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Worksheet time: 50mins
Define: Mercantilism: ____________________________________________
Mercantilism is the policy that the British followed toward the colonies, meaning that a 'mother country' (like England) had colonies (like America) to get raw materials and create new markets for their products. The colony was not allowed to compete economically with the mother country.
Mercantilism is the belief that all countries should trade freely without any restrictions or tariffs.
Mercantilism is the idea that colonies should govern themselves independently from the mother country.
Mercantilism is the practice of using gold and silver as the only form of currency in all economic transactions.
Define: Puritans: ____________________________________________
Puritans were people from England who were seeking religious freedom for themselves; they settled in Massachusetts Bay and built towns with small farms on the outskirts.
Puritans were Native Americans who traded with the English settlers and taught them how to grow crops.
Puritans were explorers from Spain who searched for gold and established missions in the Southwest.
Puritans were French fur traders who established trading posts along the Mississippi River.
Define: Salutary Neglect: ____________________________________________
Salutary neglect was the British policy of leaving the American colonies alone in their day-to-day lives as long as raw materials were shipped to England and Americans bought only British-made products.
Salutary neglect was the British policy of heavily taxing the American colonies and strictly enforcing all trade laws.
Salutary neglect was the American policy of refusing to trade with Britain and seeking independence immediately after settlement.
Salutary neglect was the British policy of sending large numbers of troops to the colonies to control daily activities.
Natural rights are defined as (a)
Define: Consent of the governed:
Consent of the governed means that the government gets its power from the people, who must give their permission to be governed.
Consent of the governed means that only the government officials have the right to make laws.
Consent of the governed means that laws are made without considering the people's wishes.
Consent of the governed means that the government is chosen by other countries.
Define: Social Contract:
A social contract is the idea that people owe loyalty only to a government that acts in their best interests, and if the government fails, the people have the right to change or abolish it.
A social contract is a written agreement between two countries to trade goods and services.
A social contract is a law that requires citizens to pay taxes to the government.
A social contract is a document that outlines the rights of kings and queens.
Define: Unalienable Rights:
Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Unalienable rights are privileges granted by the government that can be revoked at any time.
Unalienable rights are benefits given to citizens for good behavior.
Unalienable rights are temporary freedoms that change with new laws.
What was the name of the first government of the United States after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of 1787
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
How many branches did the government under the Articles of Confederation have?
One branch (legislative/Congress)
Two branches (legislative and executive)
Three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial)
Four branches (legislative, executive, judicial, and military)
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to collect taxes.
True
False
What was the one positive accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?
Northwest Ordinance
Alien and Sedition Acts
Missouri Compromise
Emancipation Proclamation
What was the meeting called where American leaders wrote the new Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
Treaty of Paris
Who were the people that wrote the Constitution called?
Framers
Delegates
Senators
Founders
Match each historical compromise or plan with its correct description.
Great Compromise
Created a two-house Congress with a House of Representatives and a Senate
Three-Fifths Compromise
Counted a portion of enslaved people for representation and taxation
Missouri Compromise
Allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state
Connecticut Plan
Another name for the plan that led to the Great Compromise
What was the agreement called that determined how enslaved people would be counted for representation in the House of Representatives?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
Who wanted a strong central government: Federalists or Anti-Federalists?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Libertarians
What did the Anti-Federalists demand be added to the Constitution to protect people against government abuse?
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Articles of Confederation
Emancipation Proclamation
Match the following terms with their definitions:
limited government
The idea that the government should not have too much power
separation of powers
There are three branches (executive, legislative, judicial)
checks and balances
Each branch has the power to limit the power of the others
flexibility
The Constitution is adaptable to change
federalism
Power is shared between state governments and the federal government
John Marshall was:
The fourth Chief Justice of the United States
A famous American inventor
A Civil War general
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Hamilton v. Jefferson refers to:
A conflict between two early American leaders over the direction of the U.S. government
A Supreme Court case about states' rights
A debate over the Bill of Rights
A military battle during the Revolutionary War
The Alien and Sedition Acts were:
Laws passed in 1798 that restricted the rights of immigrants and limited free speech
A set of trade agreements with France
A series of Supreme Court decisions about citizenship
A group of amendments to the Constitution
Define: Manifest Destiny:
Manifest Destiny is the idea that God had given the US the right to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean, even if it meant taking the territory of other people.
