GR4 Ch2 US History

The first people on our continent probably arrived by a land bridge and were ancestors of:

Who won WWII?

The US entered WW1 because of evidence the Germans were planning to support Mexico attacking the US and:

The White House was burned to the ground, when the US battled whom in the War of 1812?

During the Cold War, which of the following Wars did not occur?

In 1969, astronauts from what country landed on the moon?

Who were the US allies with during the Vietnam War?

What major event led to the end of the American Great Depression?

The fourth hijacked airplane crashed into what on 9/11?

Which of the following did not help expand the US territory?

Who were the opposing sides that fought in Europe during World War I?

On September 11th in 2001, what two major landmarks were attacked by hijacked planes?

The idea that the US should stretch from coast to coast or sea to shining sea:

Colonists on the East coast of North America came from countries on what continent?

What do we call the time from 1945-1991 when the US and USSR were constantly at odds with one another?

North Korea's allies included the Soviet Union and what other major nation during the Korean War?

After WWII ended in Europe, what did the US do to Japan to end the war quicker?

The Big 3 Allies in WWII were the United Kingdom, Russia and USA; they fought against what Big 3 Axis Power Nations?

Name the war over slavery & state rights, that happened between northern and southern states of the US from 1861-1865?

When the US joined WWI they fought against what major country?

In 2019, the world seemed to freeze for a few months and altered everyones' lives in major ways. What was the cause?

Which of the following scientific advancements did not occur during the Cold War?

What major event kicked off the American Great Depression in 1929?

Who were the two men who led Pres Jefferson's exploration party into Louisiana Territory, to the west coast and back?

George Washington was the first President of what new nation in 1789?

What were the two opposing sides during World War II?

Why did the United States enter World War II?

Which major US holiday comes next?

Who won World War I?

Colonists declared their independence from the King of what country?