U.S History U6: WWI and the 1920s

Nationalism

Pride in ones nation often belief in its superiority, this led to rivalries between countries (like france and germany).

Mobilization

The ACT of a nation ORGANIZING ITS MILITARY, economu, and civillians for the purpose of war.

Sedation

DISLOYAL OR INTENDED abusive language AGAINST THE GOV. the sedation act made it a crime for American citizens to print, speak of, or publish these comments about the gov.

Espionage

the PROCESS OF SPYING or USING SPIES, assets or other technologies to collect secrete information

The Espionage act OUTLAWED THIS making it a crime to convey information intended o interfere with the war effort

Propaganda

A ONE-SIDED REPORTING designated to persuade an audience or listeners about a certain topi / subject.

**In this time it was typically political propaganda

Reparations

PAYMENTS OR POLICIES designed to make amends for past injuries; primarily used for compensation of sort

Triple alliance

The EUROPEAN ALLIANCE between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before WWI

Isolationism

A type of FORIEGN POLICY which one AVOIDS POLITICAL AND MILITARY alliances and conflicts with other countries.

Conscientious Objector

A Person whom REFUSES to serve in the military because it VIOLATES religious beliefs to kill others

Armistice

A FORMAL AGREEMENT to stop fighting in a war to NEGICIATE PEACE

Quota

NUMERICAL LIMIT on the number of immigrants from specific countries.

Eugenics

Popular pseudoscientific movement based on the belief that human race could be “Improved” through selective breeding.

Consumerism

An IDEOLOGY that encourages the AQUISITIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES in increasing amounts which defines sucess and happiness through material wealth

Installment plan

A FORM OF CREDIT in the 1920s which allowed customers to “BUY NOW AND PAY LATER”

Flappers

Fashionable, rebellious, YOUNG WOMEN in the 1920S whom symbolized a BREAK FROM PAST GENERATIONS.

Roaring Twenties 

(1920-1929) A DECADE WITHIN THE US which was defined by economic prosperity, social changes, and cultural changes following WWI

Harlem Renaissance

A CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC explosion in the 1920s following WWI centered within Harlem, New York, which primarily celebrated African-American heritage and creativity

Red Scare

(1919-1920) TWO PERIODS of INTENSE ANTI-COMMUNT era after WWI and during the cold war (1920s-1950s), which was a WIDESPREAD PANIC that communism may take over America

Prohibition

A NATIONWIDE BAN on the manufacturing transportation and scale of ANY ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES in the U.S from 1920-1933 as established by the 18th Amendment

Fundamentalism

PROTESTANT MOVEMENT that emerged in the early 18th Century as a REACTION AGAINST culture and Christian beliefs

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Heir to AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN throne which was ASSASINATED in Sarajevo on June 28th 1914 and was leading cause to WWI

Emperor Franz Josef

Emperor of AUSTRIA & King OF HUNGARY from 1848 to 1916. After his nephew Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, Josef jumped to action against Serbia and activating alliances which led to WWI.

Czar Nicholas

(Tsar Nicholas II), LAST emperor of RUSSIA (1894-1917) during the RUSSIAN REVOLUTION. FAILED to adapt to Political Changes and Coupled with military defects leading to the end of the Romanov dynasty.

Kaiser Willhelm I

(1888-1918) LAST GERMAN EMPORER, played significant role in WWI including aggressive polices, support for Austria-Hungary and Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare

Georges Clemenceau

French STATESMEN and Prime Minister who led France during WWI. He also headed the French delegation at the Paris Peace Coference

Woodrow Wilson

28th President in the US (1913-1921), Progressive democrat known for his reofrm policies and leadership during WWI. Adapted teh New freedom idea and establosjed a federal reserve system

David Lloyd George

British statesmen who was the UNITED KINGDOMs PRIME MINISTER (1916-1922). Led Britain through the final years of WWI and was a key piece in the Paris Peace Conference

Militarism

Growth of BOTH NATIONALISM AND IMPERIALISM which lead to increased military spending in preparation for safety, war and protection

Triple entente

Informal ALLIANCE between REAT BRITIAN, FRANCE AND RUSSIA,