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Immigrants and Impact on Native Americans
Famous People of the Early 20th Century
Expanding America
Cultural Contributions of the 1920's
World War I
100
People that came from European and Asian countries
Who are immigrants?
100
They first flew their airplane from Kitty Hawk, NC.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
100
This state, acquired from Russia, is rich in natural resources.
What is Alaska?
100
During this part of the 1920s, Jazz music became popular. This instrumentalist and band leader were among the most famous musicians during this time.
What is The Jazz Age and Louis Armstrong?
100
These are the four main reasons for World War I. They spell the word MAIN.
What is Militarism, Alliance, Imperialism and Nationalism.
200
European Immigrants arrived here before entering the United States. Asian Immigrants arrived here before entering the United States. The conditions were unhealthy.
What are Ellis Island and Angel Island?
200
Discovered over 300 uses for peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
200
A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Wealthy American plantation owners led a revolt against the queen. It became an American Territory in 1898 and a state in 1959.
What is Hawaii?
200
A popular poet during the 1920s. During this time, art was a way to express feelings and ideas.
Who is Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance period?
200
The sinking of this passenger ship and the fact that Germany broke its promise not to attack anymore American ships are reasons why America entered the Great War
What is The Lusitania?
300
Because of Settlers moving towards the Great Plains, Native Americans were forced to move on to these.
What are reservations?
300
Invented the Light Bulb which allowed factories to stay open later. He invented many other common household items as well.
Who is Thomas Edison?
300
He was the 25th president of the United States. During his presidency, American went to war with Spain.
Who is William McKinley?
300
An important figure in baseball. He changed the way people viewed baseball. Some people say he "cursed" the Boston Red Sox when they traded him to the New York Yankees.
Who is Babe Ruth?
300
The countries including the United States that formed an alliance to fight against Germany and its allies called the Central Powers.
What are The Alllies?
400
Immigrants entering the United States often lived in ethnic neighborhoods in cities. They lived in these types of homes.
What are tenement buildings?
400
Invented the telephone which allowed people to actually speak to one another.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
400
In February 1898 the Navy ship the U.S. Maine exploded in the Havana Harbor. The U.S. blamed Spain and declared war.
What is The Spanish-American War
400
Creator of the automobile. His first car was the Model-T. He began making more cars by using an assembly line in his factories.
Who is Henry Ford?
400
The limits on goods that the government put on civilians during the war.
What are rations?
500
In June 1876 George Custer and a group of U.S. soldiers tried to force the Lakota and Cheyenne Indians to a reservation. The Native Americans and soldiers fought fiercely. The tribes won the battle and all of the U.S. soldiers were killed.
What is The Battle of Little Bighorn?
500
Inventor of the code in which people sent electronic signals using the telegraph.
Who is Samuel Morse?
500
This person, along with a group of African American Soldiers fought Spain while in Cuba. He later became President, helped Panama win its independence from Colombia and as a result was allowed to move forward in the building of the Panama Canal.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
500
He was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
500
The name of the armistice that officially ended the war. It was named after the building in which it was signed.
What is The Treaty of Versailles?