Gilded Age
Vietnam /Korean War
Cold war/Progressive Era
Amendments to the Constitution
WWI/WWII
100
Period from 1865 to 1900 where entrepreneurs were able to reap huge profits for themselves. It was a period of new innovations, rise of new industries, and production.
What is Gilded Age?
100
Describe the Domino Theory.
What is belief that if one country fell to communism, many other would follow?
100

 An American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (NAACP)

Ida Bell Wells

100

What is the name of the amedment that ended the Proabition era and established the leagal drinking age to be 21 years old. 

What is the 21th Amendment?

100
Regulated the amount of goods that a consumer could obtain. During WWII this method was introduced to avoid public anger over shortages and share in the sacrifices of war.
What is rationing?
200
Inventor of the light bulb. The creation of electricity lead to the rise of machines, streetcars and subway trains.
Who is Thomas Edison?
200
Act required Pres to inform Congress of any commitment of troops abroad within 48 hrs and to withdraw them in 60-90 days unless congress approves
What is War Powers Resolution (1973)?
200

What is the name of the idea that fell over Eastern Europe and Western Europe to cut off travel and communication. Eastern European nations become "satellites" of the Soviet Union? Winston Churchhill coined the term. 

What is Iron Curtain?

200

First 10 ammendments to the constitution.

Bill of Rights
200
Order permitted military commanders to require Japanese Americans to relocate to interior interment camps away from Western coastal regions. What is the name of the law created by President Roosevelt during WWII?
What is Executive Order 9066?
300
Labor union that was created by Samuel Gompers, was a national federation of Different craft unions of skilled workers.
What is the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
300
Law that was passed in 1958, in response to the launching of Sputnik by Russia focused on math and science
What is National Defense Education Act (NDEA)?
300
What is the name of the "war" between the USA and Soviet Union that wasnt really a war but more of an powerstruggle between 2 competing ideas of government ( Communism vs Democracy ) 

What is the Cold War? 

300
Amendment that allows for the direct election of senators?
What is 17th Amendment?
300
British passenger ship that left NY City for Liverpool. A German submarine sank this passenger ship, killing more than 1,000. What is the name of this sink?
What is the Lusitania?
400
First mass for of transportation that was completed in 1869. It made it possible to travel to California.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
400

This Resolution Authorized President Lyndon Johnson to “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression” by the communist government of North Vietnam. It was passed on August 7, 1964, by the U.S. Congress after an alleged attack on two U.S. naval destroyers stationed off the coast of Vietnam.

What is the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

400
Founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP). He believed that African Americans should be aggressive and fight for equal opportunities.
What is W.E.B. DuBois?
400

What is the purpose of the 13, 14 and 15th Amendment?

13- ended slavery, 14 citizenship 15- right to vote

400

Germany's attempt to get mexico to turn against the US in attempt to draw the US into WW1. The letter was intercepted by Great Brittan before it reached Mexico. 

Zimmerman Telegram

500

The name for buisnness titans like Rockefeller , Carnegie, JP Morgan, Vanderbuilt who were know for creating monopolies 

Who are Robber Barrons? 

500

Line that split north and south Korea and serves as the DMZ ( Demilarized Zone) after the Korean War. 

What is the 38th Parallel ?

500

What is the name of the group of individuals that examined the rise of industry and examined business practices affecting consumers?

Who are Muckrakers?

500

Describe the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Women Sufferage ( right to vote) 

500
The final terms that ended up being extremely harsh to Germany and other defeated powers. This was often called the "War Guilt" clause to the agreement that made germany pay for the war.
What is trench Treaty of Versailles?
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