the changing political environment 1917-80 Flashcards
when did america join WW1 ?
APRIL 1917
why did america join ww1 ?
zimmerman telegram
germany’s decision to revive unrestricted warefare
when was conscription for ww1 introduced ?
may 1917
what id the ESPIONAGE ACT (JUNE 1917) AND THE SEDITION ACT (MAY 1918) OULAWS ?
critisism of the war
how much did ww1 cost america ?
$35,5 billion
what was the 19th amendenment ?
gave white women right to vote
what was prohibition ?
nationwide constituional ban on production , importation , transportation and sale of alcohol remained in place form 1920-1933
what was wilsons style of leadership ?
hands on , many people felt he took to big of a role in governemtn decsion making
examples of wilson being hands on ?
decision to take america into war despite campaigning to keep it out , drafter bills and presenting them to congress himself , leader of democrats spoke on his behalf and expected house to fall in line with wilsons wishes . unwelcome change and came close to breaking separation of powers principle
how many fought in the war ?
by NOV 1918 24million men registered , 3 million sent to fight and 11,000 women joined the navy
what was the consequence of the war on wilsons presidency ?
went against his election promise , americans felt involenemt in war mistake , dislike wilsons attempt to involve america in international affairs like treaty of versialles and joining league of nations , many voted republican after this
how was unemployment affected due to war ?
soldiers returning from war needed jobs , led to econmoc depression , unemployment rose from 950,000 in 1919 to 5,010,000 in 1921
when was the first red scare ?
1919-1920
what was the first red scare ?
revolution in russia demantolisng monarcy and being replaced with communist goverenemnt sent shockwaves around world , esp in capaitlist USA. workers on stirke in large numbers due to bad condition make people fear uprising. comunist party if america and commnusit labour party both founded 1919 , one in four workers went on strike , people began to accuse eachother of communsim and try to hunt down communist - known as RED HUNTING , peoepl suspected of left wing beliefs could be fired and people no longer felt safe to express their views
depression and unrest 1919-21
between end of ww1 and when harding took power there had been a short sharp depression , unemployment rose , lots of social discontent ; protests , riots , strikes. farmers had produced wheat with machines in war so less farmers need but now over producing , prices fell and many farmers went bankrupt. laissez faire policy meant gov didnt intervene , luckily depression sorted itself out , which would have big impact on government thinking
