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WorksheetsSocial Studies 8 FINAL REVIEW
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Fill in the blank: Laws limiting the rights of African Americans, mostly in the South, using loopholes in the law to prevent newfound freedoms like voting rights, were known as _________.
Jim Crow
Emancipation Proclamation
Civil Rights Act
Reconstruction Amendments
Fill in the blank: The act of separating people based upon a certain characteristic is called _________; African Americans were separated from whites in their schools, neighborhoods, bathrooms, restaurants, hotels, etc.
segregation
integration
immigration
assimilation
Fill in the blank: Southerners who supported the federal government after the Civil War (during Reconstruction) and were seen as traitors to the South were called _________.
scalawags
carpetbaggers
freedmen
abolitionists
Fill in the blank: The group in Congress who believed that the federal government should be more involved in empowering the newly freed African Americans were called _________.
Radical Republicans
Southern Democrats
Whigs
Conservative Unionists
Fill in the blank: Taxes that people, mostly impoverished/poor African Americans, were forced to pay to Southern communities in order to vote were called _________.
poll tax
income tax
property tax
sales tax
Fill in the blank: Locations where Native Americans were forced to live by the federal government after their land was claimed by the government and given to settlers were called _________.
Indian Reservations
Plantations
Colonies
Territories
Fill in the blank: Reading tests that Southern communities gave to mostly African American voters to prevent them from voting, proving they were illiterate or unfit to vote, were called _________.
literacy tests
poll taxes
grandfather clauses
citizenship exams
Fill in the blank: Southern states began to pass laws restricting the rights of African Americans, with many of them simply rewriting old slave codes. These laws were called _________.
Black codes
Jim Crow laws
Civil Rights Acts
Reconstruction Amendments
Fill in the blank: The amendment that abolished/outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude, except for punishment for a crime, is the _________.
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
12th Amendment
Fill in the blank: The amendment that ensured that people born or naturalized in the United States were citizens with full rights, including due process, is the _________.
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
10th Amendment
Fill in the blank: The amendment that ensured voting rights for all citizens that cannot be restricted by any government for any reason (especially race) is the _________.
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
22nd Amendment
Fill in the blank: The Supreme Court case that upheld legal segregation of races in public spaces, as long as they are equal, is called _________.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Fill in the blank: The concept that Americans were destined by God to expand their borders as far west as they could (to the Pacific Ocean) and claim all land they could was called _________.
Manifest Destiny
The Great Awakening
The New Deal
The Gilded Age
Fill in the blank: Two railroad companies completed a railroad that ran from Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean, relying on immigrant labor. This was called the _________
Transcontinental Railroad
Underground Railroad
Orient Express
Panama Canal
Fill in the blank: The act that allowed U.S. citizens to claim up to 160 acres of land in the Western territories, promising to improve the land and create societies, was called the _________.
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
Morrill Act
Indian Removal Act
Fill in the blank: _______ of Western settlement in the U.S. included the Homestead Act, Civil War, gold rush in the 1840s and 1850s, Oregon Trail, Manifest Destiny, and the Transcontinental Railroad
Causes
Effects
Fill in the blank: _______ of Western settlement in the U.S. included Native American communities being displaced, mass migration of people moved west, train travel improved, people could communicate faster, and selling of commodities and merchandise improved (Sears catalog).
Causes
Effects
Fill in the blank: A Robber Baron is the opposite of a Captain of Industry, used sneaky and sometimes illegal tactics to gain advantage in business, including _________
exploiting workers
donating to charity
supporting labor unions
promoting fair trade
Fill in the blank: Monopoly is when one person/company owns or controls all businesses in a specific market (ex. ________).
John D. Rockefeller owning all oil plants in the industry
A group of friends starting a lemonade stand together
A city with many competing pizza restaurants
A government regulating prices for all goods
Fill in the blank: A Trust is a group of companies controlled by a single corporate board, leading to less competition between businesses and high rates of wealth for ________.
very few people
all workers
the government
small businesses
Fill in the blank: A Muckraker is a journalist who attempts to shine a light on the poor conditions of society. One example is:
Upton Sinclair describing the unsanitary meat industry
Thomas Edison and his invention of the light bulb
Henry Ford and the assembly line
Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone
What are PUSH factors for immigrants?
