Benchmark #3 review part one

First man-made satellite to be launched into outer space. Space Race started soon after.

Eliminated literacy tests for voters

E.O. 9066 was issued by which of the following presidents?

Apartments built in city slums to house large numbers of people. Immigrants forced to live here

Corrupt organized groups that controlled political parties in the cities.

Belief that the rich succeed because they are superior to the poor. “Only the strong survive”

Gave voting rights to Americans 18 years and older, due to them being included in draft.

Form of music that became popular in the 1950’s seen as a rebellion against conformity?

The large growth of cities is known as?

US operation that flew food & supplies into W. Berlin after the Soviets set up a blockade?

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald in what city?

Reporters and writers who expose corruption and the abuses of big business?

Organizations that protected the interests of the worker and created the 40hr work week.

International organization formed after WWII to serve as a peacekeeper in world conflicts?

The idea that government should not interfere with business practices?

US policy that gave military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism?

1944 law that gives military veterans financial and education benefits.

Man-made waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. 

Program that provides health insurance for people on welfare?

Where nearly 20 million new immigrants were processed upon on the East Coast?

Supreme Court decision that made segregation illegal in public schools?

The process of a stronger nation taking control of a weaker nation is called

International organization formed after WWI to help solve future disputes. US did not join.

All are causes of US Involvement in WWI except?

Southern race laws that encouraged segregation and discrimination against African-Americans

Regulation of the preparation of foods and the sale of Medicines?

Period from the end of WWII through the mid 1960’s marked by unusually high birthrates?

Treaty that ended WWI. Blamed Germany for WWI and handed down harsh punishments.

Gave the right to vote to women?

Business tycoon who controlled most of the steel industry. Known as “Captain of Industry."

The prohibition of alcohol?

Belief that if a nearby nation becomes communist then surrounding nations will do the same?

Wall built by the Soviets to separate East and West Berlin. Wall stood until 1989.

The preservation of wilderness areas is known as?

Supreme Court decision that said that “separate but equal” facilities were legal?

Situation in which one company controls an entire industry.