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  • In the 1950s, which medium became influential as 80% of households had it?
  • Which leader is described as a conservationist president who expanded the national parks?
  • Which event brought together hundreds of thousands to advocate for civil rights and is famous for MLK's speech?
  • Who led Hawaii after America overthrew their government?
  • Which organization was created to help with world peace?
  • Which group used violence if necessary to enforce Civil Rights?
  • 14th Amendment used to challenge segregation for Mexican Americans.
  • Which organization did W. E. B. Du Bois help found?
  • Which term refers to the U.S. policy of stopping the spread of communism through a combination of political, military, and economic pressure?
  • What was the name of the final Allied offensive in WWI?
  • Who was the muckraking journalist who wrote The Jungle?
  • Which oil tycoon is famous for horizontal integration?
  • Which term describes areas with many cities and buildings?
  • Which protest method involved activists sitting at segregated lunch counters until service was provided?
  • What term describes movement to houses outside the city due to car ownership?
  • Which law created a commission to start civil rights for Black Americans in 1957?
  • What Islamic fundamentalist political movement ruled Afghanistan as the Islamic Emirate from 1996 to 2001?
  • Which event involved hijacked planes crashing into major U.S. targets on September 11, 2001?
  • Which amendment is most closely associated with the balance of power between national and state governments?
  • Which plan, proposed by President Wilson, outlined postwar ideals including a League of Nations?
  • What term describes the oil shortages of the 1970s, stemming from the 1973 embargo and the 1979 Iranian Revolution?
  • Which figure is associated with believing in conservation?
  • What economic condition describes the decrease in the value of money leading to higher prices?
  • Which law promoted westward settlement by providing land to settlers?
  • Barry Goldwater is best described as what kind of political thinker?
  • Which concept describes the spread of American culture worldwide?
  • The mass population doing the same thing is called what?
  • Which group is described as advocating for limited government?
  • Which term describes the 19th-century policy of expanding national power internationally?
  • In which election year did Barack Obama win the Democratic nomination over Hillary Clinton?
  • Which Supreme Court decision solidified students' right to free speech in schools, as exemplified by armband protests?
  • Supreme Court case for abortion rights?
  • Barry Goldwater's ideas influenced the conservative movement most strongly in which decade?
  • Which case established that Mexican Americans could not be excluded from juries based on their ethnicity?
  • Which act is designed to strengthen antitrust enforcement by addressing gaps in the Sherman Antitrust Act?
  • Which term describes the policy of mobilizing all of a nation's resources for war, including the civilian economy and public morale?
  • Who was the leader of the USSR during World War II and the early Cold War?
  • The trio Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson are associated with which era?
  • Which policy restricted Chinese immigration to the United States?
  • Which organization is commonly associated with promoting gun rights and lobbying on firearm policy?
  • During the Iran Hostage Crisis, how many American hostages were held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for 444 days?
  • Which MLK work argued from a jail cell that he and others must pursue nonviolent means to end segregation?
  • Who was the lawyer for the NAACP who became the first Black Supreme Court Justice?
  • Which operation dropped supplies to West Berlin after the Soviet blockade in 1948-1949?
  • Which element was included in Wilson's Fourteen Points as a basis for postwar peace?
  • Which term describes how connectivity in financial markets and operations can cause events like bank failures or market crashes to affect the U.S. economy?
  • Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the late 1980s and its dissolution?
  • Which act banned literacy tests in voting in the United States?
  • Which country was NOT a member of NAFTA?
  • What principle does the Tenth Amendment establish?
  • Led boycotts and helped form the UFW?
  • Which historical figure is best associated with these conservative policies?
  • Which figure was central to the Little Rock Central High desegregation crisis?
  • Which natural disaster was exacerbated by poorly planned levee construction and evacuation challenges, leading to widespread devastation in 2005?
  • What descriptive term describes policies or groups that are right-wing?
  • Betty Friedan wrote which work exposing discontent of housewives?
  • Which book by Rachel Carson exposed the dangers of pesticides?
  • Which term best describes the policy of preventing the spread of communism by aiding free nations?
  • The amendment associated with protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures is the Fourth Amendment.
  • Which organization is a conservative think tank founded in 1973 and influential in policy?
