WWII
What countries made up the Allies?
Who was Audie Murphy?
Audie Murphy was an American soldier, actor, and was the most decorated American soldier of World War II
What are some examples of nonviolent protests?
Sit-ins, boycotting, and freedom rides
What were victory gardens?
Community gardens that were used to reduce food shortages and food costs
Who was Olveta Culp Hobby?
She is a government official and businesswoman
What countries made up the Axis Powers?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Who was Dorris Miller?
An African American soldier who earned a Navy Cross by shooting down several Japanese planes during the bombing of Pearl Harbor
What is the LULAC?
The largest Hispanic civil rights organization
What is the boom and bust cycle?
The switch of economical periods of growth and recession
What was the Submerged Lands Act of 1953?
Acts signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower to return the oil rich tidelands to the states
Which side did the U.S. support?
The Allies
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson?
The 36th president of the U.S. who created the Great Society after JFK’s assassination
What was the Brown vs. Board of Education?
Oliver Brown’s fight against the segregated public schools
What is a feedlot?
Large spaces that were used to hold cows as they were fed high fat diets to maximize profit for ranchers
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler was the dictator of Germany at the time
What brought the U.S. into World War II?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor, conducted by Japan
Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
The 32nd president of the U.S. who created the New Deal to deal with the Great Depression
What were the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Acts signed by Lyndon B. Johnson to end the discriminatory literacy tests
What was the Head Start?
An act used to help young children troubled by poverty
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Benito Mussolini was the dictator of Italy at the time
What was the Lend Lease Act?
The U.S. supported the Allies, primarily Britain and the Soviet Union by giving $50.1 billion in food, supplies, and weapons
Who was Michael DeBakey?
He is known as the father of cardiovascular surgeries and artificial heart development
What was the CORE?
The Congress of Racial Equality, advocating for nonviolent protests against segregation
What are some examples of the programs of the Great Society
Job Corps, Head Start, Food Stamps, Medicare, etc.
Who was the leader of Japan during WWII?
Emperor Hirohito was leader of Japan at the time