Manifest Destiny is the belief that the US should remain within its original thirteen colonies.
Manifest Destiny is the idea that the US should form alliances with European countries to expand its influence.
Manifest Destiny is the concept that the US should avoid any territorial expansion.
Define: Louisiana Purchase:
The Louisiana Purchase (1803) was when Thomas Jefferson bought a huge territory from France, doubling the size of the United States and giving the US control of New Orleans and the Mississippi River.
The Louisiana Purchase (1803) was when the US sold land to France, reducing the size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase (1803) was when Thomas Jefferson bought land from Spain, giving the US control of California.
The Louisiana Purchase (1803) was when the US purchased Alaska from Russia, expanding its territory to the northwest.
Define: Erie Canal: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
The Erie Canal connected the Hudson River with Lake Erie, facilitating transportation and contributing to westward expansion.
The Erie Canal was a railroad that connected New York City to Boston, primarily used for transporting coal.
The Erie Canal was a natural river that formed the border between the United States and Canada.
The Erie Canal was a series of dams built to control flooding along the Mississippi River.
Define: Andrew Jackson: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Jackson was a US president known for his policy of 'Indian removal' and his role in westward expansion.
Andrew Jackson was a famous inventor who created the steam engine.
Andrew Jackson was a Civil War general who fought for the Confederacy.
Andrew Jackson was a scientist known for discovering electricity.
Define: Indian Removal Act: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
The Indian Removal Act was a policy initiated by Andrew Jackson that forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.
The Indian Removal Act was a law that granted citizenship to all Native Americans living east of the Mississippi River.
The Indian Removal Act was a treaty that allowed Native Americans to settle anywhere in the United States without restrictions.
The Indian Removal Act was a policy that encouraged Native Americans to remain on their ancestral lands and preserve their culture.
Define: Reservation: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
A reservation is land set aside by the US government for Native Americans to live on after being removed from their ancestral lands.
A reservation is a type of government-issued currency used by Native Americans.
A reservation is a traditional Native American ceremony held annually.
A reservation is a document granting citizenship to Native Americans.
Define: Abolition: ____________________________ (Provide the definition of 'Abolition' as it relates to the Civil War and Reconstruction.)
Abolition is the movement to end slavery.
Abolition is the process of creating new states.
Abolition is the act of increasing taxes on imports.
Abolition is the movement to expand the railroad system.
Define: Missouri Compromise: ____________________________
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, regulating slavery in the western territories.
The Missouri Compromise was a treaty signed between the United States and France to end the War of 1812.
The Missouri Compromise was a law that granted women the right to vote in Missouri in 1820.
The Missouri Compromise was an economic agreement to establish a national bank in Missouri.
Define: Compromise of 1850: ____________________________
The Compromise of 1850 was a set of laws passed to resolve disputes over the expansion of slavery in new territories, including admitting California as a free state and enacting a stricter fugitive slave law.
The Compromise of 1850 was a treaty between the United States and Mexico that ended the Mexican-American War.
The Compromise of 1850 was a law that abolished slavery throughout the United States immediately.
The Compromise of 1850 was a set of economic reforms that established a national bank and a protective tariff.
Define: Kansas-Nebraska Act: ____________________________
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 law that allowed settlers in those territories to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery, leading to violent conflict known as 'Bleeding Kansas.'
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a law that abolished all forms of slavery in the United States in 1854.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a treaty between the United States and Native American tribes to share land peacefully.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a law that granted women the right to vote in Kansas and Nebraska in 1854.
The Gilded Age was:
a period of rapid economic growth and social problems in the late 19th century United States
an era of medieval European history
a time of global pandemics in the 20th century
the period of the American Revolution
What was the main goal of consumer protection during the Progressive Era?
