World War I
Name one country that was part of the Triple Entente.
Russia, Britain, and France
What is the decade after World War I (1920-1929) called?
The Roaring 20s
Who won the Election of 1932?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation
In the Treaty of Versailles, which country had to take all the blame for starting World War I?
Germany
What was Prohibition?
The ban on manufacturing and sales of "intoxicating liquors"/alcohol.
What event is considered the start of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
Equality, Liberty, Social contact, Natural rights, Limited government, and Self-government
Which illness created a global pandemic during the end of World War I?
The "Spanish" Flu
What is "mass consumerism"?
The belief that it’s good for the economy to buy and use a lot of goods
What was the nickname given to the 17,000 WWI veterans, families, and other protestors that marched on Washington DC in Spring 1932?
The Bonus Army
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Vote, Run for office, Join a political party, Help with a campaign, Join a civic group, Join a community group, Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue), Contact elected officials, Support or oppose an issue or policy, Write to a newspaper
What invention was used by Germany during World War I controversially?
U-Boats/Submarines
Who was President of the United States when the Stock Market crashed in 1929?
Herbert Hoover
What was the name of the ecological event that swept the midwestern United States in 1931?
The Dust Bowl
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Vice President
Name one event that caused the United States to enter World War I.
The Zimmermann Telegram, the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.
When did women gain the right to vote at the FEDERAL level? (Bonus points for the exact date!)
June 4, 1919
Name two "New Deal" programs that we have discussed in class.
Agricultural Adjustment Act, the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, National Industrial Recovery Act, Civilian Conservation Corps, Public Works Administration, Social Security Act, the Wagner Act, National Recovery Administration
What is the purpose of the 10th amendment?
Powers not given to the federal government belongs to the states OR to the people