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Presidential History
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US History
US History Pt. 2
Misc.
100
Which president was assassinated November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald
What is John F. Kennedy
100
Means a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
What is inflation
100

This war, fought for colonial territories in North America (1754-1763), resulted in the accumulation of massive debt by the British Crown and the subsequent levying of taxes on its North American colonies.

What is the French and Indian War?

100

The "Wizard of Menlo Park," this inventor is credited with one of the most significant inventions of the modern era... the lightbulb. 

Who is Thomas Edison

100
These two chambers make up the bicameral legislature in the United States Congress. 

What is the House of Rep. and the Senate. 

200
This President was known as the "Trust" (large business where several businesses consolidated to create one business) busting President who took on big businesses like Standard Oil Company and men like John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and JP Morgan
What is Theodore Roosevelt
200

The economic policy where colonies are established to provide raw materials for a mother country in exchange for finished products or manufactured goods. 

What is mercantalism 

200
The period (1865-1877) during which the states that had seceded to the Confederacy were controlled by the federal government before being readmitted to the Union.
What is Reconstruction
200
Was a Scottish-American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He built a leadership role as a philanthropist for the United States and the British Empire
What is Andrew Carnegie
200

“This "Wait" has almost always meant "Never." We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that "justice too long delayed is justice denied." 

Who said this quote?

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.

300
This principle was named for this President, "the United States should give support to countries or people threatened by Soviet forces or communists."
What is Truman Doctrine
300
An economic recession that began on October 29, 1929, following the crash of the U.S. stock market
What is Great Depression
300
Name the three most important civil rights amendments in American history (abolished slavery, established citizenship, and gave the right to vote) for African Americans.
What is 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments
300
This first American government document failed because it gave to little power to the central or federal government.
What is Articles of Confederation
300
A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
What is Electoral College
400
This President was responsible for the "Great Society" program where the federal government created social welfare programs to fight poverty in America.
What is Lyndon B. Johnson
400
What is the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year
What is Gross Domestic Product
400

The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people (Popular Vote)

What is Popular Sovereignty

400
These two men made this journey during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, to explore the American Northwest, newly purchased from France, and some territories beyond.
What is Lewis and Clark
400

This Civil War General, known for his "scorched earth" policy, presented the city of Savannah to President Lincoln as a Christmas Present. 

Who is William T. Sherman. 

500
This President gave this speech, "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
What is Franklin D. Roosevelt
500

an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

What is Capitalism

500
The distribution of power between the state and federal governments, which principle is this
What is federalism
500

This compromise admitted California to the United States as a “free” (no slavery) state but allowed some newly acquired territories to decide on slavery for themselves. Part of the Compromise included the Fugitive Slave Act, which proved highly unpopular in the North. 

What is Compromise of 1850

500

This legislation, signed during the Cold War, prompted the United States to increase education on mathematics, science, and foreign language. 

What is National Defense Education Act