WWII
WWII Officially began when Germany invaded this country
What is "Poland"?
This document was created after World War II in order to prevent the horrors of the Holocaust and another World War.
What is "The Declaration of Human Rights" or "UDHR"?
This Supreme Court Case ruled that School segregation was unconstitutional and ended "Separate But Equal"
What is "Brown V Board"
The fall of this structure acted as a symbolic fall of communism and led to the reunification of Germany
What is "The Fall of the Berlin Wall"?
The Nazis utilized this secret weapon which made their soldiers not need to eat, or sleep, while also making them more violent during their Blitzkrieg strategy
What is "Pervitin" or "Meth"
This group of African American fighter pilots served in their own segregated group during WWII because it was believed they would not be good pilots.
Who were "The Tuskegee Airmen"?
This Wisconsin Senator helped fuel the second Red Scare by producing a list of alleged communists in the government.
Who is "Joseph McCarthy"?
Rosa Parks kickstarted this protest after refusing to give up her seat on the bus.
What is "The Montgomery Bus Boycott"?
This Vietnam Song is in response to the fact the singer is not the lucky child of a rich senator or businessman and will not get out of getting drafted.
What is "Fortunate Son"?
What are "Fat Man" and "Little Boy"?
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR issued one of these to force Japanese Americans into internment camps.
What is "an Executive Order"
This event during the Cold war was the closest America ever got to Nuclear War before Soviet ships decided to turn around.
What is "The Cuban Missile Crisis"?
In 1963, this mock election was organized to show that African Americans had the desire to vote in the South
What is "The Freedom Vote"?
This incident that featured an alleged attack against American ships is what led to an escalation of conflict in Vietnam
What is "The Gulf of Tonkin Incident"?
This failed invasion of Cuba resulted in Cuba seeking Nuclear Missiles from the Soviet Union in order to protect themselves against future American attacks.
What is "The Bay of Pigs Invasion"?
This famous WWII battle in Europe is a prime example of Total War because it featured child soldiers, war crimes, and the total destruction of the city.
What is "The Battle of Berlin."
The launching of this Russian Satellite kicked off the Space Race
What is "Sputnik"?
MLK wrote this famous document while in jail advocating for people to act now against injustice in the country.
What is "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
This Middle East War led to OPEC declaring an Oil Embargo against the United States and starting the Oil Crisis
What is "The Arab-Israeli War" or 'The Yom Kippur War"
This violent Al Capone gang attack showed just how bad the violence had become during the Prohibition era
What is "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre"?
On the Home front, congress passed this act which forced all men between the age of 21-45 to register for the draft. It was later lowered to 18 after Pearl Harbor.
What is "The Selective Service Act"?
During the Korean War, this American General was fired because he spoke out against the president after he was prevented from using Nuclear Weapons.
Who is "Douglas McArthur"?
After the death of MLK, this piece of legislation was passed in order to prevent housing discrimination against people of color.
What is "The Fair Housing Act" or "The Civil Rights Act of 1968"
These two words referred to the Soviet Policies of Openness and Reform, which ultimately contributed to the downfall of the Soviet Union
What are "Glasnost" and "Perestroika"?
The United States was funding this group in Nicaragua using funds secured by illegally selling weapons to Iran
Who are "The Contras"