american historical events from 1919-2024 Flashcards
What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?
Treaty ended WWI, punished Germany.
What was significant about the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
The banks failed and the economy took a major downturn for years.
Which president was elected in 1933?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?
Series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted between 1933 and 1938.
Why was the Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941) important?
It was the event that led the United States to enter World War II.
How long did World War II last?
1939-1945, a total of six years.
What was a major turning point in World War II?
The Allied Powers invaded Normandy, France on D-Day (1944).
Who were the two sides during World War II?
Allies: United States, France, Great Britain, later Soviet Union
Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan
What event caused the surrender of Japan, ending WWII?
The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
Describe 2 causes of the Korean War (1950-1953).
U.S. and Soviet Union split Korea into two parts.
North Korea invades South Korea, U.S. responds.
What important Supreme Court case stated that school segregation was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott important?
The 1955 protest campaign against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system led to desegregation.
What were 2 causes of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
U.S. attempted overthrow of Castro in Cuba.
Soviet Union sending nuclear missiles to Cuba.
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
Khrushchev of the Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba and President Kennedy of the United states removed missiles from Turkey.
What law was passed in 1964 that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?
Civil Rights Act
