Waging WWI
What were some nicknames for World War One?
You may accept any of these answers - WWI, The Great War, the War to End All Wars
Who are flappers?
Flappers are ladies who wore short skirts, had short had, and liked to go out dancing.
What was the purpose of soup kitchens?
to feed hungry people during the great depression
Which president created the "New Deal" plan?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harlem is a famous city in what state?
New York
Name one cause of World War One?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Sinking of the Lusitania
What is consumer credit?
an installment plan; allowed people to take home big purchases by making small payments over time
What was President Roosevelt's response to the Great Depression (i.e., what did he create to solve the problem)?
President Roosevelt created the New Deal!
What nickname was give to the "New Deal" of programs?
Alphabet Soup
The Great Migration concerned large amounts of __________ moving to the North.
African-Americans
What was the name given to WWI soldiers who joined the war in the later years?
What cultural group invented jazz and where?
African-Americans invented jazz in New Orleans
What does the term economic bust mean?
Economic bust is a downturn in the economy.
Give the acronym (letters) and name of one of the organizations created from the New Deal?
May accept any of these responses:
CCC - Civilian Conservation Corps
WPA - Works Progress Administration
TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority
AAA - Agricultural Adjustment Association
FERA - Federal Emergency Relief Administration
FAP - Federal Art Project
NRA - National Recovery Act
HOLC - Home Owners Loan Corporation
SSA - Social Security Act
FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
What did consumer credit allow people to do?
It allowed them to take home big purchases by making small payments over time.
What famous Tennessean captured over 100 Germans during WWI?
His name is Alvin C. York
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
a movement which attracted large amounts of African American artists, musicians, and writers to Harlem in the 1920s
What were Hoovervilles? Why were they called Hoovervilles?
They were called Hoovervilles because people blamed the president at the time, Herbert Hoover, for the bad economy.
When was Franklin D. Roosevelt elected?
He was elected in 1932.
How did the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) help TN recovery during the Great Depression?
You can accept any of these answers:
-It taught people farming methods
-worked to plant new trees
-built dams
How did the US' involvement impact WWI?
The US brought in many soldiers when they were desperately needed.
This gave the Allied Powers the edge needed to win.
What was the great migration?
The great migration was large amounts of African Americans moving to the North.
What caused the Great Depression?
May accept any or all of these answers:
>overusing consumer credit
>people owed too much debt that they could not repay
>people lost their life savings
>not enough jobs
Why was the New Deal created?
It was created to help people recover from the Great Depression.
It was stated that President Roosevelt wanted to "declare war" on the Great Depression. What does this mean and what did he do.
It meant he wanted to sovle the problem of the great depression.
He created the New Deal.