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What was the name of the ship that the Germans sank?
The Lusitania
What years did WWI take place?
1914-1918
Why did the sinking of the Lusitania upset America?
American passengers died and they were concerned about their ships safety
How did the U.S. contribute to WWI before getting involved?
Provided supplies to the Allied powers
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919
What did the Treaty of Versailles do?
Ended WWI by punishing Germany and the Allied powers gaining some German land
What was the nickname for the 1920's in America?
The Roaring Twenties
What was so special about the 1920's?
Cultural development/growth
What was the growing music genre in the 20's?
Jazz (This was known as the Jazz Age)
Famous jazz musician of this time?
Louis Armstrong
African American cultural movement?
The Harlem Renaissance
African American poet and activist
Langston Hughes
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to do what?
Complete the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
Baseball star of the 1920's?
Babe Ruth
What was significant about transportation in the 20's?
Henry Ford made an affordable car so more Americans could own one
What was the name of Henry Ford's automobile?
The Model T
