Precursor to WWI
Who helped complete the Alaska purchase and from which country?
William Seward and Russia
Why did Europe start to decline before WWI began?
Lack of Spirituality and morality, which led to Marxism and the enlightenment period.
What was something people could afford to buy, that they could not beforehand?
Cars, vacuums, appliances, radios
Which amendment limited the time between the elections and when a new official took office?
20th Amendment
What was Anton Drexler's occupation?
Locksmith
Which country tried to take over the Samoan Islands?
Germany
Which peninsula was the center point for the beginning conflict?
The Balkan Peninsula
Who was the detective which helped to bring Al Capone to trial?
Eliot Ness
Name the three R's of FDR's New Deal plan
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What did Hitler start to paint after he was rejected from art school, as a means to support himself?
Postcards
After what war did Hawaiians become American citizens?
Spanish-American War
Why did the assassin Gavrilo Princip, want to kill Ferdinand?
Because he had annexed Serbia and killed his family, most of all.
Who was the first head of the FBI?
J. Edgar Hoover
What did the Brain Trust advocate?
Spending large sums of money on Public Works
Who was Stalin's rival?
Trotsky
What Miracle occurred at the Battle of Manila Bay?
It was a blessing because not one single American ship was sunk
Which country did Germany declare war on first?
Russia
Which presidential candidate, used radio for the first time during a campaign?
Calvin Coolidge
What did FDR take the United States off of as part of his New Deal plan?
The Gold Standard
Which country did Stalin and Hitler agree to split?
Poland
What battle was famously won by the Rough Riders?
Battle of San Juan Hill
Which country refused to send aid to Germany-Austria?
Italy
Name a brand which came about during this time
Coke, Kellogg, Heinz
What body of government did FDR officially recognize, especially on the basis of trade?
Russia's socialist society
At what famous fort, did Eisenhower attend General Staff School?
Fort Leavenworth