The Cold War
What war happened after World War II where the USA and Soviet Union were not fighting directly, but were still enemies?
The Cold War
What countries were the main enemies of the U.S. in World War II?
Japan and Germany (and also Italy at the beginning)
What amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
19th amendment
What is it called when people move from other countries to live in the U.S.?
immigration
In what state did the Wright brothers fly the first airplane?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, which is in the southeast
What country did the U.S. fight in during the Korean War to stop communism?
What made the U.S. join World War II on December 7, 1941?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by Japan
What amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
15th amendment
Why did many immigrants come to the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
to find jobs, especially in many of the big cities
What state is Montgomery in, where Rosa Parks helped with the bus boycott?
Alabama, which is in the southeast
What was the name of the U.S. action where they dropped supplies into West Berlin to stop the Soviet Union from taking it?
Berlin Airlift
Who was Rosie the Riveter, and what did she represent?
She encouraged women during WWII to work in factories to help the war effort.
What did the 26th Amendment do?
Lowered voting age to 18
What happened to big cities when too many immigrants arrived at once?
many cities became overpopulated or overcrowded
What region of the U.S. is Pittsburgh in?
northeast
What did President Ronald Reagan say to Gorbachev if he wanted peace?
"Tear down this wall!"
What weapon did the U.S. use to help end the war with Japan?
The atomic bomb (or nuclear bomb)
What law made schools separate by race before the 1950s?
Jim Crow laws
What do we call the U.S. because people from many countries live here?
melting pot
Chicago is in which region of the United States?
midwest
What event helped end the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin wall (and the collapse of the Soviet Union)
Why did Germany start WWII after WWI?
After WWI, Germany was financially ruined, and taking over other countries (starting WWII) made them strong and recover their economy (but it was a bad idea!)
What court case said that segregation in schools was wrong?
Brown vs. Board of Education
What did people at home do during WWII to make sure soldiers had enough supplies?
rationing food and supplies (using less so the soldiers could have what they need)
Where is Hawaii located compared to the rest of the U.S.?
west in the Pacific Ocean