Progressive Era and
World War 1
World War 1
What does suffrage mean?
The United States joined World War II after ___________ attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Japan
This Civil Rights Leader gave the famous "I have a dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr.
When ______________ were first invented, they took up entire rooms and worked very slowly.
Computers
What are the first three words of the United States Constitution?
We the People
In World War I, the Allied Powers fought the Central Powers. What side of this conflict did the United States join?
Allied Powers
___________________ was the leader of Germany during World War II.
Adolf Hitler
What word means separating people based on race.
Segregation
On September 11th, 2001, Terrorists hijacked ______ planes and used them as weapons against the United States.
4
This city was punished harshly for it's protests against British taxes before the American Revolution.
Boston
This amendment gave women the right to vote:
19th
After World War II, which two nations became known as super powers?
United States and the USSR (Russia)
Why is the conflict between the US and the USSR called the "Cold War"?
The two sides never fought each other directly
The Curiosity Rover has been exploring _______________ since 2012.
Mars
The National Anthem of the United States was written during which battle?
Fort McHenry
Why did the United States join World War I?
German submarines attacked American Ships
The Great Depression started in ________ and lasted until 1939.
1929
The United States and the USSR built up large supplies of ______________ to try to gain an advantage in the cold war.
Nuclear Weapons
The War on terrorism began in what country?
Afghanistan
2 Parts (200 points each):
What country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
Who was the President that bought the land?
France, Thomas Jefferson
How many countries were involved in World War I?
32
What did the United States use that forced Japan to surrender?
Atomic Bombs
______________ was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
John F Kennedy
What happened to the 4 planes that were hijacked on 9/11? (Must be able to say all 4 to get credit!)
2 hit the World Trade Center, 1 hit the Pentagon, 1 crashed in PA
Texas has belonged to 6 countries. What are they?
Spain, France, Mexico, Texas, Confederate States, United states