To improve working conditions
To protect people from unsafe food and medicine
To expand democracy
To end child labor
Who wrote The Jungle, a book that exposed unsanitary conditions in the food industry during the Progressive Era?
Jacob Riis
Upton Sinclair
Jane Addams
Lincoln Steffens
Which new legislation was passed to protect consumers during the Progressive Era?
19th Amendment
Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
Federal Reserve Act
What was the main issue with child labor during the Progressive Era?
Children as young as six or seven were working in dangerous conditions, and many died.
Children were paid more than adults for the same work.
Child labor was only allowed in schools, not factories.
Children were required to work only after completing college.
Match the following individuals with their notable works or contributions related to social reform.
Upton Sinclair
Author of The Jungle, exposing conditions in the meatpacking industry
Jacob Riis
Published photos of child labor in his book How The Other Half Lives
Teddy Roosevelt
Progressive President known for trust-busting and conservation efforts
Jane Addams
Founder of Hull House, a pioneer in social work and settlement houses
Most states passed laws outlawing which practice during the Progressive Era?
Business corruption
Child labor
Conservation
Women's suffrage
What was a major problem with working conditions in many industries during the Progressive Era?
Jobs were incredibly dangerous and if a worker got hurt, it often meant losing the job; pay was low.
Workers received free healthcare and high wages.
Working hours were very short and workers had plenty of breaks.
Most jobs were performed outdoors in clean, safe environments.
Which event highlighted the need for better working conditions and led to new minimum wage laws and worker safety laws?
The Jungle publication
Triangle Shirtwaist fire
17th Amendment
National Parks creation
What was a major issue with living conditions in cities during the Progressive Era?
Cities were extremely dirty, overcrowded, and full of disease; most immigrants lived in small, dark tenements.
Cities were known for their clean streets and spacious parks, providing healthy environments for all residents.
Most city dwellers lived in large, luxurious homes with plenty of sunlight and fresh air.
Urban areas had strict building codes that prevented overcrowding and poor sanitation.
Who opened the first 'settlement house' to help improve living conditions in cities?
Jane Addams
Lincoln Steffens
Teddy Roosevelt
Susan B. Anthony
Which new legislation was passed to improve building safety during the Progressive Era?
Meat Inspection Act
New building safety laws
Federal Reserve Act
19th Amendment
What was the main goal of expanding democracy during the Progressive Era?
To give regular people more say in government decisions and reduce corruption.
To increase the power of large corporations.
To limit the rights of citizens to vote.
To strengthen the influence of political machines.
Who was known for exposing how businesses controlled the government during the Progressive Era?
Upton Sinclair
Lincoln Steffens
Jane Addams
Jacob Riis
Which amendment allowed for the direct election of senators?
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
16th Amendment
18th Amendment
What was the main issue with business corruption during the Progressive Era?
Monopolies and trusts existed in many industries, causing high prices and low-quality products for consumers.
Businesses were required to pay workers extremely high wages, reducing profits.
There was too much government regulation, making it hard for businesses to operate.
Most businesses were small and unable to compete with foreign companies.
Who was known as the 'trust-busting' President during the Progressive Era?
Woodrow Wilson
William Taft
Teddy Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Which legislation was passed to fight business corruption during the Progressive Era?
Pure Food and Drug Act
Clayton Antitrust Act, Federal Trade Commission Act, Federal Reserve Act
19th Amendment
New building safety laws
What was the main issue regarding women's suffrage during the Progressive Era?
Women in most states still did not have the right to vote.
Women were not allowed to own property in any state.
Women were required to serve in the military before voting.
Women had already achieved equal rights in all areas.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
What was the main concern about conservation during the Progressive Era?
Much of the forest land in the US was being destroyed by development and industry.
There was a shortage of farmland for new immigrants.
Urban areas were running out of drinking water.
Wildlife was overpopulating the cities.
Who promoted the protection of America's natural resources and forests during the Progressive Era?
Jane Addams
Upton Sinclair
Teddy Roosevelt
Lincoln Steffens
What was created to protect forest land from development during the Progressive Era?
