Civil Rights
Became known as the court case that decreed "separate but equal."
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
The race to space resulted in the Soviet Union creating a satellite that became known as...
What is Sputnik?
Building in Washington D.C. that was the Democratic Headquarters for the 1972 election and ultimately resulted in Nixon resigning. (The scandal and building have the same name.)
What is Watergate?
One unique feature of the presidential election of 2000 between George W. Bush and Al Gore is that this branch of the government decided the election outcome.
What is the Supreme Court
Even though it is not native, this type of fruit has thrived in Florida and has become a booming industry.
What is Citrus
The Supreme Court case that allowed the Civil Rights Movement to prosper. It overturned the Supreme Court's decision 50 years prior that "separate but equal" facilities was okay.
What is Brown v. The Board of Education?
Term used by the United States to describe stopping the spread of communism, but not eliminating it.
What is containment?
The loss of this war devastated many Americans and resulted in distrust of "politicians."
What is Vietnam?
This president had an economic plan named after him
Who is Ronald Reagan
Henry Flagler built the first "nice" hotel in Florida and named it
What is the Ponce De Leon
Ends discriminatory practices that prevented equal access to voting
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
The trials that showed the world you can be punished for acts committed during the war, in this case the atrocities that occurred during WW2.
What are the Nuremberg Trials?
This was granted by Ford to Nixon and caused a great deal of controversy.
What is a pardon?
This act was created in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks and allowed for wire-tapping without a warrant if there was suspicion of terrorist acts being plotted. Opponents say it violated the Bill of Rights.
What is the PATRIOT Act?
This Cuban product can be made authentically in Florida
What is Cigar
Made Jim Crow laws unconstitutional, you are not allowed to discriminate in public places.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The Western European nations combined with the United States, Canada and Iceland joined to make an alliance...
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO?)
The assassination of this President took place on November 22, 1963.
Who is John F. Kennedy
Epidemic disease that was discovered in the early 80s, which is transmitted through body fluids that attacks one's immune system. There is still no cure or vaccine today.
What is AIDS?
This Theme park brought thousands of jobs and tons of revenue to Florida's Economy.
What is Walt Disney World?
The famous 1963 event which ended with Dr. King delivering his “I Have a Dream” Speech.
What is the March on Washington?
Institution created by the United States to spy on enemy nations.
What is the CIA?
This chemical was used in the Vietnam war to destroy the dense jungles. (Give the nickname.)
What is agent orange
This terrorist group was to blame for the attacks on 9/11
Who is al-Qaeda
During the Spanish American War, this location was used as a "staging area" or embarkation point for US troops being sent to Cuba.
What is Tampa?