History Chapters 7,8,and 9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What event started World War I? | the killing of Archduke |
| When World War I broke out in Europe, what position did the United States take? | It tried to stay neutral |
| How did American industries support the nation's war effort? | They lowered prices so people could afford to buy scarce goods |
| Why did people buy war bonds? | to loan the government money to fight the war |
| the belief in _________________ made nations more willing to solve problems by using force. | militarism |
| A strong spirit of ________________ caused many ethnic groups in Europe to want a country of their own. | nationalism |
| During World War I, armies used trench warfare, and each side tried to advance across _________________. | no-man's land |
| The United States returned to a policy of _________________ after World War I. | isolation |
| After a long struggle, women finally gained ________________ in 1920. | suffrage |
| Many Americans wanted the United States to join the war when a German submarine sank a British passenger ship called the _______________. | Lusitnia |
| President _______________________ was in favor of keeping the United States out of Europe's problems. | Woodrow Wilson |
| World War I started in the year ____________________. | 1914 |
| All men between the ages of 21 and 30 had to sign up for the ____________________. | military draft |
| What was President Wilson's plan for world peace called ___________________? | League of Nations |
| Why were more people able to own automobiles, radios, washing machines, and other goods in the 1920s? | because of lower taxes on imports |
| What change in the 1920's caused cities to expand outward? | more automobiles |
| Which of the following had the greatest influence on entertainment and the arts during the 1920s? | radio |
| What form of music became popular in the 1920s? | jazz |
| consumer goods | produdcts made for personal use |
| installment buying | making monthly payments until the full price has been paid |
| mechanization | production by machines |
| urbanization | movement of people to cities |
| renaissance | time of much interest and activity in the arts |
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