War
What was the Event that pulled America into WW2
Pearl Harbor
What time period was know for extreme economic downturn
The Great Depression
Women's Suffrage (Right to Vote)
19th
This Act was passed because of the Muckraking literature of Upton Sinclair.
Pure Food and Drug Act
These people want restriction on immigration and immigrant need to assimilate to American culture.
Nativist
What was one reason for the Spanish American War
Sinking of USS Maine, Cuban Revolution, Yellow Journalism
This is when one person or company has total control over a product
Monopolies
Freedom of Religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition
1st
Gave 150 Acres of land for free if they lived on the land and improved it for 5 Years.
Homestead Act
Women in the 1920's that buck the traditional roles of women. Had short hair and dresses.
Flappers
What was one of the M.A.I.N reasons for WW1
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What was the set of programs passed by FDR known as?
The New Deal
People that are accused of crime must be read their rights. Right to remain silent.
5th
This Act Prohibits the discrimination based on race religion or ethnic origin in all places doing business with the federal government or interstate commerce
Civil Rights Act of 1965
This was the environmental disaster during the Great Depression
Dust Bowl
This was the first War in the US policy of containment in the 1950's
Korean War
This organization (mostly in Middle East) passed an embargo on oil to the USA leading to an energy crisis.
OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Amendments are a part of which US document.
Constitution
This executive order place Japanese Americans in Interment camps during WW2
Executive Order 9066
1st Female Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor
This resolution allowed the President to take Military action without a Declaration of War from Congress
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
This was a New Deal program that gave old age and unemployment insurance.
Social Security Act
This Amendment failed to be passed by the States in the 1970's. Phyllis Schlafly was an opponent to this amendment.
ERA Equal Rights Amendment
This limited Americans Free speech in WW1. Making it a crime to speak out against the War
Espionage Act of 1917
This was the Us Plan to give Financial aid to War torn Europe. Named after the Secretary of State.
Marshall Plan