What agencies were created to control the US economy during World War I?

War Industries Board, Nat'l War Labor Board, Food Admin.

Why did the US regulate the production of war goods during World War I?

To ensure the efficient production of war goods

What was Prohibition and how did it make the US "dry"?

banned alcohol in US; dry = "no alcohol"

What was the “Lost Generation”?

young writers & artists disillusioned by life after WWI

What was the Zimmerman Letter and how did it help cause the US to join World War I?

Secret deal btw Germany/Mexico; increased US support for war

List accomplishments of John J Pershing.

Fought in Spanish-American War, led American Forces in WWI

Why would the immigration laws of the 1920’s have pleased nativists?

Restricted immigration from Southern & Eastern Europe

What was the goal of the Selective Service Act during World War I?

To ensure there would be enough troops during World War I

Who were the lawyers in the Scopes Monkey Trial and what clash did the trial illustrate?

W. J. Bryan & Clarence Darrow; traditionalism vs. modernism

What is the significance of Alvin York?

Won the Medal of Honor in combat against Germans

What was the significance of the Battle of Argonne Forest?

First major battle for US troops, broke stalemate

What was the result of the Schenck vs United States case?

Free speech not absolute if clear & present danger to U.S.

What was the result of the Teapot Dome Scandal on the American people?

People start to mistrust the government (too many scandals)

What was the cause of the Great Migration during World War I?

African Americans move north to seek jobs

What were the American Expeditionary Forces and who led them?

US troops in WWI, aka doughboys, led by General Pershing

How is vertical integration different from horizontal integration?

Vertical: own all steps of process; Horizontal: own one step

Why didn't the US join the League of Nations?

Congress didn't want the US involved in foreign conflicts

How was Wilson’s goal of self-determination carried out in Europe after World War I?

Several new countries were created in Europe

What caused the reform that led to the Pendleton Civil Service Act?

Political machines gave jobs to supporters,led to corruption

What kind of social change occurred during the 1920s?

rapid social change and modernization

The Red Scare and the Sacco & Vanzetti case reflect what feeling among Americans after WWI?

the feeling that Americans didn’t like or trust foreigners

How did unrestricted submarine warfare help cause the US to join World War I?

Germany attacked US ships even after the Sussex Pledge

What was the result of World War I on the US economy?

Economy grew because US was supplying Allies with war goods

What caused the US to issue the Open Door Policy in China?

European powers had divided China into spheres of influence

The Scopes Trial, Prohibition & criticism of flappers all illustrated disagreement over what?

conflict between traditionalism vs. modernism

What were items that Americans bought during the 1920’s? What are those items called?

car, radio, refrigerator, washing machine: consumer goods

What was the initial reaction of the US to the outbreak of World War I?

President Woodrow Wilson declared U.S. neutrality.

What was the effect of the Espionage Act?

US Gov't willing to suspend 1st Am. rights during crisis.

How did the HALT economic policies reflect Harding’s vow to make the US “return to normalcy”?

"halt" progressivism; return to way things were before war

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

Showcased African American music, art & writing; in NYC

Why did Germany announce the Sussex Pledge?

Germany yielded to US demand to stop attacking neutral ships

What allowed women to have a greater influence on government?

19th Amendment (women's suffrage)

