Post-WWI Events and Policies

Part 2

Free Trade

Economic policy promoting unrestricted international trade.

Disarmament

Reduction of military forces and weapons.

Open Diplomacy

Transparent international agreements without secrecy.

Self-Determination

Right of nations to govern themselves.

League of Nations

International organization aimed at preserving peace.

Treaty of Versailles

Peace treaty that ended WWI, imposed on Germany.

Reparations

Payments made by Germany for war damages.

Reservationists

Senators supporting League with amendments for independence.

General Strikes

Strikes involving all workers in a location.

Seattle General Strike

1920 strike involving 60,000 workers, city halted.

Boston Police Strike

1919 strike led to National Guard intervention.

Steelworkers Strike

350,000 steelworkers struck for better conditions.

Racial Unrest

Violence between whites and African Americans post-war.

Red Scare

Panic over communism and radicalism in America.

A. Mitchell Palmer

U.S. Attorney General during the Red Scare.

General Intelligence Division

FBI's precursor, focused on domestic threats.

Immigration Restrictions

Congress limited immigration due to radicalism fears.

Warren G. Harding

President advocating return to 'normalcy' post-WWI.

Normalcy

Desire for pre-Progressive Era simplicity.

American War Contributions

Provided ships, supplies, and troops to Allies.

Home Front Efforts

Conserved food, produced war goods, bought bonds.

League of Nations' Failure

Ineffective due to U.S. non-membership.

Inflation Post-WWI

Rapid price increases after government control removal.