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This president foreign policy was based upon detente; he was the first president to visit Communist China; also he was involved with the cover-up of the Watergate break in.
Who is Richard Nixon?
100
This individual helped create the middle class during the 1920's; he is also known for the concept of mass production & the assembly line.
Who is Henry Ford?
100
This legislation was passed by President George W. Bush after 9/11, it gave the federal government more access to citizens emails, phone calls, etc to combat terrorism
What is the PATRIOT Act?
100
Roosevelt Corollary was also known as........
What is the "Big Stick Diplomacy?"
100
Women who had short haircuts, wore heavy make-up, and love to party and drink.
Who were "flappers"?
200
This president was known as the "Washington Outsider"; also he arranged a peace treaty called the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, the first treaty inn history between Israel and an Arab nation
Who is Jimmy Carter?
200
This individual was the vice-president under Andrew Jackson but he stepped down to advocate for states' rights for the south
Who is John C. Calhoun?
200
This legislation was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 that outlawed literacy test as a requirement for would be voters to vote in the United States.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
200
World War I was also known as
What is the "War to End All Wars" or "The First War?"
200
The US was fearful that communism would come to the shores of America and threatened the free enterprise system and our democracy
What is the Red Scare?
300
The economy boomed under this president from 1993-2001. This president encouraged passage of the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Who is President Bill Clinton?
300
This individual served as the President of the Confederate of America from 1861-1865
Who is Jefferson Davis?
300
This legislation was enacted to increase the number of members in its military to effectively fight during World War I
What is the Selective Service Act?
300
The transatlantic trade was also known as.......
What is the "triangular trade"?
300
This industry was not prosperous during the 1920s due to overproduction and under-consumption.
What is agricultural/farming industry?
400
The first individual appointed, rather than elected, to the offices of both vice-president and president.
Who is President Gerald Ford?
400
He lost his bid to become President of the USA in 1964 but he is credited for bringing momentum to the Conservative Movement
Who is Barry Goldwater?
400
This legislation was passed during the 90s to lift trade barriers between the United States, Mexico & Canada. Also, this legislation led to opposition from union (labor) groups they felt American jobs would be outsource to foreign nations.
What is NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)?
400
Reaganomics was known as......
What is the "trickle down theory"?
400
On October 29, 1929 this day is one of the major causes that leads the US into the Great Depression, name the event that took place on this date
What is the stock market crash or Black Tuesday?
500
Under this president's administration, weapons were sold to the Iranian government it was later discovered that the funds secured from the sale of the weapons were diverted to "contras" (rebels) fighting against the Sandinista government which was backed by the Soviet Union
Who is President Ronald Reagan?
500
He was a famous writer during the Harlem Renaissance
Who is Langston Hughes?
500
Outlawed racial discrimination in public accommodations and by employers, unions, and voting registrars
What is Civil Rights Act of 1964?
500
The 1920s was also known as ........
What is the "Roaring Twenties" & "The Age of Prosperity?"
500
This technique led many individuals during the 1920s to afford an automobile or home appliances. This technique was able to produce more items at a faster rate and made it affordable for the average consumer.
What is mass production?