History Final Flashcards

1
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When do this civil rights movement begin

A

It began in 1954

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2
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What was the average income of a black person in the 1950s? 

A

$700 a year

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3
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What rights were blacks initially denied?

A

They were denied the right to vote and education. Also they had the same work, but with black wages.

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4
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What happened in Mississippi in 1955 to Emmett till

A

He said something to a lady in a store which was the owners wife, and so the owner went and killed him, and the killers were not punished for it

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5
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Why was Rosa Parks arrested?

A

She’s arrested because she refused to give her seat for a white man on a bus

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6
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Who bombed the church in Birmingham?

A

 KKK, or Ku Klux Klan 

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7
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In Selma, Alabama, what percentage of votes are black and how many were registered

A

50% of the votes were black and one percent of blacks were registered 

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8
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Did Congress ever pass the voting race for black Americans?

A

Yes, they did 

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9
Q

Name the president in order

A

Franklin D Roosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt,
Harry Truman,
Harry Truman,
Eisenhower
Eisenhower
John F Kennedy,
Johnson
Johnson
Nixon
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Reagan
George Bush
Clinton
Clinton
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
Brock Obama
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden 

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10
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In 1895 the Japanese took control of Korea, and in 1910 made it part of 

A

Japan 

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11
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After Japan was defeated in World War II, Korea was occupied by troops of the 

A

Soviet Union 

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12
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Soviet forces in northern Korea and American soldiers. In southern Korea, were separated by the 38th parallel, latitude line that divided the country in.

A

Half 

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13
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The United Nations called for 

A

Elections 

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14
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North Korea and South Korea became separate nations, their truths sometimes clashed along the

A

Border

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15
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The United States withdrew its forces from Korea in 1949, in 1950 the communist leaders of North Korea ordered, an

A

Invasion 

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16
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North Korea——— are United Nations demand that it pulled its army out of South Korea 

A

Ignored

17
Q

President Harry Truman ordered American forces to South Korea 15 other 

A

United Nations 

18
Q

About——— percent of the UN troops were Americans

A

90 

19
Q

The North Korean army was helped by soldiers from 

A

China 

20
Q

General Douglas, MacArthur of the United States was named 

A

Commander 

21
Q

MacArthur directed Allied operations from his headquarters in 

A

Tokyo, Japan 

22
Q

Lieutenant General Walton H Walker became field commander of the 

A

Allied ground forces in Korea 

23
Q

During the first month of the war, the North Korean communist captured Seoul , the

A

Capital of South Korea 

24
Q

After US and Un forces arrived in Korea 

A

Seoul was recaptured 

25
Q

The allies advanced into North Korea and seized Ponga Naga the capital city on October 19, 1950 the

A

Communists retreated farther north 

26
Q

General MacArthur and his allies were confident that the war would be over by Christmas, but in late November China sent a huge army into Korea to fight the

A

Allies 

27
Q

The Chinese forced US and UN troops to withdraw from

A

Payung Yang

28
Q

General Walker was killed in a 

A

Jeep accident and lieutenant general Matthew B Ridgeway took command 

29
Q

By the summer of 1951 the two sides had dug in and began fighting along the battle line 

A

North of the 38th parallel 

30
Q

A continuing dispute between MacArthur and defense leaders in Washington, the President Truman, to replace the general as commander and chief. MacArthur wanted to use all out measures including bombing bases in China to achieve victory treatment, and his advisors food actions might lead to a third. 

A

World war 

31
Q

The Korean War marked the first battle between 

A

Jet airplanes 

32
Q

As many as 100 to 150 US F 86 Sabree, Jets and 

A

Soviet built MIG 15 took part in some air battles 

33
Q

For the first time during a war 

A

Helicopter carried soldiers into combat. They also were used to make daring rescues of Allied pilots who have been shot down 

34
Q

The US Navy helped troops land by firing 

A

Shells at enemy targets on shore 

35
Q

After lengthy, peace, talks and arm assist agreement was signed on July 27 of 1953 and the 

A

Fighting ended 

36
Q

2 1/2 mile wide, Demilitarized zone was set up to keep the two sides apart. Both agreed not to increase their. 

A

Military strengths 

37
Q

After the armistice was signed the allies and communist charge each other with torture and starvation of prisoners and other war crimes the two sides exchanged 88,559 

A

Prisoners 

38
Q

The Korean War caused extensive damage throughout the country, more than 1 million

A

Civilians were killed 

39
Q

Although the fighting stopped, negotiations were unable to draw up a permanent peace plan. They were also unsuccessful in reunifying 

A

Korea