WWI & Progressive Era

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers in World War 1?

• France, Great Britain, USA, and

• France, Slovakia, Italy, Portugal

• Great Britain and Germany

• USA, Ottoman Empire, and smaller countries

Which countries were part of the Central Powers in World War 1?

• Germany, Italy, France

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• Japan, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• China, Germany, Italy

Which of these sets of dates best shows when World War I was fought?

• 1914 - 1918

• 1898 - 1902

• 1861-1865

• 1987-1989

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

• 19th

• 1st

• 27th

• 8th

What is the term for the 13-year time period in U.S. history when alcohol was banned?

• "Prohibition"

• the "Dry Decade"

• "Just Say No"

• the "No-Drinking Zone"

The sinking of the "Lusitania" and the "Zimmerman Note" directly led to -

• U.S. involvement in World War I

• the Great Depression

• the New Deal

• Prohibition and Women's Suffrage

Why did the people of Galveston build a sea wall around their city?

• to protect themselves from future hurricanes

• to keep whales and sharks from attacking their citizens

• to force pirates and outlaws to stay away from their city

• to provide a diving platform for tourists visiting their beaches

What did the survivors of the Galveston Hurricane do to protect their city?

• they built a sea wall around their city

• they developed a new satellite technology

• they learned more about predicting weather

• they increased their budget for emergencies

What important Texas city was struck by a massive hurricane in 1900?

• Galveston

• Dallas

• San Antonio

• El Paso

In 1900, the port city of Galveston -

• was nearly destroyed by a massive hurricane

• was the site of the LAST battle of the Civil War

• discovered pirate treasure buried on its beaches

• was sold to the country of Mexico for $5 million