Cold War and Space Race
What was the span of time that the Cold War covered?
1947-1991.
The return of soldiers from Europe sparked what event.
Baby Boom.
What did the ERA passed by the Washington State legislature stand for.
Equal Rights Amendment
how many new farms did the Colombia Basin Project make.
20,000 new farms
What was a negative affect that the Colombia Basin Project had on some towns.
Towns were flooded
This Worlds Fair attraction symbolized the Space Race.
The Space Needle.
The GI bill offered lower interest on mortgages to veterans sparking this Washington Industry to have a boom. How long was this boom?
Timber industry boomed for 20 years (Sawdust Empire).
Why did thousands of Mexicans come to Washington during WW2.
To harvest crops
How many new reservoirs did the Basin Project create.
75 new reserviors
In 1960 what fraction of people born of Chinese decent were born in the US.
2/3
Name two ways Washington contributed to the Cold War.
The Hanford nuclear site, and Boeing plane factories.
What two things did the GI bill offer veterans?
G.I. bill gave free college tuition, and lower mortgage rates.
Who was the first Chinese governor ever elected in the US.
Gary Locke
What did the Colombia Basin Project do that enriched central Washington's land.
Irrigation.
How many Americans died in the Vietnam War?
58,000 Americans died
How did the US attempt to boost their populations ability to succeed in the Cold War?
Increase STEM education in schools.
Name four Washington industries that were lost after decreased demand following the end of World War Two.
Chemical, aluminum, steel, tank, shipyards, and Boeing factories (choose four).
Who was the first black attorney in Spokane.
Carl Maxey
Where were homes built that required the building of highways for workers to commute.
Outside the city center or suburbs
In the Korean War, North Korea was backed by this powerful ally that supplies the North Koreans.
Soviet Union, USSR
In trying to get to space what were the US and USSR really competing for.
missile superiority
How many Americans died in the Korean War. How many Washingtonians. (Must answer both to get credit but one answer redeems losses)
33,000 Americans died (528 Washingtonians).
These two figures visited Seattle to help end segregation and promote Civil Rights.
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and Coretta King
What was one example given in the PowerPoint of a town flooded by the Colombia Basin Project. What was one example given in the PowerPoint of a shopping center opened as Washington's Suburbs grew. (Must answer both to get credit but one answer redeems losses)
Kettle Falls, Northgate Shopping Center
Name three ways outlined in the PowerPoint in which women were treated differently than men.
Woman got paid less, women had less sophisticated jobs, women had a harder time getting loans or credit cards, woman had to retire earlier and receive less retirement pay. (name three of these)