WEB DuBois advocated for black nationalism by encouraging education, economic power, and separation from whites. He also encouraged a “back to Africa” campaign. 

Imperialism is political and economic domination of stronger nations over weaker ones

Marcus Garvey was the editor of the NAACP’s paper ‘The Crisis’ during this time. 

Who was the author of “The White Man’s Burden”?

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

What was the name of the US naval commodore sent to open Japan to trade in the 1850’s?

Which of these was NOT a famous writer during the 1920’s?

Which state was annexed in 1893 to avoid US tariffs on sugar? (Clue: the annexation was delayed until 1893 so that the United States could not appear to be an imperialist nation.)

Which amendment to the constitution secured the ban of alcohol in 1920?

The term “Yellow Journalism” was meant to describe the coloring of the paper on the newspapers due to the age and the processing of the ink. 

Women who defied traditional conventions by drinking, smoking, and wearing shorter hair and more revealing clothing were called:

Which ship exploded in the harbor of Havana, Cuba and was later blamed on Spain?

President Harding’s Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall got into trouble when he gave land in exchange for bribes during the 20’s. What was this scandal called?

Theodore Roosevelt gained fame as second in command of this voluntary cavalry at the Battle of San Juan Hill: 

What year did the “Red Summer” occur?

At the beginning of World War 1, the Triple Alliance included: German, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. 

Seeing that Germany is struggling to pay off the debt to the other nations, which country steps up and offers to loan them the money until they can repay it?

The main event to “spark” World War 1 was the assassination of Austria-Hungary’s Leader Archduke Franz Ferdinand by whom?

When the war ended, a treaty was signed that pointed blame to Germany and demanded they pay restitution to all the countries involved in World War 1. What was the name of this treaty?

What was the largest front that contained most of the trench warfare called?

Peace happens and the treaties are signed. This is still a federal holiday today in the US; what is it known as?

New technology created for the war was:

The _________ garden was encouraged so that people at home could spend less on food and supplies could go to soldiers overseas. 

This ship was attacked by German U-boats and 128 people died, sending the US into World War 1.