Period 7 (I)
The 1898 explosion of this battleship led to the Spanish-American War
USS MAINE
we dig up dirt, expose the lies,
Corruption hides, but not from our eyes.
From teddy, we got our name,
& thanks to our articles, reforms came.
MUCKRAKERS
This 1944 law helped returning WWII veterans afford homes, get an education, and start businesses, shaping postwar prosperity
THE MAIN FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY OF THE US DURING THE COLD WAR. ALSO THE REASON WHY THE US GETS INVOLVED IN KOREA AND VIETNAM
CONTAINMENT POLICY
This economic policy, emphasizing tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending, was dominant in the 1980s.
REGEANOMICS OR SUPPLY SIDE ECONOMICS
The Cold War symbolically ended with the 1989 fall of this wall separating East and West.
This action taken by Germany led most directly to the U.S. declaring war in World War I.
A book so raw, it made them see,
The horrors of the industry.
workers weak and unclean meat,
A law was passed protecting food we eat
THE JUNGLE
A hidden threat, a silent fear.
With communists so close, so near.
Thirteen days, the world stood tight,
A deal was struck to end the fight
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
This 1954 Supreme Court decision, argued by Thurgood Marshall, struck down school segregation, stating that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
President Bush launched the War on Terror by invading this country to remove the Taliban and find Osama bin Laden.
AFGHANISTAN
In 1993, NAFTA created a free trade zone between the United States & these other 2 countries.
CANADA AND MEXICO
BEFORE & AFTER
The ship in pirates of the Caribbean + the attack on this would be a ”date which will live in infamy”
The “3 Rs” of the new-deal were…
RELIEF, RECOVERY, REFORM
This government-funded program, launched in 1956 under Eisenhower to facilitate nuclear evacuation reshaped American travel and suburban life.
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
This failed 1961 invasion of Cuba, planned under Eisenhower but executed under Kennedy, sought to overthrow Fidel Castro but ended in disaster.
BAY OF PIGS
In response to 9/11, Congress passed this act expanding surveillance and intelligence-gathering powers.
PATRIOT ACT
This Supreme Court case effectively ended the recount in the 2001 election and secured George W. Bush’s victory.
BUSH V. GORE
This policy, promoted by John Hay, aimed to ensure equal trading rights in China.
OPEN DOOR POLICY
BEFORE & AFTER
You don’t need a supplement if you get this from the sun + the Normandy beach landings
VITAMIN D-DAY
A HOLIDAY TRUCE, OR SO IT WAS SAID, DURING THIS ATTACK, CITIES WERE PAINTED RED
THOUGH BEATEN BACK, THE TRUTH WAS CLEAR.
A VICTORY IN 'NAM WAS NOWHERE NEAR
TET OFFENSIVE
BEFORE & AFTER
A Rachel Carson environmental book + a 1 - 2 week time to relax… or study for ap exams since there is no school
SILENT SPRING BREAK
BEFORE & AFTER
the 3 word name for the combat phase of the Gulf War, where a U.S.-led coalition launched massive air & ground assaults + the white-armored soldiers in the movie “star wars”
OPERATION DESERT STORM TROOPERS
Arms controlled, a cooler phase,
A step back from Cold War days.
To China first, then Moscow’s gate,
Nixon’s moves would shift the state
DÉTENTE
This colorful period driven by fear of communism led to government crackdowns on suspected radicals such as the palmer raids.
BEFORE & AFTER
A CHILDREN’S SONG DURING WHICH YOU “ALL FALL DOWN” + THE ICONIC WOMAN WORKING IN THE FACTORIES DURING WWII
In 1966,this group was founded by huey newton & bobby seale advocating for self-defense, community programs, and an end to police brutality.
BLACK PANTHERS
a city was divided; a wall not yet made.
Supplies were cut, but help did not fade.
With Stalin’s blockade, During this event, the West took flight.
Dropping aid both day and night.
BERLIN AIRLIFT
THE ELECTION OF THIS PRESIDENT marked a conservative shift in American politics, targeting lower taxes, deregulation, and reduced government spending.
RONALD REAGAN
BEFORE & AFTER
Bush created this cabinet-level department in 2002 to coordinate domestic security efforts + a soft object that provides comfort to young children
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BLANKET
THESE LAWS/ACTS SET LIMITS ON IMMIGRATION IN 1921 AND 1924, DISCRIMINATING AGAINST SOUTHERN AND EASTERN EUROPEANS
QUOTA LAWS OR NATIONAL ORIGINS ACT
This 1925 event pitted modern science against religious fundamentalism when a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution.
SCOPES TRIAL
This Senator shocked Americans by claiming that the US Government was infested with Communists during the Second Red Scare
JOSEPH MCCARTHY
THIS NEWS AGENCY PUBLISHED THE PENTAGON PAPERS + A MUSICAL ARTIST KNOWN FOR HIS SONGS "ROCKSTAR" AND "SUNFLOWER"
WASHINGTON POST MALONE
Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon led to a massive shift in foreign policy, resulting in the "War on Terror" and invasions of these two countries
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was based on claims that Saddam Hussein possessed these weapons
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
AFTER WORLD WAR I, THE US DID NOT JOIN THIS, EVEN THOUGH PRESIDENT WILSON WANTED TO, BECAUSE US SENATORS FEARED BEING PULLED INTO FUTURE FOREIGN CONFLICTS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SIGNED BY FDR, THIS FORCED JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS INTO INTERNMENT CAMPS FOLLWING PEARL HARBOR. IT WAS LATER UPHELD BY KOREMATSU V. UNITED STATES
EXECUTIVE ORDER #9066
BEFORE & AFTER
THIS CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER said it was “the ballot or the bullet” + a phrase that refers to where you find the location of treasure on a pirate's map
MALCOM X MARKS THE SPOT
This developed as people began to distrust the U.S. government in the 60s & 70s + a 365 day break between high school and college
CREDIBILITY GAP YEAR
This scandal involved secret U.S. arms sales to Iran and the illegal diversion of profits to anti-communist rebels in Nicaragua
IRAN CONTRA AFFAIR
Founded by Jerry Falwell, this group mobilized conservative Christians into a powerful political force in the 1980s.
MORAL MAJORITY