US Civics: World War 1 and 2 – U.S. Citizenship and English Practice

Unfortunately, the United States fought many wars from 1900-1999.

The United States fought in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the first Gulf War.

World War I was in Europe, from 1914-1918. The United States joined world War I in 1917.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.* –> World War One

Woodrow Wilson was president during World War One.

Who was President during World War I? –> Woodrow Wilson

Start the video at 4:29 to get some practice

On October 29th, 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States.

The stock market crashed and many banks lost all their money. Millions of Americans lost all their money and their jobs.

In this difficult time, Franklin Roosevelt ran for president. He helped start Social Security, food stamps, and many protections for all Americans.

Roosevelt was very popular because he helped Americans during the Great Depression. He was elected president four times!

He was still president on December 7, 1941, when the Navy of Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

After that, the United States joined the fight of World War II. Roosevelt was also president during World War II.

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? –> (Franklin) Roosevelt

During World War II, the United States fought Japan, Germany, and Italy.

Who did the United States fight in World War II? –> Japan, Germany, and Italy

Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, before the end of the war. Because Roosevelt could no longer serve, the vice president became the president.

One important general in World War II was Dwight D. Eisenhower. After the war, he ran for president. He was president from 1953 to 1961.

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?