Spanish American War
What event lead to the Spanish-American War?
The explosion of the U.S.S Maine
Who were the Allied Powers in WWI? (Name 3)
Great Britain, France, Russia, United States
What event happened on December 7, 1941?
Pearl Harbor
What was the theory of one country falls to communism the rest will fall?
Domino Theory
What event led to the Global War on Terror?
9/11
Who was President during the Spanish-American War?
Wlliam McKinnley
Who were the central powers in WWI? (Name 2)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
What was the Manhattan Project?
Atomic Bomb
Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
JFK
Who did the United States initially attack?
Al-Queda
Who founded the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
What started WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
What is island hopping?
The strategic planning of taking over islands for offensive purposes.
What led to the Space race?
Launching of Sputnik 1
Who was President during 9/11?
George Bush
What 3 territories did we gain from the Spanish-American War?
Phillipines, Puerto Rico, Guam
What are 3 technological advances in WWI?
Plane, U-Boat, Poison gas, Machine Guns, Tanks
What is V-J day and V-E day?
Victory over Japan and Victory over Europe
What was the failed attack on Cuba with Cuban exiles?
Bay of Pigs
What did the USA Patriot Act take away?
Civil Liberties
What is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through military force?
Imperialism
What was the treaty that ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
What battle gave the Allied forces the lead in the Pacific?
Midway
What event led to the Soviet Union giving up on the blockade of West Berlin?
Berlin Airlift
What department was created because of the War on Terror?
Homeland Security