  • What was a stated outcome of the Afghanistan campaign in 2001?
  • Which term best describes organizations that represent broad collections of citizens and advocate for policy goals?
  • Which treaty froze the number of strategic ballistic missiles and provided for SLBMs?
  • Which network was used to supply the war by moving supplies from North Vietnam through neighboring countries?
  • Which description best captures al Qaeda?
  • The construction of the Panama Canal was primarily intended to improve what two things?
  • Which well-known Civil Rights leader is associated with the 'I Have a Dream' speech and nonviolence?
  • Which type of segregation is mandated by law?
  • Which development connected East to West, enabling a national market and rapid movement?
  • Which leader invaded Kuwait in 1990, prompting a major international response?
  • Which founder is associated with leading a major software company for personal computers?
  • In what year did the Stonewall Riot occur?
  • The Geneva Accords are best described as which of the following?
  • What term describes money not backed by a physical commodity?
  • Which term refers to wealth concentrated in a small elite during the late 1800s?
  • Which committee investigated communism in Hollywood and other sectors of society?
  • What technology allows faster, cheaper communication to a wider audience, often using satellites?
  • Which trio is identified as Progressive Era Presidents?
  • What does WMD stand for in the context of the Iraq scenario?
  • The Bull Moose Party that split the Republican Party is known as what?
  • Which president was in office on September 11, 2001?
  • Who is associated with founding a Texas-based advertising firm that targeted Hispanic voters?
  • Who led the USSR after Stalin?
  • What term describes sensationalist journalism that influenced public opinion during the late 1800s?
  • A period of high unemployment and high inflation is called what?
  • Who is the founder most commonly associated with the Microsoft software company?
  • Self-Expression is best described as what?
  • Which organization represents the interests of seniors and retirees in policy debates?
  • Which president was tied up in the Lewinsky scandal and was impeached?
  • The Venona Papers provided evidence that certain individuals in the United States were Soviet spies. Which term best describes these people?
  • Which act aimed to Americanize Native Americans by distributing tribal lands to individuals?
  • Which statement describes the impact of the Great Migration?
  • Which foreign policy approach under Taft emphasized using American investments and loans to influence other countries?
  • The group or individuals who shape public discourse by sharing information in the media are known as what?
  • Which constitutional amendment provides that private property cannot be taken for public use without due process and just compensation?
  • Which U.S. president was especially concerned with the Energy Crisis and mediated the Camp David Accords?
  • During the early Cold War, school bomb drills were part of a nationwide program known as what?
  • Who led the temperance movement and advocated for helping women?
  • Which hate group was violent toward Blacks?
  • What did workers form to negotiate better wages and working conditions?
  • Which act established the draft for military service during WWI?
  • What does the Ninth Amendment state?
  • Which figure was a prominent advocate for equality through education and a co-founder of the NAACP?
  • Which term describes a monetary policy that uses both gold and silver to back currency?
  • What term describes the competition to reach space milestones between the United States and the Soviet Union?
  • Which policies disenfranchised voters in the Jim Crow era?
  • What term describes the disconnect between government statements and what the public saw on television during the Vietnam War?
  • Which treaty forced Germany to accept responsibility for World War I?
  • Which person became the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, nominated by Ronald Reagan?
  • Owning all aspects of the industry
  • Which political tools gave more power to the voters—proposing laws, voting on laws, and removing elected officials?
  • Owning all of the same company
  • Where was Korea divided after World War II?
  • Who ran against George W. Bush in the 2000 election and lost?
  • During the Iran Hostage Crisis, which foreign leader was allowed into the United States for cancer treatment, prompting the crisis?
  • Which movement split the Republican Party in the early 20th century?
  • What does the Seventh Amendment cover?
  • Who founded Black Entertainment Television (BET)?
  • Who was Ronald Reagan's Vice President who later won the 1988 presidential election?
  • What does the Third Amendment protect?
  • What is the term for the belief in state ownership of the means of production?
  • What term means reasons people move to a new place, such as jobs or safety?
  • Separate but equal schools are illegal.
  • What term describes Germany's policy of sinking civilian and merchant ships during World War I?
  • Hull House, established to assist the urban poor, was founded by which reformer?
