Chapter 11-13 Vocabulary Review for The First World War and the 1920s

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from Chapters 11-13 of the lecture on World War I and the political climate of the 1920s.

Fourteen Points

Wilson's plan for peace after World War I.

Propaganda

A one-sided story used to influence opinions.

War Guilt Clause

A provision that blamed Germany for the war and required reparations.

Zimmerman Note

A secret diplomatic communication from Germany proposing a military alliance with Mexico.

Doughboys

Nickname for American soldiers in WWI, known for their strength.

Espionage and Sedition Acts

Laws that aimed to stop anti-war speeches.

Isolationism

A policy of staying out of other countries' problems.

Bootleggers

Individuals involved in the illegal trade of alcohol.

Double Standard

When different rules apply to different groups of people.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural movement that celebrated Black culture during the 1920s.

Speakeasies

Secret bars during Prohibition where alcohol was illegally sold.

Sacco and Vanzetti

Italian immigrants accused of robbery and murder, associated with anarchism.

Emergency Quota Act of 1921

Law that limited immigration by establishing a quota system.

The Jazz Age

Term coined by F. Scott Fitzgerald to describe the 1920s.