The Potato Famine
Where was the Potato Famine?
Ireland
What is the slang term for rocks that are not coal?
Bony
What style of fighting was used during this war?
Trench Warfare
What is the term for firing on your own men?
Friendly Fire
What were four problems after WW1?
1.Redscare
2.Labor Unrest
3.Influenza
4.Riots
Why did the British hate the Irish?
The British hated the Irish because they were Catholic.
What was the name given to boys who worked in the breaker separating other rocks from the coal?
Breaker Boys
What was the area between the trenches that was unoccupied?
No man's land
Why was Pennsylvania called Fat Pa?
Because it is abundant in resources.
What was Harding's slogan?
"Return to normalcy"
About how many people died during the famine?
About One Million died because of starvation and disease.
Why was it very dangerous to be a breaker boy?
If a boy fell asleep he could fall down the chute and get crushed by the grinder.
What were the new military weapons used?(four)
Flamethrower, Gas, Machine guns and U-boats
Who redesigned the assembly line for cars?
Henry Ford
Who invented a electric system with alternating current?
Nicolai Tesla
What did the British do and why?
They pushed the Irish out because they wanted their land.
Why did coal mining unions have a hard time recruiting?
If the owners of the coal mine found out they would loose their jobs and house.
What were four reasons why the US entered the war?
1.Zimmerman Telegraph
2.Russian Revolution
3.Sinking of the Lusitania
4.Unrestricted German submarine warfare
What was the first idea of self government?
The Mayflower Compact
How many days did a family get to view their dead family member from dining in the mines?
Three days
Location in Ireland in which a burial mound was formed from victims of the famine.
Ballur, Ireland
What was another name for black lung developed by miners from inhaling coal dust?
Anthracosilicosis
What were the years of WW1?
1914-1918
Why was Overproduction/Underconsumption a problem for the US?
After WW1 the US did nit need to produce as much resources and material because Europe did not need our help anymore. So people were not buying enough to support people's businesses.
Who led the lost battalion in the Argonne Forest?
Major Whittlesey