World War 1
What year did World War 1 Begin?
1914
What new activities were people engaging in during the 1920's?
Movies, speakeasies, radios, cars, music, sports
What were the causes of the Great Depression? 2 for full points
Pulling money out of banks, pulling money out of stocks, people unable to pay back their credit, the Dust Bowl
The 19th amendment provided voting rights for whom?
Women
What new weapons/ technologies were developed for World War 1? Need 3 for full points
Flame throwers, tanks/guns, submarines, air planes, chemical weapons
How did World War 1 begin?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What type of music became popular in the 1920's?
Jazz
Who was president during the Great Depression, and what were the towns called where homeless lived?
Herbert Hoover, Hoovervilles
What happened to the Titanic?
Hit an iceberg and sunk
What states were most affected by the Dust Bowl? 3 for full credit
Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota
Who was part of the Central Powers? ("bad guys")
Austria Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What was prohibition?
Illegal to make, sell, or transport alcohol.
What was the Dust Bowl
Massive, long-term drought that dried up important farm land
The Unsinkable Ship
People who migrated (moved) away from the Dust Bowl were called what?
Okies
Who was part of the Allied powers? Need 3 for full points
USA, Russia, France, Italy, British Empire, China
How did prohibition end?
21st amendment to the Constitution.
Who was elected President in 1933?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, FDR
Who was Jesse Owens?
Olympic track star, gold medalist
No jobs, prices went up, food was scarce, homelessness became a major issue, people couldn't get health care. Life was very difficult
How did World War 1 end?
The Treaty of Versailles
The term "flappers" was given to what group of people?
Young women who enjoyed the new music scene and dancing styles
What did the New Deal do to help people recover from the Great Depression?
Provided Social Security for retirees, protected money in banks from disappearing, provided jobs, began infrastructure (roads, bridges, buildings, cities).
Who was the top baseball player at the time?
Babe Ruth
What has been your favorite part of history so far?
Any response