He was the only president to resign, as a result of the Watergate scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
100
He was the most prominent leader in the Civil Rights movement, organizing actions such as the march on Washington, assassinated in 1968.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
100
This undeclared war was massively protested, and would be the greatest military failure in the history of the United States.
What is the Vietnam War?
100
This was the guiding principle of limiting the spread of communism around the world.
What is containment?
100
This court case ruled the doctrine of "separate but equal" to be unconstitutional, requiring the desegregation of schools
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
200
His election signaled a major shift in American politics, considered by some to be a "revolution" of sorts, part of the emergence of a new form of conservatism.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
200
He was a black nationalist who argued for more aggressive tactics to pursue equality, assassinated in 1965.
Who is Malcolm X?
200
This "police action" was the first major military conflict in which the United States participated after World War II, a proxy war threatening a clash with China.
What is the Korean War?
200
This was the belief that if one country fell to communism, others would follow suit.
What is Domino Theory?
200
This case upheld the constitutionality of Japanes-American internment during WWII.
What is Korematsu v. U.S.?
300
Though he wouldn't live to see it achieved, he committed to putting a man on the moon within the decade (1960s).
Who is John F. Kennedy?
300
She wrote The Feminine Mystique, an inspiration for the second wave of feminism.
Who is Betty Friedan?
300
This symbol of the Cold War was torn down in 1989.
What is the Berlin Wall?
300
This term refers to the relaxation of relations between the United States and communist powers.
What is detente?
300
This case protected the legality of abortion on the basis of privacy rights, sparking controversy illustrative of the deepening divide between liberals and conservatives.
What is Roe v. Wade?
400
He pushed for a collection of social programs called the Great Society.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
400
She wrote Silent Spring, drawing new attention to environmental issues and prompting new laws to address the problem.
Who is Rachel Carson?
400
Possibly the closest the world has come to nuclear war, this event included an American naval blockade in response to Soviet missile placement.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
400
This presidential policy proclaimed American commitment to bolstering non-communist nations against Soviet expansion, especially in Eastern Europe.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
400
This case expanded rights for those accused of a crime, leading to new law enforcement procedures.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
500
President at the start of the Great Depression, he came to be regarded as uncaring toward the common people as a result of his unwillingness to take direct action to help those most affected.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
500
Jerry Falwell founded this conservative group with religious motivations to resist changes to traditional cultural values, helping to elect Ronald Reagan in 1980.
What is Moral Majority?
500
This was the year in which the Soviet Union officially collapsed.
What is 1991?
500
This system of policies was designed to help rebuild the economies of Western Europe after World War II, as a bulwark against the potential growth of communist influence.
What is the Marshall Plan?
500
His tenure as Chief Justice is generally regarded as the Court's most liberal period, including numerous rulings promoting civil rights and individual liberty.