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President's Words
100
He was a journalist who pioneered Yellow Journalism, journalism that included muck-racking, exaggerations, and made up details. It was named because of it's customary cheap yellow ink.
Who is Joseph Pulitzer
100
She was the first female justice to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Conner
100
FDR and Churchill agreed to demand unconditional surrender from the Axis powers, and determined ot hold Axis leaders responsible for their crimes.
What is Casablanca Conference
100
Virgil Thompson and Victor Herbert were...
What is composers.
100
FDR's speech to gain support for the Lend-Lease program in which the U.S. gave all aid to the Allies short of war, the Brits were the most benefited because of it.
What is the Four Freedoms Speech
200
He was the secretary of state under bot Ford and Nixon, he negotiated the end of the Vietnam war, and drafted Nixon's policy of Detente in an effort to ease Cold War tension, and make friends with the Chinese.
Who is Henry Kissinger
200
She was the first female secretary of state.
Who is Madeline Albright
200
The three main Allies of WWII discussed the map of eastern Europe, determining that Great Britain's colonies would become free countries, that the Soviet Union would hold free elections, and that the UN would be created.
What is the Yalta Conference
200
In 1948, the Chicago Tribune made a hugely mistaken declaration that they used for their headline regarding the election.
What is 'Dewy Defeats Truman'
200
He said, "The chief business of the American people is business", believing that the government should stay out of business affairs.
Who is Calvin Coolidge
300
Dr. Benjamin Spock's 1946 book encouraged parents to pick up a crying baby and to be nurturing.
What is Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care
300
She was the first female U.S. senator
Who is Margaret Chase Smith
300
This meeting, in 1944, led to the formation of the United Nations
What is the Dubarton Oaks Conference
300
In 1969, this very publicized event included 40 Sioux, AKA AIM (American Indian Movement) occupying this island until they gave up in 1971. AIM was demanding that the government buy it back for forty cents and acre.
What is Alcatraz Island
300
He said, "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" in his first inaugural address.
Who is FDR
400
This book. by F. Scott Fitzgerald, demonstrated mistrust of socialism and materialism
What is the Great Gatsby
400
This allowed women to vote for the first time
What is the 19th Ammendment
400
In August, 1941, aboard the U.S. ship Augusta off the coast of Newfoundland, FDR and Churchill met to determine their collective war strategy and goals. This was significant because the U.S. was still officially neutral.
What is the Atlantic Charter
400
A radical film that dealt with the problems of economic depression, radical because at the time all Hollywood had been producing was comedies and musicals.
What is Grapes of Wrath
500
In this book, John Kenneth said that most Americans in power didn't think that poor people existed in large numbers.
What is The Fluent Society
500
She was the first black women to give speeches to mixed gender audiences.
Who is Maria Stewart
500
Also known as the Paris Peace conference, here Wilson presented his 14 points, and here the treaty of Versailles was also created.
What is the Versailles Peace Conference
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