Drafting
Germans in Washington
Washington Economy & Women
Quiz
100

How many men from Washington State fought in the war?

About 65,000

100

Which language was banned in American schools?

German

100

Why did women work jobs men would do?

The men went to war

100
What food did Japanese and Italian farmers provide?

Meat, dairy, and wheat

200

What military division serve as a replacement?

The 41st Division

200

What did Washingtonians think of German-Americans?

Disloyal and enemies

200

Name two jobs women did during the war?

Auto-mechanics, printers, factory workers and farmers

200

How did about 1000 Americans die?

A German U-Boat attacked the Lusitania

300

What act was passed that required men to sign up for military service? 

The Selective Service Act

300

What was the name given to replace the name of the German food saurkraut?

Liberty Cabbage

300

Business was booming. True or False

True

300

What was the age of conscription (draft)?

21 to 30 years old

400

When was the 2nd Washington Infantry Regiment drafted into federal service? (Full Date)

August 5, 1917

400

How were Germans treated during the war?

They were beaten and businesses and farms were being destroyed

400

How was Washington's farming production increasing?

Farm machinery was updated

400

How did the Great Depression Start?

The need for supplies from America to Europe was no longer needed