Wars and Such
When and where was the Spanish American war fought?
Cuba 1898
Where did the U.S. build a canal and what was its significance?
Panama / Shorter trade time
What media was used to broadcast Jazz, news, and Fireside Chats?
The Radio
What year did the Stock Market crash?
1929
How tall is a tall boy?
10
From which nation was Arch Duke Ferdinand who was assassinated to start the chain of events that led to the start of World War I?
Austria
Which territory's monarchy was removed and eventually became a state?
Hawaii
What effect did newspapers and magazines have on the public?
Started fads, created consumer culture, and shaped cultural norms
The period following the stock market crash is known as the:
Great Depression
Cubic centimeters is a measurement of:
Volume
When was World War I and what treaty ended it?
1914-1918 Treaty of Versailles
List the three territories gained after the U.S. victory in the Spanish American War:
The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
List two results of prohibition:
Speakeasies, Bootlegging, NASCAR, Organized Crime
FDR's plan to bring the nation out of the Great Depression was called the:
New Deal
What does PSI stand for?
Pounds per Square Inch
What was Woodrow Wilson's plan to eliminate the causes of war called?
The Fourteen Points
What was Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy called and what did it entail?
Big Stick Diplomacy / Speak softly and carry a big stick
The period in which African Americans created unique music and art is called:
The Harlem Renaissance
List a recovery program of the New Deal and state what it did:
List a nickname of James Brown:
Soul Brother Number 1, Mr. Dynamite, The Godfather of Soul, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business
List three things listed in the Fourteen Points:
Freedom of the Seas, Self Determination, The League of Nations
Part of Big Stick Diplomacy was the U.S. sending this naval convoy around the world to flex on other nations:
The Great White Fleet
Who was the most prominent trumpet player of the Harlem Renaissance? He had hits such as "What a Wonderful World".
Louis Armstrong
What event helped end the Great Depression?
What is Mr. Yeary's Great-Grandfather's name?
Claude Swanson Yeary