Supreme Court Shenanigans
The case that introduced the idea of "Separate but Equal" and brought segregation laws into the U.S.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This movement and group had the ultimate goal of ending slavery in the United States
What is Abolition?
The turning point of the Revolutionary War was fought here, leading to an alliance between France and the U.S.
What is Saratoga?
What is the name of the alliance that the U.S. created after WW2 with European countries along the northern Atlantic Ocean
What is NATO?
This senator claimed to have a list of suspected communists in the United States
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
The case that described slaves as property who had no right to sue
What is Dred Scott v. Sanford?
The purpose of this movement was to secure the right to vote for women
What is the Women's Suffrage Movement?
This was known as the bloodiest day of the Civil War, this would directly lead to Lincoln giving his "Emancipation Proclamation".
What is Antietam?
The coalition of nations created by the U.S. following WW1 that the U.S. never actually joined
What is the League of Nations?
This House Minority Leader was approved as VP following the previous VP's resignation, this man who eventually ascend to the presidency
Who is Gerald Ford?
The case that established judicial review and gave the Supreme Court to declare a law "unconstitutional"
What is Marbury v. Madison?
The goal of this movement was to end racial segregation
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
James K. Polk oversaw this war that lead to the greatest territorial expansion of the United States since the Louisiana Purchase.
What is the Mexican-American War?
When the U.S. entered WW2, FDR became part of a group known as the "Big 3", who are the other two members of that group?
Who are Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin?
This man came up with several compromises, ran for president 4 times, and became the Speaker of the House
Who is Henry Clay?
The case that defined the supremacy of federal laws and decisions over state laws
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This movement sought to ban alcohol consumption in the United States, leading to the 18th amendment.
The United States fought with South Vietnam against North Vietnam, who was the leader of North Vietnam during this war?
Who is Ho Chi Minh?
The U.S. had to decide what to do about the Suez Canal Conflict between France and Britain vs. this country
What is Egypt?
Who is John C. Calhoun?
What are the names of the Chief Justices during the Marbury v. Madison decision AND the Dred Scott Case?
Who are John Marshall and Roger Teney?
The goal of this movement was to represent farmers and working-class interests against big business and banks
What is the Populist Movement?
During the Spanish American War, the U.S. issued this amendment stating that they would not attempt to annex Cuba after the war.
Reagan supported the rebel group in this country during the Iran Contra Affair
What is Nicaragua?
Prior to becoming a presidential candidate and Secretary of State, this populist supported the free coinage of silver