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