What was the Selective Service Act, also called the "Draft"?

All men between age 21 and 30 might have to go to war

What strategies did early labor unions use to accomplish their goals?

Sabotage, Boycotting anti-union businesses, Strikes, Rallies and protests

What kinds of dangerous working conditions did unions try to stop?

Poor ventilation (air) and dark rooms, Long hours with no breaks, No safety protection like guardrails and goggles, Children working in factories and mines

What happened to the economy AFTER World War 1 ended?

It got smaller - unemployment, companies and farms closed

How did reformers change politics to make it less corrupt?

Created the Initiative, Referendum, and Recall votes

What is a business monopoly?

Total control of an industry, such as oil

What happened to the economy DURING World War 1?

It grew larger - new jobs, technology, and selling U.S. goods

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What was the Selective Service Act, also called the "Draft"?
All men between age 21 and 30 might have to go to war
It allowed the U.S. to join World War 1
It became illegal to protest the government in public
It made it illegal to use tanks and machine guns in the war
2
What strategies did early labor unions use to accomplish their goals?
Sabotage
Boycotting anti-union businesses
Strikes
Rallies and protests
3
What kinds of dangerous working conditions did unions try to stop?
Poor ventilation (air) and dark rooms
Long hours with no breaks
No safety protection like guardrails and goggles
Children working in factories and mines
4
What did the 19th Amendment guarantee?
All workers could join a union
Children were allowed to work in factories
Women's right to vote
An 8-hour workday
5
What types of supplies did Washington make for the war?
Rifles and Army Boots
Chemical Weapons and Helicopters
Submarines and Tanks
Planes and Ships
6
What happened to the economy AFTER World War 1 ended?
It got smaller - unemployment, companies and farms closed
It grew larger - new jobs, technology, and selling U.S. goods
7
How did reformers change politics to make it less corrupt?
They passed laws so companies could bribe politicians
Created the Initiative, Referendum, and Recall votes
Utilities (water, electricity) were owned by the government
They made it illegal to join a union
8
What is a business monopoly?
A board game about buying property
A store that sells games
A law that affects how long a person works each day
Total control of an industry, such as oil
9
What deadly illness affected the U.S. just after the end of World War 1?
Polio Epidemic
Covid-19 Pandemic
Flu Epidemic
Measles Outbreak
10
What happened to the economy DURING World War 1?
It got smaller - unemployment, companies and farms closed
It grew larger - new jobs, technology, and selling U.S. goods
11
What does the word "corruption" mean?
A person who works to change and improve society
To make rules or laws to control something
Dishonest or illegal behavior
Ideas that are different from what is traditional
12
What did Washington State build in 1933 to bring electricity to more people?
Coal mines
Wind turbine farms
Hydroelectric dams
Solar panel farms
13
What did the 18th Amendment ban or prohibit?
Alcohol
Women's right to vote
Taxes
Direct election of Senator

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