Spanish American War
Who was the Spanish American War between?
Spain and the U.S.A
What does M.A.I.N stand for?
M- Militarism
A- Alliances
I- Imperialism
N- Nationalism
what evet happened on Dec. 7th, 1941?
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Why did we get involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
Stop/Contain the spread of communism
Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein
3,000 Americans were killed in the 9/11 attacks
What is the belief that if one country falls to communism they all will fall?
Domino Theory
Why did we get involved with Cuba?
Sinking of the U.S.S Maine
What does S.L.U.T.Z stand for?
S- Sussex Pledge
L- Sinking of the Lusitania
U- Unrestricted Submarine warfare
T- Ties to G.B.
Z- Zimmerman Telegram
Who were the allies in WWII?
U.S.A, Soviet Union, Great Britain, France
What plan used money to stop the Spread of communism, and what plan used military force to stop the spread of communism?
Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine
Who was President during the Persian Gulf War?
George H.W. Bush or Bush Sr.
This department was created in order to increase Airport security after the 9/11 attacks
TSA (Transportation Security Agency)
During the 1970's the U.S. had a massive oil shortage because of this organization
OPEC
What territories did we gain after the Spanish American War?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and The Philippines
Daily Double!!!!
What group was responsible for killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Black Hand
This march took place in the Pacific, causing many U.S. troops to be taken prisoner and die along the multi-day march.
Bataan Death March
What did the War Powers act accomplish?
Limit the military use of the president
What important resource did Kuwait have that the U.S. needed to protect?
Oil
What did President Bush Jr. accuse Saddam Hussein of having
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The people of Iran during the 1970's took over a U.S. Embassy because we took in who?
The Shah of Iran
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
No foreign countries can invade the western hemisphere
This man won the Congressional Medal of Honor during WWI
Alvin York
What was the turning point in the European Theater for the Allies
The D-Day invasion
What is the Credibility Gap?
The public losing faith in the Federal Government
Why was an allied coalition of the U.S. and U.N. formed against Iraq?
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
Who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
Osama Bin Laden
President Carter negotiated a peace between which two nations? And what was this meeting called?
Egypt and Israel, and The Camp David Accords
What group was Teddy Roosevelt apart of during the Spanish American war?
The Rough Riders
What was the purpose of Wilson's 14th Points
Establish World Peace and make WWI the "War to end all wars"
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What was the turning point in the Pacific Theatre?
The battle of Midway
What is the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? And which president was it passed under
Gave the president unlimited power in Vietnam, President LBJ
In the 1992 election who was the third party candidate that split the vote?
Ross Perot
This act allows for law enforcement to search you without need for a warrant, this also allows for wire taps and surveillance
The Patriot Act
After the failed invasion of the Bay of Pigs. How did the USSR respond to this failed assassination plot?
By putting nuclear missiles off the coast of Cuba as a threat to the United States
Explain the Roosevelt Corollary
The U.S. will get involved and protect Latin American countries with military force if need be
Explain the importance of the Battle of Argonne Forest.
First Major battle that U.S. troops (AEF) took part in after the U.S. joined the war in 1917
Explain why President Truman decided to drop the bomb on Japan.
Japan refused to surrender and continued to use Kamikaze pilots on U.S. ships Leaving the U.S. With no other option but to drop two Atomic bombs in Japan to force them into Unconditional Surrender
If this statement is false explain why.
The Cold war ended when the Communist nation of Poland collapsed in 1987
False, The Cold War ended in 1991 when the Soviet Union Collapsed
If this statement is False explain why.
The Operation to liberate Kuwait from Saddam's control was called Operation: Lightning Fang
False, The operation was called Desert Storm
if this statement is false explain why.
After the capture of Saddam Hussein he was given to the Iraqi people, tried and sentenced to death by hanging. After his death they would go on to establish a democratic Iraq
This is True
If this statement is false, explain why.
During the Reagan administration congress told Reagan to not get involved with the Contra's as they agreed with the communist government.
This statement is false because the Contra's did want to overthrow their government and also they dealt in Cocaine trade making it illegal to support them.