WW1 and Roaring 20s

Question 1

Trans Atlantic Cable

Answer 1

1. Allows United States to communicate with Europe using a telegraph cable that goes under the Atlantic Ocean
2. Results in the United States receiving most war news from England

Question 2

Sinking of the Lusitania

Answer 2

1. Cruise ship carrying American passengers, was sunk by the Germans and many Americans died
2. Nearly caused US to join WW1
3. The ship was carrying secret munitions, and the Germans must have been tipped off

Question 3

Sussex Pledge

Answer 3

1. Unrestricted submarine warfare- Germany is at war with England and will sink US merchant ships so they can’t trade with England
2. In the pledge, Germany promises not to use submarines against the US anymore.

Question 4

Neutrality

Answer 4

Initially, President Wilson doesn’t want to get involved in WW1 and is elected because of that view.

Question 5

Zimmerman Telegraph

Answer 5

1. Germany encourages Mexico to attack US, so when they are defeated Mexico can get back territory.
2. The telegraph is intercepted and incites the US to join the war in 1917. Impact on US small compared to other countries.
3. May have been sent by England to cause the US to be angry at Germany.

Question 6

Propaganda

Answer 6

US begins releasing propaganda for the first time to gain support for the war, and portrays Germans as bad.

Question 7

14 Points of Peace

Answer 7

1. Wilson comes up with rules to prevent war
2. Includes rules that everyone’s military is equally powerful, gets rid of colonies to prevent competition, creates League of Nations to discuss conflicts.
3. US never joins League of Nations

Question 8

What new technology does the US use during the war?

Answer 8

Machine guns, chemical warfare (mustard gas and other poisons).

Question 9

Henry Cabot Lodge

Answer 9

1. MA senator, wants a policy of isolation.
2. Says that the US getting involved in other country’s issues will create more issues.
3. One of the reasons why US doesn’t join League of Nations

Question 10

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 10

Ends WW1, blames Germany for the war and forces them to pay reparations.

Question 11

Wilson’s breakdown

Answer 11

Wilson has a stroke and his health fails, the country is unofficially run by his wife.

Question 12

Schneck v United States

Answer 12

Establishes concept of clear and present danger

Question 13

Red Scare

Answer 13

Fear of communism, and Americans fear immigrants will bring communism to US.

Question 14

Palmer Raids

Answer 14

Peoples houses are raided, “communists” such as union leaders are arrested, given a fake trial, and deported to Russia even if they aren’t Russian.

Question 15

Sacco and Vanzetti

Answer 15

Italian immigrants sentenced to death for a crime they most likely didn’t commit. Demonstrates Americans’ fear of immigrants at the time.

Question 16

Influence of radio (3)

Answer 16

1. Advertising becomes more widespread, begins the tradition of selling concepts.
2. No longer have to listen to music or watch shows live, exposes people to different types of shows and music without travel.
3. Creates a common American culture.

Question 17

Influence of radio (3) and car

Answer 17

1. Advertising becomes more widespread, begins the tradition of selling concepts.
2. No longer have to listen to music or watch shows live, exposes people to different types of shows and music without travel.
3. Creates a common American culture.
4. Cars hurt railroad industry but help those of rubber, gas, etc.

Question 18

National Quota Act (1924)

Answer 18

1. Limits new immigration (southeast Europe) to 2% of immigrants in 1890
2. Restricts Asian immigration, with no Japanese immigration allowed at all.

Question 19

National Quota Act (1924)

Answer 19

1. Limits new immigration (southeast Europe) to 2% of immigrants in 1890
2. Restricts Asian immigration, with no Japanese immigration allowed at all.
3. Demonstrates nativism (fear toward immigrants).

Question 20

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Answer 20

Author that writes books criticizing the 1920s.

Question 21

Harlem Renaissance

Answer 21

Golden Age of African American culture- music (jazz), literature, and art created.

Question 22

Charles Lindbergh

Answer 22

First person to fly across the Atlantic solo, becomes an inspiration and instant celebrity.

Question 23

“Lost Generation”

Answer 23

Writers (Ernest Hemingway, FS Fitzgerald) refers to young people of the 1920s. States that nothing important really happened during the 20s, everyone had fun but nothing was accomplished.

Question 24

Installment Purchases

Answer 24

Begin to be in use during 1920s. Regular payments to pay off debt.

Question 25

Great Migration

Answer 25

3rd generation of escaped slaves leave sharecropping and the rural South and move North.

Question 26

Warren G. Harding

Answer 26

1. “Return to normalcy”- US is going back to when the government didn’t interfere.
2. Supports business, is not a trust buster

Question 27

Tea Pot Dome Scandal

Answer 27

Federal oil reserve sells oil to private businesses illegally during the presidency of W.G. Harding.

Question 28

Calvin Coolidge

Answer 28

“What is good for business is good for everyone”- US is going back to focusing on business.

Question 29

Failure of Prohibition

Answer 29

1. Volstead Act enacts federal law enforcing Prohibition (18th amendment)
2. Alcohol is produced secretly, and understaffed and corrupt police forces can’t enforce the law

Question 30

Langston Hughes

Answer 30

Jazz poet

Question 31

Kellogg Briand Act

Answer 31

Promises not to use war to resolve conflicts.