  • Which leader advocated vocational training for Black Americans?
  • Which Alabama governor promoted segregation and ran for president?
  • During the Lewinsky scandal, which political group believed this should be a private matter and opposed investigation?
  • Which organization is most closely associated with environmental conservation, protection, and recovery?
  • Which amendment sets term limits for the president?
  • Which term refers to the broad process that connects economies and cultures around the world through trade and communication?
  • Which term means the easing of hostility between countries?
  • Roe v Wade, decided in 1973, is a landmark case on what issue?
  • Which president is closely associated with Reaganomics and anti-communist rhetoric?
  • Who was the US President who resigned after the Watergate scandal?
  • Who founded Microsoft, the company known for PC software?
  • Which development enables quicker storage and processing of digital data and commands?
  • Which amendment asserts that there are rights beyond those listed in the Constitution?
  • Settlement houses during the Progressive Era were most closely associated with which goal?
  • What event is often described as a turning point because it involved the assassination of the Civil Rights Movement's leading figure in 1968?
  • The early stage of US-China relations under the Nixon administration involved which strategy?
  • Which incident involved police killing Vietnam student protesters?
  • Which entrepreneur is the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET)?
  • Which concept means many cultures blending into one nation?
  • Which leader believed Whites were the enemy and did not advocate nonviolence?
  • What term describes the rapid buildup of weapons and military power during the Cold War?
  • Which of the following individuals is widely recognized as the founder of Microsoft?
  • Which term describes the U.S. and its allies' campaign against international terrorism following 9/11?
  • Which author is associated with consumer advocacy and influencing safety reforms?
  • Which country was invaded in 2003-2011 due to claims that it possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction and links to terrorism?
  • Which right is protected by the Sixth Amendment?
  • Which political bloc led efforts to block Civil Rights legislation, often associated with Strom Thurmond?
  • In what year was the Endangered Species Act enacted?
  • Which region is described as fertile, treeless, and suitable for farming?
  • Which country had its Taliban government eliminated in 2001, along with al Qaeda camps?
  • Which term is used to describe urban life in the United States, including crowded housing and diverse populations?
  • Which policy in the Soviet Union aimed at increasing openness and transparency?
  • Which event is commonly cited as marking the United States' emergence as a global imperial power?
  • What term describes a ceasefire agreement that ends fighting?
  • The Meatpacking Inspection Act was prompted by which novel exposing the meatpacking industry?
  • Which era was defined by reform and honesty?
  • Which presidential election ended with the Bush vs Gore decision and the Florida recount controversy?
  • Which organization is known for using legal challenges to advance civil rights, including landmark court cases?
  • Which phrase describes the long-lasting programs and policies associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal?
  • Period of rapid growth in the use of machines
  • Which field is associated with advances in biology, genetics, and biochemistry and is led by U.S. researchers?
  • Which president is associated with the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
  • Which Alabama governor advocated segregation and ran for president?
  • Which term best describes the merging of cultures into a single national identity?
  • Which policy aimed to remove U.S. troops and empower South Vietnamese forces to take over the fighting?
  • Which actors are typically hired to influence legislation on behalf of corporations?
  • Which law granted 160 acres of land to settlers to encourage westward expansion?
  • A significant factor in U.S. support for Israel after World War II was which historical experience?
  • Which of the following best describes Self-Expression?
  • Which plan listed specific conservative legislation that would be pursued if Republicans won the House majority?
  • Which political movement advocated free silver and rights for farmers?
  • Which term describes the economic philosophy of minimal government regulation?
  • Which term describes the 1973 agreement that ended major U.S. combat involvement in Vietnam?
  • Which term describes the policy of preventing the spread of communism by supporting free peoples resisting subjugation?
  • Which naval strategist is credited with strengthening the navy?
  • Which author is associated with muckraking journalism and the novel that exposed unsafe practices in meatpacking?
  • Which amendment established direct election of U.S. Senators by the people?
  • Which term is most closely associated with the policy approach that reduces taxes to stimulate the economy?
  • Which organization led the major legal battles for civil rights in the United States?
  • Which amendment secured voting rights for African American males?
  • The Soviet policy of restructuring is known as what?
