Roaring 20s
Great Depression
World War II
Cold War Through Vietnam
Civil Rights
100

On Black Tuesday the stock market crashed.  The collapse of the stock market preceded a worldwide economic depression on this year.

What is 1929?
100
A period of severe economic hardship that began with the stock market crash in 1929 and continued until World War II. Banks failed and too many people had too little money to make ends meet. Many Americans were unemployed. 
What is the Great Depression? 
100
The years of U.S. involvement in World War II, which began with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and ended with the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 
What is 1941-1945?
100
The year of the start of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union which began with the Soviet launch of the world’s first satellite, Sputnik.
What is 1957?
100
( 1929-1968) A noted leader and clergyman; one of several African-Americans concerned with reforming American society and gaining equal rights are using civil disobedience or nonviolent action. 
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior? 
200
A rebirth of African-American culture led by post, authors, artist, musicians, and movie stars and provided an outlet for African-American intellectuals who continue to oppose racial segregation and suppression.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
200
A novel by John Steinbeck portraying the plight of agricultural workers in California during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.
What is the Grapes of Wrath?
200
A ruler who wields absolute authority and controls the government within a state or nation, like Hitler in Germany, Rossellini in Italy, and Stalin in the Soviet Union. 
What is a dictator?


200
Following World War II the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as superpowers. The two unions of state faced off in an arms race that lasted nearly 50 years. 
What is the Cold War? 
200
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1971) lowered the voting age to 18 thereby allowing a greater percentage of US citizens to participate in the process of government. 
What is the 26th Amendment? 
300
(1860-1925) A noted politician and orator who supported reforms such as income tax, prohibition, and women suffrage. He served a spokesman for the prosecution in the Scopes trial on evolution in schools. 
 Who is William Jennings Bryan? 
300
FDR‘s plan to end the Great Depression. Bills passed during the first 100 days of his presidency in 1933 stressed “the 3 R’s” of relief, recovery, and reform. 
 What is the New Deal? 
300
( 1893-1981) A U.S. Army general noted for his concern for individual soldiers and his ability to organize troops during World War II. He commanded the first army in the D-Day and Normandy campaigns. 
Who is Omar Bradley?
300
Was passed by Congress in 1973, required the president to inform Congress within two days of any use of American troops in a foreign country and to withdraw the trips within 60 days of Congress did not support the deployment.
What is the War Powers Act?
300
African Americans thought equality before the law and protection of the rights. Black activist, often affiliated with church groups, offered passive resistance to unjust civil laws. 
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
400

(1902-1974) He made aviation history when he flew the specially built airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, nonstop from St. Louis to Paris in 1927. 

 Who is Charles A. Lindbergh? 
400
(1882-1945) Contracted polio in 1921 and went on to become president of the United States. During his first 100 days, he proposed the New Deal in an effort to counteract the effects of the Great Depression. He was president during most of World War II.
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt? 
400
(1890-1969) He served his country as Allied Commander in Europe during World War II and as president of the United States from 1952 to 1960. 
Who is General Dwight D. Eisenhower?
400
The fear of communism increase throughout the 1950s as Americans became sensitized to the threat through publicized investigations of critics of the government led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
What is McCarthyism?
400
The Supreme Court ruled that the House of Representative and all state and local bodies had to be apportioned on a “one-man to one-vote” principal, further supporting equal representation in American government. 
What is Reynolds vs. Sims?
500
(1857-1938) The most renown defense attorney of his time; defended John T. Scopes who was charge by fundamentalist for violating a Tennessee statute against teaching evolution schools.
 Who is Clarence Darrow? 
500
A legislative initiative proposed by FDR to add more justices to the US Supreme Court.
 What was FDR‘s “Court-Packing” Plan? 
500
( 1884-1972) He assumed the presidency following the sudden death of FDR. He authorized the use of the atomic bomb in Japan in World War II, and announced the Truman doctrine which pledged US support to nations opposing communism. 
Who is Harry S. Truman? 
500

In the 1950s, the United States began to send troops here, during the following 25 year period ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. In total, it is estimated that over 2.5 million people on both sides were killed. 

 What is Vietnam?
500
In 1978, the Supreme Court ruled that Allan Bakke was a victim of reverse discrimination. The court did not overturn “affirmative action,” preferring to take discrimination question on a case-by-case basis. 
What is Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke?
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