Decades Review

The US and the Soviet Union competed in what event?

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement?

Amendment that prohibits Congress from changing their salary during midterm elections.

Who is credited with founding Apple Inc?

Tragic natural disaster occurred in 2005 along the Gulf Coast

First black president

Who was the first woman appointed to the supreme court?

Which space shuttle crashed in 2003?

Which president was assassinated on November 22, 1963?

Amendment that limits the president to two terms in office

Which president was never elected by the people?

What event occurred when Nixon wiretapped the offices of the opposite political part?

Amendment that gave those living in Washington D.C. the same right to vote as states.

Amendment that clarifies that the VP becomes president if they die, resign, or are removed from office

How did the US respond to the Soviet Union invading Afghanistan?

The Korean War occurred when?

Amendment that ended voting poll taxes for all, no matter gender, race, education etc.

The Vietnam War occurred when?

Known as the first woman appointed to the President's cabinet at Secretary of State

What peace treaty was led by Jimmy Carter, between Egypt and Israel

What is the name of the space shuttle that crashed in 1986?

What year were Hawaii and Alaska adopted as states?

Who was the founder of Microsoft?

When did the final terrorist attack on the World Trade Centers occur?

Supreme Court case that ruled burning the US flag is a constitutional right, protected by the 1st Amendment.

Which court case legalized abortion in 1973?

What started the Space Race?

Supreme Court case that made abortion federally legal in most circumstances.

President who was assassinated in the 1960’s

What peace negotiation ended the Vietnam War?

Event that began when 3.9 million babies were born beginning in 1952

S.C. case that banned creationism from being taught in school solely, and leads to evolution being the primary topic.

Senator of the 50s, known for accusing many of being Communist.

What ended the Space Race?

S.C. case ruled that suspects must be informed of their constitutional rights addressed in the 5th & 6th Amendments

Which amendment that changed the voting age to 18 in 1971?

Events to protest current presidents actions for healthcare and taxes?

Known as the first woman to be named the Speaker of the House.

Which even occurred on April 19, 1995?

Who was the first man on the moon?

The Cold War occurred when?

When was JFK assassinated?

S.C. case made school segregation unconstitutional, led to schools desegregating for students and employees over time.

Which president was involved in the Watergate Scandal?

Which wars were caused by communism?

Which event occurred on Feb. 26, 1993?

Ronald Reagan encouraged Germany to do what in 1989?