Federal Reserve Act
National Parks system
Meat Inspection Act
19th Amendment
Imperialism is defined as:
The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
A system of government in which citizens rule directly.
The belief in equal rights for all people.
A movement to end slavery.
The Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary are:
Policies related to U.S. foreign affairs in the Americas
Types of government systems
Economic theories
Supreme Court cases
Yellow Journalism is defined as:
A style of journalism that exaggerates or sensationalizes news to attract readers
A form of journalism focused on scientific discoveries
A type of journalism that only reports on sports events
A method of journalism that uses only photographs
(a) is a battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898.
The Spanish-American War was:
A conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898
A civil war in Spain
A war between Mexico and the United States
A revolution in South America
Define: Consumer goods: ____________________________
Consumer goods are products bought by consumers for personal use, such as clothing, food, and appliances.
Consumer goods are raw materials used in the production of other goods.
Consumer goods are services provided by the government to businesses.
Consumer goods are machinery and equipment used in factories.
Define: Installment Buying: ____________________________
Installment buying is a system of paying for goods over time with a series of small payments instead of paying the full price at once.
Installment buying is a method of saving money by depositing a fixed amount in a bank every month.
Installment buying is a process of renting goods for a short period and returning them after use.
Installment buying is a way to get discounts by purchasing items in bulk quantities.
Define: Flapper: ____________________________
A flapper was a young woman in the 1920s who defied traditional norms with her fashion, behavior, and attitudes, symbolizing freedom and modernity.
A flapper was a type of jazz music popular in the 1920s.
A flapper was a new style of automobile introduced in the 1920s.
A flapper was a political movement advocating for prohibition in the 1920s.
Define: Scopes Trial: ____________________________
The Scopes Trial was a 1925 court case in Tennessee that debated the issue of teaching evolution in public schools, symbolizing the conflict between science and religion.
The Scopes Trial was a 1930s labor dispute in New York that focused on workers' rights and unionization.
The Scopes Trial was a 1925 Supreme Court case about the prohibition of alcohol in the United States.
The Scopes Trial was a 1919 international agreement to end World War I.
Define: 18th and 21st Amendments: ____________________________
The 18th Amendment established Prohibition, banning the sale of alcohol, while the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition.
The 18th Amendment granted women the right to vote, and the 21st Amendment established income tax.
The 18th Amendment ended slavery, and the 21st Amendment started Prohibition.
The 18th Amendment established the direct election of senators, and the 21st Amendment created the Federal Reserve.
Define: Harlem Renaissance: ____________________________
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement in the 1920s centered in Harlem, New York, where African American writers, artists, and musicians flourished.
The Harlem Renaissance was a political movement in the 1950s focused on civil rights legislation in the southern United States.
The Harlem Renaissance was an economic boom in the 1800s that led to the industrialization of New York City.
The Harlem Renaissance was a scientific revolution in the early 1900s that introduced new medical technologies.
What were the main causes of the Depression?
Overproduction of consumer goods
Overproduction of farm crops
Too much credit
Speculation on the stock market
All of the above
Define: Hooverville: ____________________________________________
A Hooverville was a village of shacks built by homeless people during the Great Depression, named after President Hoover.
A Hooverville was a type of government housing provided to wealthy families during the 1920s.
A Hooverville was a popular brand of vacuum cleaners in the early 1900s.
A Hooverville was a famous jazz club in New York during the Great Depression.
What was the Dust Bowl?
The Dust Bowl was a period during the Great Depression when drought and overfarming in the Great Plains caused massive dust storms, forcing many farmers to leave their land.
The Dust Bowl was a series of volcanic eruptions in the Rocky Mountains that covered the Midwest in ash.
The Dust Bowl was a government program to encourage farming in the deserts of the Southwest.
The Dust Bowl was a period of heavy rainfall and flooding in the Mississippi River Valley during the 1930s.
What was the New Deal?
The New Deal was a program started by Franklin Delano Roosevelt to provide work relief, direct relief, and bank reform during the Great Depression.
The New Deal was a peace treaty signed at the end of World War I.
The New Deal was a military alliance formed during the Cold War.
