American History

Wars

100

The United States became an independent country after this war

War for Independence/Revolutionary War

200

This was was fought between the Axis and Allies

World War II

300

This war was caused by the sinking of the USS Maine

Spanish-American War

400

Name two of the causes for WWI

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

500

This war was a proxy war between the U.S. and U.S.S.R

Vietnam War

Amendments

100

This Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, assembly and press

1st

200

This Amendment prohibited the production, sale and distribution of alcohol

18th

300

This Amendment granted women the right to vote

19th

400

This Amendment outlawed slavery

13th

500

This Amendment details the succession of the presidency if they are unable to perform their duty

25th

Presidents

100

This person was the first president of the United States

George Washington

200

This person was president during the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln

300

This president was assassinated while riding in a convertible in Dallas, Texas

John F. Kennedy

400

This was the president that created the New Deal

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

500

This president signed the Indian Removal Act

Andrew Jackson

Politics

100

This philosophy meant the United States wanted to stay out of foreign affairs

Isolationism 

200

This was the policy of trying to prevent Communism from spreading during the Cold War

Containment

300

These people thought the federal government should have the power to create a constitution 

Federalists

400

This policy states that the United States should get involved in the affairs of other countries, such as through military or diplomatic action

interventionism 

500

This policy stated that the United States should get politically/militarily involved in Latin America to prevent Europe from gaining control

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Culture

100

This type of music became popular in the 1950s thanks to Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry

Rock n Roll

200

This was the name for counterculture people who often wore tie-dye and promoted peace

Hippies

300

This was the group of people who promoted ending the institution of slavery

abolitionists/abolition movement

400

This group of people fought for women's right to vote

Suffragists/suffrage movement

500

This was the culture of the 1940s and 1950s that valued purchasing home goods and cars

consumerism