important decades: 1900s

Question 1

1910-1919

1919

Answer 1

Treaty of Versailles

• End of WWI
• Defeat of Germany
• Signed May 7, 1919
• Forced Germany to concede territories

Question 2

1920-1929

1920

Answer 2

The 19th Amendment ratified, granting the right for women to vote

Question 3

1930-1939

1938

Answer 3

National Minimum Wage was signed into law. 25 cents and time 1/2 overtime

Question 4

1940-1949

1941

Answer 4

Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This led to the entry of American troops into World War II. U.S. declares war on Japan, Germany, & Italy.

Question 5

1950-1959

1953

Answer 5

Francis Crick and James. D. Watson published a description of a double helix DNA molecule

Question 6

1960-1969

1961

Answer 6

Berlin Wall put in place to stop travel of refugees

Question 7

1970-1979

1971

Answer 7

the 26th amendment to U.S. constitution lowered voting age to 18 years old

Question 8

1980-1989

1989

Answer 8

The Berlin Wall after thirty eight years of restricting traffic between east and west german sides of the city, begins to crumble when German citizens are allowed to travel freely between East & West Germany for the first time

Question 9

1990-1999

1990

Answer 9

Hubble Telescope launched into space