Spanish American War
The Progressive Era
WWI
The Roaring 20s
WWII
100
How did the Spanish American War begin?
What year did it begin?
The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which began in February 1895
die
100
What was, "The Jungle"?.
When was the progressive Era?
DIE
100
What single event started WWI? How did it end up involving all of Europe?
It began with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria,
DIE
100
Prohibition
The U.S. government made it illegal to produce, transport, and sell alcohol as of January 17, 1920.
DIE
100
When was WWII
from 1939-1945
DIE
200
What did the Americans gain from the Spanish American War?
The U.S. acquired all of Spain’s former territories in the Pacific and Latin America.
GUN
200
What were some of the causes/concerns about the Progressive Era?
workers rights/ political corruptupion
GUN
200
Who was on what side in WWI?
The Central Powers
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and Turkey
versus
The Allied Powers
U.S., Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Serbia, Greece, Romania, Montenegro, Portugal, Italy, and Japan
GUN
200
Flappers were iconic of the Roaring 20s counterculture.
They had short hair, wore non-traditional clothes, smoked and drank alcohol.
Dancing at speakeasies was a favorite pastime.
GUN
200
Who was on what side in WWII?
GUN
300
Why was the Spanish American War significant in American History?
The Spanish American war was important because, after Spain’s defeat, the U.S. acquired all of Spain’s former territories in the Pacific and Latin America, which marked the beginning of U.S. imperialism around the world.
BOMB
300
Which does not belong
corruption
crime
bribery
injustice
limit
limit
BOMB
300
Which two word(s) do not belong?
imperial
rivalry
assassination
economic
destruction
bomb
300
What was a speakeasy
I secret place to meet friends, drink alcohol and dance to jazz music.
300
Who were the aggressors in WWII
BOMB
400
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
The official policy of isolationism especially with regard to European affairs.
400
In the book, "The Jungle", what happen to the workers who fell into the containers full of lard?
Their bodies melted and were sold off as cooking oil.
SHIELD
400
What was the U.S.S Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram?
What were their roles in WWI?
The Lusitania was the ship that was sunk by the Germans
The Zimmerman Telegram was a letter written by Germany and sent to Mexico asking them to join the war against the Americans.
They both were factors that pushed America to war.
400
The Roaring 20s was a period of time in American History between _____and 1930.
If the Progressive Era was a period of great social and political reform, the Roaring 20s were a time of great _____ change which saw a huge growth in wealth, entertainment, art, and even crime.
The Roaring 20s was a period of time in American History between 1920 and 1930. If the Progressive Era was a period of great social and political reform, the Roaring 20s were a time of great social change which saw a huge growth in wealth, entertainment, art, and even crime. Some of the most important iconic elements of the 1920s were jazz, Prohibition, flappers, and speakeasies.
SHIELD
400
What was the reason that WWII began?
The harsh treatment of Germany after WWI.
Japanese, German, Italian imperialism
500
How did American foreign policy change between the Spanish American War and WWI?
They became less and less isolationist.
500
What were some of the goals of the Progressive Era?
● To limit the power of the giant companies and control the national economy
● To stop the bribery and corruption of the politicians and the political system
● to reform public policies to benefit the people
● To raise awareness of social injustices such as child labor, and the effects of illiteracy alcohol abuse and crime
● To improve the lifestyles, living and working conditions of Americans
● To establish Health and Safety codes
● To save and protect natural resources
HEART
500
Why was WWI important in American History?
America -->global power.
President Wilson’s Fourteen Points was basis for the
League of Nations, and later, the United Nations America moving away from its policy of isolationism.
It jumped started America’s economy, leading the way for the Roaring 20’s
WIzARd HAT
500
Some of the most important iconic elements of the 1920s were _____, _______, _______, and ________.
Some of the most important iconic elements of the 1920s were jazz, Prohibition, flappers, and speakeasies.
500
What were the causes and consequences of WII with regard to American history.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor--> USA enters
USA--> superpower and cold war
African Americans want more freedom