WW1
Who was the President during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
How did WW2 start?
In 1939, Germany attacked Poland.
What is a Depression?
It is a time when business slows and prices fall.
What is a drought?
A drought is a period of time with little rain.
Who was the president during the New Deal program?
FDC or Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the name of the British passenger ship?
Lusitania
Were did the Japanese launch a surprise attack?
On Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
What is a stock?
It is a share of ownership in a company.
How long did the dust storm in Amarillo last?
It lasted more than 3 days.
Who was the vice president during the New Deal program?
JNG or John Nance Garner
When did the USA join the Allied Powers in WW1?
In April 1917
When did the Japanese launch the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?
On December 7, 1941.
What is a profit?
A profit is money left over after the costs of running a business are paid for.
When did the Dust Bowl impact many Texans?
In the 1930s
What is discrimination?
It is the unequal treatment of people.
Who were the Central Powers during WW1?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire
Who were the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What is it to be unemployed?
To be unemployed is to have no job.
True or False: Many farmers had not taken steps to conserve or enrich the soil?
True
How workers did WPA hire?
The WPA hired more than 8 million workers.
Who were the Allied Powers during WW1 before USA joined?
Britain, France, Italy, and Russia
Who were the Allied Powers during WW2?
Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
What is a charity?
It is an organization that helps people in need.
What did the African American workers often receive?
They often received less pay than white workers and were made to take the least desirable positions.