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Gilded Age/Imperialism
Cold War/Progressive Era
WWI & WWII
Vietnam War
Amendments to the Constitution
100

Invented during the Guilded Age, allowed for safe long distance movement of fresh food. 

What are refrigerated train cars? 

100

African American woman that started the Montgomary Bus Boycott. 

Who is Rosa Parks? 

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?
100
Describe the Domino Theory.
What is belief that if one country fell to communism, many other would follow?
100

This Amendment allows young people at least 18 years old to be able to vote.

What is the 26th Amendment?

200
Inventor of the light bulb. The creation of electricity lead to the rise of machines, streetcars and subway trains.
Who is Thomas Edison?
200
What is the name of the idea that fell over Eastern Europe and Western Europe to cut off travel and communication. Eastern European nations become "satellites" of the Soviet Union?
What is Iron Curtain?
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?
200
Act required Pres to inform Congress of any commitment of troops abroad within 48 hrs and to withdraw them in 60-90 days unless congress approves
What is War Powers Resolution (1973)?
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The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that repealed the 18th amendment on prohibition (the ban or sale of alcohol)?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?
300

American inventor that created haircare & cosmetic products for African Americans. 

Who is Madam C.J. Walker? 

300

The Following events was happend as a result of this event.
* NASA
* National Defense Education Act
* Increase federal funding for science & math education

What is the lauching of the SPUTNIK

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?
300

Withdrawing of American troops and replacing them with South Vietnamese soliders. 

What is Vietnamization? 

300
Amendment that allows for the direct election of senators?
What is 17th Amendment?
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

Founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP). He believed that African Americans should be aggressive and fight for equal opportunities.

What is W.E.B. DuBois?

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?
400

This supreme court cases is about the right to abortion & privacy. 

What is Roe v. Wade? 

400

This Amendment allows for regular citizens to pay income tax. 

What is the 16th Amendment? 

500

These two brought Railroads down to Florida. They also built many hotels and encouraged tourism. 

Who are: Henry Flagler & Henry Plant? 

500

What is the name of the group of individuals that examined the rise of industry and examined business practices affecting consumers?

Who are Muckrakers?

500

This agreement blames Germany for causing WWI, and says that they must pay reparation to all the Allied Nations. The US did not sign this Treaty. 

What is the Treaty of Versailles?

500
what was the term that described the public’s skepticism over Pres. Johnson’s administrations; statements and policies on the Vietnam War?
What is credibility gap?
500

If the President of the U.S. resigned or dies in office the Vice-President becomes President

What is the 25 Amendment?