Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information Flashcards
1
Q
Name ONE war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s
A
- WW1
- WW2
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- Persian Gulf War
2
Q
Who was President during WW1
A
Woodrow Wilson
3
Q
Who was the President during the WW2
A
Franklin Roosevelt
4
Q
Who did the U.S. fight in the WW2
A
Japan, Germany, and Italy
5
Q
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
A
WW2
6
Q
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
A
Communism
7
Q
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
A
Civil Rights (movement)
8
Q
What did Martin Luther King. Jr. do?
A
Fought for equality and civil rights for all Americans
9
Q
What major event happened on Sep. 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
A
Terrorists attacked in the U.S.
10
Q
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the U.S.
A
- Cherokee
- Navajo
- Sioux
- Chippewa
- Choctaw
- Pueblo
- Apache
- Iroquois
- Creek
- Blackfeet
- Seminole
- Cheyenne
- Arawak
- Shawnee
- Mohegan
- Huron
- Oneida
- Lakota
- Crow
- Teton
- Hopi
- Inuit
