World War 2
Civil War
The Great Depression
100

When did World War 2 start and end

Sep 1, 1939 – Sep 2, 1945                     

100

Who won the American Civil War

The Union (also known as the North)

100

What does it mean to be prosperous


Dictionary

Definitions from Oxford Languages Â· Learn more





adjective

  1. successful in material terms; flourishing financially.
    "prosperous middle-class professionals"
    • bringing wealth and success.
      "we wish you a prosperous New Year"


200

What countries fought in World War II

the Axis powers—Germany, Italy, and Japan—and the Allies—France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a lesser extent, China

200

What caused the American Civil War

economic policies and practices, cultural values, the extent and reach of the Federal government, and, most importantly, the role of slavery within American society.

200

What makes an economy healthy

low unemployment, a steady growth of inflation, increases in new home construction, optimism measured by the consumer confidence index, and an increasing gross domestic product (GDP).

300

Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II

His invasion of Poland

300

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg

involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point

300

What were the consequences of the Great Depression?

Factories were shut down, farms and homes were lost to foreclosure, mills and mines were abandoned, and people went hungry

400

What were the turning points of World War II

Stalingrad Turning Point of World War II in Europe.

400

Why is John Brown significant

Brown emerged as a hero, a martyr, and ultimately, a harbinger of the end of slavery

400

How do individual choices affect an economy?

directly or indirectly influence bigger economic trends

500

Did the Pearl Harbor attack signal the beginning of World War II for the United States?

unprovoked attack brought the United States into World War II  

500

What were Abraham Lincoln's chief goals in the American Civil War

to preserve the Union

500

How do the choices of businesses and governments affect an economy

Lower consumer spending causes businesses to reduce production, and economic activity declines; unemployment may rise

M
e
n
u