World War II
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
the attack on Pearl Harbor
What was the US in opposition to during the Cold War?
What musical genre became popular due to Elvis Presley?
rock and roll
Who was the leader of the non-violent protest movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
When did al-Qaeda attack the United States?
September 11, 2001
What three countries were in the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What US initiative provided aid to Western Europe after World War II?
The Marshall Plan
Baby Boomers were the first generation to grow up with which entertainment technology
television
Rosa Parks ignited which event of the Civil Rights Movement?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
What has transformed communication in the 21st century?
the internet
What was the strategy for capturing key islands in the Pacific?
Island Hopping
What was the 13-day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962, while JFK was President?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Which cultural group challenged the norms of 1950s society?
The Beatniks
The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) was an effort to guarantee rights for?
women
Which law was passed in 2010 to extend healthcare to Americans in poverty?
The Affordable Care Act
What is the name of the invasion of Normandy, France in 1944?
D Day
What was the name of the Cold War alliance that the US joined with non-communist nations in Europe?
NATO
Which Supreme Court case declared that segregated schools were unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What was the name of the music festival that became a symbol of counterculture?
Woodstock
Who was the President during the Gulf War?
George H.W. Bush
What cities did the United States drop atomic bombs on to end the war?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What gave President Johnson the ability to escalate the war in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Which President encouraged the nation to build the Interstate Highway?
Dwight Eisenhower
What was known as the "television war?"
The Vietnam War
What is the name of the open trade agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico?
NAFTA