  • Which 2009 act implemented a large-scale economic stimulus including tax benefits, contracts, grants, and loans?
  • Which term describes the blending of many cultures into one national identity?
  • Which event is described as a turning point in the US space program and the culmination of Kennedy's space goals?
  • Which president was assassinated during the era of events like the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis?
  • Which act provided economic stimulus in 2009 through tax benefits, contracts, grants, loans, and entitlements?
  • Becoming obsessed with material products is known as what?
  • The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an unsuccessful U.S.-backed attempt to overthrow the government of which country?
  • Which president saw increased popularity after the Persian Gulf War?
  • The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.
  • Which protection is provided by the Fifth Amendment?
  • Who was the radical Islamic fundamentalist leader of al Qaeda?
  • After World War II, which term describes whites moving from cities to suburbs?
  • What migration pattern describes the movement of people from the declining industrial Midwest and Northeast toward more prosperous regions in the South and West?
  • Which former first lady became a United States Senator from New York?
  • The sinking of which passenger ship helped turn American opinion toward entering World War I?
  • Which group is described as pro-traditional family, anti-abortion, evangelical Christians?
  • NAFTA is an acronym for which agreement?
  • Hurricane Katrina's impact was amplified by failures in which infrastructure and planning areas?
  • Truman desegregated US military.
  • Estee Lauder is best known for founding a company in which industry?
  • Which group conducted nationwide bus rides into the South to challenge segregation in public transportation?
  • Which postwar trend refers to a large rise in births?
  • The Camp David Accords were a peace agreement between Israel and which country?
  • Which law restricted Chinese immigration to the United States?
  • The wall that divided Berlin from 1961 until its fall is known as which structure?
  • Which agency is responsible for environmental policy?
  • Which law made segregation and discrimination illegal in the United States?
  • Which event is known for the mass killings of civilians in a Vietnamese village carried out by U.S. troops?
  • Which law expanded federal surveillance powers after the 9/11 attacks?
  • What term describes organized groups that seek to influence government policy?
  • Which amendment abolished slavery?
  • Which individual is known as the founder of Microsoft?
  • Forced Texas to draw fair redistricting lines.
  • Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?
  • What policy characterized U.S. foreign policy after WWI?
  • The event described as a turning point in space exploration, fulfilling Kennedy's promise, occurred in which year?
  • Which event helped push the United States toward war with Spain in 1898?
  • Which government agency administers Social Security benefits?
  • The United States entered World War I after which German policy intensified attacks on ships?
  • Which term refers to wealthy industrialists donating money or resources to societal causes?
  • Latino political party?
  • Which amendment extended voting rights to women?
  • Which amendment grants Congress the power to levy an income tax?
  • Wealth of a few hid by poverty and corruption
  • Written by Betty Friedan to expose the discontent of the housewife role?
  • Settlement houses primarily provided services to immigrants. Which of the following best describes these services?
  • Which policy involved defense spending increases and the USSR being labeled an 'evil empire' while negotiations on nuclear missiles occurred?
  • The central banking system created during Wilson's presidency is known as the ...
  • Which organization did Martin Luther King Jr. lead that organized many nonviolent protests, including sit-ins and boycotts?
  • Which movement involved embedding religious language in national symbols and pledges?
  • Who led the Vietnamese independence movement and became the leader of North Vietnam?
  • Which amendment introduced Prohibition of alcohol?
  • Which urban political organization was known for corruption and gaining votes by aiding immigrants?
  • Which president decided not to run for re-election due to Vietnam?
  • Which court case addressed racial quotas in college admissions and held quotas unconstitutional but could be considered as a factor?
  • Which policy requires banks to loan money in communities where they take deposits to reduce discrimination?
  • Which group formed the lobbying arm for Second Amendment gun ownership?
  • Which organization led legal fights for Mexican American rights?
  • Which agency insures bank deposits?
  • What intercepted telegram proposed a German-Mexican alliance to regain territory?
  • The Scopes Monkey Trial dealt with teaching evolution in public schools.
  • Which statement best describes Yellow Journalism's effect on public opinion about Cuba?
  • Which person received the Medal of Honor for actions in Vietnam?
