Great Depression
What was the main goal of the New Deal’s relief programs?
To provide immediate assistance to struggling individuals and families
How did American isolationism in the 1930s affect U.S. military readiness?
A) Increased Military Spending
B) It delayed building a strong military
C)It led to alliances with Europe
B) It delayed building a strong military
The Marshall Plan was designed to:
A) Rebuild war-torn Europe and prevent the spread of communism
B) Strengthen military alliances between the U.S. and the USSR.
C) Fund space exploration to compete with the Soviet Union.
A) Rebuild war-torn Europe and prevent the spread of communism
Who gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr.
True or False: The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba.
True
What were breadlines during the Great Depression?
Lines where people waited to receive free food
What was the impact of the U.S. entering World War II on its economy?
Economic boom
What was the main goal of McCarthyism?
To protect American democracy by investigating suspected communists.
Which civil rights leader was a prominent member of the Nation of Islam and supported Black empowerment and self-defense?
Malcolm X
True or False: John F. Kennedy was assassinated while visiting New York City.
False
Who becomes president during the Great Depression, he was famous for his New Deal legislation and his "Fire Side Chats"?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway in World War II?
Turning point in the Pacific, stopping Japanese expansion.
Which war after WWII led to increased Cold War tensions and U.S. military involvement in Asia?
The Korean War
Who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking a bus boycott?
Rosa Parks
Which President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
LBJ
Why did many people lose their savings during the Great Depression?
Deposits were not insured, and banks failed
What was Hitler’s “final solution”?
Exterminate the Jewish population
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for:
Accusing individuals of being communists without proper evidence.
Who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
What was the name of President Johnson’s domestic policy program focused on eliminating poverty and racial injustice?
The Great Society
What event is referred to as "Black Tuesday"?
The stock market crash on October 29, 1929
What was the role of African Americans in World War II?
They served in segregated units and contributed significantly. (Red Tails)
Name 2 Cold War events increased fears of nuclear war between the U.S. and the USSR?
Spy Planes (U2), Cuban Missile Crisis, Sputnik, ICBM testing...
What young boy’s 1955 murder shocked the country and helped spark the Civil Rights Movement?
Emmett Till
Who became president immediately after JFK was assassinated?
LBJ
How did the Dust Bowl make the Great Depression worse?
By displacing farming families and reducing agricultural output, The Dustbowl created a cloud of dirt and increased health issues for those living in it
How did Pearl Harbor affect American views on entering World War II?
Support for joining the war.
How did the Red Scare impact American society?
It created fear and suspicion of communism, leading to accusations and blacklists.
What Supreme Court case created segregation in public schools, "separate but equal"?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Why did the U.S. view communism as a threat?
It restricted economic freedom and individual rights.
What was the main goal of the Manhattan Project during WWII?
Develop the first atomic bomb.
Why did the U.S. engage in the Korean War?
To prevent North Korea from spreading communism to South Korea.
What 1954 Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
Which U.S. policy, named after a president, aimed to stop the spread of communism by providing economic and military aid?
Truman Doctrine
Which foreign policy promotes avoiding involvement in world affairs?
Isolationism
How did the launch of Sputnik affect U.S. policy?
It caused the U.S. to invest more in space and technology.
What country controlled Vietnam before it became divided into North and South?
France
What is the Lend-Lease Act?
The Leasing of materials needed for war and basic civilian needs.
Urbanization after WWII was mainly caused by what?
The growth of industry and economic opportunity in cities.