WWI
Which country did not join the war until 1917?
What is the United States
Which territory did France want back from Germany?
Alsace-Lorraine
What is contraband?
Weapons or goods used to fight a war.
When and where was Jamestown founded?
1607, Virginia
How much percentage of land was given away during the Homestead Act?
10 percent
Name two Central Powers
What is Germany, Austria-Hungary, or Ottoman Empire
The idea of the glorification of the military is what?
Militarism
What ship was sunk on May 7, 1915?
Lusitania
Why were time zones created?
The railroad
What was the Sand Creek Massacre?
A massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians where 150-200 were killed by Chivington's troops.
Who was assassinated to start WWI?
Who was Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Countries prepared for war by forming what?
Alliances/Allies
What was the AEF?
American Expeditionary Forces
What year was the National League created?
1876
Why was Sitting Bull so significant?
He rallied Indians together against the US troops while evading capture multiple times.
What are 4 technologies that made the war so deadly?
What is poison gas, submarines, trench warfare, planes, tanks, flamethrowers, artillery.
What percentage of Americans were foreign born in 1914?
1/3
What was the League of Nations?
Organization to promote collective security and peace.
How much was a roller coaster ride in 1884?
10 cents
What is assimilation?
The idea of converting Indians to Christianity and the US lifestyle.
Name the neutral countries
Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Albania
What did the Espionage Act do?
Allowed the postal authorities to ban treasonable or seditious newspapers, magazines, or printed materials.
What did the Zimmerman note say?
Germany wanted to create an alliance with Mexico and in return would give them back Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.
What is the open range system?
System where property was not fenced in, brands were used instead.
What was the Dawes act?
The taking away of reservations, giving Indians 160 acres to become private property owners, and making sure they could not have the land taken away or sold for 25 years.