Contemporary World
What event in 2001 significantly impacted U.S. foreign policy?
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
What was the primary motivation for U.S. expansionism in the late 19th century?
Economic expansion
What event prompted the U.S. to enter World War II?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
What was the cultural movement that celebrated Black culture during the 1920s?
Harlem Renaissance
What was the main cause of the Great Depression?
Stock market crash of 1929
Which two countries were involved in the Cold War?
USA and Soviet Union
Which war resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico and Guam?
Spanish-American War
Name the two cities in Japan that were targeted with atomic bombs.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What amendment prohibited alcohol in the U.S.?
18th Amendment
Name the program initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression.
New Deal
What major international agreement aimed to combat climate change was signed in 2015?
Paris Agreement
What ideology justified American imperialism in the late 1800s?
Manifest Destiny
What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?
Turning point for the Allies in Europe
Who were the "Lost Generation" writers?
Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald
How did the Dust Bowl impact American farmers?
Displaced thousands, leading to migration
Name the global organization formed after World War II to promote peace and cooperation.
United Nations
Who was the U.S. president during the annexation of Hawaii?
William McKinley
Who was the U.S. president at the end of World War II?
Harry S. Truman
What was the significance of the Scopes Trial?
Trial over teaching evolution
What was the purpose of Social Security when it was established?
To provide financial security for the elderly
How has globalization affected the U.S. economy in the 21st century?
Increased interconnectedness of markets
How did the Open Door Policy impact U.S. relations with China?
Promoted U.S. trade interests in China
Describe the impact of World War II on the U.S. economy.
Economic boom and job creation
How did the stock market crash of 1929 affect American society?
Led to widespread unemployment and poverty
Discuss the long-term effects of the Great Depression on U.S. economic policy.
Increased government involvement in the economy