  • Which field indicates leadership by U.S. researchers in genetics, microbiology, and biochemistry?
  • Which term describes the long-lasting influence of the New Deal era?
  • Which term describes firms that locate manufacturing steps, call centers, or research facilities in the most profitable locations across borders?
  • What policy aimed at acquiring more land and increasing involvement in world affairs?
  • The act that requires truthful labeling of foods and drugs is called the ...
  • Name the founder of an influential advertising agency that targeted Hispanic audiences.
  • Which resolution gave the U.S. President authority to escalate the Vietnam War?
  • Which protection is in the Eighth Amendment?
  • Which famous media figure is a self-made entrepreneur and philanthropist who hosted a long-running talk show?
  • Which term describes segregation that exists in practice but is not by law?
  • What term means expressing who you are?
  • Which major offensive occurred during the Vietnam War despite assurances it would not?
  • The term for policy that prioritizes power politics over moral ideals?
  • Which organization is a conservative think tank formed in 1973?
  • The 1979 energy crisis occurred largely due to decreased oil output after which major event?
  • Which former first lady became a United States Senator from New York?
  • Which set of countries formed the Central Powers in World War I?
  • Which figure was a prominent leader in the Nation of Islam?
  • Which law is specifically associated with expanded surveillance after 9/11?
  • The party formed by Theodore Roosevelt after breaking from the Republican Party is known as what?
  • Which event involved massive killings of civilians in a Vietnamese village?
  • Which group supported communism in South Vietnam?
  • Which event marked the fall of the capital of South Vietnam to communist forces?
  • What term describes biased information used to influence public opinion during wartime?
  • Which empire joined the Central Powers during World War I?
  • The process of starting a business or other organization is called what?
  • Which development connected the eastern and western United States by rail?
  • Which treaty is primarily associated with limiting strategic offensive arms during the Cold War?
  • Which action by oil-producing countries triggered the 1973 oil crisis?
  • Which event featured the 'I Have a Dream' speech and drew about 250,000 people?
  • Which term describes the idea behind starting a business from the ground up as part of the American Dream?
  • Which term described the idea of cooperation among major powers when the USSR pursued diplomacy with Iraq but did not side with Iraq?
  • Which 2000 election candidate belonged to the Democratic Party?
  • Which amendment repealed Prohibition and allowed the sale of alcohol again?
  • Which theory held that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to communism, others would follow?
  • Who started her own beauty company in 1946?
  • Which era is associated with the rise of machines in the 18th-19th centuries?
  • Which group included a movement to reclaim land for Native Americans?
  • Which agency regulates the stock market?
  • Which Act established the Federal Reserve?
  • Who is widely credited as the founder of Microsoft?
  • Which entities include Political Action Committees and Super PACs?
  • Which term describes the United States becoming the mainstream culture globally, not Europe?
  • Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?
  • Which steel magnate is associated with vertical integration and the Gospel of Wealth?
  • What international organization coordinates and unifies petroleum policies of its member countries to stabilize oil markets?
  • Which amendment established the federal income tax?
  • What does the Fourth Amendment protect?
  • Which policy aimed to ensure that all nations could trade freely with China on equal terms?
  • In which year did Barack Obama win the Democratic nomination over Hillary Clinton?
  • Which practice involves controlling both the production and distribution stages of a product?
  • Which organization is best known for organizing farm workers and leading strikes?
  • Which amendment repealed the 18th Amendment?
  • What term describes reasons people leave their homes due to conditions like lack of opportunity or danger?
  • The warfare style associated with fighting in tunnels and the use of defoliants in Vietnam is called what?
  • Tenements, crowded, unsanitary living conditions in cities illustrate which concept?
  • The long-running Yugoslav conflicts in the 1990s that prompted NATO action are typically called what?
  • Which amendment is NOT part of the Progressive Amendments?
  • Which political agenda would be pursued by Republicans?
  • Which program provides monthly payments to the elderly, disabled, and poor?
  • Which term describes firms that spread production across multiple countries to maximize efficiency and profitability?
  • Which Texas case involved school funding and reform in poor districts?
  • In which year was the Community Reinvestment Act enacted?
  • Which organization was created after World War II to maintain international peace and security?