Famine, war, dictatorship/no freedoms, natural disasters, no jobs, crowded
Good job opportunities, political freedom, safety, family reunification
Warm climate, beautiful scenery, tourist attractions, entertainment
High salaries, advanced technology, quality education, healthcare
Why were some Americans anti-imperialists?
They thought it was un-American and hypocritical to fight for nations to become independent but then to imperialize and colonize them.
They believed imperialism would strengthen democracy at home.
They wanted to expand American businesses overseas.
They thought imperialism would bring more cultural diversity to the United States.
What are PULL factors for immigrants?
Strong economy, job opportunities, democracy, freedom/citizenship, land
War, famine, persecution, natural disasters
Lack of resources, unemployment, political instability
Disease outbreaks, environmental hazards, lack of education
Fill in the blank: Upton Sinclair was an author/muckraker who famously documented the poor/unsanitary working conditions of meat-packing plants in his novel, ________.
The Jungle
Brave New World
The Grapes of Wrath
To Kill a Mockingbird
Fill in the blank: Assimilation is the act of blending in or becoming enmeshed with a community; immigrants attempted to assimilate as quickly as possible to avoid ________.
nativism (opposition to immigration)
cultural festivals
economic prosperity
technological advancement
Fill in the blank: Tenements were poorly ventilated, crowded, and dirty apartment buildings in cities, generally one to two rooms, where immigrants lived during ________.
the mass migration of late 1800s/early 1900s
the Great Depression
the Roaring Twenties
the Civil Rights Movement
Fill in the blank: A Labor Union is an organization that fought to improve conditions for workers, including improved safety, health insurance, better pay, and less ________.
child labor
overtime pay
vacation time
job training
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a term coined by Mark Twain to describe the era of the robber barons/captains of industry; the term represents the small group of very wealthy people on the surface of society, hiding the problems that affected most people in society.
The Progressive Era
The Revolutionary Age
The Political Spectrum
The Gilded Age
Fill in the blank: William “Boss” Tweed was a corrupt New York City politician who was famous for helping immigrants with jobs and citizenship, but also for ________.
embezzling millions of dollars and being deceitful
writing influential novels about New York City
leading the fight against political corruption
establishing the first public school system in New York
Fill in the blank: Andrew Carnegie was a captain of industry who dominated the _____ industry; famous for his philanthropy, donations, and building libraries.
banking
oil
steel
railroad
Fill in the blank: John D. Rockefeller was a captain of industry who dominated the ____ industry; famous for his monopoly on the oil industry and for being one of the richest men in the world.
steel
oil
steamships
banking
Fill in the blank: J.P. Morgan was a captain of industry who was famous for his _______/financial wisdom; famous for helping bail out the United States in two economic crises.
steamships
railroads
oil
banking
Theodore Roosevelt was a Progressive Party politician and POTUS (President of the United States) who passed many laws that improved society, such as ________.
food safety laws, environmental protection laws, trust-busting laws
tax cuts for the wealthy, deregulation of banks, privatization of national parks
ending Prohibition, establishing the Federal Reserve, creating the New Deal
abolishing the income tax, repealing the Bill of Rights, supporting monarchy
Fill in the blank: Jacob Riis was a photographer/muckraker who documented ________.
the signing of the Declaration of Independence
the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge
the lives of wealthy industrialists
the tenement dwellings of immigrants
Fill in the blank: Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an activist/suffragist who fought for women’s rights, specifically ________.
property rights, in the early 1900s
voting rights, in the late 1800s
equal pay, in the 1960s
education reform, in the 1700s
What were the social, political, and economic changes during the Gilded Age?
Very few people became unethically wealthy, with many people living in poverty and working in difficult conditions, monopolies and trusts increased.
The government eliminated all monopolies and trusts, and wealth was evenly distributed among all citizens.
The majority of people experienced significant economic prosperity, and there was little to no poverty or labor unrest.
Social and political reforms led to immediate equality and fair working conditions for all.
The Progressive Era that followed attempted to deal with the problems of labor unions, equal rights, nativism, and monopolies by:
Implementing reforms such as antitrust laws, labor protections, and expanding civil rights.
Encouraging monopolies and restricting labor unions.
Promoting nativism and limiting equal rights.
Ignoring issues related to labor unions and monopolies.
What were the reasons for which countries imperialized others, including oil, minerals, ores, produce, land, etc.?
Countries imperialized others to access resources such as oil, minerals, ores, produce, land, etc.
Countries imperialized others to promote world peace and unity.
