Overview
This lecture outlines key topics to study for the upcoming test covering modules 5 through S, focusing on World War I, the 1920s, and the Great Depression.
World War I
- Know why World War I was different and considered an industrial war.
- Be familiar with tactics and weapons used in World War I.
- Understand how and why America entered World War I late.
- Identify the trigger that led U.S. to join the war.
- Be able to name service acts and boards created under the Wilson Administration.
- Understand the roles women played during World War I.
- Review the Red Scare following World War I.
The 1920s
- Know how consumer culture developed in the 1920s.
- Understand Prohibition, including its effects and unintended consequences.
- Be aware of prevalent racism in the 1920s.
- Review how women gained more rights and social standing during this era.
- Understand the Harlem Renaissance, its purpose, and cultural impact.
- Know the causes, effects, and beneficiaries of the Great Migration.
The Great Depression and New Deal
- Understand what caused the Great Depression and its nationwide effects.
- Know how people coped with the Depression.
- Understand the Dust Bowl: its causes and consequences.
- Be familiar with Revenue Acts passed during this time.
- Identify key New Deal programs and their goals to pull the U.S. out of depression.
- Know Mrs. Roosevelt’s (Eleanor Roosevelt’s) role.
- Understand the Second New Deal and its impact.
Study Tips & Resources
- Review all Powerpoints and PDFs from modules 5 through S.
- Take or update notes, focusing on anything that stands out.
- Watch assigned videos and read discussion comments for extra context.
- Pay special attention to multiple-answer questions and list items.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Industrial war — a conflict utilizing advanced technology and mass production.
- Red Scare — a period of widespread fear of communism.
- Prohibition — the legal ban on the production and sale of alcohol in the 1920s.
- Dust Bowl — severe drought and soil erosion in the 1930s affecting U.S. agriculture.
- Harlem Renaissance — a cultural movement celebrating African American achievements in art, music, and literature.
- Great Migration — the movement of African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Review Powerpoints, PDFs, videos, and discussion comments for all covered modules.
- Create or update study notes, focusing on definitions and highlighted topics.
- Pay attention to lists and multiple-answer questions in the materials.
- Contact the professor by email for any clarification or help needed.