1918 in WW1
What town did they burn the German textbooks in?
Lewistown, Montana
Who was the man that was dragged from his bed in Butte and hung?
Frank Little
What kind of supplies did they miners and loggers make for the war?
Guns, Ammunition, and Ships
How many waves were there of the Spanish flu?
4 waves
How old was the youngest British Solider WW1?
12 years old
What is Hyper Patriotism?
Showing loyalty to a country to an extreme level
What is the Metal Mine Union?
How did the war affect European farm land and farmers?
Turned farm land into battle grounds and farmers into soldiers
What age group did the Spanish flu mainly target?
ages 2-late 20
How many soldiers died in World War 1?
Estimated to be 20 million
What did Montana's sedition law do?
Made it illegal to express opposition to war
How many miners did the Butte fire kill?
168
What does inflation mean?
Higher prices for everyday things
What had a bigger death toll, World War 1 or the 1918 Spanish flu or Influenza Epidemic
1918 Spanish flu or Influenza Epidemic
How many soldiers were wounded in World War 1?
Estimated to be 21 million
What does sedition mean?
A speech encouraging people to rebel against the government
When day and year did the mine catch on fire in Butte?
June 8, 1917
What was the main role for the women during WW1?
The women were the doctors
When was the first reliable influenza vaccine created?
1940
What was another name for World War 1? Hint:There are two answers you only have to get one
First World War or Great War
What did the council of defense do in 1918?
They made an official state agency (gave council members a right to investigate anyone and decide the punishment if found guilty)
How were the poisonous gases fanned out through the whole mine?
The miners ventilation system
Two part question. How many people WORLDWIDE were infected with the virus? and How many deaths occured in Montana?
500 million people or one third of the world population were affected and more than 5,000 deaths occurred in Montana.
What years did World War 1 occur through?
1914-1918