Wars
What caused the Civil War? (long-term)
Who were presidents when the Iraq War started and ended (2 names)
George W. Bush & Obama
what was the 1st permanent English settlement in North America
Jamestown, VA
HIV first discovered in early 1980s --> public health emergency that first disproportionally affected LGBTQ+ communities --> discrimination + heavy stigma
Explain how congress is set up
2 chambers: house of rep = based on population; senate = 2 members from each state
Viet Cong won w/ guerrilla warfare, lack of public support, enormous human/economic costs
What was FDR's new deal?
programs, public work projects, and financial reforms/regulations aimed to alleviate the great depression
The Pilgrims sailed on the _____ and landed on ______.
Explain Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, sparked civil rights movement
Bush (2000) + Trump (2016)
What caused the Civil War? (actual events that sparked it)
SC seceding, election of lincoln, attack on fort sumter
FDR, truman, eisenhower, JFK, johnson, nixon, ford, carter, reagan, hw bush, clinton, bush, obama, trump, biden, trump
What is the 5th amendment in the Bill of Rights?
protects individuals from self-incrimination, guarantees due process
What was the ideological difference between Malcolm X & MLK?
King = nonviolent resistance and integration, Malcolm X championed black nationalism and self-defense
military campaign in response to 9/11, invaded afghanistan (to target taliban) + Iraq (finding weapons of mass destruction)
What was the treaty of versailles?
peace treaty that ended WWI, made germany pay up, est. league of nations
Explain watergate
ppl involved in nixon's reelection campaign broke into dnc building to get insight abt his opponents; he covered it up
What was the Louisiana Purchase? Who bought it from whom?
Jefferson bought a huge chunk of land from france, almost doubling america's size
When was 2nd wave feminism movement, and what are some key achievements?
60s+70s, equal pay act, Roe v. wade, Civil Rights Act
What caused the Great Recession?
housing bubble: too many mortgages lent out to ppl who couldn't afford it, housing prices surged, many foreclosures
Explain the war of 1812 and its causes
US vs britain, over britain's impressment, trade restrictions & naval attacks
Explain Reagan's "trickle-down economics" and provide your own thoughts about it
the idea: tax cuts for the wealthy --> these cuts would stimulate economic growth and benefit everyone
What was the Indian Removal Act and what did it result in?
Explain the Cuban Missile Crisis
the US and USSR came close to nuclear war after Soviets secretly deployed nuclear missiles to Cuba --> US naval blockade
what is obamacare?
Affordable Care Act (2010) expanded access to affordable health insurance + protected people with preexisting conditions