Progressive Era & WW1 Test Review

Front

The United States declared ________ at the outbreak (beginning) of the World War I.

Back

neutrality (did not choose a side)

Front

The 1915 German U-boat's sinking of what British passenger ship, further angered Americans?

Back

SS Lusitania

Front

Which country was Germany attempting to ally with (team with) in the Zimmerman Note?

Back

Mexico

Front

During World War I, why did many South Carolinians, especially African Americans, leave South Carolina and move north?

Back

They were drawn to jobs in the north in the war industries.

Front

During WWI, military bases “grew” in SC to meet the needs of the wartime events in _____: Columbia at Camp Jackson, Beaufort at Parris Island, Charleston at The Navy Yard.

Back

All of the above

Front

World War I was originally known as ___.

Back

The Great War

Front

What was the "Spark" that started WW1?

Back

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Front

What technology had the greatest impact in spreading culture and news during the 1920s?

Back

The radio

Front

Which of the following was NOT an improvement made in SC during the 1920s? Vacuum, Microwave, Automobile, Plumbing

Back

Microwave

Front

What became more available to people in towns and cities as the result of the harnessing of water power through the building of dams along South Carolina's rivers, including the dam that formed Lake Murray?

Back

electricity