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Gilded Age
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Cold war
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WWI/WWII
100
Inventor of the light bulb. The creation of electricity lead to the rise of machines, streetcars and subway trains.
Who is Thomas Edison?
100
Describe the Domino Theory.
What is belief that if one country fell to communism, many other would follow?
100

What was the name given to the Second Red Scare?

McCarthyism

100
What natural resource has driven American foreign policy since the 70s?

OIL

100
Regulated the amount of goods that a consumer could obtain. During WWII this method was introduced to avoid public anger over shortages and share in the sacrifices of war.
What is rationing?
200

What is the difference between Vertical and Horizontal Integration?

Vertical integration is expanding a company by owning levels of production while horizontal integration is expanding a company by owning all competition.

200

This Act was created to limit presidents' power to conduct war without the consent of Congress. They must notify Congress within 48 hours of sending troops and must withdraw if they do not receive an approval within 90 days. 

What is War Powers Resolution (1973)?

200

What is the name of the idea that fell over Eastern Europe and Western Europe to cut off travel and communication? 

What is Iron Curtain?

200
The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that repealed the 18th amendment on prohibition (the ban or sale of alcohol)?
What is 21st Amendment?
200
Order permitted military commanders to require Japanese Americans to relocate to interior interment camps away from Western coastal regions. What is the name of the law created by President Roosevelt during WWII?
What is Executive Order 9066?
300
Labor union that was created by Samuel Gompers, was a national federation of Different craft unions of skilled workers.
What is the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
300

What incident occurred at an Ohio college during a protest against the Vietnam War?

The Kent State Shooting.

300
Event were U.S. and its allies supplied West Berlin. When the Western allies Russia created a blockade between Eastern and Western Berlin.
What is Berlin Airlift?
300
Amendment that allows for the direct election of senators?
What is 17th Amendment?
300
British passenger ship that left NY City for Liverpool. A German submarine sank this passenger ship, killing more than 1,000. What is the name of this sink?
What is the Lusitania?
400
First mass for of transportation that was completed in 1869. It made it possible to travel to California.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
400

What were the Pentagon Papers?

A series of released documents that proved presidents escalated the conflict in Vietnam and lied about it to Congress and the people. 

400

What was NATO?

An alliance of democratic nations meant to protect each other and oppose the Soviet Union.

400

What is Reaganomics?

A supply-side economic system with tax cuts to help businesses. AKA Trickle-down economics. More money in individuals pockets, more money to wealthy, less money to social programs.

400
Declaration of the principle of "freedom of the seas"----the right of neutral nations like the U.S. to ship non-military goods to nations at war. What is the name of this idea?
What is Unrestricted submarine warfare?
500

Why is this time period nicknamed the Gilded Age?

Society was successful and good on the outside, but on the inside, there were dozens of problems that harmed America. 

500

What incident got Congress to authorize the president to escalate US involvement in Vietnam?

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

500

Why was the Space Race important?

Each country wanted to prove they were the best in every way, not just militarily. (education, science, technology)

500

What was the main problem with NAFTA?

The US would benefit least from the agreement. Canada would sell its natural resources and Mexico would take most jobs with cheap labor.

500
The final terms that ended up being extremely harsh to Germany and other defeated powers. This was often called the "War Guilt" clause to the agreement that made germany pay for the war.
What is trench Treaty of Versailles?