U.S. Enters Worlds Affairs Flashcards
Why did the U.S. enter WW1?
the assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand, Zimmerman telegram,sinking of the Lusitania
What were some of the outcomes of WW1?
defeat of the German empire, rise of hitter, ???
Why did Mexico refuse to agree to the Zimmerman telegram?
Mexican had no interest in allying with the German cause.??
Why did Russians leave WW1?
In Russia,there were shortage of food and war material. And no factory workers
Why did the U.S. Economy rapidly increase in 1920s?
Rapid growth of industry, farming and technology
how did the treaty that ended WW1 contribute to the Great Depression??
the Treaty of Versailles ended war between Germany and the allies.
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Why were civil liberties limited during WW1?
fear of spread of sensitive information to enemy and fear of spreading communism
what effect did “buying on credit” have in the 1920s?
Buying on credit and installment buying left millions of people in debt. Rising debt led to restrictions on new loans, which led to scarce credit, less borrowing, lower prices, more bankruptcies, and so on