Cold War
The Cold War was between these two countries...
United States
Soviet Union (Russia, USSR)
During Manifest Destiny, Americans expanded from ______ to _______ across the continent.
East, West
The United States entered World War II after what event?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
This branch writes the laws
Legislative (Congress)
Lack of rain and over-planting farms helped create the ____________ in the early 1930's.
Dust Bowl
During the Cold War, many Americans were concerned with the spread of ____________.
Communism
Americans believed it was their destiny to reach the _______ ocean.
Pacific
The United States military strategy in the Pacific during World War II was known as ____________.
Island hopping
The two houses of Congress are....
Senate, House of Representatives
The ______________ was Roosevelt's attempt to end the Great Depression through legislation.
New Deal
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
Leader of House Un-American Activities Committee.
Held trials trying to find Communist spies.
What was the Trail of Tears?
Forced movement of Native Americans to Oklahoma
__________-Americans were interned (placed in camps) during World War II.
Japanese
This branch interprets laws.
Judicial
Why did some people criticize the New Deal?
Stealing, socialism, didn't help African-Americans
Complete this analogy:
Soviet Union: Communism
as
United States: _______________
Capitalism
Supermarket of the plains.
Used all parts of the animal
What was the purpose of Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" speech?
He had to convince Congress to declare war because the president cannot declare war himself.
This branch enforces the laws.
Executive
Why did Americans elect Roosevelt over Hoover in the 1932 election?
He promised to out the government to work to end the great depression.
Describe the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD).
Both countries had enough nuclear weapons to wipe the other off the face of the earth.
Which country did the US acquire land from during their expansion Westward?
Mexico (Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada)
The Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States created a test for free speech. What is that test?
Clear and present danger test
Name one difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate.
2 senators per state; HoR based on population
Senate is upper house
Senate confirms presidential appointments
etc...
When the banks ran out of money, people gathered outside them in large crowds demanding answers. These were known as _______________.
Bank runs