Famous Americans
Charles Lindbergh was a
heroic pilot
How did the Model T Ford change American culture?
The automobile was affordable and safe, so more Americans could purchase them.
During World War I, the countries of Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium become known as
The Allied Powers
What treaty helped stop World War 1?
Treaty of Versailles
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot and assassinated.
True or False
True
Was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Charles Lindbergh
How did jazz begin?
Jazz began among African Americans
The United States joined World War I on the side of the
The Allied Powers
Who was the president during this time of war?
Woodrow Wilson
One thing that slowed down WWI was...
the trench warfare
An author who wrote mostly about African American life.
Langston Hughes
It was common for cowboys, jazz musicians, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance to be
African Americans
How did the sinking of a British ship by a German submarine help bring the US into World War 1?
There were more than 100 American passengers aboard the ship
The American President was at first reluctant to join the war; he did not want to get involved at first.
True or False
True
Why did the US enter the World War I?
German U Boats were sinking US ships
Due to the production of radios in the early 1900s, baseball became a favorite past time. Who played a major role in this?
Babe Ruth
Henry Ford had a major impact on the
automobile industry.
What is a reason that the United States entered World War 1?
The US was angry that an archduke has been assassinated.
German submarines were attacking US ships.
The United States joined World War 1 on the Allied side?
True
Why did WWI end?
The United States entered the war and gave the Allies the extra power they needed to defeat the Central Powers.
Louis Armstrong was a
great jazz singer
What did Orville Wright and Charles Lindbergh have in common?
Both had a major impact on air travel.
What was the result of the new technology introduced during World War 1?
Made it easier to kill and injure more soldiers than ever before
What side was Germany on?
The Central Powers
What were the major weapons used in World War 1? (Choose All That Apply)
guns, airplanes, armored vehicles German U-Boats