The New Deal was a trade agreement between the United States and Canada.
The Bonus March involved WWI veterans marching on Washington to demand a promised bonus.
True
False
What was the court-packing scandal?
The court-packing scandal was when FDR tried to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 15 to make the court more friendly to his New Deal programs, but Congress stopped him.
The court-packing scandal was when FDR tried to remove all current Supreme Court justices and appoint new ones from his own party.
The court-packing scandal was when Congress attempted to impeach several Supreme Court justices for corruption.
The court-packing scandal was when the Supreme Court refused to hear any cases related to the New Deal.
Define: Neutrality Acts:
Laws passed by Congress in the late 1930s that stated the US couldn’t take sides in the war, maintaining a policy of neutrality.
A series of treaties that formed military alliances with European countries.
Legislation that encouraged US involvement in foreign conflicts.
Acts that promoted economic sanctions against countries at war.
Define: Lend-Lease Act:
A program where the US began to take the side of England against Germany by supplying them with materials and support.
A treaty that ended World War II between the US and Germany.
A law that required all American citizens to join the military.
A trade agreement between the US and Japan.
Define: “Cash and Carry”: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
A policy that allowed countries at war to purchase goods and arms from the US as long as they paid cash and transported the goods themselves.
A program that provided free military aid to all allied nations during World War II.
A system where the US government loaned money to countries at war for purchasing goods and arms.
A trade agreement that required all goods to be shipped by US-owned vessels regardless of payment method.
Define: Pearl Harbor: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
The location of the Japanese attack on the US in 1941, which led to the US officially entering World War II.
A famous US battleship that fought in the Atlantic during World War II.
The site of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
A major US military base in Europe during World War II.
Define: Manhattan Project:
A top-secret government program to build the first atomic bomb, which was exploded in 1945.
A plan to rebuild European cities after World War II.
A code name for the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
A diplomatic effort to end World War II peacefully.
Define: Rosie the Riveter:
A symbol of the woman wartime worker, representing women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II.
A famous female pilot during World War II.
A code name for a secret military operation.
A popular 1940s movie character.
Korematsu v. United States: ____________________________
A landmark Supreme Court case that upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as a wartime necessity.
A Supreme Court case that declared school segregation unconstitutional.
A Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review.
A Supreme Court case that protected the right to counsel in criminal cases.
Rationing: ____________________________
The controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, often implemented by the government during wartime to ensure adequate supplies for the military and civilians.
A system of increasing the production of goods to meet unlimited demand.
A method of privatizing all public services to reduce government spending.
The process of eliminating all restrictions on imports and exports.
Victory Garden: ____________________________
Home gardens planted to increase food production during World War II, helping to support the war effort and reduce pressure on public food supply.
A type of military strategy used during World War II to gain territory.
A code name for a secret weapon developed in World War II.
A government program to ration food supplies during World War II.
Atomic Bombs: ____________________________ (Provide the definition or explanation for atomic bombs in the context of World War II.)
Nuclear weapons dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States in 1945, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
Conventional bombs used by Germany during the Blitz on London in 1940.
Chemical weapons deployed by the Allies on the Western Front in 1944.
Biological weapons released by Japan in China during the early years of World War II.
Nuremberg Trials: ____________________________
A series of military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes.
A peace treaty signed at the end of World War II between Allied and Axis powers.
A conference to divide Germany into occupation zones after World War II.
A secret meeting to plan the invasion of Normandy during World War II.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: ____________________________
A document adopted by the United Nations in 1948 outlining fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
A treaty signed by all countries to abolish borders.
A set of economic policies for developing nations.
A declaration of independence by the United States.
The US sought to remain neutral at the beginning of World War II because:
It wanted to avoid involvement in European conflicts and passed Neutrality Acts to limit aid to warring nations.
It wanted to support its European allies immediately by sending troops.
It aimed to expand its territory in Europe.
It was already committed to joining the war from the start.
The Lend-Lease Act and the idea of “cash and carry” were the first steps toward US involvement in World War II because:
They allowed the US to support Allied nations without direct military involvement.
