2. With the voice of Alex Trebek

3. 20 10 50 40 30 World War 1 Progressive Movement SAW & Amer. Life The Great Depression Prohibition Jazz Age

4. WWI 10 ANSWER Which of these was not a cause of U.S. involvement in WWI? A.Germany invaded United States B. Submarine Warfare: Sinking of the Lusitania C. Political and Economics ties to Great Britain

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

6. World War I 20 ANSWER Which of the following was NOT a Central Power? A. Belgium B.Austria Hungary C.Bulgaria

7. BOARD World War I 20 A. Belgium

8. World War I 30 ANSWER A.United Nations B.League of Nations C. Iron Curtain What was the name of the organization that was formed at the end of WWI to prevent future wars?

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

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

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

12. World War I 50 ANSWER What U.S. President proposed the League of Nations? A. Woodrow Wilson B. Herbert Hoover C. Theodore Roosevelt

13. World War I 50 BOARD A. Woodrow Wilson

14. The Great Depression 10 ANSWER The Federal Reserve System failed to -- A. Protect the banking system. B. Change high tariffs. C. Keep banks closed.

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

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

17. The Great Depression 20 BOARD B. Jobs

18. The Great Depression 30 ANSWER 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.

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

20. The Great Depression 40 ANSWER Major features of the New Deal included all of the following except: A. federal work programs B. farm assistance programs C. increased rights for labor D. building new homes

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

22. The Great Depression 50 ANSWER 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

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

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

25. Progressive Movement 10 BOARD Unsafe working conditions

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

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

28. Progressive Movement 30 ANSWER Progressive Movement workplace reforms included: *improved safety conditions *reduced work hours * ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37. Prohibition 20 BOARD Who are: Bootleggers?

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

39. Prohibition 30 BOARD What are: Speakeasies?

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

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

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

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

44. Spanish American War 10 ANSWER 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 * ?

45. Spanish American War 10 BOARD What is: Rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the USS Maine

46. Spanish American War 20 ANSWER The results of the Spanish American War were: *The U.S. emerged as a world power *Cuba gained its independence from Spain * ?

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

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

49. Regions 30 BOARD What is: Yellow Journalism?

50. Changes in American Life 40 ANSWER The best title for this list would be: ? *greater mobility *creation of jobs *growth of transportation-related industries *movement to suburban areas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

59. Jazz Age 30 BOARD Who is: Jacob Lawrence?

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

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

62. Jazz Age 50 ANSWER These writers are known for: 1.1920’s Jazz novelist-The Great Gatsby 2.1930’s novelist of poor migrant workers- The Grapes of Wrath 3.African American Poet-combined experiences of African & American cultural roots.

63. Jazz Age 50 BOARD Who are: 1.F. Scott Fitzgerald 2.John Steinbeck 3.Langston Hughes

64. BOARD Congratulations! You are ready for your Benchmark Test!