When did World War 2 start and end
Sep 1, 1939 – Sep 2, 1945
Who won the American Civil War
The Union (also known as the North)
What does it mean to be prosperous
Dictionary
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
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.
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).
Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II
His invasion of Poland
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
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
What were the turning points of World War II
Stalingrad Turning Point of World War II in Europe.
Why is John Brown significant
Brown emerged as a hero, a martyr, and ultimately, a harbinger of the end of slavery
How do individual choices affect an economy?
directly or indirectly influence bigger economic trends
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
What were Abraham Lincoln's chief goals in the American Civil War
to preserve the Union
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