WW1, Progressives, and Flood

Identify 2 goals of the Louisiana Progressives.

• Better Government

• More voice from voters

• Social Justice

• Breaking up of big corporations

The idea of improvements for all people was called...

• Populism

• Republicanism

• Fusion

• Progressivism

Two reasons the United States declares war on Germany and enters World War 1 are....

• the sinking of the Lusitania

• Russia was in need of supply from the U.S.

• the U.S. was attacked by Italy

• Germany asking Mexico for help

Countries that made up the Allied Powers included...

• United States

• Germany

• Russia

• France

• Great Britain

Which is not a way the Red Cross would help the people of Louisiana after the Flood of 1927?

• provided seeds and tools to regrow crops

• provided trucks to move crops

• provided prefabricated cabins to those who needed homes

• provided rations(food) for those in need

Is this an political or social impact of the Flood of 1927?

- African Americans leave the Republican party and join the Democratic Party

• Political

• Social

Is this an political or social impact of the Flood of 1927?

- African Americans had to leave farms and many move to Northern states

• Political

• Social

Is this an example of Louisiana being involved in the WW1 or an affect on Louisiana because of WW1?

- Supported fundraising campaigns (YMCA, Red Cross, Liberty Bonds)

• Involvement

• Affect

Is this an example of Louisiana being involved in the WW1 or an affect on Louisiana because of WW1?

- Great Migration (loss of a large number of the African American population)

• Involvement

• Affect

Is this an example of Louisiana being involved in the WW1 or an affect on Louisiana because of WW1?

- Decreased labor force (workers)

• Involvement

• Affect