WWI/WWII
What were the two sides called during WWII?
Axis and the Allies
What was significant about President Obama’s victory in the 2008 presidential election?
He was our first African American president
What was the difference between Malcolm X and MLK's style of protest?
violent/self defense methods and peaceful methods of protest
What are push and pull factors?
Push factors push people away from a place (reasons to leave), pull factors pull people to a place (reasons to go there)
How did the role of women change during WWII?
More women working, having roles outside of the home
What impact have the internet and telephones had on the world?
More connection to each other, easier to allow for multinational companies, faster communication and spread of information
Which supreme court case dealt with desegregation of education?
Brown v Board of Education
Define imperialism.
Extending power by gaining more territory
How did we justify using the nuclear bombs?
The Japanese were fighting with a lot of determination, thought they needed a lesson to get them to stop
Why was Bill Clinton impeached?
Lying under oath about an affair he had with a former white house intern
What type of companies make up OPEC? (which industry?)
Oil and petroleum companies
What was the purpose of The Jungle?
Book intended to convince people they needed better working conditions in factories but also really grossed people out with the meat packing plants
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
Message from Germany to Mexico that the US decode and one of the reasons we join WWI
Why was Hurricane Katrina so damaging to New Orleans (two reasons)?
The levees broke and there was a major delay on help being sent
Why did Ford pardon Nixon?
To help America get over the Watergate scandal, To keep Nixon from being punished for Watergate
What is the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust act?
Law designed to take down trusts and monopolies
Why do people think the Treaty of Versailles led to WWII?
The punishment for Germany was too high, Made the people of Germany upset and led to Hitler having the opportunity
What happened to the economy in 2008?
The housing bubble burst and the economy crashed.
What was the 26th amendment?
Decreased the voting age to 18
What was the interstate commerce act?
Regulation of railroads to prevent high prices