16. America between the two wars (the Great War, Roaring 1920s, the Great Depression and WWII, economic policies of the two big political parties).

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• us

• br

• fr

What event triggered the start of World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

Why did the United States join WWI in 1917?

Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmermann Telegram.

When did WWI end?

November 11, 1918, after Germany surrendered.

What were the key cultural and social features of the Roaring 1920s?

Economic prosperity, jazz music, the rise of mass entertainment (radio, films), and women gaining the right to vote.

What was the main cause of the 1929 stock market crash?

The overinflation of stock prices and panic selling once prices began to fall.

What was the "New Deal"?

A series of economic programs initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the Great Depression, focusing on relief, recovery, and reform.

What event triggered the United States' entry into WWII?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

How did WWII end?

With Germany's surrender in May 1945 and Japan's surrender after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in September 1945.

What economic policies are typically associated with the Republican Party?

Fiscal conservatism, tax cuts, limited government intervention, and free-market economics.

What economic policies are typically associated with the Democratic Party?

A strong social safety net, progressive taxation, support for labor unions, and public welfare programs.

What was the main consequence of Prohibition (1920-1933)?

the rise of organized crime, including figures like Al Capone, and the growth of illegal alcohol trade.

Which countries were led by fascist regimes during WWII?v

Italy, led by Benito Mussolini, and Germany, led by Adolf Hitler

What was the primary goal of fascist regimes during WWII?

To expand their territory and establish totalitarian control over their countries, suppressing any political opposition.

What were the main ideological opponents during the Cold War?

The United States (capitalism) and the Soviet Union (communism).

Why was the Battle of Midway significant?

The U.S. Navy destroyed four Japanese aircraft carriers, marking a turning point in the Pacific War.

What was the significance of D-Day (June 6, 1944)?

he Allied invasion of Normandy, France, which helped liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation.

What was the "island-hopping" strategy used by the U.S. in the Pacific Theater?

A strategy of bypassing heavily fortified Japanese islands, capturing weaker ones to gain access to Japan.

Why did the United States enter World War I in 1917?

he U.S. joined after German attacks on American ships, including the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, and the Zimmermann Telegram, which Germany sent to Mexico proposing an alliance.

What was a defining characteristic of the Roaring 1920s in the U.S.?

Economic prosperity, characterized by a booming stock market, mass production, and cultural shifts such as the rise of jazz music.

What major social achievement happened during the 1920s?

Women gained the right to vote in the United States through the 19th Amendment in 1920.

: Who was a key figure in the jazz movement of the 1920s?

Louis Armstrong

What was Prohibition, and what were its effects?

nationwide ban on alcohol (1920-1933) that led to the rise of organized crime and bootlegging, with figures like Al Capone becoming notorious.

What were the main causes of the Great Depression?

Over-speculation in the stock market, the 1929 Wall Street Crash, overproduction, and bank failures.

What triggered the Stock Market Crash in 1929?

A widespread panic as stock prices, inflated by excessive speculation, collapsed, leading to massive losses.

Why did the United States enter World War II?

After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and following the German declaration of war on the U.S., the U.S. joined the conflict.