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John J. Pershing
A General in the United States Army. He led American Expeditionary Forces to victory against Germany in the first World War. -
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Glenn Curtiss
He was a poineer among the aviation industry. He merged companies with the wright brothers. Their company made aircraft for the U.S. Army and Navy in the years leading up to World War I -
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
He was the 32nd president of the United States. He built the New Deal Coalition in 1932. He worked closely with the Allied powers during the second World War. -
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Marcus Garvey
He was a Jamaican political leader that founded the UNIA-ACL and the Black Star Line. He was a strong supporter to Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism. -
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Alvin C. York
A Seargant in the U.S. Army and was considered one of the greatest American heroes in WWI. He was awarded the Medal Of Honor when he lead an attack on a german machine gun nest. -
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Dorothea Lange
She was a famous documentary photographer. She assisted the FSA with her photography during the Great Depression. -
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Langston Hughes
He was a famously known american poet. he innovated the industry by developing the "Jazz Poetry" style. He was best known for leading the Harlem Renaissance -
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Carles Lindbergh
A highly famous american aviator. He was the first man to fly from New York to Paris and was awarded the Medal Of Honor for the historic exploit. -
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Red Scare
It is the promotion of fear in the potential rise of communism or radicalism. It was used first in WWI for workers. -
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The Great Migration
The displacement of over 6 million African American citizens to the north of the U.S. due to harsh segregation laws and poor economic opportunities. -
Sussex Pledge
A pledge made to the U.S. by Germany not to continue its practice of Unrestricted Sub-Marine Warfare. -
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Harlem Renaissance
A movement also known as the 'New Negro Movement'. It brought out many different art styles including, music, paintings, even grafitti. -
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Meuse-Argonne Offensive
The largest battle in U.S. military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers. One of the final offensives of WWI and lasted 47 days. -
Treaty of Versailles
One of the treaties signed to end World War I. It stated that Germany had to accept the resposibility of the damage that was done to other coutries and was made to give up most of its land and money. -
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Jazz Music
A genre of music made by African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance. It was a new and fresh introduction to the industry of music for all instruments involved in the making of it. since it's development, it has still one of the largest influneces in music in past to the present. -
Return To Normalcy
Warren G. Harding in the 1920 election made a promise to return life back to how it was before WWI. It was his leading statement and theory in his presidential campaign. -
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The Great Depression
A worldwide economic depression during the years leading up to the entry of the U.S. in WWII. Worldwide GDP fell by 15% and only few prospered from this. -
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The New Deal
The development of many new programs used to help the economy reestablish its stability after the Great Depression. -
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The Dust Bowl
A time of severe dust storms in the East Coast. It harshly damaged that of large agricultural economies accross the U.S.
