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In August 1963, civil rights leaders organized a massive rally in Washington to urge passage of President Kennedy's civil rights bill. The high point came when MLK Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to more than 200,000 marchers in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
What is the March on Washington
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This amendment states "All people born in the US are citizens with equal rights"
What is 14th amendment
100
Called the "Father of the Constitution". Proposed the Bill of Rights to Congress, was the 4th president of the United States.
Who is James Madison (1809-1817)
100
This act paid farmer to limit their crop production to correct for overproduction; Protected farmers from price drops by providing crop subsidies to reduce production, educational programs to teach methods of preventing soil erosion.
What is the Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933)
100
Secret note that proposed a German- Mexican alliance. He tempted Mexico with the ideas of recovering Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. The discovery of the note ultimately gave Wilson and Congress into declaring war against Germany and the Central powers.
What is the Zimmerman Note
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In 1963, Betty Friedan wrote this book which argued that society has forced American women out of the job market and back into the home after World War II. Helped energize new women's right movement
What is The Feminine Mystique
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laws passed in the southern states during Reconstruction that greatly limited the freedom and rights of African Americans
What is Black Codes
200
First Republican to be elected president. Issued Emancipation proclamation and gave Gettysburg Address
Who is Abraham Lincoln (16th president) (1861-1865)
200
Guaranteed workers the right to organize labor unions, bargain collectively, and provided protections against unfair labor practices on the part of management
What is the Wagner Act (1935)
200
This act enacted fines and imprisonment for false statements, inciting rebellion, or obstructing recruitment or the draft. Also papers which opposed the government could be banned from the U.S. postal service. It showed American fears/paranoia about Germans and other perceived threats.
What is the Espionage Act
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This plan said that the citizens of the South had to take an oath of loyalty, and once 10% of the state had taken the oath the state could rejoin the Union. It was also known as the 10% Plan.
What is the Lincolns Reconstruction plan
300
Progressive Era president whose program was known as New Freedom. Led the nation during World War I.
Who is Woodrow Wilson (28th president) (1913-1921)
300
Group of WWI vets. that marched to D.C. in 1932 to demand the immediate payment of their government war bonuses in cash.
What is the Bonus Army
300
Led by Eisenhower, over a million troops (the largest invasion force in history) stormed the beaches at Normandy and began the process of re-taking France. The turning point of World War II
What is D-day
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An American attempt to overthrow the newly established communist government in Cuba by training and sending Cuban rebels. The coup ended up in a disaster due to the lack of support by the Americans.
What is The Bay of Pigs (1961)
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This act placed Southern states under military rule, into 5 military districts, and preventedformer supporters of the Confederacy from voting
What is the Reconstruction Act (1867)
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Served as vice president to Jackson. Played major role in creating the Democratic Party from the Democratic- Republicans. Opposed Texas annexation because slavery issue divided his party.
Who is Martin Van Buren (8th president) (1837-1841)
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Term used to describe president Franklin Roosevelt's relief, recovery, and reform programs designed to restore the economy durning the Great Depression
What is New Deal
400
One of Britain's greatest 20th-century heroes. He is particularly remembered for his indomitable spirit while leading Great Britain to victory in World War II.
Who is Winston Churchill
500
This Doctrine stated that the United States would no longer provide direct military protection in Asia. Nixon promised that their would be no more "Vietnams" for the United States
What is Nixon Doctrine (1969)
500
Ended the reconstruction era, set things straight with the 1876 election and pulled federal troops out of the Southern States
What is compromise of 1877
500
Civil War military leader who served as General-in-Chief of the Union army. Transcontinental railroad completed and Fifteenth Amendment ratified during his presidency.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant (18th president) (1869-1877)
500
A New Deal legislation that focused on the employment of the unemployed and the regulation of unfair business ethics.Pumped cash into the economy to stimulate the job market and created codes that businesses were to follow to maintain the ideal of fair competition.
What is the National Industrial Recovery Act
500
A pivotal policy statement issued in 1941 that defined the goals of the Allies early in WWII. The Charter set blueprints for a postwar world.
What is the Atlantic Charter