People
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
A wall was built in this city during the Cold War, separating Eastern and Western Germany
Berlin
What was the name of the first satellite ever launched into space?
Sputnik
After finally deciding to push for Civil Rights for African Americans, this president was assassinated while riding in a car with his wife in Dallas, Texas.
John F. Kennedy (JFK)
Which student in HR 4 got the highest Final Average for the year in social studies?
Michael
a. Frederick Douglas
b. Hiram Revels
c. Dredd Scott
d. Robert Smalls
b. Hiram Revels
Which US naval base was attacked by Japan, pushing the US to enter World War II?
Pearl Harbor
Which Act gave Americans free land out west in exchange for promising to live on the land and improve it?
a. Affordable Housing Act
b. Manifest Destination Act
c. Homestead Act
d. Townshend Act
c. Homestead Act
This President, who once lived 21 minutes away from the school, is best known for his bravery, love for hunting, and his conservation efforts.
Theodore Roosevelt
With a 103, this student had the second highest score on the Cold War 1960's & 70's test:
Tyler
Fill in the blank:
Butch Cassidy and the ________________ Kid
Sundance
Name one territory that the US gained after defeating Spain in the Spanish-American War
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba
Name the last 3 Vice Presidents:
J.D. Vance, Kamala Harris, Mike Pence
This man became president during the Great Depression, creating many programs aimed to help Americans get through tough times.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Who scored a 107 on the World War II test?
Ben
This man wrote, "The Jungle," exposing the disgusting truth about Chicago's meat packing industry:
a. Ida Tarbell
b. Jacob Riis
c. Ida B. Wells
d. Upton Sinclair
d. Upton Sinclair
Where did the Soviet Union move nuclear missiles to, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear warfare?
Cuba
Unfair reading tests for voting that African Americans were forced to take. They were designed to make the person fail
Literacy Tests
This man became president after helping lead the allies to victory as a General in World War II.
There's a huge park in Long Island named after him too!
Dwight Eisenhower
Which student showed the most improvement between the 1st and 2nd quarters, increasing the average by 13 points?
Diory
This mans assassination lead to World War I
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Name the first 5 presidents in a row
1 - George Washington, 2 - John Adams, 3 - Thomas Jefferson, 4 - James Madison, 5 - James Monroe
This president's racist attitude and unwillingness to push change in America made Reconstruction difficult after Lincoln's death
Andrew Johnson
This student tied Michael for the high score on the Cold War 50's & 60's test with a 103!
Tanasia