Fight for Rights
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Immigration
100
This banned literacy tests as voting requirement and empowered the federal government to supervise voter registration and elections
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
100
This was America's promise to aid nations fighting communism (with money and support)
What is the Truman Doctrine?
100
These women cut their hair short, wore short dresses & lipstick,& smoked cigarettes - What was the name for these women ? - What time period did they live in?
Who were Flappers? When was the 1920's?
100
This competition between the US and the USSR raged in the 50's before reaching its peak in 1965, when the US had a stockpile of 36,000 nuclear warheads, and the USSR had over 6,000. - Name that event? - Name one weapon that came out of this event ? (hint, it's 1000 times more dangerous than an A bomb)
What is the Arms race? What is the H bomb (hydrogen bomb)?
100
These Italian born immigrants sympathized with the laborers and were thought to be anarchists. They were convicted of murder after a seven year trial. This case is a key example of how the rich oppressed the poor and how those who held "other" political beliefs were persecuted
Who are Sacco and Vanzetti?
200
In addition to outlawing segregation in public accommodations,this act outlawed discrimination in employment on basis of race, color, creed, religion or national origin.
What is the Civil Rights act of 1964 ?
200
This city was under allied control, split between the US, Great Britain and France. It faced a supply shortage due to a blockade created by Stalin and the soviets for just over a year. - Name this city (be specific!) - Name the US and British intervention that provided this city with supplies during the blockade
What is West Berlin What is the Berlin Airlift
200
This formed in 1966, inspired by the idea of Black Power that provided aid to black neighborhoods, they were often thought of as radical or violent
Who are the Black Panthers?
200
This government initiative provides veterans with a year of unemployment payments, college financial aid, and g government loans for homes and businesses
What is the GI Bill of Rights?
200
This was the movement of African American citizens from the rural south to the industrial north
What is the Great Migration?
300
This gave women in the US the right to vote?
What is the 19th amendment?
300
After the US announces a blockade of Cuba, the world is on the brink of nuclear war while world leaders negotiate. - Name the event - Name the leaders - Why did the US blockade Cuba in the first place
- What is the Cuban Missile Crisis - Who are JFK, Castro, Kruschev - Because the Soviets built nuclear launch sites in Cuba
300
“There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.” ― Susan B. Anthony This quote by Susan B. Anthony is reflective of her involvement in this political movement?
What is the Suffragette Movement?
300
This was the migration of American's to southern and western states in the 1950's, seeking work and warmer climates
What is the Sunbelt Migration?
300
This agreement states that this country would limit the numbers that they would allow to immigrate to the US, but that the US would allow their immigrated students into San Fransisco public schools - What is the country - Name that agreement
What is Japan ? What is the Gentleman's Agreement ?
400
This eliminated poll tax as voting requirement
What is the 24th Amendment?
400
These two faced the death penalty for selling American nuclear secrets to the Soviets
Who are Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?
400
These were veterans who came to Washington DC and were violently attacked when they demanded early pension payments
What is the Bonus Army?
400
These free thinkers complained about an emphasis on conformity and refused to conform to accepted way of dressing, thinking and acting
Who are beatniks?
400
This 1924 law restricts immigration by basing limits on quotas
What is the National Origins Act?
500
She was the ruler of Hawaii, she tried to limit the political power of the white minority. In 1893, she was overthrown and a new government was set up
Who is Queen Liliuokalani?
500
Leaving from Nicaragua, a group of Cuban Ex-Patriots armed with CIA weapons and funding attempted to topple the regime of Fidel Castro. - Name the event ? - Who was in charge of organizing it ? - Was it a success?
What is the Bay of Pigs Invasion Who is JFK What is NO
500
This group focused on legal cases to end segregation and gain legal equality
Who are the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
500
After World War II, Americans flocked to the suburbs, where it was popular to have rows of houses with identical floor plans. -What are these towns called? - Who first came up with them?
What are Levittown's ? Who is William Levitt?
500
" A white, Christian American is better than any other. We don't want any immigrants" - This is a statement from a person who subscribes to WHAT style of thinking
What is Nativism?
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