Test Review

Henry Cabot Lodge

A prominent Republican senator who opposed the Treaty of Versailles due to concerns over the League of Nations.

Treaty of Versailles

The treaty that ended WWI, imposing heavy reparations on Germany and establishing the League of Nations.

Isolationism

A sentiment in the U.S. post-WWI emphasizing withdrawal from international engagements.

Great Depression

An economic crisis characterized by high unemployment, widespread poverty, and deflation.

Hoovervilles

Shantytowns that emerged during the Great Depression, populated by those who lost their homes.

Lend-Lease Act

1941 legislation allowing the U.S. to provide military aid to allies during WWII.

Rosie the Riveter

An iconic symbol of women entering the workforce during WWII, representing changing gender roles.

Battle of Midway

A pivotal naval battle in June 1942, marking a turning point in the Pacific Theater.

Fascism

An authoritarian political ideology characterized by dictatorial power and extreme nationalism.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

The surprise military strike on December 7, 1941, leading to the U.S. entry into WWII.

Fourteen Points

President Wilson's peace plan advocating open diplomacy and self-determination for nations.

Navajo Code Talkers

Native Americans who used their language to create an unbreakable code used in WWII communications.

New Deal Programs

Government efforts aimed at relief and recovery during the Great Depression, expanding federal roles.

21st Amendment

The amendment that repealed Prohibition in 1933, reflecting changing attitudes toward alcohol.

Korematsu v. United States (1944)

A landmark case that upheld Japanese internment during WWII but faced criticism for civil liberties violations.

D-Day

The Allied invasion of German-occupied France on June 6, 1944, marking the beginning of liberation in Western Europe.