A scandal involving Nixon who denied his involvement, was threatened with impeachment and decided to resign as president
What is Watergate
200
occurred on December 7, 1941...a date which will live in infamy
What Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
200
trying to prevent Communism from spreading
What is Containment
200
All people born in the U.S. are citizens and receive certain rights and protections
What is 14th amendment
200
Refers to the public not trusting Johnson's handling of the war
What is Credibility Gap
200
Peace treaty signed here that ended war between Israel and Egypt
What is Camp David Accords
300
an African-American that was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in Italy
Who was Vernon Baker
300
goal was to help Europe rebuild after WW II and avoid their allegiance with the Soviet Union
What is Marshall Plan
300
gave African American men the right to vote
What is 15th amendment
300
Turning point when South Vietnam became communist
What is Fall of Saigon
300
Goal was to help the economy by decreasing spending, decreasing tax rates, and reducing government regulation to fix the economy
What is Reaganomics
400
a program that we helped England with weapons and supplies
What is Lend/ Lease
400
the year "In God We Trust" became the official motto of the U.S.
What is 1956
400
Gave women the right to vote
What is 19th amendment
400
Term coined by Nixon to refer to those who supported America and their war efforts
What is Silent Majority
400
first female Supreme Court justice
What is Sandra Day O'Connor
500
occurred right after WW II, Truman was suspicious of Russia and how they were acting, this eventually led to the Truman Doctrine; Germany was divided into four zones
What is Potsdam Conference
500
the response of America to the Soviets in 1958 to the launch of Sputnik in 1957
What is NASA
500
eliminated the poll tax
What is 24th amendment
500
Gave 18 yr. olds the right to vote
What is 26th amendment
500
President Obama becomes the 1st African American president in the US