Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information Flashcards
1
Q
name one war fought by the US in the 1900s
A
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War
2
Q
who was President during WWI?
A
Woodrow Wilson
3
Q
who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
A
Franklin Roosevelt
4
Q
who did the US fight in WWII?
A
Japan, Germany, Italy
5
Q
before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. what war was he in?
A
WWII
6
Q
during the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
A
communisim
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 civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans
9
Q
what major event happened on 9/11/2001 in the US?
A
terrorists attacked the US
10
Q
name one American Indian Tribe in the US
A
Cheyenne, Apache
