American History: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information Flashcards
1
Q
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
A
- fought for women’s rights
- fought for civil rights
2
Q
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
A
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- (Persian) Gulf War
3
Q
Who was President during World War I?
A
- (Woodrow) Wilson
4
Q
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
A
- (Franklin) Roosevelt
5
Q
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
A
- Japan, Germany, and Italy
6
Q
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
A
- World War II
7
Q
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
A
- Communism
8
Q
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
A
- civil rights (movement)
9
Q
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
A
- fought for civil rights
- worked for equality for all Americans
10
Q
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
A
- Terrorists attacked the United States.
