Great Depression Flashcards
Nationalism
Intense pride for ones nation; case of WWI
Who were Nicola Sacco and Bartolommea Vanzett
Italian immigrants; killing 2 men during a hold up at a shoe factory
Militarism
Expansion and glorification of the military; cause of WWI
Imperialism
Political, military, economic domination of strong nations; cause of WWI
Causes of WWI
Increase military machinery and technology, increased military size, international and domestic tension
Sedation act of 1918
Made it unlawful to use abusive language against the U.S. Gov
What’s the 14th point
Establish an association allegiance nations to provide and ensure collective security
What did wilson’s phrase “peace without victory” mean?
Fighting should en with neither side claiming victory; believed the peace could endure
Treaty of Versailles
Ended war between Germany and the Allied Powers
Impact of prohibitor
Bands the use of alcohol; Americans became law breakers; found ways to hide alcohol; encouraged political corruption; encourages organized crime;
18th amendment
Banning the use of alcohol
19th amendment
Gave women the right to vote
21st amendment
Repealed the 18th amendment
Marcus Garvey
Most prominent African American leader; advocated the separation of races
Red scare
Fear that communists were working to destroy the American way of life
