AS1 10 (Unit 9)

What is the best English translation for 平時の繁栄 ?

• peacetime prosperity
• surplus peace
• a calm rich person

World War I started in ...

• the Atlantic Ocean.

• Europe.

• the US-Mexico border.

The US entered World War I late. Why?

• Mexico was allied with Germany.
• The President wanted to stay neutral.
• German submarines attacked American ships.

(Look at the slides for Week 10.) Starting in 1918, there was a worldwide pandemic called the _______ .

• “Spanish flu”
• “tuberculosis”
• “yellow fever”

In the 1920s, because of mass-production, people could buy _______ .

• cars and refrigerators
• TVs and radios
• railroads and telephones

By 1920, women were able to _______ in the USA.

• work
• drive
• vote

Some people were very rich in the 1920s, but _______ .

• life felt good
• wealth was not equally spread
• there were not enough goods

In October 1929, ...

• the value of the stock market dropped suddenly.

• bad weather ruined the harvest.

• people began borrowing huge sums of money.

In the 1930s, many farmers were forced to leave their land because of _______.

• lack of rain
• war
• unemployment

“Social Security” was originally a plan that gave an income to _______.

• businesses
• retired people
• construction workers