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At the start of World War I, the United States maintained a position of neutrality:
- Staying out of foreign conflicts: The United States decided to stay out of foreign conflicts between other nations.
- Avoiding taking sides: America did not take sides or join either alliance when the war began in Europe.
The United States was forced to end neutrality and enter the war because of two German actions:
- German U-Boat Attacks: German submarines (U-boats) engaged in unrestricted submarine warfare, attacking American ships.
- Sinking of the Lusitania: A German U-boat sank the passenger ship Lusitania carrying American passengers.
Alongside continued attacks on American shipping, the sinking of the Lusitania forced President Wilson and the U.S. to end neutrality and officially enter the war.
- Sending American Troops: The primary contribution of the United States to World War I was sending American troops across the ocean.
- Fighting Germany: These American troops fought against Germany and helped the Allies win the war.
Included Germany.
Included countries such as France, Serbia, and the United States.
The Treaty of Versailles was the official peace agreement signed at the end of World War I. It placed strict punishment and harsh conditions on Germany, leading to four outcomes:
- 1. Taking the Blame: Germany was explicitly required to take the blame for starting World War I.
- 2. Financial Debt: Germany was forced into severe debt to pay other countries for the costs of the war.
- 3. Military Restrictions: Germany was forced to significantly decrease the size of its military.
- 4. Loss of Global Power: The terms of the treaty greatly decreased Germany's stance as a world power.
The 1920s earned this nickname because the American economy boomed:
- Booming Economy: Businesses and factories grew very fast.
- Four Key Elements: New technology, popular sports, and upbeat music brought prosperity and happiness to many Americans.
- Assembly Line: Henry Ford popularized the moving assembly line in his automotive factories.
- Specialization: By giving workers specific, repeated tasks, specialization greatly improved factory productivity.
- Efficiency: The assembly line reduced the time needed to build a single automobile from 12 hours down to just 2.5 hours.
- Mass Production: Mass production made manufactured items like automobiles much more affordable for everyday American families.
- Suburbs & Commuting: Because affordable automobiles gave people mobility, workers were able to live farther away from their jobs in residential communities called suburbs and commute to work.
- Radio: The widespread invention of the radio allowed families to listen to news, entertainment, and sporting events from home.
- National Sports Craze: Radio broadcasts made baseball a hugely popular American pastime, inspiring millions to listen to games at home or attend them in person.
The Harlem Renaissance was an influential African American cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s.
- Deep Self-Expression: It encouraged deep self-expression through story, poetry, drama, song, and visual arts.
Influential poet of the Harlem Renaissance. Wrote poetry depicting the lives of African Americans (including the poem "I, Too").
World-famous jazz musician during the 1920s. Primarily played the trumpet and heavily influenced the cultural development of jazz.
Famous pilot who achieved the first successful solo transatlantic flight across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1927, he flew nonstop from New York City, New York, to Paris, France.
Known as the "All-Time Home Run King" and one of the greatest baseball players in history. Hit 714 career home runs during the 1920s and 1930s.
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Neutrality
Click to reveal definition ➔"A policy of not taking sides or participating in a war between other nations."
Section 5 SummaryU-boat
Click to reveal definition ➔"A German submarine used to attack ships during World War I."
Section 5 SummaryLusitania
Click to reveal definition ➔"An American-passenger-carrying ship whose sinking by German forces led the US to enter WWI."
Section 5 SummaryTreaty of Versailles
Click to reveal definition ➔"The peace agreement that ended WWI and forced Germany to take blame, pay war debts, and reduce its military."
Section 5 SummaryAssembly Line
Click to reveal definition ➔"A factory system popularized by Henry Ford where a product is moved from worker to worker, with each person performing a specialized task."
Section 5 SummarySpecialization
Click to reveal definition ➔"Focusing on a specific job or task to increase efficiency and productivity."
Section 5 SummaryMass Production
Click to reveal definition ➔"The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized goods, making products more affordable."
Section 5 SummaryHarlem Renaissance
Click to reveal definition ➔"An African American cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s focused on artistic self-expression in music, poetry, art, and literature."
Section 5 SummaryTransatlantic Flight
Click to reveal definition ➔"A flight that travels across the Atlantic Ocean (such as Charles Lindbergh's 1927 solo journey from NYC to Paris)."
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