WWII and the amount of supplies needed for the war created lots of these for men and women?
What is JOBS?
100
After WWII, with so many cars being driven, there were miles and miles of these built?
What are HIGHWAYS?
100
Up until 1954, many African American children attended different what than white children?
What are SCHOOLS?
100
This country was the MAIN RIVAL to the U.S. after WWII?
What is the Soviet Union?
100
Many of the immigrants that come to Indiana TODAY are from...
What is Latin America? Most are from Mexico.
200
These type of factories in Indiana were in FULL production during WWII?
What is STEEL?
200
When these people returned to Indiana after the war, many took jobs in factories, returned to farms or went to college on the GI Bill?
What are SOLDIERS?
200
When races are separated - this is known as...
What is SEGREGATION?
200
This tense period after WWII between the U.S. and the Soviet Union is known as...
What is the COLD WAR?
200
Why do immigrants often come to Indiana (or the U.S. in general)?
What is to search for a better life for themselves & their families (education, jobs, etc.)?
300
Describe how victory gardens helped the war effort.
What is helped people grow their own food and if there were extras - would be shipped overseas?
300
After WWII ended, many people moved from farms to these?
What are CITIES?
300
This is the term for when someone is treated unfairly based on their gender, religion or race?
What is DISCRIMINATION?
300
In 1950, the northern part of this country was Communist and invaded the southern half of the country. The U.S. sent troops to help defend southern half against the spread of Communism. This war is known as the...
What is the KOREAN WAR?
300
What are two characteristics of the poetry of James Whitcomb Riley?
What is he wrote about nature and copied the way people in Indiana spoke?
400
This means to only allow each person a certain amount of food or supplies (usually during wartime)
What is RATION?
400
The movement to make sure that all Americans are have rights and are treated equally and fairly is called (especially concerning African Americans)
What is The Civil Rights Movement?
400
In 1982, Katie Hall from Gary, Indiana became the first African American woman to join this group?
What is the House of Representatives or Congress?
400
In the LATE 1950s, the communist controlled northern part of this country was sending troops into the southern half. In 1965, the U.S. started sending troops there. This war lasted until 1975 and was very controversial (as some supported and some did not). It is known as the...
What is the Vietnam War?
400
Name any of the Indiana writers, artists or entertainers who gained national attention in the late 1900s.
Who is Robert Clark (LOVE Sculpture), Poet James Whitcomb Riley, or comedian Red Skeleton?
500
Ernie Pyle, a Hoosier, is known as one of the most famous war reporters in history. How did he change the way Americans saw the war?
What is gave reports right from the battlefields, shared soldier's viewpoints, traveled with the troops, etc.?
500
What were 2 challenges that African Americans faced in Indiana's cities after WWII?
What are run down neighborhoods, not as nice housing and/or schools, and tensions with other groups of people?
500
What does the term "integrate" mean?
What is to bring together people of all races?
500
With many not supporting the war in Vietnam, how was life impacted in Indiana?
What is there were many protests, marches, etc. Many of the protests involved college students. The protests showed that people have the power to bring about change.
500
How do immigrants HELP or CONTRIBUTE?
What is contribute to culture with their arts & foods, start new businesses, work in highly skilled jobs, pay taxes, etc.?