World War 1
This man was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
True or False: The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to late 1930s
True
Which year did World War 1 start?
July 28, 1914
What type of warfare, characterized by the use of trenches, was prominent in World War 1?
Trench warfare
True or False: The Roaring 20s was a period of economic prosperity and cultural dynamism in the United States?
True
Which countries made up the Central Powers during World War 1?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
What happened to The United States banks after the stock market crash?
The banks ran out of money.
Which battle, fought from July to November 1916, resulted in heavy casualties for both sides?
The Battle of the Somme
This weapon, introduced during World War 1, was the first fully automatic firearm widely used in battle
The machine gun
What was the hot musical style of the 1920s?
Jazz
Which battle is often considered one of the turning points of World War 1 and resulted in a significant Allied victory?
The Battle of the Somme
Who was the President of the United States during the majority of the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This famous physicist developed the theory of relativity in the early 1900s
Albert Einstein
What color is mustard gas?
It is colorless
This African American cultural movement, also known as the "New Negro Movement", celebrated African American arts, literature, and music during the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance
What movement gained momentum during World War 1, as women took on new roles in the workforce and society?
The women's suffrage movement
What event on October 29,1929 is often considered the start of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Name the M.A.I.N. causes of WW1
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What was the the main weapon used by British soilders?
Bolt-Action Rifle
What baseball player hit 60 home runs in 1927?
Babe Ruth
This Treaty, signed in 1919, placed full blame for war on Germany and its allies?
The Treaty of Versailles
What was the name of the government program implemented by President Roosevelt to provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression?
The New Deal
This Russian revolutionary leader, who played a key role in the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, later became the first leader of the Soviet Union.
Vladimir Lenin
How many people died on the Lusitania?
1,195
Which novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925 is often considered a typical of the Roaring 20s?
The Great Gatsby