History unit thing

World War I

A global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918, involving major world powers divided into the Allies and Central Powers.

Central Powers

The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during World War I.

Allies

The coalition of countries including France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and later the United States during World War I.

Alice Paul

An American suffragist, feminist, and women's rights activist known for her role in the women's suffrage movement.

18th Amendment

The constitutional amendment that established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States.

Espionage Act

A 1917 law that made it a crime to interfere with military operations or support U.S. enemies during wartime.

Sedition Act

An extension of the Espionage Act that criminalized speech or actions that could incite rebellion against the U.S. government.

Eugenics

A social philosophy advocating for the improvement of human genetic qualities through selective breeding.

The race problem

A term often used to describe issues related to racial conflict and inequality in society.

The Birth of a Nation

A controversial 1915 film that depicted the Reconstruction Era and glorified the Ku Klux Klan.

NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, an organization founded in 1909 to fight for civil rights for African Americans.

W.E.B. Du Bois

An African American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist known for his advocacy for African American rights and Pan-Africanism.

The Great Migration

The mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North from approximately 1916 to 1970.

The Tulsa Massacre

A racially motivated violent attack on the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by white residents in 1921.

Marcus Garvey/Garveyism

A Jamaican political leader known for advocating Black nationalism and industrialism, promoting the idea of returning to Africa.

Equal Rights Amendment

A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex.

Flapper

A young woman in the 1920s who defied social conventions, known for her energetic freedom, fashion choices, and behavior.

The League of Nations

An intergovernmental organization founded after World War I to promote peace and cooperation amongst countries.