1. With the voice of Alex Trebek
Jeopardy
With the voice of Alex Trebek

2. 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

3. 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

4. World War I 10
BOARD
A. Germany invaded the United States

5. World War I
Which of the following was NOT a member the Central Power?
A. Belgium
Austria Hungary
Bulgaria
ANSWER

6. World War I
BOARD
A. Belgium

7. 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

8. World War I 30
BOARD
B. League of Nations

9. World War I 40
Name the country that did not join the League of Nations
France
B. Germany
C. United States
ANSWER

10. World War I 40
BOARD
C. United States of America

11. 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

12. World War I 50
BOARD
A. Woodrow Wilson

13. 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

14. The Great Depression 10
BOARD
A. Protect the banking system.

15. ANSWER The Great Depression 20 Federal work programs created --
A. Traffic.
B. Jobs.
C. Social security.
ANSWER

16. The Great Depression 20
BOARD
B. Jobs

17. 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

18. The Great Depression 30
BOARD
A. Farmers lost income and farms.

19. 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

20. The Great Depression 40
BOARD
D. Building new homes

21. 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

22. The Great Depression 50
BOARD
C. The Social Security Act

23. ANSWER What were the negative effects of industrialization?
Progressive Movement 10
What were the negative effects of industrialization?
*child labor
*low wages
* ?
ANSWER

24. Unsafe working conditions
Progressive Movement 10
BOARD
Unsafe working conditions

25. Progressive Movement 20
The rise of organized labor included the formation of this union and the aftermath of this strike.
ANSWER

26. What is: The AFL and The Homestead Strike?
Progressive Movement 20
BOARD
What is:
The AFL
and
The Homestead Strike?

27. ANSWER Progressive Movement workplace reforms included:
*improved safety conditions
*reduced work hours
* ?
ANSWER

28. Placed restrictions on child labor?
Progressive Movement 30
BOARD
What is:
Placed restrictions on child labor?

29. Progressive Movement 40
Women’s suffrage included voting rights for women and this opportunity for women.
ANSWER

30. educational opportunities?
Progressive Movement 40
BOARD
A. What is:
educational opportunities?

31. These two women worked for women’s suffrage.
Progressive Movement 50
These two women worked for women’s suffrage.
ANSWER

32. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Progressive Movement 50
BOARD
Who is:
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

33. Prohibition 10
This amendment banned the making, transport, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
ANSWER

34. Prohibition 10
BOARD
What is:
The 18th Amendment

35. Prohibition 20
These people smuggled illegal alcohol into the United States and promoted organized crime.
ANSWER

36. Prohibition 20
BOARD
Who are:
Bootleggers?

37. Prohibition 30
These were places in which alcoholic beverages were drank illegally.
ANSWER

38. Prohibition 30
BOARD
What are:
Speakeasies?

39. ANSWER The 18th Amendment was also known as THIS Amendment.
Prohibition 40
The 18th Amendment was also known as THIS Amendment.
ANSWER

40. The Prohibition Amendment?
BOARD
What is:
The Prohibition Amendment?

41. Prohibition 50
This movement was composed of groups opposed to the making and consuming of alcohol.
ANSWER

42. The Temperance Movement?
Prohibition 50
BOARD
What is:
The Temperance Movement?

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. Regions 20
BOARD
What is:
The United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?

47. ANSWER Exaggerated news reports of events is called this.
Spanish American War 30
Exaggerated news reports of events is called this.
ANSWER

48. What is: Yellow Journalism?
Regions 30
BOARD
What is: Yellow Journalism?

49. 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

50. Results of Improved Transportation brought by Affordable Automobiles
Changes in American Life 40
BOARD
What is:
Results of Improved Transportation brought by Affordable Automobiles

51. Changes in American Life 50
Ways electrification changed American life were:
*improved communications
*entertainment
*electric lighting
* ?
ANSWER

52. Regions 50
BOARD
What are:
Labor Saving Products?

53. These composers were known for their “uniquely” American music.
Jazz Age10
These composers were known for their “uniquely” American music.
ANSWER

54. Jazz Age 10
BOARD
Who are:
Copland & Gershwin?

55. Jazz Age 20
These African American composers were known for their composition and playing of “jazz and blues”.
ANSWER

56. Jazz Age 20
BOARD
Who are:
Armstrong & Ellington?

57. This artist is known for chronicling the Great Migration North.
Jazz Age 30
This artist is known for chronicling the Great Migration North.
ANSWER

58. Great Depression/World War II30
BOARD
Who is:
Jacob Lawrence?

59. Jazz Age 40
This artist is known for urban scenes and later scenes of the Southwest.
ANSWER

60. Who is: Georgia O’Keeffe?
Jazz Age 40
BOARD
Who is:
Georgia O’Keeffe?

61. 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

62. F. Scott Fitzgerald John Steinbeck Langston Hughes
Jazz Age 50
BOARD
Who are:
F. Scott Fitzgerald
John Steinbeck
Langston Hughes

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