Turn Of The Century
What was the main purpose of the Chisholm Trail?
to herd cattle to the railroads, to ship beef to the East
What is the importance of having a budget
To have enough money to pay expenses,
to balance out fixed expenses and variable expenses
to have savings for rainy day
What was the U.S. policy of “isolationism” at the beginning of WWI?
To be left out of WW1. Minding their own business
One responsibility of U.S. citizens is serving on a _____ with other citizens during a trial when called to do so.
jury
listening to a baseball game on the radio was common. Which of the person helped make baseball popular after World War I?
Babe Ruth
What natural resources led to the growth of Pittsburgh at the turn of the century?
Steel
Why do households sell their labor to businesses?
to recieve an income for their work
In the Treaty of Versailles, why was Germany forced to pay reparations?
so that they could not afford to start another war
The 23rd Amendment allows people living in ________ to vote for the President during an election.
Washington D.C
How did Henry Ford improve the standard of living for many Americans?
modernizing the assembly line
making automobiles affordable
Thomas Edison contributed to American life at Turn Of The Century thanks to his invention of...
long lasting light bulb
improving electricity
1000s of inventions
How do most households and private businesses support the government economically?
paying taxes
What weapon did Germany use to sink British and U.S. ships during World War I?
U boats
The 15th granted which group of citizens the right to vote?
African American (men)
What did Charles Lindbergh help make popular during the 1920s?
air travel
Most immigrants arrived to the United States from...
Europe (12 million plus)
Why is competition good for consumers?
It encourages businesses to offer consumers low prices and quality products. (SALES, COUPONS)
In which ocean were British and U.S. ships attacked by German submarines?
Atlantic Ocean
Women were not allowed to vote until the ratification of the _____ amendement
19th Amendment
The Harlem Renaissance was a time after WWI when many African Americans living in Harlem, New York created new types of ___________.
Poetry, literature, art
Who was the president that led the United States during the Spanish American War
William Mckinley
Risk Taker
Hard Worker
Attitude of Success
This is describing what type of person?
Entrepreneur
What role did women on the American homefront play in World War I?
built weapons for WW1
supported the war effort in various roles that normally men would do (nurses, drivers, mechanics, )
The Amendment process is _____ to ______, and _______ to do
easy, remember/ hard
Which person propelled Jazz to being a popular music genre in the Roaring 20s?
Louis Armstrong