Cold War
These two countries emerged as superpowers after WWII.
What is USA and USSR?
This man gave the famous "I Have A Dream" speech.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr?
Reagan belonged to this party.
What is the Republican Party?
This war was during the presidency of George H.W. Bush.
What is the Persian Gulf War?
Bush declares war on terrorism after this event.
What are the 9/11 attacks?
This event was JFK's attempt to overthrow Castro in Cuba.
What is the Bay of Pigs?
In this court case the Supreme Court decided that segregated schools were unequal and must be integrated.
What is Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS?
Reagan appointed this woman as the first female Supreme Court justice.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This was passed to ensure that non able-bodied people were treated equally.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
In 2002, this group became the largest minority group in America.
Who are Hispanics?
This meant that if the USSR attacked the West would retaliate, and there would be no winners.
What is the theory of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)?
The relationship between these two men mirrors that of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois.
Who are Martin Luther King, Jr and Malcolm X?
Reagan met with this USSR leader to discuss peace.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
These people were the first to serve in US combat starting with the Persian Gulf War.
Who are women?
The American economy slowed dramatically in the 2008 _______.
What is the Great Recession?
America became involved in this war when they aided the French during the French Indo-China War.
What is the Vietnam War?
Examples of this include Black Panther Party, traditional African clothing, Kwanzaa holiday, etc.
What is the Black Power Movement?
This group was the opposition to the Contras.
Who are the Sandinistas?
This person said "It's the economy, stupid."
This was spoken about what person.
William J. Clinton
George H.W. Bush
This was the prevalent terrorist group in the Middle East.
It was led by _____.
al Qaeda
Osama bin Laden
This policy of peaceful existence was sought between US and USSR.
What is Detente?
This city is where the famous Woolworth sit-in happened.
What is Greensboro, NC?
This policy cut federal spending, social services, and taxes.
What is Reaganomics?
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) includes these countries.
What are USA, Canada, and Mexico?
This act created Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
What is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?