World War II
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
What kind of government did Germany have in the 1930s?
Dictatorship
Who created the United Nations?
Cordell Hull
What is the name of MLK's most famous speech?
What is a constiution?
A plan for government
What was formed when Hitler created an alliance with two other nations?
Axis Powers
They were shocked and wanted revenge against Japan.
What is segregation?
the practice of maintaining separate facilities for black people and white people.
How did the Clinton Twelve help the Civil Rights Movement?
They attended the first integrated school
Which branch of the government makes laws?
Legislative
What were the major countries of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Japan, Italy
What was the purpose od the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge?
manufacturing nuclear materials for atomic bombs
Where did Elvis Presley grow up?
Memphis
What is Civil Disobedience?
breaking an unrighteous law in a non-violent way
Which branch of the government carries out laws?
Executive branch
Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, United States
Why was Middle Tennessee chosen for the Tennessee maneuvers?
The ground was similar to that in Western Europe where fighting was happening.
Why did Elvis Presley first gain fame?
His rock 'n' roll songs
What is Rosa Parks famous for?
Civil Rights Activist
Which branch of the government reviews laws?
Judicial branch
What did Hitler use concentration camps for?
Force Jewish people to work while starving them
Who was the Commander of the Allied Forces in WWII?
General Dwight Eisenhower
Who is Dolly Parton?
A famous singer from Tennessee
What did the Nashville Sit-Ins accomplish?
focusing attention more on non-violent protests
Who is the governor of Tennessee?