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World War I and 1920s Vocabulary

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MilitarismThe policy of building up strong forces to prepare for war
AlliancesAn agreement between two countries to support each other
NationalismPride and devotion to one's country
Franz FerdnandArchduke of Austria - Hungary who was shot and killed
Selective Service ActLaw that required all men from the ages of 21-30 to register for the draft
ArmsticeA halt in fighting so peace talks can begin
Wilson's 14 pointsPresident Wilson's plan for peace after WWI
League of NationsWilson's 14 point, an international organization to keep world peace
Treaty of VersaillesThe Peace Treaty written at the end of WWI
GermanyThe country take took full blame for WWI
18th AmendmentTotal ban of alcholic drinks.
ProhibitionAlso known as the 18th amendment
Organize CrimeThis went up during prohibition
BootleggerIllegal liquor smuggler
SpeakeasiesIllegal tavern that sold liqour
Al CaponeNotorious chicago gangster
Harlem RenaissanceRe-birth of African American culture in the 1920s
The Great MigrationThe movement of many African Americans to the North to escape segregation
JazzA type of music that combines several types of rhythms
Louis ArmstrongFamous Harlem Renaissance trumpet player
Langston HughesFamous Harlem Renaissance poet
William Henry JohnsonFamous Harlem Renaissance artist
Lucky LindyPilot who flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Babe RuthBaseball player who set single season homerun record
Radionow afforable for families to use for weather, sports and even dramas
HollywoodCity were movies were made due to good climate
MovieUntil the 1920's most of these did not have sound
Steamboat WillieFirst animated cartoon with sound
FlapperWomen who dressed and acted differently that traditional women
The Cat's PajamasThat is awesome!


English Teacher
Soule Road Middle School
Liverpool, NY

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