U.S. History Final Exam Review

1954 Supreme Court cased ruled "separate but equal" education was unconstitutional

Only person to be appointed to position of President & Vice President in US history

What occurred on October 29th, 1929?

Civil Rights activist, leader of the SCLC, & author of the famous "I Have A Dream" speech

Term used describe writers who wrote about the corrupt side of business & public life

Series of law enacted in 1935 & 1936 to prevent US arms sales & loans to nations at war?

Leader of Nazi Party & promised to bring Germany out of chaos in 1930's

Enacted in 1930, established highest tariff in US history & worsened the Great Depression

State of hostility w/o direct military conflict between US & Soviet Union after World War II?

What was the name of the plane that dropped the 1st Atomic Bomb?

Civil Rights activists who rode buses through the South in early 60's to challenge segregation

The Allied Invasion of Axis controlled North Africa

52 US hostages held captive for 444 days by Iranian militants

Era of prohibiting the manufacture, sale, & transportation of alcoholic beverages

At what university did Nat'l Guard troops kill 4 students & injure 9 others?

When is your U.S. History Final Exam?

Who won the Presidential Election of 1912?

Law banned discrimination of basis of race, sex, nat'l origin or religion in public places, etc

Top secret plan to develop the Atomic Bomb

1st major turning point for Allied forces in Europe during WW2, Soviets began moving westward

U.S. General in charge of Operation Torch & Operation Overlord, & became President in the 1950s

What was the plan to turn the fighting over to South Vietnam & withdraw US troops from Vietnam?

In what U.S. city was President Kennedy assassinated?

1919 treaty brought end to World War I & established new nations, borders, & war reparations

Betty Friedan's book, concluded women felt "trapped" by domestic life

Policy of blocking another nation's attempts to spread its influence

2 Italian immigrants, arrested & charged w/ robbery & murder causing international outrage

What occurred on December 7th, 1941?

What was Richard Nixon's middle name?

Whose assassination sparked World War I?

Nickname of President Reagan's economic program based on supplyside or "trickle down" economics

Teddy Roosevelt's campaign of progressive reforms aimed at protecting people vs. big business

Scandal that forced Richard Nixon to resign as President of the United States?

Month-long massive attack by NVA & VC meant to bring down South Vietnam

Wave of prejudice against foreign people that swept US after World War I?

Culture of young people rejected mainstream America & sought to create alternative society

What was the name of FDR's plan to help problems of the Great Depression?

Nickname of young people who took advantage of increased financial service jobs in the 80's

Who won the Presidential Election of 2000?