Pentathlon 2025-26 Social Science Glossary

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What did the 5:5:3 ratio established at the Washington Naval Conference limit?

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Relative numbers of warships by nations

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Abrams v. United States is best known for upholding convictions under which act?

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The Sedition Act during World War I

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In early 20th-century usage, who were often labeled as alienists?

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Psychiatrists specializing in mental health

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What was a primary goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) during World War I?

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Avoid strikes while supporting war production

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Louis Armstrong became a defining figure in jazz primarily through which feature?

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Virtuosic solos and improvisational style

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During 1930–32, a bank run typically involved depositors doing what?

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Withdrawing savings rapidly from banks

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What does birthright citizenship guarantee under the Fourteenth Amendment?

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All persons born in the U.S. receive citizenship

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The Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917 caused Western fears that:

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Similar communist revolts might spread

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During Prohibition, a bootlegger was someone involved in what activity?

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Producing and transporting illegal alcohol

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Clara Bow became famous in the 1920s primarily as:

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The silent film “It” girl star