Revolution/The 1800's
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states still in rebellion were freed.
Name one leader of the women's rights movement.
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sojourner Truth
What event marked the end of widespread property in the 1920s?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929.
What was the Cold War?
Rise of atomic weapons and competing political and economic ideologies between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
What triggered the start of the Gulf War in 1990?
The Gulf War started once Iraq invaded Kuwait over oil.
Why did the Civil War start?
The Civil War started over the states rights to have slavery.
How did American society and roles change at home during WWI?
Women took the jobs in the factories producing supplies for the war. They also joined the Ambulance Corps and the American Red Cross.
WWII ended with the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and officially ended on 9/2/45.
Why did the U.S. join the Vietnam War?
The U.S. joined the Vietnam War due to the fear of communism spreading and the domino theory.
How was the U.S. involved in the Gulf War in 1990?
The U.S. led a coalition of over 30 countries to force Iraq out of Kuwait.
Name two battles from the Revolutionary War.
- Lexington and Concord - Bunker Hill
-Siege of Boston - Siege of Yorktown - Saratoga
Name 2 actions suffragists took to secure voting rights.
- Rallies
- Marches
-Petitioned
- Used Civil Disobedience
How did the American economy change as a result of the war effort during WWII?
The U.S. entry into the war helped the economy due to the amount of supplies being produced for the war effort.
Why did the U.S. join the Korean War? Which side did they fight on?
The U.S. helped South Korea during the Korean War, they joined because they wanted to stop the spread of communism which the U.S.S.R and North Korea wanted.
What event led to the U.S. launching the war in Afghanistan?
The 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Name all 13 colonies.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Why did the U.S. join WWI? What year?
The U.S. joined WWI after German unrestricted submarine warfare that sank American ships and the Zimmermann Telegram.
They joined in 1917
How did the economic troubles of the 1930's contribute to the rise of dictatorial regimes in other countries?
It was a worldwide economic depression. The economy instability led to political instability.
Name 3 of the different forms of protest used in the Civil Rights Movement.
-Sit-ins
-Boycotts
-Protests
-Marches
-Freedom Rides
What was the goal of the U.S. in Afghanistan at the start of the conflict and why?
Al-Qaeda was responsible for the attacks and the U.S. knew that they were being protected and hidden by the Taliban which was the government of Afghanistan. The goal was the remove the Taliban from power and destroy Al-Qaeda.
What is the big reason why Americans wanted independence from Britain?
The colonists were upset about being taxed without being represented.
What Amendment gave Women the right to vote?
*What year?
The 19th Amendment gave Women the right to vote in 1920.
Why did the U.S. get involved in WWII? What was the date of the event?
The U.S. got involved due to the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This happened on December 7th,1941.
What was the Civil Rights Movement? Name 2 leaders.
The Civil Rights Movement was a movement for equal rights for African Americans and to end segregation and exclusion.
-MLK, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, John Lewis
What was the outcome of the War in Afghanistan?
After 20 years of fighting the Taliban regained strength. In 2021 the U.S. withdrew troops and the Taliban took control again.