1920s-WWII America Flashcards
What was the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti and its significance
Men who were accused of murder killed then found guilty killed because of politicial belief
What was Calvin Collidge’s approach to government and its role in the economy
He believed that government should not get involved with business
How did the United States respond to the outbreak of World War I in 1914
They felt sympathetic towards Cuba
How did the invention of the radio affect American culture
It’s allowed presidents to talk to families directly
What did people want from the government in the 1930s
Woman’s right to vote
What were The causes and effects of prohibition
The causes were it made America cleaner safer and more powerful the effects were more sneaking around more illegal purchases and more anger among citizens
What caused the United States to fight in World War II
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The axis and Allied powers in World War II consisted of which countries
Axis – Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
Allied – United States, Britain, France, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Yugoslavia
Which major strategy was employed by the United States in the war of the Pacific
Island hopping
Why did the government resort to Japanese internment camps during the war
Fear of spies, espionage, and racism
What was Calvin Collidge’s approach to government and its role in the economy
He believed that government should not get involved with business
How did the United States respond to the outbreak of World War I in 1914
They felt sympathetic towards Cuba
How did the invention of the radio affect American culture
It’s allowed presidents to talk to families directly
What did people want from the government in the 1930s
Woman’s right to vote
What were The causes and effects of prohibition
The causes were it made America cleaner safer and more powerful the effects were more sneaking around more illegal purchases and more anger among citizens