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1
What agencies were created to control the US economy during World War I?
Office of Strategic Services, Bureau of Propaganda
War Industries Board, Nat'l War Labor Board, Food Admin.
Social Security Admin, Federal Reserve Bank, TVA
Crop Insurance Program, Securities & Exchange Commission
2
Why did the US regulate the production of war goods during World War I?
To ensure the efficient production of war goods
To promote laissez-faire policies for big business
To profit from trading arms and supplies to Germany
To keep economic growth low during a national crisis
3
What was Prohibition and how did it make the US "dry"?
washing machine that made housework easier
promoted teaching of evolution and science in public schools
banned alcohol in US; dry = "no alcohol"
agricultural technique that resulted in Dust Bowl
4
What was the “Lost Generation”?
young writers & artists disillusioned by life after WWI
African American jazz musicians and poets
European surrealist art movement
Communists and other radicals who supported anarchy
5
What was the Zimmerman Letter and how did it help cause the US to join World War I?
Note in which the US declares neutrality against war
Alliance where the US promised to help France & Britain
Secret deal btw Germany/Mexico; increased US support for war
Germany announced resumption of unrestricted sub warfare
6
List accomplishments of John J Pershing.
Won the Medal of Honor for capturing Germans
Fought in Spanish-American War, led American Forces in WWI
Fought in Battle of Midway, became 30th president
Sentenced to jail for speaking out against the war
7
Why would the immigration laws of the 1920’s have pleased nativists?
Opened immigration to refugees from war-torn countries
Increased immigration from countries undergoing revolution
Restricted immigration from Southern & Eastern Europe
Promoted immigration from China and Philippines
8
What was the goal of the Selective Service Act during World War I?
To ensure there would be enough troops during World War I
To round up suspected German spies and political radicals
To urge young men to reject the war and the draft
To encourage Americans to support the war effort & buy bonds
9
Who were the lawyers in the Scopes Monkey Trial and what clash did the trial illustrate?
Harding & Hoover; women's right to vote
W. J. Bryan & Clarence Darrow; traditionalism vs. modernism
Schenck & Coolidge; return to normalcy
JJ Pershing & Wilson; free speech during wartime
10
What is the significance of Alvin York?
Won the Medal of Honor in combat against Germans
Led talks that resulted in Treaty of Versailles
Led American Expeditionary Forces in Europe
Captain of Lusitania, which was sunk by German U-Boat
11
What was the significance of the Battle of Argonne Forest?
Allied troops suffered heavy losses in Belgium
Poison gas and machine guns led to trench warfare
First major battle for US troops, broke stalemate
First significant battle to feature airplanes in combat
12
What was the result of the Schenck vs United States case?
Free speech not absolute if clear & present danger to U.S.
Ended Prohibition
Segregation allowed under "separate but equal" decision
Government cannot search houses without a warrant
13
What was the result of the Teapot Dome Scandal on the American people?
People want more laissez-faire from the government
People start to mistrust the government (too many scandals)
People see the government as a positive force for change
People want the government to increase regulation
14
What was the cause of the Great Migration during World War I?
African Americans move north to seek jobs
Hispanic Americans move to midwest for education
US takes over new territories in the Pacific
US lifts immigration quotas on Southern Europe
15
What is the significance of 1929 on the US economy?
Battle of Argonne Forest
FDR elected US President
Spanish-American War
Stock Market Crash
16
What were the American Expeditionary Forces and who led them?
US ask force that promoted rationing & bonds, led by FDR
US merchant ships, led by Admiral Nimitz
US troops in WWI, aka doughboys, led by General Pershing
US home front protesters, led by Susan B. Anthony
17
How is vertical integration different from horizontal integration?
Vertical: own one step of process; Horizontal: own all steps
Vertical: own all steps of process; Horizontal: own one step
18
Why didn't the US join the League of Nations?
Congress didn't want the US involved in foreign conflicts
President Wilson promoted an isolationist foreign policy
The economic treaty set high tariffs on US goods
The US disagreed with the outcome of World War I
19
The Harlem Renaissance was an expression of what group’s pride and hope for the future?
African Americans
Italian immigrants
women
Southern Europeans
20
What caused a stalemate along the Western Front during World War I?
U-Boats and zeppelins
Zimmermann Note
League of Nations
Machine guns & trench warfare
21
What was the 19th Amendment?
ended prohibition
limited president to two terms
direct election of senators
women's suffrage
22
How was Wilson’s goal of self-determination carried out in Europe after World War I?
Austria-Hungary Empire expanded east
1st Amendment rights were restricted in Britain
Several new countries were created in Europe
Women earned the right to vote
23
What caused the reform that led to the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
Too many competent applicants for each gov't job
Government jobs paid less than private business
College degrees required for all government jobs
Political machines gave jobs to supporters,led to corruption
24
What kind of social change occurred during the 1920s?
some social change and gradualism
no social change and stagnation
slow social change and traditionalism
rapid social change and modernization
25
The Red Scare and the Sacco & Vanzetti case reflect what feeling among Americans after WWI?
Americans recognized the positive contribution of immigrants
the feeling that Americans didn’t like or trust foreigners
the feeling the government should not be trusted
the feeling that America should be internationalist
26
How did unrestricted submarine warfare help cause the US to join World War I?
The US submarines were successful at sinking German ships
The US was shipping war supplies on its submarines
German submarines set up a blockade around Belgium
Germany attacked US ships even after the Sussex Pledge
27
What was the result of World War I on the US economy?
Economy grew because of stock market investment
Economy declined because of German boycott of American goods
Economy grew because US was supplying Allies with war goods
Economy declined because of consumer debt and bank mistakes
28
What caused the US to issue the Open Door Policy in China?
World War I
European powers had divided China into spheres of influence
Communist Revolution in Russia
US imperialism in the Atlantic
29
The Scopes Trial, Prohibition & criticism of flappers all illustrated disagreement over what?
the positive and negative effects of immigration
citizens rights vs the rights of the government during war
conflict between abstract vs. concrete
conflict between traditionalism vs. modernism
30
What were items that Americans bought during the 1920’s? What are those items called?
televisions, computers, phones: high tech
factories, assembly lines, machines: means of production
land, water, minerals: natural resources
car, radio, refrigerator, washing machine: consumer goods
31
What was the initial reaction of the US to the outbreak of World War I?
President Woodrow Wilson declared U.S. neutrality.
US military forces were immediately sent to France.
The US formed an alliance with Germany to end the fighting.
President Wilson created the League of Nations to end war.
32
What was the effect of the Espionage Act?
US Government orders Japanese citizens to pledge loyalty
US Gov't restricts immigration from Italy
US Gov't authorizes fuel rationing
US Gov't willing to suspend 1st Am. rights during crisis.
33
How did the HALT economic policies reflect Harding’s vow to make the US “return to normalcy”?
continue government regulation of big business
increase US involvement in other countries' affairs
"halt" new technology and go backward
"halt" progressivism; return to way things were before war
34
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
African Americans migrate to south for farm jobs
Showcased African American music, art & writing; in NYC
Writers and artists whose work reflected despair of WWI
Movement to promote women's suffrage
35
Why did Germany announce the Sussex Pledge?
Germany made a secret pact with Mexico against the US
Germany wanted to continue unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany felt bad about sinking the Lusitania
Germany yielded to US demand to stop attacking neutral ships
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What allowed women to have a greater influence on government?
Populist Party
19th Amendment (women's suffrage)
Return to Normalcy
Laissez-Faire policies

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