American Identity
War, what is it good for?
Civil Liberties Vs. National Security
Turning Points
Miscellaneous
100
French author who toured America in the 1830’s and wrote a book named Democracy in America where he identified the five values of being an American as egalitarianism, individualism, laissez-faire, populism, and liberty.
Who is Alexis de Tocqueville
100
These individuals made an important contribution in the War in the Pacific by delivering important messages in their native language.
Who are navajo codetalkers
100
The Espionage Act of 1917 made it a crime to criticize the war effort. This Supreme Court case ruled that there are limits to free speech that interfere with war and upheld that constitutionality of the Espionage Act.
What is schenk vs. U.S.
100
This battle was the turning point in the War in the Pacific.
What is the battle of midway
100
This term refers to sensationalized news stories that spur nationalism and often lead to war.
What is yellow journalism
200
This amendment deals with eminent domain or the power of the government to take property such as for a highway or for an airport. It says that owners of the land must be compensated or paid for their property.
What is the 5th amendment
200
The U.S. remained neutral for most of WWI. The sinking of this ship was one reason the U.S. entered the war.
What is the lusitania
200
The Palmer Raids arrested thousands of suspected 'anarchists' during this era in American history
What is the 1920's
200
The turning point of World War I was this battle, where 1.2 million Americans helped defeat the Germans.
What is the battle of argonne forest
200
The building of this by President Theodore Roosevelt was one of the largest engineering feats in human history and reduced shipping times around the world.
What is the panama canal
300
These four amendments deal with the rights of people who are accused of crimes such as the right to a jury trial and no cruel and unusual punishment.
What is 4-8
300
This was created to provide economic assistance to countries so they will not fall to communism.
What is the marshall plan
300
These camps were created in the United States out of racialized fear of Japanese-Americans.
What is internment camps
300
This was the turning point of the Vietnam War, where 30 different military bases were attacked during a Vietnamese holiday. Public opinion in the U.S. began to turn heavily against the war after the attack.
What is the tet offensive
300
This Supreme Court Justice is the first Hispanic Justice, and the third female justice in the courts history.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
400
This original motto for the U.S. is Latin for out of one, many. It was adopted during the Revolutionary War and was meant to signify the common goal of independence.
What is e pluribus unum
400
This General led the American troops onto the beaches of France in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.
Who is Eisenhower
400
This act gave the government unrestrained freedom of access to citizens personal information in the interest of national security.
What is the Patriot Act
400
This was a name of Lyndon B Johnson's domestic program, and shifted the country towards an emphasis on alleviating poverty.
What is the Great Society
400
This muckracker wrote the Jungle to expose working conditions in meatpacking plants.
Who is Upton Sinclair
500
This American value is described as people having equal opportunities.
What is egalitarianism
500
These territories were acquired as a result of the Spanish-American War, making the United States an Imperial power.
What are Guam, Puerto Rico and the Phillipines (Cuba was technically independent but heavily controlled by the U.S)
500
Most citizens of the United States participated in the war effort during World War II by making certain sacrifices, including planting these to save supplies.
What is victory gardens
500
This was the year of the Spanish-American War. The victory in the one year war gave the United States many new colonial possessions making the US a world power.
What is 1898
500
This WWII African American officer received the Medal of Honor for actions in Italy. He was the only living recipient who received the award from Bill Clinton.
Who is Vernon Baker
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