Post on 18-Dec-2015
Term Review VIIIDeveloped by D. Martin
and F. South
World War I and
the 1920’s
What term means loyalty to the interests and culture of
one’s country?
What term means loyalty to the interests and culture of
one’s country?
Nationalism
This all-white organization would verbally and physically
attack minorities such as blacks, Catholics, and Jews.
This all-white organization would verbally and physically
attack minorities such as blacks, Catholics, and Jews.
Ku Klux Klan
This is a national policy of avoiding political or
economic alliances with other countries.
This is a national policy of avoiding political or
economic alliances with other countries.
Isolationism
Theodore Roosevelt’s volunteer force who fought in
Cuba during the Spanish American War were called
what?
Theodore Roosevelt’s volunteer force who fought in
Cuba during the Spanish American War were called
what?
Rough Riders
What passenger ship carrying military supplies
was destroyed by a German torpedo on May 7,1915?
What passenger ship carrying military supplies
was destroyed by a German torpedo on May 7,1915?
Lusitania
Who was a popular African-American blues singer that received national attention?
Who was a popular African-American blues singer that received national attention?
Bessie Smith
What term is used to describe those who believe
there is no god?
What term is used to describe those who believe
there is no god?
Atheists
What law prohibited the distribution of information
related to pornography, birth control, and sexually
transmitted disease?
What law prohibited the distribution of information
related to pornography, birth control, and sexually
transmitted disease?
Comstock Law
What term is used to describe the idea that only
the strongest people, business, or nations are
meant to survive?
What term is used to describe the idea that only
the strongest people, business, or nations are
meant to survive?
Social Darwinism
What term is used to describe a time of mass hysteria in the
nation in which the government arrested thousands of radicals,
some of them foreign born, increasing suspicion of
foreigners entering the United States?
What term is used to describe a time of mass hysteria in the
nation in which the government arrested thousands of radicals,
some of them foreign born, increasing suspicion of
foreigners entering the United States?
Red Scare
What was it called when solders dug trenches and
fought from there? This was used exclusively in WWI.
What was it called when solders dug trenches and
fought from there? This was used exclusively in WWI.
Trench Warfare
What term was used to describe people who were
afraid of foreigners entering the United States?
What term was used to describe people who were
afraid of foreigners entering the United States?
Nativists
What is it when the government has a
requirement to serve in the military?
What is it when the government has a
requirement to serve in the military?
Draft
What was the movement among black intellectuals and
artists during the 1920’s which expressed the feelings
of the community?
What was the movement among black intellectuals and
artists during the 1920’s which expressed the feelings
of the community?
Harlem Renaissance
What term refers to people who do not believe in any
form of government?
What term refers to people who do not believe in any
form of government?
Anarchists
What term refers to people who believe the United States
should acquire overseas colonies in order to maintain
a strong economy?
What term refers to people who believe the United States
should acquire overseas colonies in order to maintain
a strong economy?
Imperialists
What term refers to a person who comes into a new
country?
What term refers to a person who comes into a new
country?
Immigrants
What is it called when a writer produces sensational writing with a disregard for the truth?
What is it called when a writer produces sensational writing with a disregard for the truth?
Yellow Journalism
Who was the famous mobster who smuggled alcohol during
Prohibition?
Who was the famous mobster who smuggled alcohol during
Prohibition?
Al Capone
What was the agreement between the United States
and European nations to keep China open to free trade?
What was the agreement between the United States
and European nations to keep China open to free trade?
Open Door Policy
What were the German submarines that sank French and British merchant ships in
the Atlantic called?
What were the German submarines that sank French and British merchant ships in
the Atlantic called?
U-Boats
Who was the leader of the United States troops in Cuba during the Spanish-American
War? He was later elected President of the United
States. (1901-1909)
Who was the leader of the United States troops in Cuba during the Spanish-American
War? He was later elected President of the United
States. (1901-1909)
Theodore Roosevelt
What term described the agreement of mutual
protection between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?
What term described the agreement of mutual
protection between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?
Triple Alliance
This term refers to Germany’s payment of costs to the
victorious nations for its part in starting World War I?
This term refers to Germany’s payment of costs to the
victorious nations for its part in starting World War I?
War Reparations
The Treaty of Versailles established this organization in order to promote understanding
and discourage aggressions between nations. It lost
influence because the US refused to join.
The Treaty of Versailles established this organization in order to promote understanding
and discourage aggressions between nations. It lost
influence because the US refused to join.
League of Nations
This was a black writer who voiced common themes of the
Harlem Renaissance in the innovative novel Cane.
This was a black writer who voiced common themes of the
Harlem Renaissance in the innovative novel Cane.
Jean Toomer
What type of music was developed by Black Americans and gained in popularity during
the Harlem Renaissance?
What type of music was developed by Black Americans and gained in popularity during
the Harlem Renaissance?
Jazz
This term refers to putting to death by hanging.
This term refers to putting to death by hanging.
Lynching
Who was the United States Colonel who eradicated malaria and yellow fever in the Panama
Canal Zone?
Who was the United States Colonel who eradicated malaria and yellow fever in the Panama
Canal Zone?
William C. Gorgas
Who was the United States officer in charge of construction
of the Panama Canal Zone?
I don’t know
What term was used to describe an era of increased economic prosperity after World War I in
the United States?
What term was used to describe an era of increased economic prosperity after World War I in
the United States?
Roaring Twenties