Industrial Revolution
Which group of people mainly worked in factories? 1. Immigrants 2. Americans 3. Children
1. Immigrants
What was the name for one of the two sides in WWII?
Allied or Axis powers
What country did most slaves originate from?
Africa
What year did the 9/11 attack occur?
2001
Name one of the countries involved in the Cold War
United States, Russia / Soviet Union
Did the Industrial Revolution happen before or after WWI?
Before
Name one of the groups of people housed in a concentration camp during WWII
Jewish, Gypsy, Black, Japanese, Political Prisoners, Homosexuals, Jehovah's Witness, etc.
What was the railroad called used to help slaves get to the free North?
The underground railroad
Which of the following buildings was NOT hit on 9/11?
1. Capitol
2. Pentagon
3. World Trade Center
1. Capitol
True or False, there were battles fought during the cold war
False
Did the United States become more or less urbanized because of the Industrial Revolution?
More
What event caused the United States to enter WWII?
Pearl Harbor
True or False, the United States was the largest importer of slaves
False
What was the name of the terrorist group who took credit for the 9/11 attacks? 1. ISIS 2. Al-Quaeda 3. KGB
2. Al-Quaeda
What missile crisis sent the United States into a panic? 1. Cuban 2. Hawaiian 3. New Zealand
1. Cuban
True or False, child labor was a problem during the industrial revolution
True
Name one of the countries that Germany invaded
Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Yugoslavia, and Greece
What was the average life expectancy of a slave? 1. 18 years 2. 21-22 years 3. 30 years 4. 40 years
2. 21-22
Name one of the changes airports had after 9/11
More screenings, reinforced doors, more security, baggage checks, etc.
Which country made it to space first?
Russia / Soviet Union
One industry type grew significantly during this time, there were thousands of miles of track put down between 1840 and 1890. What industry was this?
Railroads
Name one of the two Japanese cities destroyed by the atomic bomb
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What amendment to the United States Constitution outlaws slavery?
13th
How many people were killed because of 9/11?
About 3,000
What is communism?
All property is publicly owned, everyone has a right to everything