Ch. 13 and 14
The right to vote. Ex: Women's _____.
The 1930s economic crisis that began with the stock market crash of 1929
The Great Depression.
The United States joined the _____ War with a goal of stopping the spread of communism.
Vietnam, Korean
"a person who flees danger or persecution"
refugee
"a movement to solve various social, economic, and political problems through government action"
Progressive Movement
The period from 1920 to 1933, when the manufacture, transport, and sale of alcohol was illegal
Prohibition
In January of 1969, African American students at the University of Minnesota walked into ______ and announced that they were taking over the building to fight for their Civil Rights on the campus.
Morrill Hall.
A reason someone leaves their home country is a ____. War is an example of this.
Push Factor
During World War I, the nations that united against the Central Powers of Europe were called the ____. They included Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States.
Allies
"aid in the form of money or necessities for people experiencing financial hardship"
Welfare
During the Cold War, Minnesota's _____ were growing.
Suburbs
A reason someone immigrates to a new country is a ____. Good job opportunities is an example of this.
Pull factor
"A school at which students live, away from their families." During the late 1800s, many America Indian children in the US were sent here by the US government to encourage assimilation.
Boarding Schools
"limiting the amount of certain foods or materials that one is allowed to purchase" This happened during WWII due to food and supply shortages.
Rationing
Kathy Striebel and her mother took legal action when she was denied the chance to swim on her school's swim team. This helped the successful passing of what federal law?
Title 9
"a person who moves from place to place throughout the year to get work, especially on farms"
Migrant worker
"the organized spreading of information in order to persuade people to adopt a certain position. It typically only presents one point of view" this is commonly used by governments during times of war.
Propaganda
The government encouraged civilians to create _____ during WWII. A private or community garden that people planted to help relieve food shortages during wartime.
Victory Gardens
_____ was a chemical engineer who specialized in developing new products at 3M including the sticky-note.
Art Fry.
Xiong Pao Vang and his family immigrated from THIS war torn country to Minnesota in the 1990s.
Laos