HI Discussion

1. What was the Roosevelt Corollary, & how did it affect U.S. relations with Latin American nations? To what extent did the Roosevelt Corollary contribute to the perception of the U.S. as an imperialistic/aggressive nation? (from Chapter 19)

 

2. What were the results of the Paris Peace Conference & the Treaty of Versailles? Did the Treaty of Versailles lead to a lasting peace in Europe? Why or why not? (from Chapter 19)

 

    3. What groups rose in opposition to the cultural changes of the 1920s, & how did they go about opposing those changes? What were the major flash points between fundamentalism & pluralism in the 1920s? (from Chapter 20)

 

4. What means or policies did the 1st New Deal undertake to provide relief to the American people & to promote economic recovery? (from Chapter 21)

 

5. What were the accomplishments & failures of the New Deal? Did the New Deal end the Great Depression in the U.S.? How did the New Deal recast the meaning of American freedom? (from Chapter 21)