Expansion & Manifest Destiny
What historical belief fueled westward expansion in the United States during the 19th century?
Manifest Destiny
Who was the prominent industrialist and philanthropist known for his leadership in the steel industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Andrew CarnEdie
What iconic structure divided the city of Berlin during the Cold War?
Berlin Wall
What was the name given to the period of social and political reform in the United States from the late 19th century to the early 20th century?
Progressive Era
Which legislation divided the former Confederate states into military districts, established military rule, and required the states to draft new constitutions granting African Americans the right to vote?
Reconstruction Act of 1867
Which conflict between the United States and its neighboring country resulted in the acquisition of significant territory, including present-day California, Arizona, and New Mexico?
Mexican American War
Which entrepreneur revolutionized the automotive industry by introducing the assembly line production system and making automobiles affordable for the masses?
Henry Ford
What term refers to the widespread fear and paranoia of communism in the United States during the early Cold War era?
Red Scare
Who were the investigative journalists and writers during the Progressive Era known for exposing social and political corruption?
Muckrakers
Which amendment, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and provided equal protection under the law?
14th amendment
What term refers to a community center, typically located in urban areas, that provided services and support to immigrants and the working class during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Settlement House
What economic policies were advocated by President Ronald Reagan, emphasizing tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending as means to stimulate economic growth and development?
Reaganomics
What was the name given to the U.S. foreign policy that aimed to contain the spread of communism?
Truman Doctrine
What term refers to the collective efforts and activism aimed at protecting and preserving the natural environment?
Environmental Movements
Which notorious white supremacist organization emerged during Reconstruction and sought to intimidate and oppress African Americans through acts of violence and terrorism?
Ku Klux Klan
In which uprising did Native American tribes in present-day New Mexico successfully drive out Spanish colonizers in 1680?
Pueblo Revolt
What comprehensive set of economic and social programs was implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, aiming to provide relief, recovery, and reform?
New Deal
What series of negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union aimed to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons?
Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT)
Which government agency was established during World War I to shape public opinion and promote support for the war effort?
Committee of Public Information
Which landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Brown vs. Board of Education
What diplomatic approach advocated for equal trading rights and access to China's markets by all nations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Open Door Policy
What government agency was created during the Great Depression to develop and improve the Tennessee River Valley region through initiatives such as building dams for hydroelectric power, flood control, and rural electrification?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
What congressional resolution granted broad powers to the U.S. president to take military action in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What religious movement emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, advocating for social justice and addressing societal issues such as poverty and inequality from a Christian perspective?
Social Gospel
Which Supreme Court case in 1896 upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, setting a precedent for legalized segregation in the United States?
Plessy v. Ferguson