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The Space Race
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The Space Race came out of the Cold War between these two countries.
What is the United States and the Soviet Union.
100
Created in 1933 to help develop the Tennessee River watershed, this agency provided jobs, low-cost housing, reforestation, and other conservation efforts throughout the region.
What is the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
100
He was the Second President of the United States. This President also served on the First and Second Continental Congress.
Who is John Adams.
100
She wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to show people the evils of slavery.
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe.
100
This was the plan to revive the German economy.
What is the Dawes Plan.
200
In 1958, President Eisenhower signed a public order creating this agency that was dedicated to space exploration.
What is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
200
Established in 1935, this was created to administer a national fund for retired persons, an unemployment insurance system, and a public assistance program for dependent mothers, children, and the physically disabled.
What is the Social Security Administration (SSA).
200
This 34th President of the United States was the commanding general of U.S. forces during World War II. "I like Ike" was his slogan throughout his campaign.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower.
200
She accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition, interpreting and translating for them.
Who is Sacajawea.
200
The act that allowed the United States to sell, lend or lease arms or other supplies to nations considered "vital to the defense of the United States."
What is the Land-Lease Act.
300
The Soviet R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile launched this, also known as the World's first artificial satellite, into space.
What is Sputnik.
300
This agencies primary function was to conserve resources. It created over 2.5 million jobs. Tasks such as planting trees, and building roads were common in this agency.
What is the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
300
This Fourth President of the United States was also a writer the Federalist Papers along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
Who is James Madison.
300
This woman was a key leader in the Women's Rights movement throughout the 19th Century. She was the Co-Founder of the first Women's Temperance Movement along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Who is Susan B. Anthony.
300
She was a propaganda character that was designed to encourage women to work in the united States.
Who is Rosie the Riveter.
400
In 1957, she became the very first living creature to enter orbit aboard Sputnik 2.
Who is Laika.
400
This agency provided assistance for the unemployed by funding work projects, vaccinations, and literacy classes. It gave recipients a work ethic based on the services that it provided.
What is the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA).
400
The Dred Scott decision happened during the term of this 15th President.
Who is James Buchanan.
400
She was the wife of the Second President of the United States. In her letters to her husband, she advocated for Women's rights.
Who is Abigail Adams.
400
They were the African-American group of fighter pilots in the United States.
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen.
500
In 1961, he became the first person to orbit the Earth.
Who is Yuri Gagarin.
500
This agency was created to stabilize the stock market after it crashed. It is responsible for the the enforcement and administration of the laws that govern the securities industry.
What is the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
500
This 11th President of the United States was the last of the Jacksonians and "Manifest Destiny" was an important topic throughout his presidency.
Who is James K. Polk.
500
This woman was a journalist, critic, and women's rights activist. She wrote what is considered the first major feminist work in the U.S. , "Women in the 19th Century."
Who is Margaret Fuller.
500
This was the location of the Manhattan Project.
What is Los Alamos.