World War 1 (vocabulary)
What does the word alliance mean?
an agreement of friendship between countries
What did the people of the north oppose?
they opposed slavery
Who was the general who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Sam Houston
Who were the Axis powers during the war?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What does the word petroleum mean?
natural oil
What does conserve mean?
to limit the use of something in order to protect from overuse
Why did 11 states leave?
they were in conflict with the north about slavery
Who led the defense of the Alamo
William B. Travis
Who are the allies during the war?
Britain, France, Soviet Union, and the United States
What does oil refinery mean
it is where crude oil is cleaned end made into useful products
What does the word bond mean?
a document received in exchange for money
What started the Civil War?
the south fired at Fort Sumter
Who was the president of Mexico and who declared himself dictator?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Who was the general who commanded United States forces in Europe?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What does invention mean?
something made the first time
What does interest mean?
the money earned at a regular rate for use of money lent
How many people were wounded or dead?
500,000
Who was the senator of Tennessee that came to the Alamo to help the defenders?
Davy Crockett
Who received 33 awards
Lieutenant Audie Murphy
What does an assembly line mean?
the product is moved worker to worker with each person doing a task
What does suffrage mean?
to have the right to vote
What is the effect of Emancipation Proclamation?
it meant that slavery was ended
Who was the general who fought at the Battle of Goliad?
James Fannin
Who was one of the five men who got the medal of honor?
Cleto Rodrigez
What does manufacture mean?
process goods especially by a large scale of machinery