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Communism is a political and economic ideology advocating for a classless, stateless society where resources and the means of production are owned and controlled by the community, rather than individuals
Communism
The "nuclear race" refers to the intense competition, particularly during the Cold War, between the United States and the Soviet Union (and later, other countries) to develop and stockpile nuclear weapons
Nuclear Race
the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.
Industrialization
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, formally declaring the 13 American colonies as independent from Great Britain.
July 4th, 1776
The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama
Panama Canal
the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
Nativism
the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.
Containment
Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities
Urbanization
The Magna Carta, Latin for "Great Charter," is a historic document signed by King John of England in 1215 at Runnymede, near Windsor
Magna Carta
Pearl Harbor was a surprise military attack launched by the Empire of Japan against the United States at its naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941
Pearl Harbor
The Red Scare refers to periods of intense fear and paranoia in the United States regarding the growth of communist or radical socialist ideologies, often leading to mass arrests, deportations, and restrictions on civil liberties
Red Scare
a list of people, organizations, or countries that are shunned or excluded by others because they are alleged to have engaged in unacceptable or unethical behavior or activities.
Blacklisting
Capitalism is an economic system where private individuals or corporations own and control the means of production like factories, land, and resources, and where prices and production are largely determined by market forces supply and demand
Capitalism
The Northwest Ordinance, officially titled "An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States North-West of the River Ohio," was a foundational document adopted by the Confederation Congress on July 13, 1787
Northwest Ordinance
World War II, also known as the Second World War, refers to the global conflict that spanned from 1939 to 1945
World War II
Consumerism is an economic theory and social phenomenon where buying and consuming goods and services is seen as a key driver of individual well-being and economic growth
Consumerism
The domino theory was a Cold War foreign policy principle that suggested the fall of one non-communist nation to communism would lead to a chain reaction of communist takeovers in neighboring countries, like a row of falling dominoes
Domino Theory
The Great Migration was a period of large-scale movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North, Midwest, and West between 1916 and 1970
Great Migration
The US Constitution is the fundamental law of the United States, outlining the structure and powers of the federal government and guaranteeing certain rights to citizens
US Constitution
War bonds are debt securities issued by a government to raise funds, specifically during times of war or conflict, to finance military operations.
War Bonds
The Dust Bowl was a severe ecological and agricultural disaster in the American Great Plains during the 1930s, characterized by intense dust storms and soil erosion
Dust Bowl
The Korean War was a conflict on the Korean peninsula (1950-1953) fought between North Korea (communist) and South Korea (non-communist), with each side receiving support from the USSR/China and the UN/US, respectively
Korean War
Jim Crow laws were state and local statutes enforced in the American South and some border states from the late 1800s through the 1960s.
Jim Crow Laws
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
The League of Nations was an international organization formed after World War I, aimed at resolving disputes between countries and preventing future wars
League of Nations