History Flashcards
(72 cards)
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
The 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865.
What significant action did Abraham Lincoln take regarding slavery?
He issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring all slaves in Confederate states to be free.
True or False: Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Democratic Party.
False; he was a member of the Republican Party.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
13th
What was the main goal of the women’s rights movement in the 19th century?
To secure equal rights and opportunities for women, including the right to vote.
Who organized the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
True or False: The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920.
True.
What was a major cause of World War II?
The rise of totalitarian regimes and the failure of the Treaty of Versailles.
What event is often cited as the start of World War II?
The invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945.
Second World War
Who were the Axis Powers in World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
What was the Black Death?
A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe in the 14th century.
True or False: The Black Death resulted in a significant decrease in Europe’s population.
True.
What was a major consequence of the Peasants’ Revolt in England in 1381?
Increased awareness of social inequality and demands for reform.
Who was the leader of the Peasants’ Revolt?
Wat Tyler.
Fill in the blank: The Black Death is estimated to have killed about __________ of Europe’s population.
one-third
What was the main demand of the peasants during the Peasants’ Revolt?
To end serfdom and improve their living conditions.
What were the primary impacts of World War II on women?
Women entered the workforce in large numbers and took on roles traditionally held by men.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of trials held to prosecute war criminals after World War II.
Nuremberg Trials
What year did the United States drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
1945.
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation immediately freed all slaves in the United States.
False; it only freed slaves in Confederate states.
What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Declaration?
It marked the beginning of the women’s rights movement in the U.S.
Who was the first female member of the U.S. Congress?
Jeannette Rankin.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major battle in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Battle of Midway
