History of the Americas Questions
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In what year was the U.S. a lead industrial power?
What was the trip the Cherokees had to make to Oklahoma called?
The railroads bought huge quantities of....
Did the proclamation free slaves at first?
Plessy v. Ferguson - Established that racial segregation was legal as long as facilities were "separate but equal"
Annexation of Hawaii - The United States staged a coup on Queen Liliuokilani and "annexed" Hawaii so that Dole Pinapple could take over
"Cross of Gold" speech - This speech by William Jennings Bryan criticized the use fo the gold standard and advocated for free silver, claiming tha tthe United States "shall not be crucified on a cross of gold."
Affordable Care Act - AKA Obamacare, An expansion of medicaid, most of employers must provide health insurance, have insurance or face surtax, prevents rejection based on pre-existing condition
World's Columbian Exposition - Fair held in Chicago that showcased American progress and industrialization
Civil Rights Act - Secured rights to African-Americans and prohibits descrimination
Cold War - A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union over ideological differences (capitalism vs communism). The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years.
Progressive Era - Period of widespread social activism during which the United States focused on eradicating corruption, waste, and monopolies
D-Day - Invasion of Normandy during which lots of Allied soldiers were killed
Watergate Break-in - Scandal under Richard Nixon when the Democratic National Committee was spied on, Martha Mitchell
Iranian Hostage Crisis - Iranian fundamentalists seized American diplomats, humiliated Jimmy Carter
9/11 Attacks - Attacks by terrorist organization Al Quaeda on the Twin Towers
Roe v Wade - Supreme Court case that ruled that abortion was legal across the states, was overturned 2022
Contract with America - Republican plan headed by Newt Gingrich that focused on scaling back the government, balancing the budget, and cutting taxes
Pearl Harbor - Attack on United States military base by Japan, causes United States to join WWI
Cold War Ends - Cold War ends after a series of Communist regimes fell and tensions eased in detente, Berlin Wall falls