(2C) Recent American History & Other Info Flashcards
1
Q
Name 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.
A
World War I & II
Korean war
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
2
Q
Who was President during WWI?
A
Woodrow Wilson
3
Q
Who was President during the Great Depression & WWII?
A
Franklin Roosevelt
4
Q
Who did the U.S. fight in WWII?
A
Japan
Germany
Italy
5
Q
What war was Eisenhower a general in?
A
WWII
6
Q
What was U.S.’s main concern during the Cold War?
A
Communism
7
Q
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
A
Civil Rights Mvmt.
8
Q
What did MLK Jr. do?
A
Fight for civil rights
Worked for equality among Americans
9
Q
What major even happened on 9/11?
A
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
10
Q
Name 1 American Indian tribe in the U.S.
A
Cherokee Navajo Iroquois Shawnee Inuit
