WWII Basics
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
What type of conflict was the Cold War?
A rivalry without direct fighting
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955?
Rosa Parks
What was the Watergate scandal about?
A break-in and cover-up linked to President Nixon
What language is mostly spoken in Latin America?
Spanish
What event caused Britain and France to declare war in 1939?
Germany invading Poland
Which two superpowers led the Cold War?
USA and USSR
Who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the U.S. using hijacked planes
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlán
What event caused the United States to enter WWII?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Who invaded South Korea in 1950?
North Korea
Who broke the color barrier in baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What did Nixon do in 1974?
Resigned as president
What is special about Lake Nicaragua?
It has freshwater sharks
Explain why the attack on Pearl Harbor caused the U.S. to join WWII.
It was a direct attack on U.S. soil, so the U.S. declared war to defend itself
Explain why the Korean War is considered part of the Cold War.
It was a proxy war where the USA and USSR supported opposite sides
Explain how Rosa Parks’ actions led to change.
Her protest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and challenged segregation
Explain why Watergate caused a loss of trust in government.
The president was involved in illegal activities and tried to cover them up
Explain why the Panama Canal is important.
It connects two oceans and saves ships time and distance
Analyze how different ideologies (democracy vs fascism) contributed to WWII conflict.
Countries with opposing beliefs about power and control clashed, leading to war
Analyze why the Cold War created tension worldwide.
Competing ideologies led to fear, arms races, and conflicts in other countries
Analyze why peaceful protests were effective in the Civil Rights Movement.
They gained public support and exposed injustice without violence
Analyze how 9/11 changed U.S. foreign policy.
It led to the War on Terror and military action in Afghanistan and Iraq
Analyze how colonization shaped differences between Latin and Anglo America.
Different colonizers led to differences in language, religion, and culture