Countries imperialized others to reduce their own population.
Countries imperialized others to avoid technological advancements.
What locations or areas did countries seek out to expand their imperialistic empires?
Countries focused on expanding into already industrialized nations.
Countries avoided areas with raw materials to prevent expansion.
Countries only sought out locations with no economic value.
Countries sought out locations/areas with raw materials.
Who led forces in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War and became a national hero for his actions?
Theodore Roosevelt led forces in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War and became a national hero for his actions.
George Dewey led forces in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War and became a national hero for his actions.
William McKinley led forces in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War and became a national hero for his actions.
Nelson Miles led forces in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War and became a national hero for his actions.
What was the Monroe Doctrine and what did it threaten?
A law passed to abolish slavery in the southern states.
A treaty signed with Native American tribes to expand westward.
A document which threatened European nations to not come into or colonize any lands in the western hemisphere.
A trade agreement between the United States and China.
What was the Roosevelt Corollary and what did it do?
The Roosevelt Corollary was a document that piggy-backed the Monroe Doctrine, barred European countries from interfering in Latin America and gave the U.S. power to intervene in any disputes.
The Roosevelt Corollary was a treaty that established free trade between the U.S. and Europe.
The Roosevelt Corollary was a law that required all Latin American countries to join the United Nations.
The Roosevelt Corollary was a policy that promoted isolationism for the United States.
What is the Panama Canal and why was it important to the U.S.?
The Panama Canal is a narrow strip of land in Panama that connects the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea; it was taken over by the U.S. after the Spanish-American War to allow them to sail through instead of going around South America.
The Panama Canal is a river in South America that was used by the U.S. for irrigation purposes.
The Panama Canal is a mountain range in Panama that served as a natural barrier for U.S. military operations.
The Panama Canal is a desert in Central America that was important for U.S. mining activities.
What event instigated the Spanish-American War and what was the result?
The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine instigated the Spanish-American War, which was fought between Spain and the U.S. to give independence to Spanish colonies, but instead led to the U.S. acquiring those lands and not granting them full independence (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines).
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand instigated the Spanish-American War, resulting in the independence of all Spanish colonies.
The signing of the Treaty of Paris instigated the Spanish-American War, which ended with Spain regaining control over its colonies.
The attack on Pearl Harbor instigated the Spanish-American War, leading to the U.S. granting immediate independence to all Spanish territories.
The US began building an overseas empire in order to:
Expand its economic and military influence
Reduce its population
Isolate itself from world affairs
End all foreign trade
What does neutrality mean in the context of World War I?
Not getting involved in conflict, staying impartial, not choosing sides.
Joining one side in the conflict and supporting them.
Declaring war on all involved countries.
Forming secret alliances with both sides.
What was unrestricted submarine warfare and how was it used during World War I?
Unrestricted submarine warfare was the method used by Germany during the war; it did not discriminate and attacked merchant/civilian ships in addition to war ships.
Unrestricted submarine warfare was a policy where only military ships were targeted, leaving merchant ships unharmed.
Unrestricted submarine warfare was a defensive strategy used by the Allies to protect their coastlines.
Unrestricted submarine warfare referred to the use of submarines only for reconnaissance and not for attacking ships.
What happened to the Lusitania and what was its significance?
The Lusitania was a British civilian ocean liner attacked by German U-boats (submarine warfare), killing over 1,000 people, but it did NOT directly lead to the U.S. entering the war.
The Lusitania was a German warship sunk by the British, leading to immediate U.S. entry into World War I.
The Lusitania was a British cargo ship that sank due to a storm, with no significant impact on the war.
The Lusitania was an American passenger ship that was safely escorted across the Atlantic by the British navy.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram and why was it important?
The Zimmerman Telegram was a peace treaty signed between Germany and the United States.
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret telegram intercepted by British intelligence forces.
The Zimmerman Telegram was a code used by the Allies to communicate secretly.
The Zimmerman Telegram was a letter sent by the US President to Germany.
What was the message in the telegram from Germany to Mexico during World War I, and what was its impact on the U.S.?
Germany promised to supply Mexico with weapons if they remained neutral, but the U.S. intercepted the message and did nothing.
Germany offered to help Mexico gain independence from Spain, but the message was ignored by the U.S.
Germany warned Mexico about a possible invasion from Canada, but the U.S. did not respond.
