Civil War
What years did the American Civil War take place?
1861-1865
When did World War II begin?
1939
When did the Revolutionary War Begin?
1775
What was the 13th Amendment?
Abolished Slavery
Who was a major leader of the movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which states made up the Union?
The Northern states
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?
United States, United Kingdom , Soviet Union, China
What event started the Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What were the Black Codes designed to do?
Restrict the rights of Black people
What was the Brown V. Board of Education decision?
It rules school segregation unconstitutional
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery and states' rights
Who was the leader of Germany?
Adolf Hitler
Which Founding Father helped write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What group used violence to intimidate Black voters during Reconstruction?
The Ku Klux Klan
Who was the another important leader besides Martin Luther King.
Malcolm X
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
What document declared independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What ended Reconstruction in 1877?
The Compromise of 1877
What was nonviolent protest?
What happened to Abraham Lincoln shortly after the war?
He was assassinated
Who was the Prime Minister of the United States during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
What battle ended the war?
The Battle of Yorktown
What did the 15th Amendment grant?
Voting rights to Black men
What was the goal of the movement?
Equal rights under the law for all races