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What document split the colonies from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
The purpose of this federal law was to stop monopolies engaging in unfair practices that prevented fair competition
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
The dislike of foreigners is known as
nativism
This war began because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Europe and introduced the concept of trench warfare.
World War I
This entrepreneur became one of the most richest men in America after he bought up steel mills during the late 1800's.
Andrew Carnegie
What founding document formed a failed U.S. government before the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Because of poor working conditions, these groups became popular in the workforce to help organize a better work place.
Labor unions
People like Langston Hughes and Alain Locke expressed new pride in their culture during this era during the 1920's
Harlem Renaissance
Which President gave the orders to join World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
This President promised a "Square Deal" and was a progressive president. After stepping down in the early 1900's, he ran again as a third party candidate, but lost.
Theodore Roosevelt
This is the first ten amendments of the Constitution to further protect individual rights from government abuse
Bill of Rights
The "hands off" approach that the government took regarding economic conditions.
laissez-faire
Plessy vs. Ferguson
To pay for World War II, the government sold what?
war bonds
This person invented the process of the "assembly line" in manufacturing
Henry Ford
13th: free slaves
14th: african american citizenship
15th: african american right to vote
This uncovered the business of President Harding's administration leasing government land filled with oil in exchange for personal bribes.
Teapot Dome Scandal
This Supreme Court case ruled that all schools in the U.S. could not discriminate and segregate based on race.
Brown vs. Board of Education
This "war" lasted nearly 45 years between the U.S. and the Soviet Union leaving the two nations isolated and tense with each other over the possibility of nuclear war
Cold War
Which President signed legislation creating the interstate highway system in America?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
Programs like the Public Works Administration, Federal Emergency Relief Act, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Works Progress Administration were all part of what?
New Deal
What two pieces of legislation did President Lyndon Johnson sign in the 1960's that advanced the cause of African Americans wanting equality?
Which war caused massive protest and controversy during the 50's and 60's?
Vietnam War
These two public figures had two very different views on how African Americans should handle the Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King Jr. & Malcom X