US History 1
Long-term effect of U.S. imperialism in the late 19th century?
Established U.S. dominance in global trade and military power
there are three branches of government, name one branch of government
Judicial, executive, or legislative
Causes of the Great Depression
Overproduction of goods, Risky stock trading, Weaknesses in the banking system
What was the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
What was the strategy of the Black Panther Party?
They combined community service with self-defense and political education
Explorers of Louisiana Territory
Lewis and Clark
Long term effect of the Harlem Rennaissance
It elevated African American culture and inspired future civil rights movements
The three R's of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal
Relief, Recovery, & Reform
What was a primary reason for President Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
To quickly end the war and minimize U.S. casualties
What was the significance of President Eisenhower's decision to send federal troops to Little Rock Central High School in 1957?
To enforce a court order allowing the Little Rock Nine to attend the previously all-white school
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
Yellow journalism heavily contributed to this war.
Spanish American war?
The Act/Law that provided unemployment insurance and pensions for retired workers
The Social Security Act
What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?
To contain the spread of communism worldwide
What was the primary goal of Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent protest strategy?
To bring attention to racial injustice and push for change through peaceful means
What was the goal of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
To achieve equal pay, educational opportunities, and legal rights for women
Why was the Panama Canal built
The canal was built to link the Atlantic and Pacific ocean to make trade easier and faster.
What event led directly to the United States' entry into World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
Northerners viewed this man as a martyr for abolition, while the South saw him as a person inciting rebellion
John Brown
How did World War II impact women in the workforce?
Women took on industrial jobs traditionally held by men
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
A secret proposal from Germany to Mexico to join WWI against the U.S.
Zimmerman Telegram
What were the major causes of the Dust Bowl?
Poor agricultural practices combined with drought
What was the reason for Japanese internment camps in the United States?
The U.S. feared that Japanese Americans were potential spies
What is the 19th Amendment?
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote
What marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of Western Europe?
The D-Day invasion