WW2
How did the government pay for the war?
Increased taxes and lend-lease act
What war took place in this time period?
What did the U.S. improve after 9/11
More security precautions, especially in airports.
Goals of Chicano Movement
stop discrimination against Mexicans
Meaning of the Great Arsenal of Democracy
U.S. role in supplying allies with war materials
Goal of president Kennedy's Peace corps.
Promote world peace and friendship
What did the U.S. think the terrorist attack was at first?
We were being invaded or going into war
Goals of Gay rights movement.
To stop discrimination on the LGBTQ+ community
Why did the U.S. use atomic weaponry on Japan?
To induce Japans surrender.
What was the bay of pigs invasion?
A failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba.
What group of people did U.S. citizens target after 9/11
Muslims
What did Ceaser Chavez fight for
Rights on farmworkers, and better wages/hours.
How did the U.S. get enough soldiers for WW2?
Drafting, war propaganda, and war bonds.
What is medicare?
Coverage on medical expenses for seniors and disabled.
Who was the president at the time of 9/11 and where was he?
What happened during detente?
Easing of cold war tensions between U.S. and soviet union
U.S president during WW2
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How did the U.S react to Sputnik I?
Triggered concerns about Soviet tech superiority
Patriot act of 2001?
Expand surveillance on citizens lives
Key features of Reaganomics?
Key features included tax cuts