HISTORY I
Who provides citizens with a minimal standard of living in a Welfare State?
Government
Court Case that legalized Abortion in 1973
Roe vs. Wade
Senator from Wisconsin that led the charge against suspected Communists within the U.S. Government
Joseph McCarthy
President that gave the Soviet Union the nickname 'Evil Empire'.
Ronald Reagan
What team was Russell Wilson traded to?
Denver Broncos
Who did the European Economic Community not tax when it traded goods?
It's own members
The biggest accomplishment of the Women's Liberation movement was this
Equal Pay Act
Soviet leader that invaded Afghanistan and also benefited from Detente
Leonid Brezhnev
These were set up by the Soviet Union to emphasize Communism in Eastern Europe
Satellite States
Which NBA team won the 2021 World Championship
Milwaukee Bucks
The largest Trading Bloc in the world
EEC or European Economic Community
What did the U.S. do when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan?
Boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
A relaxation of tensions & improved relations between the U.S. & the Soviet Union
Detente
Country led by Wladyslaw Gomulka that said it had a right to follow its own Socialist path
Poland
What athlete won 4 Gold Medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
Jesse Owens
What group kept welfare programs going in the U.S. in the 1930's, 40's, 50's, & 60's?
Democratic Presidents
U.S. General that occupied Japan after WWII
Douglass MacArthur
Also referred to as the Republic of China, but it considers itself independent of China
Taiwan
Leader of Czechoslovakia that was nicknamed 'Little Stalin' and even alienated members of his own party
Antonin Novotny
What U.S. Swimmer has won the most Gold Medals all time in the Olympics?
Michael Phelps
Leader of South Korea that was a Dictator and eventually was assasinated
Park Chung Hee
Economic power in chemicals, shipbuilding, cars & textiles
South Korea
Has one of the highest standards of living in Asia and an economy based on high tech banking and electronics
Singapore
4 countries/ areas in Asia given the nickname '4 Asian Tigers'
South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
What former Major League Baseball Player has played in the most CONSECUTIVE games in history?
Cal Ripken Jr.- 2632