The US forced Japan to surrender by dropping atomic bombs on these two locations.
What is Hiroshima & Nagasaki
100
After WWII these two countries became the "superpowers" of the world.
What is the United States & Soviet Union.
100
Major Civil Rights Leader who led the march on Washington in 1963
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.
100
A political and economic system in which the government own all of the businesses and land. The Soviet Union believed in it.
What is Communism.
100
The United States commitment to helping free people resist communist takeover is referred to as:
What is Truman Policy OR the Truman Doctrine.
200
These people worked as nurses, airplane pilots, radio operators and mechanics during WWII.
What is women.
200
During the 1950's many families moved from the cities to this location.
What is suburbs.
200
Arrested for not giving up her seat in the white section of a Montgomery, AL bus.
Who was Rosa Parks
200
The US senator named Joseph McCarthy started a campaign to rid the US of communists. This was called....
What is McCarthyism.
200
The conflict between Kuwait & Iraq
What is Operation Desert Storm
300
This new technology was used to determine the location of ships and airplanes.
What is Radar
300
The buying of commercial goods is called this.
What is consumerism.
300
To support Rosa Parks African Americans boycotted the buses. This time became known as...
What is Montgomery Bus Boycott
300
The Vietnam War and the Korean War were started because of this.
What is communism.
300
Former Dictator of Iraq
Who was Saddam Hussein
400
Factories began to discontinue consumer goods and start making war supplies. Since these products were in high demand, more jobs became available in the factories. All of these job openings brought about the end of this.
What is The Great Depression.
400
Rock 'n' roll, television, & hula hoops are all symbols of this time period.
What is the 1950's
400
Court decision of 1954 that ruled it was illegal to have segregated schools.
What is Brown vs. Board of Education
400
The first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union.
What is Sputnik
400
On September 11th, 2001, the US became the target of a series of terrorist attacks led by al-Qaeda. In response to those attack, President George Q. Bush declared a war called:
What is A War on Terrorism (Or a War on Terror)
500
An international organization which works to preserve world peace.
What is the United Nations.
500
Credit used to buy goods that are consumed or used up, such as food and clothing
What is Consumer Credit
500
A passionate defended of Civil Rights who believed African Americans should rely on themselves and use any means necessary to fight for equal rights.
Who was Malcolm X
500
This organization was created for the purpose of negotiating with oil companies on the matters of oil production, prices and future concession rights.
What is OPEC....the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
500
This Act allows greater communication between intelligence and law enforcement agencies in the US