Social Science 1.1

Influenza pandemic

A global outbreak of a viral infection that caused an estimated 20 million deaths worldwide in 1919.

Spanish flu

A deadly influenza outbreak that originated in the United States and significantly impacted the population during and after World War I.

Fourteen Points

President Wilson's proposed framework for peace, emphasizing self-determination, free trade, and the establishment of the League of Nations.

League of Nations

An international organization created after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among nations.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that officially ended World War I, imposing heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

Red Scare

A period of heightened fear of communism and radical political movements in the United States following World War I.

Great Migration

The movement of over a million African Americans from the South to the North and West in search of better opportunities and to escape racial violence.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural movement in the 1920s centered in Harlem, showcasing African-American art, literature, and music.

Sacco and Vanzetti trial

A controversial case involving two Italian immigrants convicted of murder, highlighting issues of racism and legal injustice in the 1920s.

Marcus Garvey

A key figure in the African-American nationalist movement advocating for self-determination and the establishment of a Black nation in Africa.

Doughboys

A nickname for American soldiers during World War I, particularly those who served in the trenches.

Labor unrest

A series of strikes and labor-related protests in the U.S. post-World War I, highlighting worker dissatisfaction.

Wilson's health crisis

The significant health decline of President Wilson after returning from the Paris Peace Conference, affecting his ability to campaign for the League of Nations.

Eugene Debs

A prominent socialist leader in the U.S. who was imprisoned for speaking against the war and ran for president while incarcerated.

A. Mitchell Palmer

U.S. Attorney General responsible for the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare, targeting suspected radicals and leftists.

Article X

A provision in the League of Nations covenant that committed members to protect each other's territorial integrity against aggression, controversial among American lawmakers.