The U.S. Enters the War
People
Vocabulary
Economy
Women
100
Why was the U.S. so late to joining the war?
Because President Woodrow Wilson wanted the U.S. to be an isolationist. (not get involved in other countries problems)
100
Who created the Model T and used the assembly line to make it more affordable?
Who is Henry Ford?
100
Vocabulary term meaning "A time of great interest and activity in the arts".
What is renaissance?
100
After WWI the economy got stronger. What made life easier for people?
What is consumer goods? (examples: vacuum cleaners, washing machines, sewing machines, radios)
100
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment?
200
What did Germany send to Mexico and what did it say?
The Zimmerman Note. It offered them money and land if they became allies against the U.S.
200
Who flew from New York to Paris, France alone without making any stops?
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
200
Vocabulary term meaning "A music style influenced by the music of West Africa as well as by spirituals and blues".
What is jazz?
200
What made it possible for people to live outside the city in suburbs and then drive to work in the city?
What is automobiles?
200
What kind of jobs did women take over when men were sent off to war?
They plowed farms and worked in factories.
300
What caused the United States to join the war?
When Germany sent the Zimmerman Note and sank 5 of our ships that were headed to Britain in 9 days.
300
Who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic (from Newfoundland in Canada to Ireland)?
Who is Amelia Earhart?
300
Vocabulary term meaning "Taking home a product after paying only part of a price and then making monthly payments until the product is paid for".
What is installment buying?
300
During prohibition, even though alcohol was illegal, many went to secret bars known as ?
What are speakeasies?
300
What did women make in the factories?
They made weapons and other supplies for the soldiers.
400
What was the Lusitania?
The passenger ship that a German submarine sank, killing over 1200 people. 128 of those were U.S. citizens.
400
As people listened to the radio, who did they hear hit his sixtieth home run in 1927?
Who is Babe Ruth?
400
Vocabulary term that means "A way of making the people of a nation join the armed forces".
What is military draft?
400
When the war was over, who did the Treaty of Versailles say was completely to blame for the war? What did the treaty say they had to do?
The treaty blamed Germany for the entire war and said that Germany had to pay reparations.
400
Ladies of the 1920's cut their hair and wore beautiful coordinated and accessorized outfits. What were they called?
What is flappers?
500
What did the U.S. home front do in order to help out the war effort?
They grew victory gardens, had wheat-less days, heat-less days, gas-less days, meat-less days, they ate less, and women began working in factories since men had to go overseas to fight in the war.
500
Who was one of Jazz's earliest performers? (His music was popular with both black and white Americans)
Who is Louis Armstrong?
500
Vocabulary term that means "The policy of remaining separate from other countries".
What is isolation?
500
This amendment called for a complete and total ban on the sale or production of alcohol (prohibition).
What is the 18th amendment?
500
In the 1920's people would do crazy things for fun. Name some of the things they would do.
What is flag pole sitting, dance marathons, or wing flying?
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