"Civil Rights ain't always civil"
The "civil right" that the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments all similarly address.
Right to Vote
The Steel Tycoon of the Gilded Age
Andrew Carnegie
This type of energy is effective, but comes with significant risk to people and the environment - anybody want to visit Chernobyl?
Nuclear Energy
Franklin D. Roosevelt's policy to help Americans out of the Great Depression; sometimes known as "Alphabet Soup" because of the many acronyms!
The New Deal
During World War 2, many Japanese Americans on the West coast were forced to live out the war in THESE. Korematsu v. US later determined this was justified out of security concerns following Pearl Harbor.
Internment Camps
This amendment granted to women the right to vote! This right is also known as "Suffrage".
the 19th amendment
Reasons immigrants came to the United States towards the end of the 19th and beginning of the early 20th century. (multiple options accepted)
B) escape famine and drought OR
c) escape religious persecution
This court case ended the election of 2000, specifically ending the recount in Florida and handing the election to George W. Bush. It's the only time the judicial branch has decided the outcome of a Presidential election.
Bush v. Gore (2000)
This "crashed" in 1929, marking a period of economic instability around the world.
The Stock Market
Island hopping, or going from one island to another in order to cut off supply lines, was used by the US against this country during World War 2.
Japan
This group of student activists organized the Sit-In Movements across the south in an effort to desegregate lunch counters.
SNCC (Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee)
This event is the result of African Americans leaving the South to escape historical racism to go north looking for new jobs and better housing.
The Great Migration
After the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, this act later took BACK the war-making powers the President had during the Cold War. Powers were returned to Congress where they had historically resided.
The War Powers Act
During the Great Depression, this geographic occurrence in Midwestern America was the result of drought and poor farming techniques.
The Dust Bowl
The Reagan Administration illegally sells weapons to Iran. The US hopes this will secure better relations with Iran. However, the US takes the money from the weapons sale and gives it to a Nicaraguan rebel group to overthrow a Communist Regime. Scandal Summarized: The US gives weapons to Iran, and helps a revolution happen in Nicaragua: Reagan denies any involvement.
Iran-Contra
This amendment eliminated poll taxes from elections, which had served as a historical barrier to voting for low income Americans (predominately African-Americans).
the 24th amendment
This musical genre came to dominate the 1920s; known for its upbeat and freeform style.
Jazz
This technology raised the standard of living of Americans and introduced them to video advertisement and shopping channels, you likely have a few in your home still today!
The Television
He was President during most of the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
American hostages are held in Tehran (Iran) by Iranian rebels for over 400 days during Jimmy Carter's Presidency. His failure to secure a deal likely led to his reelection defeat in 1980.
Iran Hostage Crisis
These formed in the late 19th century in response to the poor working conditions in factories and industrial jobs. They exist to advocate for the needs of its members and are still around today.
Labor Unions
This court case established the principle of "separate by equal" and effectively made segregation a legal practice.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Eliminating barriers to voting has been a challenge throughout US History. The 24th Amendment ended poll taxes and THIS law got rid of literacy tests.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
A New Deal benefit to help retirees still have a regular income. This system still exists today and is automatically taken out of each Americans paycheck each pay period.
Social Security
The US (and Allies) get creative in their attempts to supply starving Germans in the midst of the Early Cold War.
The Berlin Airlift