SS (4th) Unit 1, Lesson 7 Flashcards

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What kind of government owns and controls everything?

A

Communist government

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True or False

The 20th century was a time of all accomplishments.

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False

The 20th century was a time of conflict but also of accomplishments and changes.

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After ________ the United States began to worry that communism would spread.

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World War II

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Who were the two enemies in the Cold War?

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United States & Soviet Union

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The Cold War was fought with __________ & ___________, instead of guns and arms.

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Ideas & money

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The United States & the Soviet Union were involved in an arms race, each nation working to build more _______________ than the other.

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Atomic weapons

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Who attacked South Korea in 1950?

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North Korea

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When they were attacked, who rushed troops to help South Korea?

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The United States

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Many people were afraid if North Korea won, ________ would spread to South Korea.

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Communism

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Who was president during World War II and during the Korean War?

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Harry S. Truman

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Truman’s decision to use the ______ against Japan helped end World War II.

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Atomic bombs

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President Harry Truman used the atomic bombs against ________ to help end World War II.

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Japan

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True or False

After the Civil War, people of color were treated equally.

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False

They still were not treated equally in many ways.

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An unfair difference in the way people are treated.

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Discrimination

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The rights of all citizens are called ___________.

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Civil Rights

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When was the civil rights movement?

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Who was a leader in the civil rights movement?

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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When were the Civil Rights Acts passed?

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What were the Civil Rights Acts?

A

Several laws passed making discrimination illegal.

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When did the United States become involved in the Vietnam War?

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Vietnam is a country in ________________.

A

Southeast Asia

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During the 1960s, the Soviet Union and the United States competed in two areas, what are they?

A

The ground and in space

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Who was the first person to walk on the moon? When?

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Neil Armstrong in 1969

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When did Terrorists take over American airplanes and use them to attack the United States?

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September 11, 2001

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True or False | Terrorism has been a growing problem in the world.
True
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Who declared a war on terrorism, using fear and violence to achieve political goals?
George W. Bush
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What did President Bush creat to help fight terrorism?
The Department of Homeland Security
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Finding enough ___________ is a huge challenge for our nation.
Energy source
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What showed us how important it is to conserve energy and to find other types of fuel?
Hurricane Katrina
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True or False | Today computers have changed the way people communicate.
True