high unemployment, widespread poverty, and reduced economic activity.
Great Depression
British cruise ship sunk by the Germans, had Americans on board
The Lusitania
The Bolshevik revolution in Russia overthrew the Czar and installed what type of government?
Communist
Information or ideas spread to promote a particular cause, often used to influence public opinion during wartime.
Propaganda
When businesses make too much of a product and can't sell it
Overproduction
A period of temporary economic decline, often characterized by a decrease in economic activity, employment, and consumer spending.
Recession
The causes of WWI can be summed up with the acronym M.A.N.I.A. What does each letter stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
An harsh agreement placed Germany after WWI which required them to pay reparation and give up their territories. It led to economic hardship and political instability.
Treaty of Versailles
A formal agreement or contract between countries, often used to end a war or resolve disputes were one country accept defeat.
Treaty
When consumers can't afford to buy the products they need and want
Underconsumption
A series of programs and reforms introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the economic and social challenges of the Great Depression, including job creation, financial regulation, and social welfare initiatives.
New Deal