| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Ferdinand | archduke of Austria-Hungary that was murdered |
| Lusitania | German U-boat that sunk |
| Germany | US declaired war on this country |
| Treaty of Vesailles | Germany surrended and signed this |
| Woodrow Wilson | President that proposed the League of Nations |
| apartments and money | sign of independance for single women |
| fashion of women during WWI | short hair and shorter skirts |
| flappers | stylish women of WWI |
| 19th Amendment | guarenteed women the right to vote in 1920 |
| sufferage | women's right to vote |
| Susan B Anthony | gave tirelessly for women's rights and 19th Amendment named after her |
| technology | replaced many at home jobs done by women |
| canned and packaged | foods made available in stores opposed to making from scratch at home |
| irons and vaccum | labor saving devices that simplified housekeeping |
| C Lindbergh | began the air age |
| Atlantic Ocean | Lindbergh flew over this ocean |
| radio and movie theaters | were introduced for life's enjoyment |
| Calvin Coolidge | "The business of America is business." |
| stock market | an organization through wich shares of stock in companies are bought and sold |
| domestic affairs | things relating to America's business |
| economy | strong during this time |
| credit | made available to people - buy now and pay later |
| borrow | farmers did this to buy machinery and land |
| roaring 20's | time period where people had time to relan and living high and fun |
| Stock Market Crash | Oct 29, 1929, value of company stocks plumented due to too much product being made |
| bankrupt | having no money to repay debts |
| Great Depression | time period began when most Americans were bankrupt and jobs were very scarce |
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