Germany tried to convince Mexico to join the war against the U.S., but the message never made it to Mexico and it forced the U.S. to declare war on Germany.
Who was the President of the United States during the Great War (World War I), and what was his initial stance?
Theodore Roosevelt; he immediately pushed for U.S. involvement in the war.
Woodrow Wilson; he tried to remain neutral and out of war for as long as possible but eventually asked Congress to declare war.
Franklin D. Roosevelt; he declared war as soon as the conflict began.
Herbert Hoover; he maintained strict neutrality throughout the entire war.
What was the Selective Service Act of 1917, and what did it require?
It was a law that allowed women to vote in national elections.
It was created to force all men ages 21-30 to sign up to fight in the war.
It was a treaty that ended World War I.
It was a program to provide financial aid to war veterans.
What is propaganda, and how was it used by the U.S. during World War I?
Propaganda is a type of military weapon used to defeat enemy forces; it was used by the U.S. to destroy enemy equipment during WWI.
Propaganda is information that is spread to influence people’s opinions, emotions, or actions; it was used by the U.S. to encourage people to support the war efforts during WWI.
Propaganda is a peace treaty signed between nations; it was used by the U.S. to end the war quickly during WWI.
Propaganda is a form of economic aid; it was used by the U.S. to provide financial support to allies during WWI.
What is trench warfare?
A style of fighting characterized by long dug-out trenches and an area between two fighting sides known as 'no-man’s land'.
A naval strategy involving submarines and battleships.
A type of aerial combat using fighter planes.
A diplomatic negotiation technique used to avoid war.
What were the technological advancements that occurred during World War I?
Nuclear bombs, radar, jet engines, computers, satellites
Steam engines, telegraphs, wooden ships, catapults, chariots
Tanks, machine guns, airplanes, poison gas, submarines
Crossbows, longbows, trebuchets, armor, war elephants
What is laissez-faire economics?
A 'hands-off' style of economics used by the U.S. government to allow businesses to act freely, a large departure from the progressive politics that was very involved in business.
A system where the government sets strict regulations on all businesses to ensure fair competition.
An economic policy that encourages government ownership of all major industries.
A style of economics where the government provides subsidies to failing businesses to keep them afloat.
What is credit, and how did it affect American families in the 1920s?
Credit is the ability to buy items and pay them off in installments/over time; many people were given large lines of credit without any background checks, leading to many American families engaging in consumerism and going into debt.
Credit is a form of government tax; it allowed American families to save more money and avoid debt in the 1920s.
Credit is a type of insurance policy; it protected American families from financial loss during the 1920s.
Credit is a system of bartering goods; it led to less consumerism and more savings among American families in the 1920s.
What is a stock market?
A market where only agricultural products are bought and sold.
A place where only government bonds are traded and no company shares are involved.
A market for people to buy and sell shares of companies, based upon speculation and occasionally risky business decisions
A location where only foreign currencies are exchanged.
What were some of the causes of the Great Depression?
Overspending, consumerism, overinvesting in the stock market, buying on the margins, speculating the stock market, overproduction of goods
Strict government regulations, low unemployment, and balanced budgets
Rapid technological decline, lack of international trade, and low agricultural output
Widespread government ownership of businesses, high tariffs, and minimal stock market activity
What percentage of Americans owned a radio in the 1920s, and what was its impact?
90% of Americans owned one; it allowed many people across the country to listen to the same news, music, etc.; united people.
50% of Americans owned one; it had little impact on national culture.
20% of Americans owned one; it was mostly used for local communication only.
75% of Americans owned one; it was primarily used for government broadcasts.
What was the Model T/assembly line, and who created it?
The first car created by Henry Ford and the system where each person in a factory is assigned to a specific job making production faster
A type of steam engine invented by Thomas Edison; a method of building bridges quickly.
A model of airplane designed by the Wright brothers; a way to mass-produce textiles.
The first electric train built by Nikola Tesla; a process for making steel.
Who was a flapper in the 1920s?
A woman of the 1920s who wore their hair short with short skirts and also rebelled against traditional ideas of being a woman in society.
A famous jazz musician of the 1920s.
A male factory worker during the industrial revolution.
A politician who supported prohibition laws.
What was Prohibition, and what did it outlaw?
The act of preventing people from doing something, in this case the outlawing of the selling, transporting, or manufacturing of alcohol (18th Amendment).
