The First World War
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
Who was the most famous athlete of the 1920s?
Babe Ruth
“Never let the fear of striking out, get in your way.”
Babe Ruth
What was the most famous of all Jazz Clubs during the 1920s?
The Cotton Club in New York City
What company was responsible for the first modern advertising campaign?
Listerine
What was the longest battle of the First World War?
The Battle of Verdun
What was the most famous dance of the 1920s?
The Charleston
“If you have to ask what jazz is, you will never know.”
Louis Armstrong
Who was the President of the United States during the First World War?
Woodrow Wilson
How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in his historic 1927 season?
60 home runs, a record that would stand until 1961
What country was not invited to the peace conference following the Great War?
Germany
What amendment granted women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
“The parties were bigger, the pace was faster… the morals were looser, and the liquor was cheaper.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Who was the most famous Native American athlete that came to prominence in the 1920s?
Jim Thorpe
What Harlem Hellfighter was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama?
Henry Johnson
Who were the two men responsible for the Bolshevik Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin
By the end of the 1920s women working professionally had risen by what amount?
50%
“The only man who never makes mistakes, is the man who never does anything.”
Teddy Roosevelt
The soldiers of the 369th were given what notorious nickname by the Germans?
The Harlem Hellfighters
Throughout the course of World War I, how many African Americans enlisted to fight on behalf of the United States?
400,000
What was the name of the legislation that created the draft?
The Selective Service Act
What aspect of a jazz song became integral to its creation. Without it, many musicians believed a song could not be considered jazz.
The Improvised Solo
“If you want to make enemies, try to change something.”
Woodrow Wilson
At what battle did the allies lose a disturbing 300,000 soldiers?
The Battle of Passchendaele
What treaty ended the First World War for Russia?
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk