SSUSH19
What was the event that directly caused the U.S. to join World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
A series of court cases challenging the segregation of public schools.
Who led the Cuban Revolution of 1959?
Fidel Castro
What major event happened in 1979?
Iran Hostage Crisis
What years was Reagan president?
1981-1989
Who controlled what side of Berlin?
The American, French, and British forces controlled the west, and the Soviet Union controlled the East.
What did Executive Order 9980 do?
Ended segregation in the federal government.
Who assassinated RFK?
Sirhan Sirhan
What is the war powers act?
A federal law intended to check the U.S. president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress.
What was the cause of Operation Enduring Freedom?
9/11
What is D-Day?
The day (June 6, 1944) in World War II on which Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy.
Who was the supreme court justice who made the Brown v. BOE decision?
Thurgood Marshall
What was the effect of MLK's assassination?
National shock & mourning + riots
Why was Carter's presidency a failure?
His failure to set consistent policy goals, and a philosophy for government.
What are the four pillars of Reaganomics?
1. Cut taxes
2. Shrink the federal government
3. Deregulate the economy
4. Strong/robust national defense
What is the Battle of Midway?
A key battle to secure dominance in the Pacific in World War II.
What did Executive Order 9981 do?
Ended segregation in the United States military.
What was the Tet Offensive?
A surprise offensive launched by the North Vietnamese and Vietcong against cities, military bases, and government buildings.
What did the Camp David Accords do?
It established a framework for a historic peace treaty concluded between Israel and Egypt in March 1979.
What were George H. W. Bush's goals during the Persian gulf war?
2. Protect Middle East oil reserves
When did the Battle of Berlin take place?
April 20 to May 2, 1945
What was the first man-made satellite called?
Sputnik
What was the state of the Democratic Party in 1968?
They were split into factions over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
What happened as a result of the Watergate Scandal?
Nixon resigned from office. Gerald Ford stepped in and later pardoned Nixon.
What were the results of Operation Iraqi Freedom?
1. Saddam Hussein was removed, tried, convicted, and executed.
2. Rise of ISIS