Pre-War
What major event led to the United States joining the war?
The sinking of the Lusitania
Why was Germany attacking American ships?
They were sending supplies to Britain & France
What were German submarines called?
U-Boats
What document listed the punishments against Germany following World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What did Babe Ruth help make popular in the USA during the 1920s?
Baseball
Which countries did the United States join in WWI?
Great Britain, France & Russia
While men were at war, what did women do back on the Homefront?
Which German invention "burned lungs & blinded eyes"?
True or False: Germany was very pleased with the conditions of the treaty.
FALSE
Which event played a major role in bringing about the Harlem Renaissance?
"Great Migration" or African-Americans leaving the South & moving to northern & western cities.
What method did the United States practice at the before joining the war?
Isolationism
Name the main 3 contributions to the war from the USA:
Soldiers, Food (Victory Gardens), War Bonds
What was the role of airplanes & blimps during the war? (two answers)
To drop bombs & fire machine guns.
What was the first punishment Germany had to abide by?
Take full responsibility for starting the war.
What was Langston Hughes famous for?
Poet/Writer
Who was the president of the United States at the time?
Woodrow Wilson
Congress passed the Selective Service Act, in order to recruit more soldiers. What is another name for the Selective Service Act?
The Draft
Which invention was used for the first time by Britain?
Tanks
Why did the treaty require Germany to reduce the size of its military following World War I?
To prevent Germany from starting another war
2-Part Question:
What issue were Americans facing in the 1920s?
What was Henry Ford's solution?
automobiles were not affordable.
assembly lines.
What year did the Lusitania sink?
1915
What year did the USA join the war?
1917
The war was mostly fought in ________.
trenches
What year did the war officially end?
1918
Who was responsible for the growing interest in air travel in the United States during the 1920s?
Charles Lindbergh