WWI
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- Q1
What were the two sides of the war known as?
Allied Powers and the Central Powers
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The Great and the Weak
North and the South
60s - Q2
What countries were under the Allied powers?
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Germany and Switzerland
Brazil and Finland
Britain, France, Russia, Italy, the United States, and Serbia.
30s - Q3
What countries were under the Central Powers?
United States and Japan
Australia and Thailand
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
30s - Q4
What is isolationism?
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Isolationism is a policy of avoiding involvement in other countries' affairs.
30s - Q5
What side did the U.S. join?
The Big Leagues
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The South
The U.S. joined the Allied Powers.
30s - Q6
What made the United States join WWI?
Several factors led to the United States joining WWI:
-Unrestricted submarine warfare: Germany's use ofsubmarines to sink ships, including American ones, without warning.
-The Zimmermann Telegram: A German message intercepted by British intelligence that proposed an alliance with Mexico against the United States.
-Economic ties: The United States had strong economic ties with the Allied Powers.
They never joined WWI.
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Langston Hughes and Babe Ruth
30s - Q7
What happened with the Lusitania?
It was an airplane that never returned.
The Lusitania was a British passenger liner that was sunk by a German submarine in 1915, resulting in the deaths of over 1,000 people, including 128 Americans.
No one knows.
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30s - Q8
How did Americans feel after the sinking of the Lusitania?
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They felt indifferent.
The sinking of the Lusitania outraged Americans and increased public support for entering the war.
30s - Q9
What are alliances?
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Alliances are agreements between countries to cooperate or defend each other.
Grapes and Apples
When a government doesn't want to partner with any other nation.
30s - Q10
Why did countries have alliances?
Countries had alliances to:
-Increase their security: By joining forces with other countries, they could better defend themselves against potential threats.
-Gain economic and political advantages: Alliances could provide access to new markets and resources.
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Because their mom said so.
30s - Q11
What were some of the consequences Germany had to face due to the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh penalties on Germany, including:
-War reparations: Germany was forced to pay large sums of money to the Allied Powers.
-Loss of territory: Germany lost some of its land, including Alsace-Lorraine.
-Military restrictions: The size of Germany's military was severely limited.
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No one knows.
30s - Q12
What was Louis Armstrong best known for?
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First transatlantic flight
Louis Armstrong was a renowned jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader. He lead the Jazz Age of the 1920s.
Baseball player
30s - Q13
What did Charles Lindbergh achieve?
Major contributor to the Jazz Age
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Harlem Renaissance
Charles Lindbergh achieved fame for his solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927 (the first non-stop transatlantic flight).
30s - Q14
How did Henry Ford’s car production change lives for Americans?
They enjoyed riding horses all day.
Henry Ford's mass production of cars revolutionized transportation and made automobiles affordable for millions of Americans.
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No change.
30s - Q15
Who was Langston Hughes?
Langston Hughes was a prominent African American poet, playwright, and novelist who played a key role in the Harlem Renaissance.
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Baseball player in the 1920s
Major contributor to the Jazz Age of the 1920s
30s