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Twentieth Century and WWI

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first African-American woman to head a federal agency Mary McLeod Bethune
engineer of a famous railroad event; gave his life to save passengers Casey Jones
naturalist who developed the theory of evolution Charles Darwin
US President who said, "The strength of the nation depends upon the character of its people." Calvin Coolidge
the wireless telegraph was his invention Guglielmo Marconi
US President who said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Theodore Roosevelt
US President who created jobs during the Great Depression Franklin D. Roosevelt
US President who said, "The world must be made safe for democracy"; he kept the US out of WWI for three years Woodrow Wilson
expedition that discovered the North Pole was led by him Robert Peary
ruler from Germany, largely responsible for starting WWI Kaiser Wilhelm II
the assassination of this person served as an excuse to start WWI Archduke Ferdinand
this person accompanied Robert Peary Matthew Henson
statement of loyalty to America pledge of allegiance
German underwater boats U-boats
difficult years of poverty in America from 1929-1939 The Great Depression
ship that was sunk before America joined WWI Lusitania
an act that proved that Germany was a threat to the USA, as well as to Europe Zimmerman Note
the group of countries that sided with Germany Central Powers
the group of countries that were against Germany Allied Powers
famous mail train between NY and Chicago "Fast Mail"
November 11th, the day we honor those who fought in wars or served in our armed forces Veteran's Day
they instituted Standard Time in the USA because timing was crucial railroads
people who affirm the truth of the Bible fundamentalists
16 battleships sent on a world tour by Pres. Roosevelt Great White Fleet
5 countries: USA, Russia, Great Britain, France, Germany major world powers in 1900
coordinated time so that confusion of differing times was eliminated standard time
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