American History Exam 2nd semester
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The assassination of the heir to the ______________ throne sparked WWI. | Austrian Hungary |
| Both sides were locked in a ________________- accurately describes the first few years of WWI. | Stalemate |
| Who actively encouraged anti German feeling in the US? | Great Britain |
| Which type of German warfare was a major factor in the US's decision in joining the war? | Submarine |
| The purpose of the ___________ system was to safely transport troops across the Atlantic. | Convoy |
| _____________________- troops were segregated and rarely allowed to fight. | African Americans |
| What was the role of the federal government in the wartime economy? | They regulated the production of war goods. |
| In the great migration, African Americans moved to _______________________. | Northern Cities |
| Irreconcilable senators opposed the treaty of Versailles because they did not want the US to be apart of the ____________________. | League of Nations |
| Why were postwar adjustments difficult? | There were no plans to merge the returning troops back into society. |
| The incident that triggered WWI was the assassination of the heir to the ________________ throne. | Austria Hungary |
| What was an underlying cause of WWI? | The web of alliances European nations created for their defense. |
| The German government promised that their ________________________ would warn ships before attacking. | U Boats |
| Why did the US join WWI? | In response to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. |
| Which act started the drafting of young men into the war? | The Selective Service Act |
| When did Russia withdraw from WWI? | After Vladmir Lenin seized control. |
| _________________________ increased control of the economy during WWI by overseeing war related production. | The Government |
| What led to the oppression of free speech in the US? | Fear of Spies and Sabotage |
| Which president convinced the Allies to accept his plan for the League of Nations? | Woodrow Wilson |
| What did Senators fear would weaken the independence of the US? | Joining the League of Nations |
| Who was the Austrian Heir that was Assassinated? | Franz Ferdinand |
| How was imperialism a cause of WWI? | Many nations wanted the un colonized areas of the world. |
| Why was much of Europe drawn into WWI? | The League of Alliances that European counties were actively involved in. |
| Generals were not used to the killing power of _______________________. They kept giving the order to attack. | Modern Weapons. |
| Most Americans opposed the Central powers because of... | Germany's frightening militarism. |
| Preparedness advocates argued that the US should strengthen its ____________. | Armed Forces. |
| Which German weapon remained hidden and fired without warning? | The U Boat |
| Americans thought that German submarine warfare was ________________. | Uncivilized |
| Why did the US break off diplomatic relations with Germany? | They violated the Sussex Pledge |
| Who were the target of U Boat attacks? | Ships carrying weapons to the Allies |
| When were Americans more willing to join the allies? | After the Russian Revolution. |
| How many ships did the Germans sink before Wilson urged congress to declare war? | Three |
| Americans responded to the Selective Service act with __________. | Enthusiasm |
| The ___________________ system cut merchant marine losses greatly. | Convoy |
| African Americans were mostly used for ______________________________. | Manual Labor |
| ______________'s Exit from the war took part in the first aerial bombing raid. | Russia |
| At _________________, American Marines helped save Paris by stopping the German's advance. | Chateau Thierry |
| As Germany weakened, the _____________ sought the unconditional surrender of Germany. | Allies |
| The death tolls of WWI were extraordinarily _____. | High |
| The US was able to lend more than $___________ to the allies thanks to liberty bonds. | Ten Million |
| The war industries had incredibly reaching powers including the ability to ________________________. | Fix Prices. |
| ______________________ was head of the Food Administration and worked to increase farm output and reduce waste. | Herbert Hoover |
| The passage of a literacy test for immigrants marked a revival of _______________________. | Nativism |
| Minorities and women found employment opportunities in many __________ related industries. | War |
| The Sedition Act made it illegal to discuss anything negative about the _______________. | Government |
| The Sedition Act underwent several ________. | Changes |
| Wilson's goal for the League of Nations was international ________ and ________________ | Security and Stability |
| After WWI, Germany would rebuild it's _______. | Military |
| ________________________ represented women's desire to break away from the past. | Flappers |
| A large demographic shift in the 1920s was the movement of Americans to ____________. | Suburbs. |
| The rapid development of the mass media during the 20s was promoting the creation of _____________________. | National Culture |
| A result of Prohibition was an increase of ______________________. | Organized Crime. |
| _____________________ led a movement to build up African American self respect and economic power. | Marcus Garvey |
| Lives were changing in the 20s for women because they felt freer to experiment with bolder _________ and ___________. | Styles and Manners |
| In the 20s, ________ inspired Americans because they stood for old fashioned virtues. | Heroes |
| The growth of organized crime was a lasting effect of ___________________. | Prohibition |
| Some states banned the teaching of ____________ in schools because the theory seemed to contradict the Bible. | Evolution |
| The new morals and manners of the 20s were reflected in women's ___________. | Fashions |
| The status of women changed in the workplace very little in the ______. | 1920s |
| ______________ migrated to the north in the early 1900s because of an industrial boom. | African Americans |
| After immigration laws were tightened, many low paying jobs went to immigrants from ______ and ___________. | Canada and Mexico |
| In the 20s, trolleys were replaced by __________. | Buses. |
| In ____________________ and other American Heroes, Americans saw a revival of old fashioned virtues. | Charles Lindbergh |
| Another popular hero of the era was baseball star, _____________________. | Babe Ruth |
| The growth of the radio and other ______________ in the 20s produced a national culture. | Mass Media |
| The introduction of ________ was a big step for the movie industry. | Sound |
| ___________ was brought to northern cities by southern African Americans, | Jazz |
| Clubs in the ____________ district were among the best places to listen to jazz. | Harlem |
| ____________ wrote about corruption in cities and industries. | Upton Sinclair |
| Some members of the lost generation left the country to live in __________________. | Paris |
| Writers James Weldon Johnson and Zora Neale Hurston took part in a movement called the __________________. | Harlem Renaissance |
| ____________ was one of the unforeseen results of prohibition. | Racketeering |
| The right to teach evolution in schools was debated in the _____________________. | Scope's Trial |
| ____________________ lost some momentum during the Scopes' Trial. | Fundamentalists |
| Name one cause of the race riots in chicago in 1919. | Overcrowding |
| Who were the main targets if the Ku Klux Klan's terror? | Blacks, Catholics, Jews, and immigrants. |
| ___________________ urged African Americans to return to Africa. | Marcus Garvey |
| One group that suffered economically during the 20s were the ______________. | Farmers |
| This group of people gained attention for their literal interpretations of the bible. | Fundamentalists |
| At first, women did not feel comfortable ___________for many reasons. | Voting. |
| Many African Americans left the south to seek employment opportunities in the _____________. | North. |
| This man took up the cause of the fundamentalists during the Scope's trial. | Williams Jenning Bryan |
| Flappers danced this dance, which embodied the spirit of the Jazz age. | Charleston |
| Isolationism and Laissez Faire economy were key items supported by the __________. | Republican Party |
| This was a major response of the Russian Revolution. | Red Scare |
| Consumers began to buy goods on __________- in the 1920s. | Credit |
| Many Americans feared Vladmir Lenin and his followers, the _________________,because the refused to pay back war debts. | Bolsheviks |
| The cost of ______________-- rose significantly after WWI. | Living |
| Installment plans affected the American economy in the 20s which fueled the growth of a ______________ economy. | Consumer |
| What where built that led to a boom in the automobile industry? | New Roads |
| When can the government quell free speech? | Whenever there is a clear and present danger |
| Who was Hoover's main competition in the election of 1928? | Alfred E. Smith |
| Which act reduced the number of people who could enter the US? | The National Origins Act of 1924 |
| An economy depends on a large amount of ____________. | Spending |
| The 1920s was a major decade of ________________. | Growth |
| Many believed that Sacco and Vanzetti were excused from the Red Scare because they were immigrants with such ________________ beliefs. | Radical |
| Which industry did the most to boost others? | The Automobile industry |
| Uneven prosperity, personal debt, and overproduction were all warning sounds of an unsound _________________. | Economy |
| Why did Americans feel the Communists? | They were openly hostile towards American Values. |
| What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids? | To root out groups whose activities posed a clear danger to the country. |
| Who did Americans believe were behind the labor strikes? | The Communists |
| Republicans favored ______________. | Business |
| Harding and Coolidge both based their foreign policies on ___________________. | Isolationism. |
| Which act said that nations could not use the threat of war in their dealing? | The Kellog Brand Act |
| In the 20s people began to buy goods on _______. | Credit |
| Advertisement changed to an emphasis on _____________. | Consumer Image |
| Who recreated the Automobile Industry? | Henry Ford |
| Ford made the assembly line more _______________. | Efficient |
| _____________'s success came from vertical consolidation. | Ford |
| Gas stations and hotels were sparked by what industry? | Automobile |
| Most American's expected prosperity to continue when ____________________ was elected/ | Hoover |
| The 1920s were sparked by rising ___________. | Stock Prices |
| The stock market risings generally benefitted the ______. | Rich |
| When did the nation's business take office? | 1929. |
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