Recent American History and other important Info Flashcards
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s
World war 1 & 2
Why did the U.S. enter world war 1
Germany attacked U.S. civilian ships
When did all women get the right to vote
After world war 1 (1920)
What was the great depression
`Longest economic recession in modern history
When did the Great Depression start
Stock market crash of 1929
Who was President during the Great depression and world war 2
Franklin Roosevelt
Why did the U.S. enter World War 2
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one
General during World War 2 and president at the end of the Korean war
Who was the U.S. main rival during the Cold War
Russia
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the U.S.
Nuclear War
Why did the U.S. enter the Korean War
To stop the spread of communism
Why did the U.S. enter the Vietnam war
To stop the spread of communism
What did the Civil rights movement do
Fought to end racial discrimination
Martin Luther KIng Jr. is famous for many things. Name one
Fought for Civil Rights and worked for equality for all americans
Why did the U.S. enter the Persian Gulf War
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
