Turn of the Century
In the late 1800s, the following groups found freedom by becoming cowboys and driving cattle from Texas to railroad towns in Kansas.
Black men (Black Cowboys also acceptable)
Woodrow Wilson adopted this policy which meant America would stay out of World War I due to the fact it was a war that did not involve us when it broke out in 1914.
Isolationism
What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment?
A. It allowed women to have the right to vote.
B. It banned alcohol from bars and restaurants.
C. It allowed blacks the right to vote.
D. It lowered the legal working age from 16 to 14
years old
A. It allowed women to have the right to vote.
What caused the Great Depression to begin
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Why did the United States want to gain control of Iwo Jima?
A. The US wanted to set up a colony there.
B. It was near Pearl Harbor.
C. They had allies on the island.
D. It was close to Japan to mount an attack.
D. It was close to Japan to mount an attack.
The growth of Chicago at the turn of the century can best be described by the statement...
A. New York overtook it to become the most populated city.
B. The fishing industry kept its development mostly on the shoreline.
C. Its role as a shipping hub helped make it the fastest growing city in the U.S.
D. Growth resumed after a long period of repairing damage from the Civil War.
C. Its role as a shipping hub helped make it the fastest growing city in the U.S.
Tim recently found an old newspaper whose main headline read, “The Treaty of Versailles has Been Signed.” This paper is from what time period?
A. The End of World War I, because the
Treaty of Versailles ended World War I.
B. The 1920’s, because this treaty allowed
businesses to sell goods in other countries.
This led to the Roaring Twenties.
C. The beginning of World War I, because this
was the official declaration of war against
Germany.
D. During the stock market crash of 1929,
because this treaty caused the crash to end.
A. The End of World War I, because the
Treaty of Versailles ended World War I.
How did the stock market affect people’s
behavior during the 1920’s?
A .When the stock market was doing well people were spending lots of money, which helped the economy do even better.
B. When the stock market was doing well people saved their money, so they would have enough when times got tough.
C. The stock market does not affect people’s behavior.
D. The stock market did very poorly throughout the 1920’s, so people were afraid to spend money.
A .When the stock market was doing well people were spending lots of money, which helped the economy do even better.
The Dust Bowl
Why was the United Nations created?
A. Creating the United Nations was the only
way to end World War II.
B. The United Nations organization was
created to help keep peace after WWII and to
prevent another World War.
C. The United Nations was also known as the
“allies,” and they were responsible for
defeating Germany and Japan in World War II.
D. The United Nations was a group of very
powerful countries that joined together to
protect weaker countries.
B. The United Nations organization was
created to help keep peace after WWII and to
prevent another World War.
Andrew Carnegie chose to start his steel mill in Pittsburgh because...
A. it was near a paper mill.
B. it was at a base of a mountain with lots of steel.
C. it was the meeting point of three rivers.
D. it was a small city that would easily grow.
C. it was the meeting point of three rivers.
Name the three things that led the United States into World War I
1) German U-Boats sinking ships
2) The sinking of the Lusitania
3) The Zimmerman Telegram
In the 1920’s many people risked everything they owned to start businesses. These people are BEST described as…
Who was president at the beginning of the Great Depression and how did Americans feel about him?
Herbert Hoover was president at the time of the Great Depression and was blamed for the countries problems.
Which event was the turning point of World War II in Europe? After this event Germany was continually pushed back until its defeat in 1945.
D-Day
Around the year 1900, most immigrants lived in large cities. They had little money and lived in poor conditions. A reason many immigrants came to the United States was...
They would have more opportunities in the United States
OR
To escape religious persecution
Which of the following are ways the United States contributed to help stop Germany in World War I? Choose ALL that apply.
A. Many young men went off to fight in the war
B. Propaganda was used to convince people to help in the war effort
C. They dropped an atomic bomb that ended the war.
D. They provided supplies to European allies.
A. Many young men went off to fight in the war
B. Propaganda was used to convince people to help in the war effort
D. They provided supplies to European allies.
During the 1920’s many African Americans became excellent in art, music, writing and even sports. They wanted to prove that they were just as talented as any other race and deserved to be treated as equals. Many of these individuals became part of...
The Harlem Renaissance
What was the New Deal?
The New Deal was FDR’s plan to help get the economy going again and help the unemployed find jobs. He created many government programs that provided jobs for people.
The Holocaust can best be described as
A. Hitler’s plan to take over Europe and increase Germany’s power.
B. The Japanese plan to take over Asia and control the entire Pacific Ocean.
C. The millions of people who were killed because of fighting in World War II.
D. Germany’s plan to kill unwanted people who were considered not as good, including millions of Jews.
D. Germany’s plan to kill unwanted people who were considered not as good, including millions of Jews.
Theodore Roosevelt led a band of soldiers called the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt fought in this war ...
A. to fight Spanish colonial rule in Cuba.
B. to be reported on in the newspaper.
C. because he wanted to see the Panama Canal.
D. to connect the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean.
A. to fight Spanish colonial rule in Cuba.
Mass production became widespread in the United States after WWI. Which BEST explains the economic impact of mass production?
A. Goods became less expensive.
B. Goods were more carefully produced.
C. Fewer businesses agreed to carry goods.
D. More people were employed to produce goods.
A. Goods became less expensive.
Which of the following is an example of specialization improving the standard of living for millions of Americans in the 1920’s?
A. Henry Ford specialized his workers using
an assembly line, making cars much more
affordable.
B. Charles Lindbergh specialized in aviation and made the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
C. Langston Hughes specialized in writing poetry.
D. Louis Armstrong specialized in Jazz music.
A. Henry Ford specialized his workers using
an assembly line, making cars much more
affordable.
Name the three programs we learned about this year that were set up under FDR's New Deal and briefly explain each.
The Civilian Conservation Core (CCC) was one of the most notable programs. This program hired young men ages 18-26 who were unemployed and paid them to work mostly on outdoor projects such as national parks and planting trees (helped to prevent erosion which was prevalent because of over farming)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) built dams, which provided hydroelectric power to Tennessee, northern Georgia, northern Alabama and the
whole river valley. Thousands of men were also employed to build the dams. This also helped the economy because electricity helped businesses in the area. The TVA is still in existence today.
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided jobs for millions of Americans, who were given the task of building roads, bridges, parks, airports and a plethora of other public facilities.
Name the leader(s) of each country during World War II:
USA
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Germany
Italy
Japan
USA: FDR & Harry Truman
Great Britain: Winston Churchill
Soviet Union: Joseph Stalin
Germany: Adolf Hitler
Italy: Benito Mussolini
Japan: Emperor Hirohito