B a smartie Flashcards
What year was the Declaration of Independence established?
1776
Established the U.S. as a new nation founded on principles of liberty and democracy.
What years were the Civil War?
Slavery and states’ rights
The Civil War (1861–1865) preserved the Union and led to the abolition of slavery.
Which powers were involved in World War I? Years?
Allied Powers vs. Central Powers
1914-1918
Major Allied Powers included France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and the US; Major Central Powers included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
What was a significant outcome of the U.S. entry into World War I?
Tip the balance in favor of the Allies
Established the nation as a global power.
What years were the Great depression?
1929-1939
Roaring 20s ended in Great Depression, WWII got us out of it
Reshaped American economic policies and social welfare systems.
What were the major powers involved in World War II?
Axis vs. Allies
Major Allied Powers: Great Britain, the US, and the Soviet Union; Major Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Years of World War II, what did it follow? What role did US have?
1939-1945
Pulled out out of Great Depression
US played critical role in the Allied victory
Led to the U.S. emergence as a global superpower.
What landmark event occurred in 1954 related to the Civil Rights Movement?
Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court case that ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning Plessy v. Ferguson and establishing that “separate but equal” is inherently unequal.
What major event took place in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement?
The March on Washington
Significant for advancing racial equality.
What years did the Vietnam War span?
1955–1975 (20 years)
Sparked widespread protests and altered American perceptions of war and government trust, increased public scrutiny especially after Pentagon Papers
1st moon landing: what year, who, what was it called?
Apollo 11, US, 1969.
What characterized the Cold War?
Intense geopolitical tension
Between the US and the Soviet Union; a global ideological struggle between capitalism and communism.
What was the Berlin Wall built for? What years was it up?
1961 - 1989 (28 years)
Part of Cold War; Germany was divided between the democratic, U.S.-aligned West Germany (FRG) and the communist, Soviet-controlled East Germany (GDR).
Built to prevent escape from East Berlin
Its construction marked a key point in the Cold War.
What event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Occurred in 1989, with the U.S. playing a key role in global diplomacy.
Transportation accounts for what percentage of global emissions?
15%
This includes emissions from vehicles, shipping, and aviation.
What percentage of global emissions is attributed to buildings?
5%
This includes emissions from heating, cooling, and electricity use in buildings.
What is the global average of emissions per capita?
5 tons
This is an average across all countries and populations.
What is the average emissions per capita in the United States?
16 tons
This reflects the higher energy consumption and industrial activity in the US.
Where is the North Star located? What is it called?
At the end of the little dipper’s handle (ursa minor) - it’s called Polaris
What is the W constellation called?
Cassiopeia
Which galaxy is the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way?
Andromeda Galaxy
What is the teeny tiny dipper called?
Delphinus
What was my Mailbox time gate to gate?
1:43
What was my Mailbox time sign to sign?
1:38
