1865-1914
Reconstruction refers to the period from 1865 to 1877 following the Civil War. Which of the following was the main goal of Reconstruction?
Rebuilding the war-torn South
Who invented the assembly line?
Henry Ford
The Prohibition Era in the United States is generally associated with a ban on...
A. Communism
B. Alcohol
C. Free speech
D. Immigration
B. Alcohol
What event led to the United States joining WWII?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Which two forces were allied during WWII, but not after?
U.S. and Soviet Union
Where did many immigrants live in cities? What were they like?
Tenements, dirty, crowded, smelly
During the Spanish-American War, the US pledged to support the people of...
A. South America
B. Mexico
C. Cuba
D. Spain
Cuba
Women were affected most by which amendment?
19th Amendment
What president ended WWII? With what?
Harry Truman, atomic bomb
Senator Joseph McCarthy wanted to spread the fear of ______________.
Communism
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude... shall exist with the United States..."
Which document most likely said this?
13th Amendment
What started WWI in Europe?
assassination of Archduke Franz Feridand
All of these items led to what event?
-Unstable economy
-Overproduction of agriculture products
-Instability of the Stock Market
-Tight monetary policy of the Federal Reserve
The Great Depression
What event caused WWII in Europe?
Invasion of Poland
After WWII, many families moved to ____________.
Suburbs
Which of the following ended the open ranges of the West?
A. trains
B. windmills
C. the Homestead Act
D. barbed wire
Barbed Wire
Why was the Panama Canal influential in our efforts to become a WORLD POWER?
A. Shorter routes to get into Europe
B. It influenced the decision to get involved in WWI
C. President Theodore Roosevelt had a faster route to take vacations in South America
D. Shorter routes to transport goods and warships
D. Shorter Routes
The Dust Bowl effected what area the most?
Great Plains/Midwest
Which is the best definition of the word internment?
A. The refusal to fight in war due to religious beliefs
B. Remaining neutral in a time of war
C. The confinement of a specific group of people
D. Sympathy given to enemies during times of conflict
C
Which term refers to the nonviolent movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1960s?
Passive Resistance
The first major victory the Native Americans ever won over United States forces is known as...
A. The Battle of Wounded Knee
B. The Battle of Little Big Horn
C. Trail of Tears
D. The Battle of the Black Hills
The Battle of Little Bighorn
What does the Great War refer to?
WWI
FDR
What was the purpose of Burt the Turtle and the Duck and Cover Drill?
To inform people of what to do during a Nuclear attack
Guam · Philippines · Puerto Rico
All of these territories came under the control of the United States following what conflict?
Spanish American War