Imperialism
Name 2 of the territories the U.S. gained after the Spanish American War.
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam, Philippines
What was the United States' stance at the beginning of WWI?
Neutral
Harlem
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Who was the most famous baseball player of the 1920s?
Babe Ruth
Cuba and Puerto Rico fought against which country for their independence?
Spain
What were the two main reasons the U.S. decided to join WWI?
The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram.
What was Langston Hughes most famous for?
Poetry
Name the 2 groups of people that were looking to make changes in society during the 1920s:
African Americans and women
Which two countries fought in the Spanish American War?
Spain and America
What is one way the U.S. controlled citizens' lives during the war?
The government encouraged them to grow Victory Gardens.
Who was a famous trumpet player during the Jazz Age?
BONUS: What was their most famous song?
Louis Armstrong
BONUS: What a Wonderful World
What were 2 ways that Henry Ford improved the automotive industry?
Mass production and the Assembly Line.
What was the name of the amendment that banned alcohol?
Prohibition
Which famous man-made landmark made it easier to transport goods across the world?
The Panama Canal
Which country sent the Zimmerman Telegram? Which country were they trying to send it to?
Germany, Mexico
Which invention helped musicians during this time period by allowing people to hear their music?
Radio
What allowed consumers to pay for something before they had the money?
Credit
What is the name for someone that invests money in a business?
Investor
Which territory was purchased by the U.S. from Russia for $7.2 Million?
Alaska
What was the name of the agreement that ended WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
What was the rebirth of African American culture called?
Harlem Renaissance
What were the fashionable young women of the 1920s called?
Flappers
What is the name of the street where the Stock Market is centered?
Wall Street