Keywords B

Question 1

Belligerents

Answer 1

Countries engaged in warfare

Question 2

Bible belt

Answer 2

Area of Southern USA where Christian belief is strong.

Question 3

Bimetallists

Answer 3

Those who wanted both silver and gold used in the coinage.

Question 4

Bipartisan

Answer 4

Supported by members of two parties

Question 5

Black Press

Answer 5

A term used to describe newspapers, magazines and periodicals aimed at a largely black audience.

Question 6

Blackleg labour

Answer 6

Strike-breakers

Question 7

Blockade

Answer 7

The surrounding or blocking of a place.

Question 8

The Blue Eagle

Answer 8

A symbol used in the US by companies to show compliance with the National Industrial Recovery Act.

Question 9

Boom

Answer 9

When the economy of a country is rapidly developing.

Question 10

British blockade of Germany

Answer 10

British naval blockade to prevent goods leaving and entering German ports.

Question 11

Bull market

Answer 11

A time when share prices are rising.

Question 12

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Answer 12

The Bureau of Indian affairs (BIA) was set up in 1824 to centralise the work with Native Americans within the War department.