Page 1: Key Terms and Concepts

Matching Terms (16 Questions)

• WWI

  • Woodrow Wilson: 28th President of the United States, played a pivotal role during WWI, promoting the League of Nations.

  • Franz Ferdinand: Archduke of Austria whose assassination in 1914 triggered the outbreak of WWI.

• Roaring 20s

  • Warren G Harding: 29th President known for the return to normalcy and the Teapot Dome Scandal.

  • Calvin Coolidge: 30th President known for his laissez-faire policies and emphasis on business.

  • Herbert Hoover: 31st President who faced the onset of the Great Depression.

  • Louis Armstrong: Influential jazz musician who played a crucial role in the Harlem Renaissance.

  • Al Capone: Notorious gangster during Prohibition known for bootlegging and organized crime.

  • Jeannette Rankin: First woman elected to Congress, advocate for peace and women's rights.

  • Jack Dempsey: Famous boxer and cultural icon of the 1920s who helped popularize boxing.

  • Babe Ruth: Legendary baseball player who became a national icon during the 1920s.

  • Charlie Chaplin: Comedic actor and filmmaker known for his silent films, including The Kid.

  • Charles Lindbergh: Pilot who completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.

  • Henry Ford: Founder of Ford Motor Company, innovator in assembly line production and mass manufacturing.

  • Langston Hughes: Influential figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for his poetry and activism.

• Great Depression

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt: 32nd President, implemented the New Deal to combat the Great Depression.

  • John Dillinger: Notorious bank robber and gangster during the Great Depression era.

Multiple Choice Terms (30 Questions)

• WWI

  • Neutrality: Policy of not taking sides in conflict, notably US's stance before joining WWI.

  • Lusitania: British ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat, prompting outrage and contributing to US involvement.

  • Blockade: Naval strategy used by the Allies to restrict supplies to Germany during WWI.

  • National Defense Act 1916: Legislation aimed at expanding the army and national security prior to US's entry into WWI.

  • Merchant Marine Act 1916: Act to support the US shipping industry during WWI.

  • Zimmermann Telegram: Secret communication from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the US.

  • Nationalism: A strong identification with a particular nation, fueling tensions leading to WWI.

  • Militarism: The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively.

  • Triple Alliance: Military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy prior to WWI.

  • Triple Entente: Alliance formed by the UK, France, and Russia before WWI.

  • Trench Warfare: Combat where armies fought from deep trenches, notably on the Western Front during WWI.

  • Treaty of Versailles: Agreement that ended WWI, placing heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

  • Schlieffen Plan: Germany’s military strategy to quickly defeat France by invading through Belgium.

• Roaring 20s

  • Teapot Dome Scandal: A bribery scandal involving oil reserves leased to private companies during Harding's presidency.

  • Prohibition: Nationwide ban on alcohol sales that led to the rise of bootlegging and speakeasies.

  • Volstead Act: Legislation that defined alcoholic beverages and enforced Prohibition.

  • Bootlegging: Illegal production and distribution of alcohol during Prohibition.

  • Red Scare: The fear of communist subversion in American society during the 1920s.

  • Sacco and Vanzetti: Two Italian immigrants and anarchists who were convicted of murder in a controversial trial.

  • Flappers: Young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional norms of behavior and dress.

  • The Jazz Singer: The first talkie film which marked the decline of silent films in 1927.

Page 2: Additional Key Terms and Review Concepts

Key Terms Continued

• Scopes Trial: A landmark legal case in 1925 that challenged a Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching of evolution.

• Harlem Renaissance: A cultural movement in the 1920s that celebrated African American art, music, and literature.

• Installment Buying: A system of paying for goods over time through a series of smaller payments; became popular in the 1920s.

• Stock Market Crash: Refers to the crash of 1929 that marked the beginning of the Great Depression.

Great Depression Terms

• Fireside Chats: A series of radio talks given by FDR to explain his policies to the American people.

• New Deal: A series of programs and reforms aimed at recovering from the Great Depression initiated by FDR.

• Dust Bowl: A severe drought in the 1930s that led to massive agricultural failure in the Great Plains.

• The Grapes of Wrath: A novel by John Steinbeck that depicts the struggles of families during the Great Depression.

• Hoovervilles: Shantytowns that emerged during the Great Depression, named after President Hoover.

• Black Tuesday: The day, October 29, 1929, when the stock market crashed, marking the start of the Great Depression.

Review Terms (4 Questions)

• What was Industrialization?

  • Explanation: The process of developing industries in a country or region, characterized by the growth of manufacturing and factories, often linked to rapid economic growth and urbanization.

• What was Immigration?

  • Explanation: The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country, leading to a diverse population and cultural exchanges.

• What was Progressivism?

  • Explanation: A social and political movement aimed at addressing issues caused by industrialization, urbanization, and corruption in government.

• What was Imperialism?

  • Explanation: The policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.