World War II
Many Japanese Americans were forced to spend time here because of an executive order by FDR
Internment Camps
The Jim Crow laws primarily enforced:
Racial segregation in the South
The Red Scare
Which of the following conflicts was the most divisive war in American history? This conflict was the longest (at that time) war in American history and ended in a loss for the American side.
Vietnam War
What was the purpose of Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain speech?
To highlight the danger of Communism and ask the US to help
Who were part of the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Name 3 Civil Rights leaders
Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, John Lewis, Malcolm X, Ella Baker, Stokely Carmichael, W.E.B. Du Bois, Cesar Chavez, etc...
About how long did the Cold War last?
About 45 years
What was Domino Theory?
The idea that if one country fell to communism, others would follow shortly after.
Which animal represents the USSR
A grizzly bear.
How was Hitler able to invade and takeover lands without the "Western" Allied Powers stopping them in the 1930s?
They used "Apeasment" because they wanted to avoid another world war.
How did World War II contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?
African American soldiers fought for democracy abroad and demanded rights at home
Who started the Space Race? With What?
The USSR started the Space Race by sending Sputnik into space.
What does "Fragging" refer to?
US soldiers killing their officers during the Vietnam War
Only two countries have developed nuclear bombs, which is why there was a Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States of America
T/F?
False: the United States, Russia, France, China, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel, and North Korea.
Because the US could not directly reach Japan, what was their plan to get there?
Island Hopping
One of the most important Supreme Court cases of the 20th century was Brown v. Board of Education. This court case had a monumental ruling that...
Forced schools that were previously "separate but equal" to integrate
Why is it called the "Cold War"?
Because the US and USSR never directly fought, it was a war between Capitalist and Communist ideologies fought through proxy conficts.
Which of the following wars was the "first battleground" of the Cold war in which the USSR and the U.S supported opposing sides in an effort to "prove" which political/economic system was superior?
The Korean War
What was the significance of the Chernobyl disaster
It was the world's worst nuclear accident, marking a turning point in global safety culture, nuclear policy, and environmental awareness as well as highlighting the corruption and incompetence of the Soviet Union
What did the G.I. Bill do for veterans?
It provided funding for veterans to go to college, paid unemployment for up to a year, and help get loans to buy homes. (As long as they were white!)
What was the Stonewall Uprising?
Violent demonstrations by LGBTQ+ people against a police raid that started the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
The Cuban Missile Crisis best exemplifies which Cold War policy?
Mutually Assured Destruction, both nations had enough nukes to wipe each other out off the face of the Earth.
The Tet Offensive
The election of 1960 was significant because it was the first time that...
The presidential debates were broadcast on TV