A law that banned the use of automobiles in the United States.
A movement to promote the consumption of alcohol in public places.
A policy that restricted the voting rights of women in the early 20th century.
How did the federal government respond to the Great Depression under Roosevelt?
Believed it was the government’s job to improve the economy and created many programs to put Americans back to work
Believed the economy would recover on its own and took no significant action
Increased taxes on the unemployed to balance the budget
Focused solely on foreign policy and ignored domestic economic issues
What is a speakeasy?
An underground/secret bar that people frequented to get around Prohibition.
A type of jazz music popular in the 1920s.
A slang term for a police officer during Prohibition.
A government agency that enforced Prohibition laws.
What were the social, political, and economic changes during the 'Roaring Twenties'?
The U.S. economy soared due to consumerism and the stock market.
The U.S. economy declined due to widespread famine.
The U.S. became a monarchy during this period.
The U.S. isolated itself completely from international trade.
What is consumerism?
A policy that encourages saving over spending.
A system where only essential goods are produced.
A movement to reduce all forms of advertising.
A concept that pushes the increased purchasing of goods by citizens to stimulate the economy.
What is jazz, and how did it become popular in the 1920s?
A style of painting that emerged in the 1920s and was known for its use of bright colors.
A form of music created by African Americans and popularized during the 1920s due to its freeform style and exciting nature.
A type of dance that originated in Europe and became popular in the 1920s.
A genre of literature that focused on science fiction and fantasy themes in the 1920s.
What happened during the Crash of 1929?
Investors sold millions of dollars of shares in the stock market, causing the market to collapse, banks to fail, and millions of Americans to go into an economic depression.
The United States experienced a major technological boom, leading to widespread prosperity.
The government introduced new social welfare programs that eliminated unemployment.
A major war broke out in Europe, directly involving the United States.
Who was the POTUS during the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the early years of the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the POTUS during the remainder of the 1930s (1932-1940) and instituted the New Deal to get the United States out of the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Calvin Coolidge
What was the disparaging name or nickname for shanty towns/shack villages that Hoover had to help with the homelessness issue of the Great Depression?
Hoovervilles
Rooseveltvilles
Depression Camps
FDR Towns
What was the Dust Bowl?
Overfarming of the prairie/middle of the U.S. led to soil erosion and dust storms overtaking the entire region, forcing many families to move west in search of better lives/jobs.
A period of heavy rainfall that caused widespread flooding in the Midwest.
A major earthquake that struck the central United States in the 1930s.
A government program to plant trees across the Great Plains.
What was FDR's plan to get the U.S. out of the Great Depression, which included dozens of programs to help the U.S. recover by providing jobs and assistance?
The Fair Deal
The Marshall Plan
The New Deal
The Square Deal
What program was designed as part of the New Deal to protect people who were either out of work or elderly?
Medicare
Social Security
Federal Reserve Act
Works Progress Administration
What were some of the effects of the Great Depression?
High unemployment, banks closing, bankruptcy, lack of trust in banking/government
Rapid economic growth, increased employment, rise in stock market, expansion of businesses
Discovery of new lands, technological advancements, space exploration, global peace
Universal healthcare, free education for all, elimination of poverty, technological boom
How did the federal government respond to the Great Depression under Hoover?
Believed that charities and private companies would be able to bail themselves out of the economic depression but eventually created public works projects to give people jobs
Immediately implemented large-scale government welfare programs to support the unemployed
Nationalized all major industries to control the economy directly
Lowered taxes drastically and increased government spending on luxury goods
What was the Japanese Internment during World War II?
