Court Cases
The case that said segregation in schools was unconstitutional
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington?
This era was highlighted by the conflict between the Soviet Union and communism.
What is the Cold War era?
This conflict was caused by rapid German and Japanese expansion in Europe and Asia and caused the US to join the Allies following the attacks on Pearl Habor
What is World War 2?
Scandal that involved secret recording devices planted in federal government buildings to monitor conversations and resulted in the resignation of President Nixon
What is the Watergate Scandal?
The case that permitted separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
The president during the Great Depression and WW2
Who is FDR?
This era is highlighted by the events in the aftermath of the Civil War
What is Reconstruction?
This conflict was caused by communist forces in North Korea invading South Korea, prompting the US and UN to intervene
What is the Korean War?
Scandal that involved President Reagan secretly selling Iran weapons in exchange for the release of hostages and supporting the Contra in Nicaragua
What is the Iran-Contra Affair?
The case that established the concept of judicial review in the federal government
What is Marbury v. Madison?
The president who helped the US achieve a period of peacetime economic growth during the Cold War
Who is Ronald Reagen?
This era was highlighted by rapid economic growth but also had widespread racism and scandals
What is the Gilded Age?
This conflict was caused by British interference with American trade and British support of Native Americans
What is the War of 1812?
Scandal that involved whiskey distillers bribing government officials to keep tax revenue for themselves
What is the Whiskey Ring Scandal?
The case established that police had to read your rights before an arrest
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
The president who pledged to ''clean'' the federal government and started the spoils system
Who is Andrew Jackson?
The era was highlighted by the extension of voting rights for whites, westward expansion, and the expulsion of Native Americans
What is the Jacksonian Era?
This conflict was a result of the dispute over the annexation of Texas and allowed the US to annex half of Mexico
What is the Mexican-American War?
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Scandal that involved railroad executives profiting off of government contracts and using poor materials to build the railroads
What is the Credit Mobilier Scandal?
This case struck down state laws that banned interracial marriage in states
What is Loving v. Virginia?
Which president was impeached twice and convicted none?
Who is Donald Trump?
This era was highlighted by the rising level of nationalism following the War of 1812 and saw relative peace in the nation
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
This conflict was caused by worsening relations with Cuban and efforts to overthrow Fidel Castro with an invasion of Cuba
What is the Bay of Pigs invasion?
Scandal that involved the bribery of the Secretary of the Interior to lease federal oil reserves to the Mammoth Oil Company
What is the Teapot Dome Scandal?