World War I
The war that lasted from 1914-1918.
What is the Great War or World War I?
The United States had a strong military that helped the Allies defeat the Central Powers.
What explains the impact of the United States joining the war?
Famous Baseball player in the 1920s. He had many nicknames.
Who is George "Babe" Herman Ruth?
Workers in factories had a very narrow skillset, specific to their job on the assembly line.
How did assembly lines change the American workforce during the 20th century?
The man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand was from this place.
11 AM on November 11th, 1918, this happened.
What is the end of World War I?
The Lusitania sank and caused this.
Assembly lines allowed Ford to make the Model T affordable for more Americans.
What made it possible for thousands of Americans to buy Model T Ford cars in the early 20th century?
He wanted the U.S. to stay neutral
Some of the punishments included:
- Germany would give up its colonies around the world
- Germany would surrender most of its fleet (battle ships)
- Germany would surrender all of its artillery and heavy military equipment
-Germany had to pay for the damages caused during World War I
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
American Ships sent goods and supplies to Great Britain.
Why did the Germans attack American ships during World War I?
In the 1920s, New York City became a center for African American musicians, artists, and writers. What was the name of this era?
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
German submarines, like the one that sank the Lusitania, are called this.
What are U-Boats?
It forced Germany to pay a huge sum of money for war damages.
What did the Treaty of Versailles do the German Economy?
The Lusitania was a passenger ship, but the Germans suspected that it was carrying weapons.
Why did the Germans fire upon and sink the Lusitania?
This man made the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris to win a $25,000 prize.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
This treaty ended World War I and placed all of the blame on Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
President Wilson attempted to develop this to spread peace after the war. U.S. senators rejected Wilson's idea.
What is the League of Nations?
American opinions towards staying neutral changed once Germany sank a passenger ship.
How did German attacks lead to American involvement in World War I?
This man wrote famous poems like "I, Too, Sing America" and "Mother to Son."
Who is Langston Hughes?