AP Euro Unit 9 Flashcards

Roaring 20s: Why was the "Lost Generation" called this?

They lost faith in life after the war and became disillusioned by its impact.

Who were prominent "Lost Generation" writers?

Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

What was the significance of "The Great Gatsby" (1925)?

It depicted the moral decay of society during the Roaring Twenties.

What was the Algonquin Round Table?

A group of New York City writers who met to discuss wordplay and other topics.

How did the economy change during the Roaring Twenties?

The introduction of mass production, installment plans, and credit transformed consumer culture.

What was the Dawes Plan?

A plan to restructure German reparations payments by tying them to German prosperity and providing loans to Germany.

What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

An agreement among 15 countries to condemn war as a national policy.

What forms of entertainment grew in the Roaring Twenties?

Silent films, sports figures like Babe Ruth, and jazz musicians like Duke Ellington.

Who were flappers?

Rebellious women who defied traditional norms of dress and behavior.

What advancements occurred in physics during the early 20th century?

Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, and Werner Heisenberg contributed to quantum mechanics.

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

A treaty that ended WWI, imposed reparations on Germany, and redistributed territories.

What were the main principles of Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points?

Freedom of the seas, reduction of arms, self-determination, and open treaty negotiations.

Why did the League of Nations fail?

The U.S. did not join, and it lacked strong enforcement mechanisms.

What caused the Great Depression?

War debts, overproduction, speculation in the stock market, and uneven wealth distribution.

How did the Dust Bowl exacerbate the Great Depression?

It caused agricultural devastation in the Southwest and Midwest.

What was John Maynard Keynes' proposed solution to the Great Depression?

Government spending to increase consumer demand and stimulate economic recovery.

What is fascism?

A political philosophy emphasizing obedience to an authoritarian leader and the prioritization of state power.

How did Mussolini rise to power in Italy?

By capitalizing on post-war bitterness and fears of communism, and by using propaganda and threats to gain control.

What was Hitler's strategy for expanding Germany?

Rearming, annexing territories like Austria, and making pacts like the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact.

What triggered WWII?

Hitler's invasion of Poland and the inability of other nations to check his expansion.

What was the Holocaust?

A genocide led by the Nazis to exterminate Jews and other groups deemed undesirable.

What was the significance of D-Day?

It marked the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France and a turning point in the war.

What technology played a significant role in ending WWII?

Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.