Category A
During the gilded age how many acres of land did the homestead act give?
160 acres
who was elected president in 2008?
Barack Obama
what is OPEC?
controls petroleum prices across countries
what countries did we obtain after the Spanish American war?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines
Iranian students seized the embassy and detained more than 50 Americans.
Iran Hostage Crisis
what amendment was passed due to the prohibition?
18th amendment
who was elected president in 2000?
George W. Bush
what was the red scare?
fear of communism
what started WW2?
Germany invades Poland.
first woman on united states supreme court
Sandra Day O'Conner
what were the black panthers mostly against?
police brutality
what is the big stick policy?
police power
what is Reaganomics?
decreases in taxes for corporations.
who was the United States against during the cold war?
The Soviet Union
who was a famous political machine?
Boss Tweed (William Magear Tweed)
who made the new deal?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Traditional vs Modern
scopes trial
when did the great depression start?
1929
what year was the declaration of independence passed?
1776
what act was passed due to the 911 attack?
Patriot Act