In response to the Pearl Harbor bombing and intensified paranoia, FDR issued Executive Order 9066, which ended up placing thousands of Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants in internment (prison) camps
A program to recruit Japanese Americans into the U.S. military during World War II
A government initiative to provide financial aid to Japanese immigrants affected by the war
A diplomatic mission to improve relations between Japan and the United States during the war
Manhattan Project: ____________
A secret mission to decode enemy messages during World War II
A project to build the first skyscraper in New York City
A government plan to improve public transportation in Manhattan
The secret government research program that led to the creation of the nuclear bomb
W.E.B. Du Bois: ____________
Civil rights activist and sociologist who believed that African Americans should not stand by and actively fight for equality
Famous jazz musician known for his improvisational skills
Renowned inventor who created the light bulb
Pioneer aviator who completed the first solo transatlantic flight
D-Day: ____________
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the US into World War II
American and Allied forces invaded the beaches of Normandy, France in an attempt to remove the German forces
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles, ending World War I
Hiroshima & Nagasaki: ____________
The sites of major Japanese naval battles
The capitals of Japan during World War II
The two Japanese cities that were the locations of the atomic bomb attacks on Japan
The first cities to sign a peace treaty with the US
Adolf Hitler: ____________
President of the United States during the Great Depression and World War II, introduced the New Deal
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, known for his speeches and leadership
Leader of the Soviet Union during World War II, implemented Five-Year Plans
Totalitarian leader of Nazi Party in Germany, rose to power after Germany’s downfall post World War I, used brainwashing and fear to keep power
Winston Churchill: ____________
American president during World War II
British prime minister during World War II
French general during World War II
German chancellor during World War II
Franklin D. Roosevelt: ____________
POTUS during World War II up until his death during his record fourth consecutive term
First president to resign from office
President during the American Civil War
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Fill in the blank: African Americans were the main users; led to the city losing millions of dollars and laws changing to make ________ on public transportation illegal.
segregation
advertising
smoking
eating
Harry Truman: ____________
Led the US during the Great Depression and World War II, served four terms as President
Vice President under FDR, POTUS once FDR died in office, made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Famous for the New Deal and Social Security Act, longest-serving US President
Resigned due to the Watergate scandal, first US President to do so
Dwight D. Eisenhower: ____________
Supreme Allied Commander of American forces in Europe during World War II, led the D-Day invasion, served as POTUS in in 1950s
Author of the New Deal, served as President during the Great Depression
Led the Confederate Army during the American Civil War
First man to walk on the moon, Apollo 11 mission commander
What was Pearl Harbor?
A Japanese city captured by the U.S. in 1945
A famous American battleship sunk during World War I
A code name for a secret U.S. military operation in Europe
Naval base located in the U.S. territory of Hawai’i; bombed by the Japanese
America changed as a result of World War 2 in which of the following ways?
It became a global superpower
It lost its independence
It adopted a monarchy
It isolated itself from world affairs
Communism: ____________
Economic and political system where people own the means of production, not individualized companies, popular in from Eastern Europe through Asia (USSR, Soviet satellite countries, Korea, Vietnam, Cuba)
Economic and political system based on private ownership and free markets, common in Western Europe and the United States
A system where religious leaders control the government and economy
A monarchy where a king or queen has absolute power over the economy and society
Capitalism: ____________
Economic system that allows for a free enterprise economy with privatized/individual ownership of the means of production
Political system based on collective ownership of all property
Economic system where the government controls all means of production
System where all resources are distributed equally regardless of effort
Containment: ____________
A strategy to promote economic growth in developing countries
A policy of expanding communist influence worldwide
The U.S. theory of reducing the amount of communist nations in the world during the Cold War
A diplomatic effort to form alliances with neutral nations
The United States got involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars because:
It wanted to stop the spread of communism.
It wanted to expand its territory.
It wanted to support European colonial powers.
It wanted to control trade routes.
Goals of the Civil Rights movement: ____________
Support segregation, limit civil liberties, enforce Jim Crow laws
Expand colonial territories, promote monarchy, restrict voting rights
Increase military spending, establish new trade routes, promote isolationism
Achieve equal rights for African Americans, gain voting rights for all, end segregation and Jim Crow laws
Booker T. Washington: ____________
Civil rights activist who believed that racial equality would come over time by proving the African Americans’ worth and being accepted by white society
First African American to serve on the Supreme Court
Leader of the abolitionist movement and author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'
Founder of the NAACP and advocate for immediate civil rights
Civil Disobedience: ____________
The purposeful disobeying of laws that are considered immoral or unfair; used frequently by Martin Luther King, Jr.
A form of government where power is held by a single ruler.
A movement to increase industrial production.
The process of creating new laws in a democracy.
Brown v. Board of Ed.: ____________
Case that legalized same-sex marriage in the United States
Supreme Court case that established the Miranda rights
Supreme Court case that outlawed segregation in schools in the United States
Supreme Court case that upheld racial segregation under 'separate but equal'
Montgomery Bus Boycott: ____________
Planned boycott of the Montgomery bus system because
Celebration of the Montgomery bus system's anniversary
Introduction of new buses in Montgomery
Montgomery's public transport expansion project
