Mid Term Exam

Question 1

When did the Great War begin? (month and year)

Answer 1

July 28, 1914

Question 2

Which countries were aligned with the triple alliance?

Answer 2

Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Russia, and United Kingdom

Question 3

Which countries were aligned with the triple entente?

Answer 3

Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Russia, and United Kingdom

Question 4

What sparked WWI?

Answer 4

Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on 28 June 1914.`

Question 5

main causes that led to WWI

Answer 5

nationalism

militarism

Question 6

Name given to the space between 2 sides on the front lines

Answer 6

No man’s land

Question 7

The Great War allowed many women to join the workforce on the homefront
True/False

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Tell at least 1 new weapon that was used during WWI

Answer 8

Tank

Question 9

What are bootleggers?

Answer 9

alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.

Question 10

Know about Marcus Garvey

Answer 10

He encouraged black people around the world to express pride in their culture

Question 11

Know flappers and define them

Answer 11

Women who cut their hair short, wore makeup, and short dresses

Question 12

Know Teapot Dome Scandal

Answer 12

Involved secretary of the Interior Albert Fall, who accepted large sums of money and gifts from private oil companies

Question 13

Presidential election of 1920 was the 1st election in which?

Answer 13

-

Question 14

What invention helped change American life in 1920?

Answer 14

Radio

Question 15

Which amendment of the constitution prohibited alcohol sale and made it illegal?

Answer 15

21st amendment

Question 16

Movement that happened in NYC with a lot of African Americans

Answer 16

The Great Migration

Question 17

People that sold alcohol when the bars were closed

Answer 17

Speakeasies

Question 18

People that transported alcohol illegally

Answer 18

Bootleggers

Question 19

What made the Harlem Renaissance unique?

Answer 19

The African American Culture and it was in New York

Question 20

Why was it called the Red Scare?

Answer 20

A time of fear of communists or reds.

Question 21

What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?

Answer 21

Involved secretary of the Interior Albert Fall, who accepted large sums of money and gifts from private oil companies

Question 22

KKK was at its peak and who was a group that they did not target?

Answer 22

Whites

Question 23

What day was Pearl Harbor attacked?

Answer 23

December 7, 1941

Question 24

Which ship was sink in the harbor?

Answer 24

USS Arizona

Question 25

How long did it take the US to respond to Japan?

Answer 25

1 day

Question 26

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

Answer 26

US took oil away and other resources

Question 27

Know blitzkriegs

Answer 27

An intense military campaign

Question 28

Explain the battle of London

Answer 28

Germany kept bombing but London never gave up