WWII
What countries made up the Allies?
China, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
Who was Audie Murphy?
The most decorated soldier in the U.S. and actor
What are some examples of nonviolent protests?
Sit-ins, boycotts, and freedom rides
What were victory gardens?
Community gardens used to reduce food shortages and costs
Who was Olveta Hobby?
A government official and businesswoman
What countries made up the Axis Powers?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Who was Dorris Miller?
African American soldier that received a Navy Cross for shooting down several Japanese planes during the bombing of Pearl Harbor
What is the LULAC?
Largest Hispanic civil rights organization
What is the boom and bust cycle?
The switching of periods from economic success to hardships
What was the Submerged Lands Act of 1953?
Acts signed by Dwight Eisenhower to return oil rich tidelands to the states?
Which side did the U.S. support?
The Allies
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson?
President who made the Great Society acts after JFK's assassination
What was the Brown vs. Board of Education?
Oliver Brown's fight against segregated public schools
What is a feedlot?
Large spaces use to hold cattle as they were fed high fat diets to maximize profit
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
What event caused the U.S. to join the war?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Who was Franklin Roosevelt?
President who made the New Deal to combat the Great Depression
What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
The removal of discriminatory literacy tests, signed by Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the Head Start act?
Act used to young children challenged with poverty
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
What was the Lend Lease Act?
The U.S. giving the Allies $50.1 billion dollars' worth of food, supplies, and weapons
Who was Michael DeBakey?
Known as the father of cardiovascular surgeries and articificial heart development
What was the CORE?
Congress of Racial Equality, advocating for nonviolent protests against segregation
What are some examples of acts brought by the Great Society?
Job Corps, Head Start, Food Stamps, Medicare, etc.
Who was the leader of Japan during WWII?
Emperor Hirohito