American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan Final Exam Review Chapters 11, 12, and 13

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan What caused WWI? Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Alliance System

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan What were Wilson’s Fourteen Points? Points 1-5 aimed at preventing another war Points 6-13 addressed political boundary changes Point 14 called for the creation of an international peace organization

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan Why did the Allies reject Wilson’s peace plan? The Allied leaders were angry with Germany and were determined to punish them severely.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan Why did Americans disagree about the League of Nations? The League threatened the US foreign policy of isolationism. Also, threatened the constitutional right of Congress to declare war.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan What effect did the WWI have on women’s lives? Women moved into jobs that had been exclusively held by men. Their efforts helped boost support for woman suffrage (right to vote) and passage of the 19 th Amendment.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan Term meaning prejudice against foreign-born people? Nativism

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan Term meaning a policy of pulling away from involvement in world affairs? Isolationism

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan How did the Teapot Dome scandal during the Harding administration hurt the country economically? Public oil reserves for the US Navy were leased for the profit of private oil companies.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan What was the impact of the automobile? Paved roads constructed Shopping centers and other businesses catering to the car People commuted to work Urban sprawl Regional differences diminished

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan How did the use of electricity affect Americans’ lifestyle? Transformed the nation – Factories ran their machines – Farms were electrified – Successful Americans bought modern conveniences, i.e., refrigerators, stoves, toasters

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan How did the installment plan (easy consumer credit) fuel superficial prosperity? The economy will fail when consumers can not afford to pay back their credit debt.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan Why do you think the 18 th Amendment failed to eliminate alcohol consumption? Traditional part of many cultures Government failed to provide sufficient staff and resources to enforce the law Manufacturing, selling, and transporting liquor could be easily concealed

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan How did criminals take advantage of prohibition? Broke the law by smuggling, as well as by making alcohol and selling it for profit. – Speakeasies – hidden saloons and nightclubs

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan Summarize the beliefs of fundamentalism. Believed that all important knowledge can be found in the Bible. What is in the Bible is true. Reject Darwin’s theory of evolution.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan What was the conflict between fundamentalists and those who accepted evolution? Fundamentalists believed God created the world in 6 days; Evolutionists argued that modern species developed over millions of years from earlier life forms.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan How was the flapper like and unlike women of today? Like – Used clothing, hairstyles, and behavior to claim a new freedom. Unlike – Today’s women have greater freedom.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan Why do some writers reject American culture and values? They found American culture shallow and materialistic; America lacked unifying ideals

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan What ideals did the Harlem Renaissance promote? A message of self-pride; Celebration of their heritage; Trials of being black in a white world.

American Cultures Review, Mr. Homan This music genre was born during the early 1900s in New Orleans, where black musicians blended instrumental ragtime with vocal blues into this new exuberant sound called Jazz