LEAP 8th Grade Social Studies-1

Program that built public works and employed millions of people, including artists during the Great Depression

Civil Rights march where police attacked protesters with an extreme level of force.

A major flu pandemic that affected one third of the word population. Killed approximately fifty million people.

Complex of sky scrapers in New York City and headquarters of many businesses. Symbol of US power and wealth.

Black author who wrote stories and novels about black life in the South, as well as folk stories.

Terrorist attack, where a bomb was planted in the garage, killing six people and injuring thousands.

Suffragette and leader of the "Silent Sentinels" who advocated picketing and marches. She was arrested 6 times.

A diplomatic agreement where two or more countries agree to help each other is one of them is attacked.

Largest division of women in the military, which focused on support duties for the American Soldiers.

Famous aviator who set records and founded the Ninety-nines, an organization of woman pilots. Vanished in 1937.

The Great War. A global conflict where the Allies Powers fought against the Central Powers, with an Allied victory.

Northern African American activist who advocated for civil rights and education for Black citizens.

Pushed for equal rights and treatment for women.

An alliance between the USSR and many of it subject countries in Eastern Europe. Formed to counter NATO.

Leader of Nazi Party and Chancellor of Nazi Germany. Fought in WWI and resented the Treaty of Versailles.

An incident inspired by the Ghost Dance, where US Cavalry surrounded a group of Sioux American Indians and killed 300.

Declared by President George W. Bush after the 9-11 attacks, which led to US intervention in Afghanistan.

Resisted by Liliuokalani, an official US annexation of Hawaii in 1898. Made US a major power in the Pacific.

Six month Civil Rights protest. African-Americans sat in segregated lunch counters, facing arrest and physical harm.

Federal agency formed during WWII that directed rationing and wartime manufacturing.

Telegram from Germany to Mexico promising territory if Mexico joined the Central Powers. US joined Allies as a result.

The belief in freedom, equality, and opportunity for all Americans.

Three marches, demanding the right to vote for African-Americans and protesting racism. Fist was named Bloody Sunday.

Built his business by owning all the materials and industries that his steal company needed, from resources to railroads

Secretary State in 1867, responsible for the purchase of Alaska from Russia.