Cold War
Who were the 2 nations that were "fighting" during the cold war.
Soviet Union and the United States
What happened December 7th, 1941
Pearl Harbor
Who coined the term Muckrackers?
Theodore Roosevelt
A German Submarine is called a?
U Boat
The narrow, muddy, treeless stretch of area, characterized by numerous shell holes, that separated German and Allied trenches during the First World War
No Mans Land
What committee was created to go after communist influences in Hollywood?
House Un-American Activities Committee
What did the GI Bill of Rights do?
It provided a range of benefits, including:
Money for college or job training
Low-interest home and business loans
Unemployment compensation while veterans looked for work
Who perfected the assembly line?
Henry Ford
Germany’s attempt to tried to enlist the help of Mexico in fighting the U.S. if the U.S. entered the war.
Zimmerman Note
What is a muckraker?
A journalist who exposes corruption and injustice in society
Which person was a high-ranking State Department official who was accused of passing secret government documents?
Alger Hiss
What was Executive Order 9066?
forced relocation and internment of about 120,000 Japanese Americans, most of whom were U.S. citizens
Who was the United States President during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
True or False: In World War 1, tanks were extremely reliable and were used to close long distances quickly.
False
Groups of merchant ships sailed together, protected by warships.
Convoy
Describe what Happened during the Korean War?
NK invaded SK. US helped push back into NK. China pushed back against the US. The settled along the 38th parallel.
What were the names of the two boys in the movie "The Boy in striped pajamas"
Bruno and schmole
Who won the presidential election of 1920?
Warren G Harding
During WW1 African Americans left the South and moved into many Northern cities looking for factory jobs.
The Great Migration
People continued to drink during the prohibition by going to “_______________” where smuggled liquor was served.
Speakeasies’
What four countries combined to run Germany (and Berlin) after World War II?
UK, France, US and the Soviet Union
a cultural icon and symbol during World War II that represented the American women who worked in factories, shipyards, and other industries to support the war effort while men were off fighting overseas.
Rosie the Riveter
Who was the Chief of the Indian Sioux tribe?
Sitting Bull
What were the M.A.I.N. causes of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
The policy of political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories is known as?
Imperialism