With the voice of Alex Trebek Jeopardy With the voice of Alex Trebek
World War 1 The Great Depression Progressive Movement Prohibition SAW & Amer. Life Jazz Age 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 50
WWI 10 Which of these was not a cause of U.S. involvement in WWI? Germany invaded United States B. Submarine Warfare: Sinking of the Lusitania C. Political and Economics ties to Great Britain ANSWER
World War I 10 BOARD A. Germany invaded the United States
World War I Which of the following was NOT a member the Central Power? A. Belgium Austria Hungary Bulgaria ANSWER
World War I BOARD A. Belgium
ANSWER World War I 30 What was the name of the organization that was formed after WWI to prevent future wars? United Nations League of Nations C. Iron Curtain ANSWER
World War I 30 BOARD B. League of Nations
World War I 40 Name the country that did not join the League of Nations France B. Germany C. United States ANSWER
World War I 40 BOARD C. United States of America
World War I 50 What was the name of the president who proposed the League of Nations? A. Woodrow Wilson Herbert Hoover Theodore Roosevelt ANSWER
World War I 50 BOARD A. Woodrow Wilson
ANSWER The Great Depression 10 The Federal Reserve System failed to -- A. Protect the banking system. B. Change high tariffs. C. Keep banks closed. ANSWER
The Great Depression 10 BOARD A. Protect the banking system.
ANSWER The Great Depression 20 Federal work programs created -- A. Traffic. B. Jobs. C. Social security. ANSWER
The Great Depression 20 BOARD B. Jobs
ANSWER The Great Depression 30 What was the impact on American farmers during the Great Depression? A. Farmers lost income and farms. B. Farmers grew more crops. C. Farmers profits increased. ANSWER
The Great Depression 30 BOARD A. Farmers lost income and farms.
ANSWER The Great Depression 40 Major features of the New Deal included all of the following except: A. federal work programs farm assistance programs increased rights for labor D. building new homes ANSWER
The Great Depression 40 BOARD D. Building new homes
ANSWER The Great Depression 50 The New Deal Act that created a form of “insurance” for most workers was called: A. Everyman’s Insurance B. Job Security Act C. The Social Security Act ANSWER
The Great Depression 50 BOARD C. The Social Security Act
ANSWER What were the negative effects of industrialization? Progressive Movement 10 What were the negative effects of industrialization? *child labor *low wages * ? ANSWER
Unsafe working conditions Progressive Movement 10 BOARD Unsafe working conditions
Progressive Movement 20 The rise of organized labor included the formation of this union and the aftermath of this strike. ANSWER
What is: The AFL and The Homestead Strike? Progressive Movement 20 BOARD What is: The AFL and The Homestead Strike?
ANSWER Progressive Movement workplace reforms included: *improved safety conditions *reduced work hours * ? ANSWER
Placed restrictions on child labor? Progressive Movement 30 BOARD What is: Placed restrictions on child labor?
Progressive Movement 40 Women’s suffrage included voting rights for women and this opportunity for women. ANSWER
educational opportunities? Progressive Movement 40 BOARD A. What is: educational opportunities?
These two women worked for women’s suffrage. Progressive Movement 50 These two women worked for women’s suffrage. ANSWER
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Progressive Movement 50 BOARD Who is: Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Prohibition 10 This amendment banned the making, transport, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the United States. ANSWER
Prohibition 10 BOARD What is: The 18th Amendment
Prohibition 20 These people smuggled illegal alcohol into the United States and promoted organized crime. ANSWER
Prohibition 20 BOARD Who are: Bootleggers?
Prohibition 30 These were places in which alcoholic beverages were drank illegally. ANSWER
Prohibition 30 BOARD What are: Speakeasies?
ANSWER The 18th Amendment was also known as THIS Amendment. Prohibition 40 The 18th Amendment was also known as THIS Amendment. ANSWER
The Prohibition Amendment? BOARD What is: The Prohibition Amendment?
Prohibition 50 This movement was composed of groups opposed to the making and consuming of alcohol. ANSWER
The Temperance Movement? Prohibition 50 BOARD What is: The Temperance Movement?
ANSWER Spanish American War 10 The reasons for the Spanish American war were: *Protection of American business interests in Cuba *American support of Cuban rebels *Exaggerated news reports of events * ? ANSWER
Rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the USS Maine Spanish American War 10 BOARD What is: Rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the USS Maine
ANSWER Spanish American War 20 The results of the Spanish American War were: *The U.S. emerged as a world power *Cuba gained its independence from Spain * ? ANSWER
Regions 20 BOARD What is: The United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?
ANSWER Exaggerated news reports of events is called this. Spanish American War 30 Exaggerated news reports of events is called this. ANSWER
What is: Yellow Journalism? Regions 30 BOARD What is: Yellow Journalism?
Changes in American Life 40 The best title for this list would be: ? *greater mobility *creation of jobs *growth of transportation-related industries *movement to suburban areas ANSWER
Results of Improved Transportation brought by Affordable Automobiles Changes in American Life 40 BOARD What is: Results of Improved Transportation brought by Affordable Automobiles
Changes in American Life 50 Ways electrification changed American life were: *improved communications *entertainment *electric lighting * ? ANSWER
Regions 50 BOARD What are: Labor Saving Products?
These composers were known for their “uniquely” American music. Jazz Age10 These composers were known for their “uniquely” American music. ANSWER
Jazz Age 10 BOARD Who are: Copland & Gershwin?
Jazz Age 20 These African American composers were known for their composition and playing of “jazz and blues”. ANSWER
Jazz Age 20 BOARD Who are: Armstrong & Ellington?
This artist is known for chronicling the Great Migration North. Jazz Age 30 This artist is known for chronicling the Great Migration North. ANSWER
Great Depression/World War II30 BOARD Who is: Jacob Lawrence?
Jazz Age 40 This artist is known for urban scenes and later scenes of the Southwest. ANSWER
Who is: Georgia O’Keeffe? Jazz Age 40 BOARD Who is: Georgia O’Keeffe?
ANSWER These writers are known for: Jazz Age 50 These writers are known for: 1920’s Jazz novelist-The Great Gatsby 1930’s novelist of poor migrant workers-The Grapes of Wrath African American Poet-combined experiences of African & American cultural roots. ANSWER
F. Scott Fitzgerald John Steinbeck Langston Hughes Jazz Age 50 BOARD Who are: F. Scott Fitzgerald John Steinbeck Langston Hughes
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