Influencers/Leaders
This person was a key speaker in the march for freedom and most notable speech was his 'I Have a Dream" speech
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This person was assassinated on his motel balcony in Memphis, TN
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This President was responsible for a failed coup to remove Fidel Castro from power
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This court case overturned the Plessy v Ferguson decision
What is Brown v Board of Education?
This person wrote Silent Spring to bring awareness to the effects people have on the environment
Who is Rachel Carson?
This person was assassinated the night he was recognized as the Democratic primary candidate
Who is Robert Kennedy Jr.?
This President decided not to run for re-election in 1968 due to unpopularity and issues with involvement in the Vietnam War
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This program was established to provide financial aid to European countries impacted by WWII
What is Marshall Plan?
This person was a Cuban revolutionary and after overthrowing Gorbachev, he named himself leader of Cuba forever
Who is Fidel Castro?
The launching of this satellite by the Soviet Union led to an increase in funding for math and science in the U.S.
What is Sputnik?
This President was the second President to be impeached after being found guilty of lying under oath and obstruction of justice
Who is Bill Clinton?
This law was created to provide benefits and assistance to people returning from the war
What is G.I. Bill?
This person co-founded the United Farm Workers labor union aimed at fighting for Civil Rights for many farm workers
Who is Cesar Chavez?
This event caused panic in the U.S. due to the possible of total destruction weapons being placed in Cuba
What is Cuban Missile Crisis?
This President implemented economically-based policies to help the U.S. economy recover from stagflation
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This Act made racial discrimination in voting practices illegal
What is Voting Rights Act (of 1865)?
This group of students aimed to create non-violent campaigns (sit-ins, freedom rides, etc.) against segregation and racism
Who is Cesar Chavez?
Exposure to this social movement led to a change in public opinion on the morality of the use of violence against those of different races
What is Civil Rights Movement?
This President was the first African-American man to be elected President
Who is Pres. Barack Obama?
This law was passed as a response to the 9/11 attacks in New York City; gave the President the power to hold possible terrorists for 7 days without being charged for a crime
What is Patriot Act?