WWI
What were the 4 main powers at the start of World War 1?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
What country did Hitler take over first in his effort to gain more living space?
Austria
What did the Pony Express deliver?
During what decade did the majority of the Great Depression occur?
Stock market crash
What were the northern states called?
The Union
How long did it take to dig up the trenches soldiers fought in?
6 hours to build 250 meters (with 450 men)
What two countries declared war on Germany when the German army invaded Poland?
France and Great Britain
What did frontier people do for fun?
Held a dance
What event is generally considered to be the start of the Great Depression?
Stock market crash
What were the southern states called?
The Confederacy
What is it called when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire?
Imperialism
What was the name of the battle where the Allies attacked the western front on the coast of France on June 6, 1944?
Invasion of Normandy
What did farmers make from lye, water, and ashes?
Soap
What event brought an end to the Great Depression?
World War II
What year did the civil war begin?
1861
Which side was the United States on at the start of the war?
The United States was neutral at the start of the war
What was the last great battle on the western front in Europe?
Battle of the Bulge
What city in California did the Pony Express route end at?
Sacramento
Around how many banks failed during the Great Depression?
11,000
What was the south’s main source of income?
Cotton
What single event triggered the start of World War I?
The death of the Tsar of Russia
What United States general was Supreme Commander over the Allied forces in Europe?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the main vehicle used to carry belongings by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?
Covered Wagon
What was the 'New Deal'?
A series of laws and programs to help end the Great Depression
Which side preferred stronger state government and less federal government?
South