Chapter 13 - The Early 1900's Flashcards
When did electricity first come to Alabama? How was the electricity generated?
- By building a damn on a river. Called hydroelectric power, the water from the damned up river goes over turbines very forcefully causing them to turn. This produces electricity that is then sent along power lines to homes & businesses.
What insect destroyed cotton crops in Alabama forcing farmers to start growing peanuts & other profitable crops? What was built to honor this insect? What is unique about what they built?
The boll weevil. A statue in Enterprise, AL stands in the middle of town that honors the boll weevil.
It is the only known statue in the world that honors an insect.
What division of the US Army did soldiers from Alabama fight in during WWI?
The Rainbow Division. It was called this because people in the division came from a lot of different states.
How many men from Alabama fought in WWI? What contribution did Mobile make during the war?
95,000.
War ships were built in Mobile.
What things did Alabamians at home do to help with WWI?
Grew gardens & ate less meat to provide their own food, so more food could go to soldiers. Factories at home made ammunition, weapons, uniforms & other things soldiers needed. Women knitted scarves, & other things to send to soldiers.
Who won WWI? Who were they fighting against?
The allies did. The allies were the USA, Great Britain, Russia, & France. They were fighting Germany.
