Progressivism/Early 20th Century

Young women in the 1920s who wore heavy make-up, shorter skirts, and smoked and drank in public were called flappers.

The Jungle was a novel that exposed the corrupt practices in slaughterhouses and meat packing plants in America.

The Federal Reserve was set up while this man was president.

Prohibition was established

He offered Americans a "Square Deal" of fair and just treatment at the work place.

What is the era in US History when the manufacture, sale, and transporting of liquor was illegal between 1919-1933?

Telephone and telegraph companies were placed under federal control during this presidency.

What country did Germany invade after crossing through Belgium in August, 1914?

The Secretary of Interior leased federal oil reserves to two oil men for a $400,000 bribe during this presidency.

The Allies during WWI included the following EXCEPT:

This man was president during WWI.

Direct election of US Senators

The Federal Reserve is made up of 12 district banks which control the increase or decrease of money in circulation.

He was swept into the White House thanks to women being allowed to vote for the first time in a presidential election.

Criminal gang activity and gambling increased when Prohibition was enforced.

He died from a heart attack after a vacation in Alaska.

American soldiers were called "Doughboys" during WWI.

The Central Powers of WWI were made up of these countries EXCEPT:

The Interstate Commerce Commission was given more control over railroads during this presidency.

By 1920, 1/4 of Americans lived in cities or urban areas.

The radio allowed Americans to receive news, sports, and entertainment into millions of homes by 1930.

The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed during this presidency.

Charles Lindbergh flew his "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane from New York City to Paris in 33 and 1/2 hours.

Balto was the famous dog that helped deliver antitoxin to the people sick with diphtheria in Nome Alaska in 1925

The famous car that Henry Ford began making in 1903 was called the Model A.

Henry Ford's idea that would speed up production in a factory was called the "assembly line".

The 16th and 17th Amendments were handed to the states to be ratified during this presidency.

Women's suffrage, the right to vote

This president's foreign policy was, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."

What is the building up of armies and navies called?

When alcoholic drinks became illegal in the 1920s, taverns called speakeasies appeared.

"Me and my friends can beat up you and your friends".

What is pride and loyalty to one's own country called?

This reelection campaign slogan referred to which president, "He Kept them out of the war."

WWI pilots who performed daring acrobatics at county fairs in the 1920s were called "farmstormers".

What is the movement of people from farms (rural) to cities called?

Income tax established for the federal government

The popular airplane that was developed in 1936 that could carry up to 21 passengers was called the PD-2.

Before a Constitutional amendment was ratified, US senators were chosen by state legislators.