AH2 test 3 Flashcards
Gen. John Pershing
refused to integrate his troops in with the British and French troops
o Pride: Pershing had achieved his rank through some pride. He viewed the way the Europeans had conducted their war as poor.
o Political: US wanted to be viewed as a hero/savior of Europe, not as involved with them in the wars.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
this was the formal exit of Russia from the war.
Meuse-Argonne Campaign
campaign to push Germany back to their original boarders. This was the first campaign in which US troops experienced trench warfare.
“14 Points”
Wilson’s overall plan for the League of Nations.
Essentially every important nation joins, except the United States. US was bitter that so many Americans died in a war for nothing, and other politicians cut Wilson’s idea down.
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson’s idea to spread American Ideals.
Henry Ford & Revolution of Production
reflects US recovery. Transforms the auto industry through the assembly line. Made luxury goods available. Many other industries also duplicate the assembly line style of production.
Warren Harding
president during the 20’s . At this time, president and congress essentially let things coast.
“Teapot Dome”
town in Wyoming with extensive oil reserves owned by the government. One of Harding’s cabinet members was renting that land out to oil tycoons. This was a defining scandal of Harding’s presidency.
Washington Naval Arms Conference
this is first attempt at mass demilitarization
Calvin Coolidge
takes over after Harding has a heart attack
Kellogg-Briand Pact
treaty that banned war as a means of diplomacy. This was somewhat impractical because there was no way to enforce this.
Shift from “rural” population to “urban” population
Change in population pattern – for the first time ever, more Americans lived in cities instead of in rural areas. People living together results in many shared experiences
Harlem Renaissance
an explosion of cultural accomplishment by blacks that have a national reach. Musicians, poets, authors, actors, etc. Both moves beyond the social tensions of the day, but also influences the social tensions of the day.
National Origins Act
a federal law that restricted immigration from any nation to 2% of that national origin already living in the US
Sacco & Vanzetti Trial
Named after 2 Italian immigrants. Accused of robbing a store and murdering 2 security guards in the process. The case is so biased against them, but there was almost no evidence. Court concludes that since they are Italian anarchists they must be guilty. They were executed. This trial influenced the ideals that evidence must be without a shadow of a doubt.