WW 1 Events
What year did Germany declare war on Russia
1914
One of the worst states that was affected by the drought
Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, or Missouri
Name three things that families were able to purchase on credit
houses, cars, radios
How it affected women in the U.S.
They had to join the work force.
Vice President to William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
name of the famous ship sunk
Lusitania
The most western state that experienced drought
Nevada
Explain how people used credit in the roaring 20s
They purchased things that they could not immediately afford on credit knowing they could pay it back.
The U.S. was in the top _____ of world powers
5
Theodore Roosevelt was often seen sitting down, why?
He was sick when he was young so his legs were not very strong and he could not be up for long.
U.S. declares war on Germany April 6th...
1917
The most eastern state that experienced drought
Tennessee or Kentucky
People invested in ________ in order to grow their money.
stocks or stock market
Who was blamed for WW1?
Germany
Britain had control of the seas but another country's leader wanted that control, who?
Germany
What major even lead to the beginning of WW1
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The total amount of states that experienced a drought during the Depression years.
16
The roaring 20s was followed by what era?
The Great Depression
Germany had to sign what agreement?
Treaty of Versailles
The allies were opposed by the...
Central Powers
What event lead to many Americans wanting to join the war and why?
Name 4 of the 5 states included in the Dust Bowl
Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma
Explain the stock market in roughly 10 seconds
Companies selling a share or a part of their company. Each person who had shares in the company could watch their money grow.
The era following WW1 in the United States.
What did Roosevelt do to strengthen our navy?
Authorized construction for 10 battleships and four armed cruisers to build up the navy.