America: WW1 and pre-WW1 Flashcards
American People and the Boom (21 cards)
What year did WW1 begin?
1914
What year did WW1 end?
1918
How did WW1 begin?
Germany invaded other European countries
How were the USA involved in WW1?
American troops were not involved until 1917
The US provided a lot o weapons
Provided trade to other countries who had been bombed
How did America’s economy emerge from WW1?
The US had a one way trading system with Europe during the war
They had taken over many European markets
The war had led to an advancement in tec, such that the US was the leading developer
They were in such a strong position, that they had placed many other countries in debt leading to depressions
The public were also very wealthy and benefiting from the excess demand
What was the ‘league of nations’?
An agreement where all countries in need would be helped by more prosperous countries
What happened when the ‘league of nations’ was proposed and why?
It was rejected by US President Woodrow Wilson because Americans did not want their soldiers to be killed and injured over European disputes, and they did not want to pay for it
This was known as isolationism
What was isolationism?
A policy taken on by the American government after WW1
In which it was agreed that the US would be a lot less involved in world affairs
In what years was Woodrow Wilson President?
1913-21
In what years was Warren Harding President?
1921-23
In what years was Calvin Coolidge President?
1923-29
Describe the ideologies of Calvin Coolidge
Republican
Believed in Laissez Faire: do less, spend less, tax people less
In what years was Herbert Hoover President?
1929-1933
Describe the ideologies of Herbert Hoover
Protestant, republican
Believed in Laissez Faire: do less, spend less, tax people less
What was Herbert Hoover blamed for?
The Great Depression: Hoovervilles & Hooverblankets
In what years was Franklin. D. Roosevelt President?
1933-1945
Describe the ideologies of Franklin. D. Roosevelt
Thought that the government should take an active role in society
The rich should not benefit from the poor
Who was Elanor Roosevelt?
Greatly involved in Feminism and Human Rights
Wife of FDR and 1st lady 1933-1945
FDR had a —– dollar network.
73 million
What jobs had FDR previously done b4 his Presidency?
Father
Wealthy banker
Governor of NY
What illness did FDR suffer from?
Polio
