The Great Depression
The name for towns created by extremely poor & destitute people during the Great Depression
What is Hoovervilles?
The names used to identify the two sides of World War II.
Who are the Axis and Allied Powers? (bonus point for knowing the main members of each side)
The idea that if one country "falls" to communism, then countries next to it will, too
What is domino theory?
The lynching of this boy & the decision by his mother for an open casket funeral sparked the modern day civil rights movement
Who is Emmett Till?
This style of government revolves around a dictator who silences opposition, controls all industry, promotes nationalism, and believes in a racial superiority
What is fascism?
This term refers to the fear of communism & would be essential to life in post-World War II America
What is red scare?
The two cities where the atomic bombs were dropped
What are Hiroshima & Nagasaki? (Bonus point: what is the name of the program that developed the atomic bomb?)
The two countries where the United States deployed troops in during the Cold War
What are Korea & Vietnam?
This landmark Supreme Court decision overturned the doctrine of "separate but equal" established by Plessy v. Ferguson
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This system brought millions of young men into the army & was especially used during the Vietnam War
What is the military draft/lottery draft/selective service system?
This program, created by FDR, attempted to bring the United States out of the Great Depression by creating jobs and expanding the size of the federal government
What is the New Deal?
This event brought the United States into WWII
What is Pearl Harbor?
This now exists along the 38th Parallel as part of the agreement to end the Korean War.
What is a demilitarized zone?
Another name for peaceful forms of protest, such as sit-ins & boycotts.
Civil disobedience (or nonviolent direct action)
The practice of accusing people of being communists without any hard evidence
What is McCarthyism? (Bonus point for the name & job position of the person it is named after)
Poor farming practices, lose topsoil, extreme drought, & high winds caused what historical event?
What is the Dust Bowl?
This group of people was essential in the United States's war effort by taking factory and industrial jobs during the war
Who are women?
The communist, guerilla fighters in the North Vietnamese fighting force
Who are the Viet Cong?
Two part question (must get both correct to score points): what kind of segregation happens by law & what kind of segregation happens by practice, though not formally in law?
De jure segregation & de facto segregation
This landmark Supreme Court decision said segregation was allowed if separate facilities were of equal quality, essentially starting de jure segregation
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Consumerism, misusage of credit, speculation, & poor agricultural seasons all have this in common
What is causing the Great Depression?
This landmark Supreme Court case upheld Executive Order 9066 (Japanese internment) because they said internment was on the grounds of national security, not race
What is Korematsu v. United States?
This committee investigated suspected rebel activities, specifically trying to find communists in the United States.
What is House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
This landmark Supreme Court case protected the right to abortion, marking a huge change in the perception & rights of women during the civil rights era
What is Roe v. Wade?
Two part question (must get both correct to score points): What kind of economic system favors free markets & letting individuals compete in the economy, and what favors state ownership of businesses & the means of production?
Capitalism & communism