1.
A strong spirit of ________________ caused many ethnic groups in Europe to want a country of their own.: nationalism
2.
After a long struggle, women finally gained ________________ in 1920.: suffrage
3.
All men between the ages of 21 and 30 had to sign up for the ____________________.: military draft
4.
consumer goods: produdcts made for personal use
5.
During World War I, armies used trench warfare, and each side tried to advance across _________________.: no-man's land
6.
How did American industries support the nation's war effort?: They lowered prices so people could afford to buy scarce goods
7.
installment buying: making monthly payments until the full price has been paid
8.
Many Americans wanted the United States to join the war when a German submarine sank a British passenger ship called the _______________.: Lusitnia
9.
mechanization: production by machines
10.
President _______________________ was in favor of keeping the United States out of Europe's problems.: Woodrow Wilson
11.
renaissance: time of much interest and activity in the arts
12.
the belief in _________________ made nations more willing to solve problems by using force.: militarism
13.
The United States returned to a policy of _________________ after World War I.: isolation
14.
urbanization: movement of people to cities
15.
What change in the 1920's caused cities to expand outward?: more automobiles
16.
What event started World War I?: the killing of Archduke
17.
What form of music became popular in the 1920s?: jazz
18.
What was President Wilson's plan for world peace called ___________________?: League of Nations
19.
When World War I broke out in Europe, what position did the United States take?: It tried to stay neutral
20.
Which of the following had the greatest influence on entertainment and the arts during the 1920s?: radio
21.
Why did people buy war bonds?: to loan the government money to fight the war
22.
Why were more people able to own automobiles, radios, washing machines, and other goods in the 1920s?: because of lower taxes on imports
23.
World War I started in the year ____________________.: 1914