7th grade
What was the main reason settlers came to Jamestown, Virginia in 1607?
To search for gold and make a profit
What was one major cause of the Civil War?
Differences between the North and South over slavery
What was a main result of the Spanish-American War in 1898?
The U.S. gained control of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
What event helped push the United States into World War I
Sinking of Lusitania
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
What was the Seneca Falls convention
Women rights ( voting,employment,ect)
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Abolished slavery
At the start of World War I, what was the official position of the United States?
Neutrality, avoiding involvement in the war
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A message from Germany to Mexico encouraging Mexico to join the war against the U.S.
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act before the U.S. officially entered WWII?
To allow the U.S. to sell or lend weapons to Allied countries
What was the main reason Thomas Jefferson authorized the Louisiana Purchase?
To secure control of the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
What were “Black Codes”
Laws Southern states used to limit African American rights after the Civil War
What was the main cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
Over-speculation and buying stocks on margin
Which treaty officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
To stop the spread of communism
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? (Name one)
Congress could not collect taxes,No national currency,No court system, Inability to Regulate Commerce.
What was the goal of labor unions like the AFL in the late 1800s?
To improve working conditions and wages
Which U.S. president introduced the New Deal programs to help the country recover from the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Why did many Americans oppose joining the League of Nations?
More foreign affairs
What was the “arms race” during the Cold War?
A competition to build more and better nuclear weapons
What is the term for the belief that the U.S. should expand across the continent?
Manifest destiny
What is the idea behind laissez-faire capitalism?
The government should not interfere with business
Which amendment repealed Prohibition in 1933?
21st ad
What was the significance of the Selective Service Act during WWI?
It created a military draft to raise an army
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
A U.S. senator who accused many Americans of being communists