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CHS Social Studies Name: _______________________ Date: __________ Owens Patterson U.S. History SSUSH 15-16: WWI-Roaring TwentiesFocused NotesEssential Question: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Word Wall: (Use the terms below in your summaries of the most important ideas.)Zimmerman Note Unrestricted submarine warfareEspionage Act Eugene V. Debs Great MigrationFourteen PointsLeague of Nations Treaty of Versailles Red ScareCommunism Harlem Renaissance jazzLangston Hughes Palmer Raids National Origins Act Prohibition21st Amendmentenfranchisement consumerism Mass production Mass mediaSpeakeasies BootleggersISOLATIONISM and NEUTRALITY-While Europe was at war, the U.S. continued to hold to its policy of _____________ and ________________ by not getting involved in affairs of Europe or other nations.-To make sure the U.S. stayed out of WWI as it was being fought in Europe, Pres. Wilson issued a ___________________ to officially let the world know the U.S. would not participate in this war.-Even with the declaration of neutrality, the U.S. still _____________ money to Allies and American businesses sent ________________ to Britain.CAUSES OF AMERICAN ENTRY into WWI-___________________________________ by the Germans attacked both Allied warships and any commercial ships belonging to neutral countries.-Germany sank the merchant ship, ___________________, which killed 128 Americans.-___________________, which threatened American security and violated _______________________, was sent by Germany to Mexico to ask them to help defeat the U.S.PREPARING (mobilizing) for WAR-WWI led to ______________ in power of the _________________ government and change in the demographics of the U.S.-Government created __________ that managed business and factories to meet _________ needs.-U.S. borrowed ___________ from citizens by selling "_____________".-U.S. increased __________ and excise taxes.DOMESTIC (at home) ISSUES/EVENTS-The U.S. increased the power of the government by passing laws that ______________ people from speaking out against the war. President Wilson stated that every man would pay a penalty for non-conformity (_______________ the war)-Congress passed __________________ which punished people for spying, sabotaging, or obstructing the war effort. The Supreme Court case decision in __________________ enforced the Espionage Act by stating the U.S. government can restrict the ____________ amendment right to freedom of speech when there is a clear and present danger to national ____________.-__________________, a socialist, was arrested for speeches against the war and sentenced to prison.-The trial of ____________________ was influenced by government fears and restrictions on immigration. These two immigrants, who were open __________ of government, were tried and executed for robbery and murder, even without evidence that proved guilt. The trial shocked and angered many Americans who believed they were innocent.-______________________ of 1.5 million African-Americans moving from the South to northern _________ to work in the _____________. ____________________ was temporarily suspended during the war due to ______________, so more jobs were opened up to blacks and women.RESULTS OF WWI-War ended with the ______________________. It blamed _________________ for the war and forced them to pay reparations. It also stripped Germany of its territory.-Pres. Wilson proposes his ___________________ in efforts to bring lasting peace in the world.-Treaty of Versailles included a ___________________, but Americans______________ it fearing that it would take away our _______________(power as a nation to make our own decisions) and force U.S. into future European conflicts.-U.S. never joined the League of Nations.SUMMARY:1. (L1) What were the efforts of Pres. Wilson to keep the U.S. neutral in WWI?2. (L1) What caused the U.S. to finally enter WWI?3. (L2) How did the U.S. mobilize for entry into WWI? 4. (L3) Why do you think the U.S. government thought it was necessary to limit freedom of speech during WWI?5. (L1) What factors caused the Great Migration?6. (L2) Why did the U.S. refuse to join the League of Nations?COMMUNISM-Revolution in Russia led to the creation of a dictatorship in which workers shared the means of production and distribution. This socialist revolution led to a more extreme form called _____________________ which called for an overthrow of _________________. -Americans’ fear of communism eventually led to efforts to defend the U.S. from its spread. This fear of communism was called the first ___________________.-Because communism appealed to workers, the ideas of it infiltrated labor unions. Labor union leader ____________________, the Socialist Party’s presidential candidate in 1904, 1908, and 1912, was convicted for hindering military recruiting by making a speech against it; he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was also permanently forbidden to vote.-__________________ (a series of raids by the FBI against suspected anarchists and communists) and immigration restriction (like the ____________________ that set limits on the number of immigrants who could enter the U.S.) began to prevent further attacks in the U.S. by those who opposed the system of American government. Racism, discrimination, and anti-immigrant sentiment spread throughout the nation as a result of fear.-Red Scare was perceived by many to be a ____________ to the very foundations of the U.S.18TH & 19TH AMENDMENTS-One result of the _________________ that prohibited the sale and distribution of alcohol was the rise in ________________ (rise of the Mafia). Later, the ______________________ repealed (overturned) the 18th Amendment so that the government could place taxes on liquor.-______________ (secret clubs and bars that sold liquor) and _______________ (illegal liquor sellers and makers) profited from illegal alcohol sales.-________Amendment _______________ women who had been fighting since the Seneca Falls Convention in the early 19th century era of reform. Suffrage was finally granted after women’s economic contribution to the war effort during WWI.ROARING TWENTIES-1920s was a time of increased ________________ (desire of buyers to purchase an increasing amount of goods) due to opportunities to now purchase goods on credit.-New products were introduced through creative _________________ to the American public, including cars and household appliances.-_____________- was the developer of the first ______________ of automobiles. He used ________________ to quickly build cars.-Due to improved production methods, prices _________ and the average American could now afford a car.-More people began to move to the ____________ now that they had cars. Increases in the number of cars also led to the need for more highways, roads, and new businesses like motels, gas stations, and restaurants.-Post-WWI marked the beginning of _______________ (commercial radio and movies) and this rise of mass media was a unifying force in the national _______________.-_____________ included news, stories, and advertising. ______________ were big business that helped establish new popular culture and celebrities. Radio and movies were a unifying force in national culture.HARLEM RENAISSANCE-The 1920s was also the age of the ______________________. This was the first significant artistic movement from black culture that impacted the entire nation.-Art, literature, music, dance, and the _____________ were all elements of the Harlem Renaissance. Jazz originated by African-Americans in New Orleans and became the major music genre of the Roaring Twenties.-Artists and performers included _________________, Duke Ellington, Zora Neal Hurston, and ______________ were famous during this age where blacks were not allowed to attend the __________________, except as performers on stage to entertain whites.7. (L2) Why were Americans fearful of communism?8. (L3) Why do you think the government hindered labor unions during the early 1900s?9. (L3) Why do you think Americans were fearful of immigrants and foreigners?10. (L2) Why were the 1920s considered “roaring”?11. (L2) How did Henry Ford impact consumerism and travel in the 1920s?12. (L3) Why was the Harlem Renaissance significant?SUMMARY: ................
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