Vietnam War
What year did the U.S. officially enter the Vietnam War?
1965
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the belief that the U.S. was meant to expand across the continent called?
Manifest Destiny
Who was the President of the United States at the start of the Vietnam War?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What were the Northern states called?
The Union
What event brought the U.S. into World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What law ended segregation in public places?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
What territory did the U.S. gain after the Mexican-American War?
The Mexican Cession
What was the name of the bombing campaign conducted by the U.S. in North Vietnam?
Operation Rolling Thunder
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery and states' rights
What was the U.S. policy to stop the spread of communism called?
Containment
What was Rosa Parks known for?
Refusing to give up her seat on a bus
What was the Missouri Compromise?
It allowed Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, keeping the balance
What was the name of the 1968 surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces during the Lunar New Year?
The Tet Offensive
What amendment ended slavery in the U.S.?
The 13th Amendment
What was the name of the first satellite launched by the Soviet Union?
Sputnik
What group used sit-ins and freedom rides to fight segregation?
The Freedom Riders
What was life like on the Oregon Trail?
Long, difficult, and dangerous due to weather, disease, and rough terrain
What was the name of the U.S. policy aimed at gradually withdrawing American troops and transferring the responsibility of fighting to South Vietnam?
Vietnamization
What were laws that restricted African Americans' rights after the Civil War?
Black Codes
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To help rebuild European countries after WWII and prevent the spread of communism
What Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
How did sectionalism increase tensions between the North and South?
Different economies and views on slavery caused deep divisions