European History Flashcards
What year did the United States enter World War I?
1917
True or False: The Great Depression began in 1929.
True
Fill in the blank: The New Deal was a series of programs and policies designed to assist Americans during the _________.
Great Depression
Who was the President of the United States during the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What event is often cited as the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
What year did the United States officially enter World War II?
1941
Which U.S. Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To aid the economic recovery of European nations after World War II
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
True or False: The Vietnam War ended in 1975.
True
What was the Cold War primarily about?
The ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union
What landmark legislation was passed in 1964 to outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
The Civil Rights Act
Fill in the blank: The Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President _______.
Richard Nixon
What was the name of the U.S. policy aimed at containing the spread of communism during the Cold War?
Containment
Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
What year did the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, ratified?
1920
Which U.S. President initiated the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What event triggered the start of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash of 1929
True or False: The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
True
What was the main objective of the Civil Rights Movement?
To achieve equal rights and end racial segregation
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
What court case upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?
Korematsu v. United States
What was the significance of the 1963 March on Washington?
It was a pivotal event for the Civil Rights Movement, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.
Fill in the blank: The United States entered the Korean War in _______.
1950
What was the primary goal of the GI Bill of Rights?
To provide benefits to returning World War II veterans
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
Sandra Day O’Connor
What major international conflict occurred from 1955 to 1975 in Southeast Asia?
The Vietnam War
True or False: The United States was involved in the Gulf War in the 1990s.
True
What movement sought to address environmental issues in the 1970s?
The Environmental Movement
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade?
It legalized abortion in the United States.
Who was the President during the 9/11 attacks?
George W. Bush
Fill in the blank: The __________ led to a significant change in U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East after 2001.
War on Terror
What economic crisis occurred in 2008?
The Great Recession
True or False: Barack Obama was the first African American President of the United States.
True
Which major social media platform was launched in 2004?
What was the primary focus of the 1960s counterculture movement?
Opposition to the Vietnam War and promotion of civil rights
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major civil rights event that took place in Selma, Alabama, in 1965.
Selma to Montgomery marches
What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the case of Loving v. Virginia?
It struck down laws banning interracial marriage.
Who was the author of ‘The Feminine Mystique’?
Betty Friedan
What landmark decision did the Supreme Court make in 1973 regarding abortion rights?
Roe v. Wade
What was the primary purpose of the United Nations, established in 1945?
To promote international cooperation and prevent conflicts
Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
What was the outcome of the Gulf War?
Iraq was expelled from Kuwait.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a period of heightened fear of communism in the United States during the 1950s.
Red Scare
What was the significance of the Stonewall Riots in 1969?
They were a catalyst for the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
What legislation was passed in 1972 to prohibit sex discrimination in federally funded education programs?
Title IX
Who was the U.S. President during the 2008 financial crisis?
George W. Bush
True or False: The U.S. Constitution was amended to grant women the right to vote.
True
What was the main goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM), founded in 1968?
To address issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and social justice for Native Americans.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was an international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adopted in 1997.
Kyoto Protocol
What was the primary cause of the 2003 invasion of Iraq?
The belief that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Who was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice?
Sonia Sotomayor
True or False: The U.S. experienced a significant economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
True
What was the primary focus of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
Achieving equal rights and opportunities for women.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a political scandal that resulted in the resignation of President Nixon.
Watergate scandal
What was the main impact of the 1973 oil crisis on the U.S. economy?
It led to widespread inflation and economic recession.
What is the significance of the year 1968 in U.S. history?
It was marked by significant events including the Vietnam War protests, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and the Democratic National Convention.
Who was the first president to be impeached in the 20th century?
Bill Clinton
What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
To end segregation in public places and ban employment discrimination.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of protests and demonstrations that led to the end of the Vietnam War.
Anti-war movement
What was the primary focus of the War on Drugs initiated in the 1980s?
To combat illegal drug use and trafficking.
True or False: The U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
True
What landmark legislation was passed in 2010 aimed at reforming healthcare in the United States?
The Affordable Care Act
Who was the U.S. President during the Great Recession?
Barack Obama
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a campaign to promote economic equality and social justice for African Americans in the 1960s.
Civil Rights Movement
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate-held territory.
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?
It ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany.
Who was the first African American woman elected to Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
What major event occurred on December 7, 1941?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What was the primary purpose of the Federal Reserve System, established in 1913?
To provide the country with a safer and more flexible financial system.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of American military interventions in Latin America during the early 20th century.
Banana Wars
What was the significance of the 1965 Voting Rights Act?
It aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.
True or False: The U.S. was involved in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953.
True
What was the main impact of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act?
It prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a period of economic prosperity and cultural change in the United States following World War II.
Post-war boom
What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
It declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Who was the leader of the civil rights movement that advocated nonviolent protest?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the primary objective of the U.S. policy of Detente during the Cold War?
To ease tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a social movement in the 1960s that sought to improve the rights and status of women.
Women’s Liberation Movement
What major event did the 1969 Stonewall Riots spark?
The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Who was the first African American President of the United States?
Barack Obama
What was the significance of the 1972 Title IX legislation?
It prohibited sex-based discrimination in federally funded education.
What was the main cause of the 2008 financial crisis?
The collapse of the housing market and subprime mortgage crisis.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of protests against the Vietnam War, particularly among college students.
Anti-war movement
