The Cold War Begins: Social and Cultural Tensions

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on the cultural and social tensions leading up to World War II.

The tension between modernism and Christian fundamentalism in the 1920s highlighted the clash of values between __________ and __________.

science; religious values

In urban areas, education was seen as __________ to getting a good job, while rural areas valued __________ less highly due to farm work.

essential; book learning

The __________ Trial of 1925 became a battleground for fundamentalist and modernist values regarding the teaching of evolution in public schools.

Scopes

In the Scopes Trial, Tennessee made it illegal to teach __________ in __________ schools.

evolution; public

Nativists feared that __________ took jobs away from native-born workers and threatened American traditions after World War I.

immigrants

The __________ Amendment, which banned the making, distributing, or selling of alcohol, became part of the Constitution in 1919.

Eighteenth

Prohibition contributed to the rise of __________ in major cities, with Chicago notorious for the crime associated with bootlegging.

organized crime

By the mid-1920s, only __________ of Americans supported Prohibition, leading to the passage of the __________ Amendment in 1933 which repealed it.

19%; 21st

The emergence of the __________ represented a new ideal for women during the 1920s, characterized by the embrace of modern fashion and urban attitudes.

Flapper

The __________ Movement aimed to provide financial security to Americans through pensions and unemployment insurance.

Social Security

FDR's __________ aimed at revitalizing the economy during the Great Depression through various relief, recovery, and reform programs.

New Deal

The __________ Conference held in 1945 showcased the beginning of tensions that would lead to the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States.

Potsdam