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This man was the creator of the black power movement. He believed that African Americans should arm themselves against their oppressors and demand civil rights immediately. He will be assassinated in 1965.
Who is Malcolm X?
This wealthy businessman believed that the rich should be responsible and generous with their money. He gave much of his wealth to the poor through charitable donations, making him one of America's first philanthropists.
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
This scandal happened during President Harding's term during the 1920s. It involved one of Harding's Cabinet members and the bribery and the illegal sale of US land for profit.
What is the Teapot Dome Scandal?
America responds to the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957 by doing what?
In late August 2005, this Louisiana city was hit directly by Hurricane Katrina, causing many citizens to seek refuge in other places.
What is New Orleans?
This was a trade agreement signed by Bill Clinton in 1994 between the US, Canada, and Mexico. It offered to remove all tariffs from trade between the three nations.
What is NAFTA? (North American Free Trade Agreement)
What is the stock market crashed?
Name three things that labor unions during the Progressive Era fought for.
What is better pay, sick leave, paid time off, safer working conditions, shorter hours, etc.
Leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, invades this country in August 1990 in order to gain control of their oil supply.
What is Kuwait?
The US used this theory to justify going to war in Vietnam. The belief that if one country falls to communism in Southeast Asia, the others will fall as well.
What is domino theory?
This act offered 160 acres of land for $10 to white settlers to incentivize them to move out west.
What is the Homestead Act?
George Bush and Al Gore had an incredibly close presidential race in the 2000 election. The election was so close that it came down to one state. Which state was it?
What is Florida?
What is the Dust Bowl?
This plan promised to send money to all European countries trying to resist communism in the early years of the Cold War.
This is the name of the African-American fighter pilot unit that played a pivotal role in many battles during World War II.
What are the Tuskegee Airmen?
This project was heavily desired by President Theodore Roosevelt. It would allow for trade to be sped up by creating a tunnel between North and South America.
What is the Panama Canal?
This was the closest America and the world has ever come to a nuclear war. The event showcased Kennedy's strength as president and his skillful negotiating tactics.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
This was the worst effect of Prohibition during the 1920s.
What is the rise of organized crime?
This man, along with Dolores Huerta, fought for Hispanic farmers rights and created the UFW (United Farm Workers)
Who is Cesar Chavez?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were arrested and eventually executed as Soviet spies for giving away secrets from this top secret project.
What is the Manhattan Project?
This is the term for the difference between what the government says and what is actually true. This was especially noticeable during the Vietnam War, when there was heavy distrust in the government.
Head Start, Medicare, Medicaid, and FAFSA were all programs that were apart of President Lyndon Johnson's domestic plan. What was this plan called?
What is the Great Society?
Purchasing these during wartime could possibly help your country win the war faster by providing food, weapons, and other supplies to our soldiers fighting overseas. Don't worry, your government will repay you once the war is over.
What are war bonds/victory bonds/liberty bonds/E-bonds?
John D. Rockefeller's monopoly, Standard Oil Company, was broken up into 34 smaller companies as a result of this law.
What is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
This is the name for Nixon's strategy for dealing with communist nations. It's intent is to get back on friendly terms with communist nations, which is why Nixon decided to take a good-will trip to China in 1972.
What is detente?