1950s-1960s
The theory that posits one nation falling to communism will eventually lead to others falling as well.
What is the domino theory?
The German responded to this man's calls of nationalism and rebuilding of the German economy and country.
Who is Hitler?
Seven-year drought on the Great Plains
What is The Dust Bowl?
Produced many government programs including AAA, TVA, CCC, WPA, FDIC, and Social Security Act to battle the Great Depression.
Who is FDR?
The Red Scare swept the United States during the 50s and was a fear of....
What is communism?
War the U.S. fought in the Korean Peninsula?
What is the Korean War?
During WW II Germany, Italy and Japan formed this alliance
What is the Axis Powers?
President Roosevelt's plan to end the Depression
What is the New Deal?
Sent troops to Korean peninsula without congressional approval .
Who is Truman?
What is the ERA or Equal Rights Amendment?
Resulted in thousands of young men, most from lower socioeconomic classes, sent off to fight in Vietnam.
What is the draft?
Invasion of Europe on June 6th, 1944.
What is D Day?
This act provided for disability insurance and retirement funds that is still in use today.
What is the Social Security Act?
Who is LBJ?
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union over communism
What is The Cold War?
Included MLK Jr. and Malcolm X during the 1960s.
What is the Civil Rights movement.
The U.S. joined the Allies after Japan bombed this Navy base "A day that will live in infamy."
What is Pearl Harbor Double Points: What was the date?
What is the unemployment rate?
This man was forced from office in scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon during the Watergate Hearings?
When the war ended Korea was
divided?
Fought from 1960-1975.
What is the Vietnam War.
Japan surrendered after the U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on this city
What is Nagasaki?
This event marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
What is the stock market crash Double Points: What was the Date?
The 22nd Amendment was passed to limit president's terms in office after this man's tenure?
Who is FDR?
What is the Southern Strategy or appealing to the "Silent Majority"?