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100
This type of diplomacy was used by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War
What is Big Stick Diplomacy
100
Trial during the 1920's that targeted two Italian born immigrants
What is Sacco and Vanzetti
100
This system believes that government should stay out of business and this will increase competition
What is capitalism
100
This invasion of Normandy during World War II began the allied invasion of Europe
What is D-Day
100
This event almost led to a nuclear war, a discussion between the United States and the Soviet Union ended the problem
What is The Cuban Missile Crisis
200
This type of journalism caused the Spanish American war and was based on lies
What is Yellow Journalism
200
The idea that "native" born Americans were superior to those who were born outside of the United States
What is nativism
200
This belief system believes government should be more involved in business and protect failing businesses
What is socialism
200
These Americans had a critical job of creating an unbreakable code during World War II
Who were the Navajo Codetalkers
200
The idea that if one country fell to communism, other countries would soon follow
What is The Domino Theory
300
This type of diplomacy meant that the United States would not deal with countries who did not share our beliefs
What is Moral Dipomacy
300
A terrorist group that targeted African Americans, immigrants, and Jews during the 1920's
What is the KKK
300
This disaster during the 1930's led to poverty, loss of housing, and hardship for most Americans
What is The Great Depression
300
This order interned Japanese Americans in camps during World War II
What is Executive Order 9066
300
The idea that the United States would protect any democracy that could fall to communism.
What is The Truman Doctrine
400
This set of rules, created by Woodrow Wilson, outlined how the world would stay out of war
What are the 14 points
400
Trial that pitted evolution against creationism in the 1920's
What is the Scopes Trial
400
This disaster during the 1930's occurred because farmers over planted crops and used up the fertile soil.
What is the Dust Bowl
400
This program created the first nuclear bombs during World War II and created a new era of nuclear war.
What is The Manhattan Project
400
This war was fought during the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's and increased tensions throughout Asia
What is The Vietnam War
500
This trial limited the rights of American citizens during World War II
What is Schenck vs. The United States of America
500
Police action against those who were suspected of communist activity during the 1920's
What are The Palmer Raids
500
This program created by FDR increased the governments role in the lives of ordinary Americans
What is The New Deal
500
This speech given by FDR outlined his plans for a free world and the stand against totalitarianism
What is The Four Freedoms Speech
500
This action carried out by a U.S. Senator targeted Americans who could be communist
What is McCarthyism