Greek Mythology
Which three gods are known as the Big Three?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Who won the war?
The Allies
What were men and women referred to?
Flappers and Bird
What were the 3 main causes of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash of 1929; the collapse of world trade due to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff; government policies; bank failures and panics; and the collapse of the money supply.
What two countries were already involved in a military conflict before the beginning of World War II?
Japan and China
Who did Zeus give the golden box to?
Pandora
What kind of ads were put out on the streets?
To influence public opinion in favor of the war, the U.S. produced films, commissioned colorful posters, published pamphlets, and recruited everyday Americans to “sell the war.” These efforts helped create both modern American wartime propaganda and spurred the 20th-century advertising industry.
Why is the 1920s called the Roaring 20s?
Roaring Twenties, colloquial term for the 1920s, especially within the United States and other Western countries where the decade was characterized by economic prosperity, rapid social and cultural change, and a mood of exuberant optimism.
How did Great Depression affect life?
Reduced prices and reduced output resulted in lower incomes in wages, rents, dividends, and profits throughout the economy. Factories were shut down, farms and homes were lost to foreclosure, mills and mines were abandoned, and people went hungry.
What was the longest battle of World War II?
Battle of the Atlantic
Who is Zeus's first child and who the eldest God?
Athena is Zeus kid
Hades is the oldest God
What was the new machine used in the war?
The machine gun
What is the best definition for the Roaring Twenties?
The 1920s was regarded as a boisterous era of prosperity, fast cars, jazz, speakeasies, and wild youth.
Who suffered the most during the Great Depression?
The country's most vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, and those subject to discrimination, like African Americans, were the hardest hit. Most white Americans felt entitled to what few jobs were available, leaving African Americans unable to find work, even in the jobs once considered their domain.
In which battle did the Axis powers lose about a quarter of their total troops on the Eastern Front?
Battle of Stalingrad
What happened to Cronus's kids and why?
To prevent his father's prophecy from coming true, Cronus swallowed all his offspring at birth. When Zeus was born, however, Rhea hid him in Crete and tricked Cronus into swallowing a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes instead. After Zeus grew up, he rescued his siblings by forcing Cronus to vomit them up.
What problem did the trenches cause?
Trenches became trash dumps of the detritus of war: broken ammunition boxes, empty cartridges, torn uniforms, shattered helmets, soiled bandages, shrapnel balls, bone fragments. Trenches were also places of despair, becoming long graves when they collapsed from the weight of the war.
What was the 18th Amendment in simple terms?
How long did the Great Depression last?
1929–1941.
What was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Enola Gay
Who are the Greek God's parents and how did the father die?
The titans Chronus and Rhea
He died due to Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus
What are the dangers of trenches?
In addition to cave-ins, other potential hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres and incidents involving mobile equipment. Two cubic yards of soil can weigh about 6,000 pounds or as much as a small car. An unprotected trench is an early grave.
Who sold alcohol in the 20s and where?
Al Capone and he sold alcohol and transport it to speakeasies also known as hidden bars.
What were the 2 worst years of the Great Depression?
Between 1932–1934.
What was the second city the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on?
Nagasaki