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What were the key principles outlined in Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
What were the key principles outlined in Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
The key principles included self-determination for nations, freedom of the seas, and the establishment of a League of Nations to ensure peace.
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of tensions in Europe after WWI?
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of tensions in Europe after WWI?
The Treaty imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on Germany, fostering resentment and economic instability.
What was the significance of the Kellogg-Briand Pact in the context of international relations in the 1920s?
What was the significance of the Kellogg-Briand Pact in the context of international relations in the 1920s?
The Kellogg-Briand Pact symbolized a collective desire for peace but ultimately lacked enforcement mechanisms, making it largely ineffective.
In what ways did the Palmer Raids reflect societal fears during the Red Scare?
In what ways did the Palmer Raids reflect societal fears during the Red Scare?
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What were the economic implications of the Fordney-McCumber Tariff on American consumers and European trade?
What were the economic implications of the Fordney-McCumber Tariff on American consumers and European trade?
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What was the primary purpose of the quota system established in the early 20th century?
What was the primary purpose of the quota system established in the early 20th century?
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Explain the significance of the Scopes trial in relation to fundamentalism.
Explain the significance of the Scopes trial in relation to fundamentalism.
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What role did bootleggers play during Prohibition?
What role did bootleggers play during Prohibition?
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How did the concept of militarism contribute to tensions leading up to World War I?
How did the concept of militarism contribute to tensions leading up to World War I?
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Describe the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture in the 1920s.
Describe the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture in the 1920s.
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What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts, and what effect did they have on civil liberties?
What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts, and what effect did they have on civil liberties?
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What led to the formation of the Central Powers during World War I?
What led to the formation of the Central Powers during World War I?
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Summarize the essence of nationalistic sentiments during the 1920s in America.
Summarize the essence of nationalistic sentiments during the 1920s in America.
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Study Notes
Political Ideologies
- Nativism: Favors American-born citizens over immigrants.
- Isolationism: Opposes American involvement in foreign affairs.
- Communism: A government system with a single political party controlling all property.
- Nationalism: Extreme love and loyalty to one's country.
- Militarism: Building up armed forces for war.
- Anarchism: Opposition to all forms of government.
Historical Events and Periods
- Prohibition: The 1920s period where manufacturing and sale of alcohol was outlawed.
- Speakeasies: Secret places where alcohol was sold and consumed during Prohibition.
- Bootleggers: People who smuggled alcohol into the U.S. during Prohibition.
- Fundamentalism: A religious movement believing in the literal truth of the Bible.
- Flappers: Free-thinking young women embracing liberal attitudes in the 1920s.
- Installment Plan: Paying for an item in small payments over time.
- Quota System: Limits on the number of immigrants allowed into a country annually.
- Trench Warfare: Military attacks from fortified ditches during WWI.
- Xenophobia: Fear and distrust of foreigners or anything foreign.
- Propaganda: Biased information used to influence public opinion.
- Reparations: Payments made by a losing nation to a winning nation after war.
- War Guilt Clause: Germany's responsibility assigned in the Treaty of Versailles for starting WWI.
- Sacco and Vanzetti: Italian immigrants wrongly accused, tried, and executed for murder in the 1920s.
- Espionage/Sedition Acts: Laws imposing harsh penalties on opposing U.S. involvement in WWI.
- Scopes Trial: Case where a biology teacher was arrested for teaching evolution.
- Teapot Dome Scandal: Government secretly giving public land to private companies in exchange for bribes.
- Central Powers: WWI alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
- Zimmerman Note: Message from Germany to Mexico promising U.S. territory if Mexico aided in WWI.
- Lusitania: British passenger ship sunk by Germany during WWI.
- Selective Service Act: Law requiring men to register for military service.
- Harlem Renaissance: Growth of African American art, music, and culture in the 1920s.
- Great Migration: Large-scale movement of African Americans from the South to the North in the early 20th century.
- Allies: WWI alliance of England, France, Russia, and the United States.
- Fourteen Points: President Wilson's plan for peace following WWI.
- League of Nations: Organization created after WWI to promote international cooperation and peace.
- Treaty of Versailles: Agreement that ended WWI.
- Kellogg-Briand Pact: Agreement among nations to renounce war.
- "No Man's Land": Area between opposing trenches during WWI.
- Consumserism: Increase in material goods purchasing.
- Washington Naval Conference: Agreement to limit naval warships.
- Rosewood Massacre: Incident of a mob burning an all-black town in 1923.
- 18th Amendment: Banning of alcohol manufacturing and sale.
- Palmer Raids: Arrests and investigations of immigrants and suspected communists.
- Fordney-McCumber Tariff: Tax on European imports to encourage Americans to buy U.S. products.
- Red Scare: Fear of Communism in the U.S.
- Committee of Public Information: Government agency using propaganda for WWI.
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Test your knowledge on key political ideologies like Nativism, Isolationism, and Communism, as well as significant historical events from the Prohibition era. This quiz will challenge your understanding of various movements and periods that have shaped modern society. Dive deep into the complexities of political thought and historical shifts.
