STAAR Review Groups/Events to Know!

Confrontationbetween the United States and the SovietUnion - over nuclear missiles in Cuba

Led by Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Allied invasion of this coast of France was also called D-Day.

Fear of communist infiltration in the U.S.-one occured in 1920s and another in the 1950s.

Americanswho did not join in the large demonstrations against the Vietnam War.

The state of hostility without direct military conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

December 7, 1941-this event caused the Unted States to enter World War II.

A reform movement based on idea that Christians should help workers and the poor.

Reform movement started to —correctinjustice in America and return gov't control to the people.

Period after stock market crash where the American economy suffered and 25% were unemployed.

Congressional committee during 1950s that investigated possible communist activities in U.S.

New American form of music after World War II marked by Elvis and The Beatles.

Transition from agricultural based society to machine based society.

Increase of African-American creativity in arts during the 1920s with Langston Hughes, etc.

Franklin Roosevelt's plan of recovery, relief and reform of the economy during the Depression.

AmilitantBlack political party founded in 1965 to end political dominance by Whites.

Defensive military alliance formed during Cold War that is still around today.

First man-made Russian satellite to orbit the earth in 1957-scared Americans into Space Race.

Movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities in the early 20th century.

Murder/genocide of Jews and other groups in Europe by the Nazis before and during World War II.

Americans planted these in their backyards to help create anadequate food supply for troops.

Event-US and British planes flew food and supplies into WestBerlin after the Soviets blockade.

Event during 1920s about leasing oil rich public land to private companies for money/land.

Finished in 1869, this helped settle the West and connected the United States East to West.

Carter offered the Shah asylum so Iranians attacked U.S. embassy/kidnapped Americans inside

Am.soldiers that surrendered to Japanese were marched north 65 miles w/no food/water and died.

Event where New Orleans was flooded after levees protecting city broke.

During Carter presidency, this group cut oil supply to the United States causing energy crisis.

Event after World War II, 50 million babies were born in the U.S. in 15 years-generational name

The stock market crashed and Great Depression started in what year?

Many farmers lost farms and moved out west because of this massive drought during the 1930s.

Protest by African-Americans in Montgomery, Alabama of segregationpolicies onthe city buses

Unfounded accusations on peoplesuspected of being Communists in the early 1950s.

This scandal destroyed the Nixon presidency.

Turning point of the Vietnam War-massive coordinated cluster attacks by Viet Cong in 1968.

This movement sought to —correctinjustices in America and returngov't control to the people.

This was the center of new music written during the 1920s.

Migration from Northeast regionsbecause many of their aging factories had been closed to South.

Spy reports of the U.S. that decoded messages sent by Soviet Union’s intelligence agencies.

During the Gilded Age, this organization traded favors and jobs in exchange for votes...

Movement displayng strong opposition to the Vietnam War in 1960s-often led protests.

This event drew thousands to the Northwest and Alaska creating economic growth to the area.

Another term for "buying on the margin" for stocks.

Invented by Dr. Jonas Salk, saved millions of children from paralyzing disease-including you!

Al Qaeda terrorist attack on Twin Towers in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001-began war on terror

Measure often implemented during wartime to ensure adequate supplies for the military.