New Mexico in Times of War: The Mexican Expedition to World War

What event marked the beginning of the Mexican Expedition?

• The Selective Service Act

• The Spanish Flu Epidemic

• Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico

• The Zimmermann Note

How many American soldiers were sent into Mexico during the Mexican Expedition?

• 8,500

• 250

• 7,000

• 4,800

When did the United States enter World War I?

• November 1918

• April 6, 1917

• March 9, 1916

• 1918-1919

What was the impact of the Spanish Flu Epidemic on New Mexico?

• It led to the drafting of 8,500 New Mexicans

• It caused food shortages

• It hit New Mexico hard, with many deaths

• It ended World War I

How many New Mexicans served in World War I?

• 4,800

• 7,000

• 8,500

• 250

What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act in New Mexico?

• To send soldiers to Mexico

• To end World War I

• To support the war effort

• To draft about 8,500 New Mexicans

When did World War I end?

• November 1918

• April 6, 1917

• 1918-1919

• March 9, 1916

What was one of the key impacts of Henry Ford's Model T on society during the Roaring Twenties?

• It made cars more expensive

• It was only available in Europe

• It decreased the popularity of cars

• It made cars affordable

What significant route was established in 1926, connecting New Mexico to other states?

• Route 80

• Route 50

• Route 101

• Route 66

What significant event happened on October 29, 1929?

• The stock market crash (Black Tuesday)

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The discovery of penicillin

• The start of World War II