Unit 1 & 2
Unit 3 & 4
Unit 5 & 6
Unit 7 & 8
Unit 9 & 10
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What is Reconstruction?
A period after the Civil War where the government worked to rebuild the South
100
Define Imperialism.
A policy of extending the United States power through influence or military force, usually a bigger country taking over a smaller country.
100
What was the Roaring 20's?
A period of prosperity and growth in the US
100
What is the Arms Race?
A race between the United States and the Soviet Union to create the most nuclear warheads and weapons
100
What is civil disobedience?
When someone purposefully breaks the law in order to protest unfair rules or treatment
200
What are black codes?
Laws passed in Southern states that restricted the freedoms and powers of African Americans
200
What is Yellow Journalism?
A style of journalism that exaggerated the truth to sell papers
200
What is the period of severe economic decline in the United States where many members of society suffered economically called?
The Great Depression
200
What is the Domino Theory?
If one country fell to communism, the ones around the would also fall to communism.
200
Malcom X, Martin Luther King jr, and Rosa Parks are associated with what historical movement?
The Civil Rights Movement
300
What is the 13th amendment
Made slavery illegal in the United States
300
What was seen as the spark that began World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinad from Austria-Hungary
300
What is Black Tuesday?
Marks the stock market crash of 1929, cause by lack of confidence in the stock market
300
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
300
Who was Malcom X?
A leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He was different form MLK Jr. because he supported aggressive tactics
400
This is Uncle Sam. Who does he represent?
The United States and our values
400
Who were the central powers in WWI? (3 Countries)
Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire
400
This is Rosie the Riveter. Why did the government use propaganda like this during WWII?
to recruit women to fill factory jobs while men were off at war
400
Define Globalization
The exchanging of goods, culture, and ideas across the world
400
What happened September 11th, 2001?
A terrorist attack organized by Al-Qaeda on the United States where they flew planes into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and one landed in a field in Pennsylvania.
500
Which amendment gave women equal suffrage (equal right to vote)?
The 19th amendment
500
What does the M.A.I.N (causes of WWI) acronym stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
500
This event officially ended WWII and began the Arms race.
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
500
What is 1 negative and 1 positive impact of Globalization? Be specific.
Answers may differ.
500
What is the Patriot Act?
Granted Law Enforcement more powers to prevent terrorist attacks by monitoring peoples phones, emails, social media, etc.
Also created security checkpoints at airports , concerts, sporting events, etc.