Unit 6
1920s and Great Depression
1920s and Great Depression
What was the period of drought and no rain in the mid-United States called?
The Dust Bowl
What officially caused the United States to join World War II on the side of the Allied Powers?
The United States suffered a direct military attack from Axis Power of Japan
What was the goal of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)?
Increase equal rights for colored children and end segregation in schools
When Ronald Reagan began cutting social welfare programs and entitlements, where did he spend that extra money?
He spent it on defense spending and military
What was the result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Made segregation and discrimination illegal in many public places
The movement of 6 million African Americans from the southern states to the northern states was known as what?
The Great Migration
Up until the middle of World War II, what kind of foreign policy did the United States use when interacting with other countries in world affairs?
Isolationism in world affairs, not getting involved
What was the specific goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Remove barriers to voting based on race or color
What is Trickle-Down Economics?
The economic idea that taxes for the rich will be cut, putting that extra money back into the business to create more jobs and better pay for workers
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
A period of thriving African American culture through art, literature, music, etc.
How did many Americans hide they had economic problems?
They used credit to buy goods immediately and never paid back the banks
The policy of Cash and Carry and the Lend-Lease Act were all designed to…
Help the Allied powers without involving the United States in war
Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War?
They believe in the “Domino Theory” that once a country fell to communism the surrounding countries would too
How did the internet impact the development of globalization?
It has caused news, cultures, and ideas to travel quicker and further around the world
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was also created at the end of World War II and beginning of the Cold War. What did NATO do?
A group of democratic countries agreeing to an alliance and protecting each other if attacked
Herbert Hoover was the president at the beginning of the Great Depression, and many were upset with him in office. Why did so many Americans dislike Herbert Hoover’s plan to help the depression?
He didn’t do enough, using private business and local government instead of the federal government
Harry S Truman became president of the United States towards the end of World War II. Which of the following best explains why Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II?
He wanted to avoid an American invasion of Japan and end the war quickly.
What is the Equal Right Amendment?
A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution to guarantee equal rights for women in the eyes of the law
What did the government do in order to monitor terrorist activity and ensure other terror attacks do not happen?
Wiretapping, spying and listening to phone calls
What was the impact of the media (news, tv, radio) during the Vietnam War?
Anti-War movements and protests grew from seeing the horrors of war
How did FDR’s New Deal change the way citizens viewed the government in their everyday life?
The federal government must concern itself with the nations and citizens’ economic well being
How does the foreign policy of the United States shift from before World War II to after World War II?
The United States goes from isolationism, not being involved; to becoming a leader in global organizations and affairs
What set of domestic policies including Medicare, food stamps, and the Civil Rights Acts were enacted by Lyndon B Johnson?
The Great Society
After the attack on the World Trade Centers on September 11th, 2001, the United States and other ally nations created a set of laws to limit and eliminate terrorist threats. What was that set of laws called?
The War on Terrorism
What is Conservatism?
The holding of political views that favor free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas