Civil Rights Movement
What was the main goal of the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s?
To end racial segregation and obtain equal rights for African Americans
This president issued the emancipation proclamation
Abraham Lincoln
When did the Korean War begin?
June 25, 1950
What day did "9/11" happen?
September 11, 2001
This alliance was formed to protect the world from major conflicts:
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty organization)
What was the result of the Supreme Court case Brown vs board of education?
Racial segregation in public schools was ruled unconstitutional
What was the primary reason southern states seceded from the Union in 1860 and 1861?
To preserve slavery
When did the Korean War officially end?
July 27, 1953
Name one country the United States invaded after the 9/11 attacks.
Afghanistan
A system of government/economic where the government controls all aspects of businesses and gives people equal resources:
Communism
How did Rosa parks contribute to the civil rights movement?
Her arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white person led to the Montgomery bus boycott
What was the significance of the battle of Gettysburg in 1863?
It was a turning point that stopped the confederate advance into the north
What was the main dividing line between North and South Korea during the Korean War?
The 38th Parallel
What are the Twin Towers?
The two tall buildings that collapsed on 9/11 were known as this.
This series of events was driven by the need to spy on other countries and shoot nuclear missiles.
The Space Race
What was the purpose of the voting rights act of 1965?
To eliminate barriers that prevented African Americans from voting, such as literacy tests.
What was the purpose of the union's Anaconda plan during the civil war?
To blockade southern ports and divide the confederacy by gaining control of the Mississippi River
Which countries were primarily involved in supporting South Korea during the Korean War?
United States and United Nations
What is al-Qaeda?
This group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
This Conference was created to divide Germany and Berlin into 4 different zones.
The Yalta conference
How did the actions of the Freedom Riders and SNCC contribute to the civil rights movement?
They used non violent protests to challenge segregation and raise awareness of racial injustice .
How did the civil war impact the federal government's power in the US?
It increases the power of the federal government over the states
Which major battle marked a turning point in favor of United Nations forces during the Korean War?
Battle of Inchon
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
This federal department was created as a direct response to the 9/11 attacks.
This US president came to the Berlin Wall in the early 60’s and told the people of West Berlin that he/United States would always support them against communism:
John F. Kennedy