SPANISH - AMERICAN WAR
PROGRESSIVE
WORLD WAR I
GREAT DEPRESSION
ROARING 20'S
WORLD WAR II
100
Which countries were involved in the Spanish-American War?
Cuba Spain America
100
What does the word "Progress' mean?
To show improvement; to do better.
100
What two European countries began World War I?
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
100
What did many women wear during the 'Roaring 20's'?
Many women wore shorter hair and shorter dresses.
100
Where were the three major battle fields of WWII?
Europe Northern Africa Pacific Islands
200
What was the named of the Battleship that was sunk near Cuba by Spain?
Battleship Maine
200
What does the word 'Era' mean?
An important period (years) of history.
200
What event happened that made Austria-Hungary go to war against Serbia?
An Austria-Hungarian Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian.
200
What music did many people enjoy during the Roaring 20's?
Jazz
200
What country did Germany invade first that started WWII?
Poland
300
Who was a famous leader of the American Calvary that fought in this war? He later became one of our presidents.
Teddy Roosevelt
300
Why did children work in factories?
Families were very poor and needed money to buy food.
300
Named two countries that sided with Serbia and became known as the Allies?
Great Britain, France, Russia, America, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Albania, Rumania and Portugal were Allies during World War I.
300
Who was Charlie Chaplin?
He was a famous comedian actor of the silent film industry.
300
Why did Hitler invade Europe?
Hitler wanted to control all of Europe.
400
Why did the Cubans fight Spain?
They had been under Spain's control for hundreds of years. They were fighting for their independence.
400
What was passed to protect children and factory workers between 1898 to 1918?
Many laws were passed between 1898 to 1918 to protect children and factory workers.
400
Named two countries that were known as the 'Central Powers'.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey (Ottoman Empire) were known as the 'Central Powers'.
400
What is 'unemployment'?
Many men did not have jobs and couldn't find work.
400
Identify two countries that joined the Allies. Identify two countries that joined the Axis.
500
What was built after this war to help ships get from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean more quickly.
The 51 mile long Panama Canal had taken 10 years to build.
500
What was the named of the book that was written by Upton Sinclair that told about the unhealthful conditions in the meat-packing business?
"The Jungle'
500
How did the women helped their country while their men were at war?
Women went to work in factories making things the soldiers needed. They no longer stayed at home but proved they could do the same jobs as men.
500
What happened on 'Black Tuesday'?
The Stock Market Crashed causing many stocks to lose value. Many people lost a lot of money and everything they owned.
500
Identify the leaders of the following countries during WWII: USA Great Britain Germany Italy France Japan
USA Franklin Roosevelt and Truman GREAT BRITAIN Winston Churchill GERMANY Adolf Hitler JAPAN Hirohito FRANCE Charles de Gaulle ITALY Mussolini
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