Spanish American War
World War I
Women's Suffrage
Roaring Twenties
Great Depression/
New Deal
100
What is the name of the American soldiers who found in the Spanish American War under the leadership of Teddy Roosevelt.
The Rough Riders
100
1) Name the countries labeled #s 1, 2, and 3 2) Identify which side each country fought on.
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100
Which amendment gave women the right to vote? What is Women's Suffrage?
19th Amendment Women's Rights (especially the right to vote)
100
Explain the Roaring 20s.
Period where most Americans were working and able to enjoy various forms of entertainment.
100
What are Hoovervilles? What are soup kitchens?
Shelter created from different resources (boxes, cans, etc) Places where people could get free food during the Depression
200
What is imperialism and how did it aid in causing the SAW?
The belief that countries should take control of more countries to increase its power (greed). This caused the US to want to take control of Cuba.
200
Explain the events surrounding the Lusitania.
The British ship was attacked by a submarine, killing many Americans.
200
Name a female leader in the Women's Suffrage Movement.
Anne Dallas Dudley
200
What is WSM? Why was it created?
Radio station created to advertise an insurance company
200
Explain the New Deal (what and how). Who created it?
Franklin Roosevelt's plan to end the Great Depression through government programs to give people jobs, housing, and money.
300
How long did the SAW last? What two countries were at war?
4 months- American and Spain
300
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
Telegram sent from Arthur Zimmerman (German official) to Mexico offering them a deal to help them get back the states that they had lost to the US if Mexico would attach the US.
300
Who is Josephine Pearson, what where her views, and why?
A leader in the Anti-Suffrage Movement Against giving women rights (especially right to vote) Woman's role is to take care of the family (cooking,cleaning,parenting) and the man's role is to (make decisions, make money, and protect the family)
300
Name 3 appliances that were invented during the Roaring 20s. How were most US families able to afford so many new appliances? (explain)
Refrigerator, washer, vacuum, toaster, etc Credit (loan, borrowing money, buy now-pay later)
300
Explain the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Cumberland Homesteads.
Government Programs: CCC-jobs to young men in nature (building) Cumberland Homesteads- housing and land for homeless
400
What is yellow journalism and how did it aid in causing the SAW?
exaggerating by newspapers Newspapers stated that Spain was responsible for what happened to the USS Maine
400
How did WWI end? What country was punished? What is the League of Nations? Why didn't the US join?
Treaty of Versailles Germany would pay high costs for damages Group of leaders from different countries that would come together to solve problems The US did not want to become involved in the problems of other countries out of fear that it would cause another war
400
Who is Harry Burn and what is he known for?
A state representative who originally voted against granting women the right to vote but changed his vote after reading a letter from his mother.
400
Explain the Harlem Renaissance. Name 2 Tennesseans who because famous for their music during the Roaring 20s.
Period of African American cultural celebration in New York, where blacks used various forms of art to celebrate their heritage. (painting, poems, music) Bessie Smith WC Handy
400
Explain Social Security and the FDIC.
Government programs: SS- pensions for retired people FDIC- insurance on money that people put in banks
500
Explain the events surrounding the USS Maine.
USS Maine was a US ship that was sent to rescue Americans and Cubans. The ship exploded and killed many Americans.
500
Explain the roles of Herbert Hoover and John Pershing.
Hoover- Food Administration Pershing- American Expeditionary Forces
500
Why was Tennessee called "The Perfect 36"?
Tennessee was the 36th state to vote to give women the right to vote.
500
Who was the first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? What was the name of his plane?
Charles Lindbergh The Spirit of St. Louis
500
What was the main criticism of the New Deal?
Americans were concerned that it gave the government too much control over Americans money (taxes)
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