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Period from 1865 to 1900 where entrepreneurs were able to reap huge profits for themselves. It was a period of new innovations, rise of new industries, and production.
What is Gilded Age?
100

During the rise of the Cold War, this belief that if one country fell to communism, others would follow?

What is the Domino Theory

100
What is the name of the female social reformer who lead an anti-lynching campaign and organized a national crusade.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
100

This amendment to the U.S. Constitution changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years old.

What is the 26th Amendment?

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
Inventor of the light bulb. The creation of electricity lead to the rise of machines, streetcars and subway trains.
Who is Thomas Edison?
200

Passed by Congress; limiting the President's power to commit troops overseas without Congressional approval first.

What is War Powers Act (1973)?

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

The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that repealed the 18th amendment on prohibition (the ban or sale of alcohol)?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

A French colony in the 19th century but was seized by Japan in 1940.

What is French Indochina?
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

A secret government war study published in the New York Times.

What is the Pentagon Papers?

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

Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. 

What is the 16th Amendment?

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

This event where labor leaders were blamed when a bomb exploded during the demonstration of striking workers at Square in Chicago.

What is Haymarket Affair?

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
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

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

What is the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

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?