1960s
civil rights
other civil rights
WW2
riddles
100

what is the domino theory

if one region falls to communism everyone near it will fall too

100

what was the purpose of the civil rights movement

to get rid of discrimination based on race

100

what are the primary goals of the feminist movement

equal rights for men and women, ending gender based violence, challenging gender sterotypes

100

explain the strategies the united states government used to pay for WW2

war bonds, increased taxes, borrowing money

100

what has hands but cannot clap

a clock

200

what are the consequences of the water gate scandal

people lost trust in the government and limited presidential power

200

explain the consequences of brown v board of education

ended legal school segregation sparked civil rights moevment

200

explain the significance of betty friedans book

challenged traditional gender roles, sparked second wave feminist movement, gave voice to women

200

what tactics did the U.S use to get soldiers

military draft, proaganda, women voluntered

200

what gets wetter as it dries

a towel

300

what was the 26th amendment

lowered voting rights to 18

300

explain wy some civil righst activists established the black power movement

believed that nonviolent protests and integration were not enough

300

what civil rights ceaser chavez fight for 

to improve lives for farmers, working conditions and better wages

300

what significance of teh D-Day landing have

started operation overlord, opened western front, germany surrendered

300

what runs but never gets tired

a river

400

what did the gulf of tonkin resolution do 

expanded presidential power and increased U.S military action

400

explain what MLK jr philosophies on how to achieve racial equality

work with white society and gain their support, peaceful protests

400

explain the goals of the chicano movement

better schools, more resources, billingual education, 

400

what does the term great arsenal of democracy mean

the U.S would use its economic strength to supply weapons and aid to nations fighting for democracy

400

where does today come before yesterday

in a dictionary

500

explain what the bay of pigs invasion was 

to get rid of castro from power and support cuba prevent communism

500

explain what the consequences of affirmative action programs are

policies to increase opportunities in education employment, increased diversity, reduction of inequality, social tension

500

explain the goals of the american indian movement

to protect native american rights, stop violence and harassment, revive native languages, reclaim land

500

what contributions did women give to WW2

victory gardens, defense industries, serving in military, supporting at home

500

what has ears but cannot hear

a corn cob

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