1. LESSON #7:2 Foreign relations of the 1920s
Unit #7 The Roaring 20s
LESSON #7:2
Foreign relations of the 1920s p

2. Policies of Prosperity
The economic growth was based on conservative ideals. What does that mean?
Taxes were _________.
The hope is that _______Americans would benefit.
This is called “________ __________economics.”
Because the government “invests” in the supply side… the factory owners (the wealthy)
The result: ______ ECONOMIC _________
Including a lot of ________________ investing
It’s like gambling with money you borrowed from someone else…
What happens when the lender wants his $$ back?

3. The “roaring” 20s
The 1920s are called the “roaring 20s” for several reasons:
Economic growth was ______________
People were so happy war was over, it was like a constant _______________
People, especially the young, started breaking away from parental _________________.
They _____ ______, went to college, wore clothes differently, made up new sayings like “24 skidoo!” and “don’t take any wooden nickels!”

7. International Relations
Unites States became the richest nation on earth.
How did that happen?
We borrowed money from European nations prior to WWI
During the war, _______ borrowed from _____.
A LOT.
And by the end of the war, they owed us more than $____ _____________!!

8. American International relations
Most Americans were done with European problems.
They wanted to become _______________.
What does that mean?
They wanted _______ _______ of issues “out there.”
But, we ________ stay involved

9. New American leadership
The allies owed us way _________than they could pay
_____________ was the worst off
Our theory: an angry and poverty stricken nation like Germany was a breeding ground for _______________
Our goal: get everyone economically _________
We got involved in four diplomatic discussions:
Dawes Plan
Washington Conference
Kellogg-Briand Pact
The London Naval Treaties

10. American Involvement
For each of the four ways Americans led Europe, choose one group member to read each section.
Find out:
What it was
What it did
What it would change

11. Dawes Plan What was it? What did it do?
What was it supposed to change?

12. Washington Conference
What was it?
What did it do?
What was it supposed to change?

13. Kellogg-Briand Pact What was it? What did it do?
What was it supposed to change?

14. The London Naval Treaties
What was it?
What did it do?
What was it supposed to change?

15. Wrap up activity
Name the three changes or new “things” you found most interesting and bizarre. 1. 2. 3.