World War II
The Cold War
The Civil Rights Movement
Modern America
Other
100

Who were the Axis Powers in World War II?

Who were the Allies?

Axis = Germany, Italy, Japan

Allies = England, France, United States, USSR

100

What was the Cold War?

a proxy ideological war between the U.S. and the USSR

100

What was the Civil Rights Movement?

movement to achieve equality, regardless of skin color / race

100

What was Nixon's main legacy?

corruption

100

Why was the United Nations created?

to prevent another world war from happening

200

What was the U.S.'s initial stance during WWII?

Why did that change?

The U.S. wanted to maintain neutrality, but the attack on Pearl Harbor made the United States get involved.

200

Why were the Korean and Vietnam Wars fought?

communism
200

What was segregation, and how was desegregation met?

separating people due to skin color; with much hostility

200
What is Reaganomics? 

Reagan's policies called for widespread tax cuts, decreased social spending, increased military spending, and the deregulation of domestic markets

200

How is the end of WWII connected to capitalism?

factories not being used = place to mass produce consumer goods, keeping up with the Jones'

300

How did the United States change socially during WWII?

The labor force was primarily made up of women, who were doing factory jobs, which were typically considered "men's work."

300

What is the arms race?

competition between U.S. and USSR involving nuclear weapons

300

Who were major leaders of social change during the Civil Rights Movement?

MLK Jr., Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges

300

What was 9/11? What is it a significant event?

a terrorist attack on the U.S.

disrupted sense of security, led to scrutiny of and bigotry towards Middle Eastern people, discussion of privacy vs. security, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq 

300

What were Japanese internment camps?

squalid places the U.S. government sent Japanese Americans

400

How was the U.S.'s economy affected by WWII?

People were very poor. Food and other essentials were rationed. 

400

What is the Space Race?

effort to reach space / the moon first, competition between U.S. and USSR to prove superiority

400

What are some of the major events / movements that happened during this time?

sit-ins, boycotts, protests, marches (on Washington), etc.

400

How would you characterize Modern American history?

ebbs and flows economically, major tensions around both foreign and domestic terrorism, increasing party divisions
400

What is globalization, and what are its benefits / drawbacks?

Globalization is the idea that, with technology, the world is more interconnected.

Benefits = sharing ideas, news, moments that weren't seen before; more communication, despite borders and differences

Drawbacks = outsourcing labor; taking advantage of poorer countries; misinformation campaigns; critical infrastructures subject to foreign attack via technology

500

What did the United States do during WWII that has been considered off-limits ever since?

Use the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

500

McCarthyism / The Red Scare

witch hunt for communism, fear of communism, blacklisting people

500
What is the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement today?

Many Americans are still protesting for racial equality, particularly related to police brutality.

500

What are some of the biggest challenges facing modern America today?

environmental issues, terrorism (foreign and domestic), racial inequality, economic inequality

500

What environmental issues are the U.S. and the world facing?

climate change; too much waste; dying off species of animals

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