Recent American History Flashcards
1
Q
Name one war fought by the US in 1900s
A
World War I
2
Q
Who was president during WWI?
A
Woodrow Wilson
3
Q
Who was president during the Great Depression and WWII?
A
Franklin Roosevelt
4
Q
Who did the US fight in WWII?
A
Germany, Japan and Italy
5
Q
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
A
WWII
6
Q
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
A
Communism
7
Q
What movement tried to erase racial discrimination?
A
The Civil Rights movement
8
Q
What did MLK, Jr. do?
A
Fought for civil rights
9
Q
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the US?
A
The attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon
10
Q
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
A
Cherokee