They forced the US to declare war on Germany and Japan immediately.
They ended all trade between the US and Europe.
They required the US to remain completely neutral in the conflict.
The event that led America directly into involvement in World War II was:
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The invasion of Poland
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of what during World War II?
American women working in factories
A famous female soldier
A political leader
A nurse on the battlefield
Match each statement about Japanese Americans during World War II with the Supreme Court's response.
They were given special rights and privileges; The Supreme Court supported these actions.
Japanese Americans were given special rights and privileges during WWII. What was the Supreme Court's stance?
They were interned in camps; The Supreme Court upheld the internment as constitutional.
Japanese Americans were interned in camps during WWII. What did the Supreme Court decide?
They were sent to fight in Europe; The Supreme Court declared this unconstitutional.
Japanese Americans were sent to fight in Europe during WWII. What did the Supreme Court rule?
They were unaffected by the war; The Supreme Court did not address their situation.
Japanese Americans were unaffected by WWII. Did the Supreme Court address this?
Define: 'Separate but Equal':
The doctrine established by the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that allowed racial segregation as long as facilities were equal; later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education (1954).
A law that required all public facilities to be integrated regardless of race.
A policy that promoted equal voting rights for all citizens regardless of race.
A Supreme Court decision that abolished all forms of segregation in the United States.
Define: Segregation: _____________________________
The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment; made illegal by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The process of integrating different racial groups in all public spaces.
A law that guarantees equal voting rights for all citizens.
The economic policy of reducing trade barriers between countries.
Define: W.E.B. Du Bois: _____________________________
An African-American civil rights activist, sociologist, and co-founder of the NAACP who advocated for equal rights and higher education for African Americans.
A famous jazz musician from New Orleans known for his trumpet playing.
A prominent inventor who created the light bulb and phonograph.
A 20th-century novelist best known for writing "The Great Gatsby."
Define: Booker T. Washington: _____________________________
An African-American educator and leader who promoted vocational education and economic self-reliance for Black Americans; founder of Tuskegee Institute.
A famous jazz musician from New Orleans known for his trumpet skills.
A Civil War general who led the Union Army to victory.
A scientist who discovered the theory of relativity.
Match the following descriptions with the correct term related to the Freedom Rides.
Civil rights protests in which activists rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States to challenge the non-enforcement of Supreme Court decisions that ruled segregated public buses unconstitutional.
Freedom Rides
A series of economic reforms introduced in the southern United States during the 1960s.
Southern economic reforms of the 1960s
A government program to provide free transportation for students in rural areas.
Free student transportation program in rural areas
A movement to promote carpooling and reduce traffic congestion in major cities.
Carpooling and traffic reduction movement
Define: Montgomery Bus Boycott: _____________________________
A civil rights protest in 1955-1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, where African Americans refused to ride city buses to protest segregated seating, leading to a Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional.
A protest in 1963 in Washington, D.C., where thousands marched for jobs and freedom.
A series of sit-ins at lunch counters in Greensboro, North Carolina, to protest segregated dining facilities.
A boycott of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, to oppose integration.
Define: March on Washington: _____________________________
A massive civil rights rally held in Washington, D.C., in 1963 where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech, advocating for civil and economic rights for African Americans.
A protest against the Vietnam War held in San Francisco in 1971.
A political convention where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
A labor strike organized by factory workers in Chicago in 1894.
Lyndon Johnson was:
The 36th President of the United States
A famous scientist
An artist from the Renaissance period
A British Prime Minister
The Great Society was:
A set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.
A military alliance formed during World War II.
A period of economic depression in the United States.
A movement for women's suffrage in the early 20th century.
The War on Poverty is:
a set of government programs aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.
a military conflict between nations over economic resources.
an international treaty to end global hunger.
a campaign to increase military spending.
Medicare/Medicaid is defined as:
A type of private health insurance
Government programs that provide health coverage
A form of life insurance
A retirement savings plan
Match each description of time with the correct term.
The present moment
NOW
A past event
THEN
A future event
SOON
An imaginary time
NEVER
