Beginning WW1
When did WW1 begin?
In 1914 with Serbia and Austria-Hungary
Who surrendered in WW1?
Germany
Why was it called the Jazz Age or the Roaring 20s?
In the 1920’s American’s enjoyed dancing, fun music called jazz, sports, and new inventions like the radio and the automobile.
Which two countries argued over land before WW1 was declared?
Austria-Hungary & Serbia
Who was a famous Jazz musician in the 1920s?
Louis Armstrong
What year did the U.S. join WW1?
In 1917
Which countries were the Allied Powers?
France, Great Britain, Serbia, U.S., Russia, Italy
How did the assembly line from Henry Ford affect the economy?
It made production increase and the price decrease (made it easier and cheaper to make automobiles)
How did Germany feel after WW1 was over?
They were not happy with the Treaty of Versailles & many couldn't find jobs.
What was Babe Ruth known for?
Baseball
How did the US contribute to the war?
Provided supplies to allies
Sent soliders
Propaganda was used to to convince people to help (I want you uncle Sam poster)
Which countries were the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
1918-1927 African American's in Harlem, NY create and share creative expressions like literature, music, and art.
Germans who couldn't find jobs after the war joined...
The Communist Party & National Socialist Party
What was Langston Hughes known for?
He was an African-American poet who's poems told about unequal treatment of African Americans
What was US foreign policy at the beginning of the war?
to remain neutral
When did WW1 end? What holiday was the result?
WW1 ended on Nov. 11, 1918 and we now celebrate as Veteran's Day
What was something specialized to help American's way of life? (hint: to make it easier and cheaper)
Henry Ford's assembly line
Why did the U.S. only allow merchant supplies at the beginning of WW1?
They allowed merchant ships to send supplies to European countries during WW1 so they could stay neutral and out of the war.
Who was Charles Lindberg?
The first person to fly over the Atlantic Ocean
The sinking of the Lusitania caused what?
The U.S. to join WW1
The Treaty of Versailles says...
1. Germany had to pay back $33 million/billion
2. Germany had to give up land to the allies
3. Germany's military couldn't have weapons
How was the economy during the Jazz Age?
Economy was booming, business were competitive and could lower their prices to beat the competition.
What events led the U.S. to join WW1?
1. The sinking of the Lusitania, were the Germans U-Boat sunk a British cruise liner ship believing weapons were on board.
2. The Zimmerman Telegram, where Germany sent a message to Mexico telling them if they win the war they'll give Mexico the U.S. lands of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. Germany did this to help 'tie up' the U.S. during the war. Thinking the U.S. will be too busy with Mexico to provide aid to the Allied Powers.
What did Henry Ford invent?
The assembly line