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What event triggered the start of WWI?

  • The US joining the Allied Powers
  • The sinking of the Lusitania
  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (correct)
  • The signing of the Zimmerman Telegram

Which countries were part of the Central Powers in WWI?

  • United States, Great Britain, France
  • Mexico, Japan, Canada
  • Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Austrian-Hungarian Empire (correct)
  • Germany, Russia, Italy

What made the sinking of the Lusitania significant?

  • 128 Americans died, leading to increased support for entering the war (correct)
  • It led to the US joining the Central Powers
  • It was a result of the Treaty of Versailles
  • It marked the beginning of the Great Depression

Who initiated the New Deal during the Great Depression?

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Why was Texas better off during the Great Depression compared to many other states?

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Which two programs under the New Deal were successful in Texas?

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What was the main purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA)?

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What were some consequences of the Dust Bowl mentioned in the text?

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Who were the Axis Powers in WWII?

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What was the economic impact of WWII mentioned in the text?

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How did propaganda contribute to WWII?

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Define 'Armistice' based on the information provided.

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World War I

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofie sparked the war
  • Central Powers: Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Austrian-Hungarian Empire
  • Allied Powers: US, Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy
  • Sinking of the Lusitania significant due to 128 American deaths, increasing support for war
  • Zimmerman Telegram: If Mexico joined the war, Texas would return to Mexico

Great Depression and New Deal

  • "Roaring 20's": period of rapid economic growth and social change, featuring flappers, Prohibition, and the Harlem Renaissance
  • Stock market crash: October 29, 1929
  • Texas better off in the Depression due to less industry and more farming, plus the oil boom
  • New Deal: series of programs and projects by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to restore prosperity to Americans
  • Successful New Deal programs in Texas: Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Public Works Administration (PWA)

Dust Bowl

  • Causes: drought, over plowing, destruction of grasslands, and overuse by livestock
  • Ramifications: drop in agricultural prices, foreclosures, emigration, wind erosion, death of livestock and crops, and impossible repairs to tractors, cars, and houses
  • 19 states affected, with an average of 43 storms per year in the 1930s

World War II

  • D-Day: invasion of Normandy, France, marking a turning point in the war
  • November 11th celebrated as Veteran's Day
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower: Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe, planned and supervised the invasion of North Africa and Normandy
  • Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Thailand
  • Allied Powers: USA, Great Britain, Soviet Union, France, China, Poland, and Canada
  • Overall economic effect: 17 million new civilian jobs, 96% increase in industrial productivity, and doubled corporate profits
  • Propaganda played a role in mobilizing hatred, convincing the population of the justness of the cause, enlisting support from neutral countries, and strengthening allies

Vocabulary

  • War Bond: debt security issued by a government to finance military operations during war or conflict
  • Stock: capital raised by a business or corporation through the issue and subscription of ownership
  • Great Depression: severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s
  • Speculate: invest in stocks, property, or other ventures with the risk of loss
  • Armistice: temporary stopping of open acts of warfare by agreement between opponents
  • Internment: state of being confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons

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