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The Great War -basics
The Great War
You're gonna hear me "roar"
Treaty of Versailles
Short answer
100
Who was the President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
100
What was Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy of staying neutral and avoiding war called?
Isolationism
100
What was the name of the famous New York Yankees baseball player who helped popularize the game of baseball?
Babe Ruth
100
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
To blame and punish Germany for causing WWI.
100
Describe how the assembly line and specialization improved the lives of Americans during the 1920's.
Henry Ford specialized his workers using an assembly line, which made cars more affordable.
200
What was the name of the British passenger ship which became famous when it was sunk by a German submarine with many Americans on board?
The Lusitania
200
What caused more countries to join WWI?
Alliances that they had with each other.
200
Who is Langston Hughes? He was the leader of what cultural movement?
Langston Hughes was a famous African American poet who lived in Harlem and was a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
200
What year was the Treaty of Versailles signed, which officially ended WWI?
1919
200
In your own words, describe the Harlem Renaissance.
A cultural movement that brought many African American's to Harlem, New York, to express their talents in art, music, writing, and theatre.
300
What year was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated causing Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia?
1914
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What year did the Central Powers surrender to the Allies?
1918
300
Charles Lindbergh
A great aviator who became the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by himself.
300
How much did Germany have to pay to the Allies in war reparations after World War I?
$33 billion dollars!
300
Who helped popularize jazz music and help nickname the 1920's the "Jazz Age"?
Louis Armstrong
400
List the Allied nations of WWI
Great Britain, United States, Russia, Italy, Serbia, Belgium
400
Describe why the United States did not enter World War I until 3 year into the war, in 1917. Think about how the war is overseas, and our policy of isolationism.
America should stay out of wars overseas because it's none of our business.
400
How did the stock market (the economic boom) affect people's behavior during the 1920s?
When the stock market was doing well people were spending lots of money, which helped the economy do even better.
400
What happened to Germany's military as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
Their military was reduced to 100,000 people, and were only allowed few battleships.
400
How did the United States become involved in World War I even though it was being fought in Europe? Give a complete answer with specific details for full credit
They were sending supplies to Great Britain and Germany, in return, was sinking their ships. As a result, the United States declared war on Germany and became involved in World War I. After that, the United States started to send supplies, marines, and battleships to provide the allies the extra strength they needed to defeat the central powers.
500
List the Central Powers of WWI
Germany, Ottoman empire, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
500
What was the fighting style of WWI called that involved digging trenches?
Trench warfare
500
How did the competition of businesses during in the 1920s affect the economy?
The competing businesses had to raise their prices because of all the competition.
500
What happened to Germany's land as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
The map of Europe was redrawn; Germany lost colonies and lost land.
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how did the changing economy after World War I affect the roaring twenties? Be sure to give specific details about the 1920's (music, sports, heroes, inventions, etc).
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