World War II
In what year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
1941
What was the US foreign policy that sought to prevent communism from spreading to other nations?
Containment
Name the non-violent Civil Rights leader who was assassinated in 1968.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
This resolution allowed LBJ to deploy troops in Vietnam, escalating the war into a major conflict.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
In this event, the Egyptian President and Israeli Prime Minister agreed to a peace treaty with the help of US President Jimmy Carter.
Camp David Accords
Who was the US President during World War 2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the international organization formed after World War II to serve as a peacekeeper in world conflicts?
United Nations
Name this group of African American students who faced violence while attempting to integrate an all-white school in Arkansas.
Little Rock Nine
What is the belief that if a nearby nation becomes communist surrounding nations will follow suit (rationale for Containment)?
Domino Theory
This agreement removed trade barriers between Canada, Mexico, and the US.
What did Executive Order 9066 do?
Require the internment of Japanese Americans
Name this military alliance formed between the United States, Canada, and ten Western European nations.
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What law made discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin in public places illegal?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This event is considered the turning point of the Vietnam War
The Tet Offensive
This hurricane battered the Gulf Coast, nearly destroying New Orleans.
Hurricane Katrina
Describe women's experiences during the Second World War.
Increased jobs in factorywork.
This event started the space race.
USSR launching Sputnik
This law ended poll taxes and literacy tests, greatly increased African American voter population.
Voting Rights Act 1965
A law that limited the President's right to send troops into battle without Congressional approval.
On September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and Pentagon, resulting in this law passed by the US congress.
USA PATRIOT Act - Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act
Name these Native American Marines who sent messages in their native language, a virtually unbreakable code, to ensure security in communication during World War II.
Navajo Code Talkers
Who is the Senator from Wisconsin who became famous by accusing people of being Communists without evidence?
Joseph McCarthy
Name the Black Muslim leader who argued for separation, not integration.
Malcolm X
Which US President ended US involvement in the Vietnam War?
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
BONUS POINTS: Which US President nominated her?
Sandra Day O'Connor
BONUS POINTS: Ronald Reagan