Colonial Era
Who is George Washington?
This war was fought after several southern states attempted to seceded from the union, and resulted in the abolition of slavery
What is the Civil War?
A surprise attack on this naval base led to the the United States declaring war on Japan and entering World War 2
What is Pearl Harbor?
This term describes the high tensions between the United States and Soviet Union following World War 2
What is the Cold War?
This terrorist attack led to the invasion of Afghanistan and the "Global War on Terror"
What is 9/11?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This term describes an organization of workers who form a unit to collectively negotiate with their bosses for higher pay, shorter hours, and better conditions
What is a labor union?
He was the President who oversaw the New Deal and pulled the United States out of the Great Depression
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
This civil rights leader got his start organizing members of his church, writing the famous "Letter From Birmingham Jail"
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
The nickname for the Affordable Care Act, which used a series of incentives and mandates to require millions of Americans to purchase health insurance
What is Obamacare?
Support from this country, won after the Battle of Saratoga, was crucial to securing American victory thanks to their naval power
What is France?
In this economic philosophy, the government does not regulate businesses, often leading to higher inequality
What is laissez-faire?
Antitrust laws were created to prevent the formation of this
What are monopolies?
In 1987, this major auto manufacturer closed down 11 factories in cities like Flint, Michigan and Norwood, Ohio
What is General Motors?
Winning this region has been the deciding factor in nearly every modern presidential election
What is the midwest?
These were the first two political parties in the United States
Who are the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
This term describes the late 19th-century era marked by rapid economic growth, wealth for a few, and widespread social issues
What is the Gilded Age?
This book, written by Upton Sinclair, inspired the creation of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act
What is The Jungle?
The arrest of this activist led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which resulted in the desegregation of the public transportation system
Who is Rosa Parks?
Who is George Floyd?
This the city where the most radical revolutionary activity took place
What is Boston?
In this violent episode of the American labor movement, steel bosses Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick ordered Pinkerton agents to beat and kill striking workers
What is the Homestead Strike?
This attempt by Germany to form an alliance with Mexico led to the United States entering World War 1
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This was the name of the FBI program that attempted to infiltrate and interfere with civil rights and communist organizations
What is COINTELPRO?
This term describes the Federal Reserve's policy of printing more money during the 2008 and 2020 financial crises
What is Quantitative Easing?