  • Which business leader is known for founding a Texas-based advertising agency that targeted Hispanic voters and consumers?
  • The Soviet policy of openness is known as what?
  • Which term describes the practice of a company gaining control of an entire market by purchasing competing firms?
  • Which amendment abolished slavery?
  • Which organization was founded by Osama bin Laden and became the central network behind many extremist actions?
  • What concept rose with automobiles becoming central to life?
  • Which approach aimed to overwhelm the Soviet Union's influence during the late Cold War?
  • Segregation of Mexican students violated equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
  • BET was founded by which entrepreneur?
  • Which country was part of the Allies in World War I?
  • Sought to get land back from the US government?
  • Which president is known as a conservationist and led the effort for the Panama Canal and the Bull Moose Party?
  • What is the term for a general rise in prices across the economy?
  • Sweatt v Painter addressed equality in which area of public life?
  • Which Soviet reform program aimed at restructuring the economy and society?
  • Which tycoon led horizontal integration in the oil industry?
  • Which term describes an economy shaped by globalization and rapid change in the modern era?
  • Which combination of individuals were identified as Soviet spies through the Venona Papers?
  • Which major WWI weapon was used to break trench warfare stalemate?
  • Which founder started BET, the cable channel focused on African American audiences?
  • Which belief states that tax cuts leave more money in the private sector for investment and growth?
  • What figurative term described the division of communist and democratic Europe after World War II?
  • Separate black law school unequal.
  • Which reform movement applied Protestant ethics to address social problems in the United States?
  • Which U.S. president nominated the first woman to the Supreme Court?
  • Which scandal involved an improper relationship with an intern that led to impeachment-related charges against President Clinton?
  • Which Independent candidate ran in the 1992 U.S. presidential election?
  • Which individual founded an advertising agency known for targeting Hispanic voters and consumers?
  • Which concept includes currency values, national debt, tariffs, and subsidies as tools that can affect economies abroad?
  • Which Senator led high-profile accusations that members of Congress were secretly Communist?
  • NASA and the Department of Defense are examples of what type of organizations?
  • What did the Twenty-sixth Amendment do to the voting age?
  • Which concept argued that communism would spread from one country to neighboring countries if it succeeded in one?
  • Which program aided Europe in rebuilding after World War II?
  • The riot that sparked the modern LGBTQ rights movement occurred in 1969 at a New York City nightclub.
  • Public art that depicted Latino heritage; whites disliked?
  • Which act, enacted in 1973, was designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction?
  • Which Georgia restaurant owner sold axes to protesters and later became Governor of Georgia?
  • Which activist successfully led opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
  • New Right describes policies or groups that are right-wing?
  • Which amendments are known as the Progressive Amendments?
  • Which organization focuses on the needs of people aged 50 and over and advocates for Social Security and Medicare?
  • Who is the American businessman best known for founding Walmart and Sam's Club?
  • Which concept emphasizes entrepreneurship and starting new ventures as a path to opportunity in the United States?
  • Which amendment guarantees trial by jury in civil cases?
  • Which description best summarizes the Great Plains region?
  • What was the formal name of the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
  • Which organization led the fight for equal rights for women within the national stage?
  • Which term describes political realism focusing on power rather than ideals?
  • Which term describes the wave of immigrants from Eastern Europe and other regions in the late 19th century?
  • Which amendment grants citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States?
  • Which Cold War era leader became premier of the USSR after Stalin and pursued de-Stalinization?
  • Which concept covers how a nation’s currency, debt, tariffs, and subsidies can have large impacts on economies elsewhere?
  • Which Act required labels on food and drugs?
  • Which event brokered by President Jimmy Carter led to the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab nation in 1978?
  • The causes of World War I are often remembered by the acronym MANIA. Which items are included in MANIA?
  • The 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq led to which major conflict?
  • Which act established a merit-based civil service system to reform government hiring?
  • Following the Spanish–American War, the United States acquired which combination of territories?
  • Which founder created BET?
  • The leader associated with the reforms of Glasnost and Perestroika is which figure?
  • Which group blocked ratification of the Treaty of Versailles in the United States?
  • Created by Cesar Chavez to get better conditions for Latino farmers?
  • Executive Order 9981 was signed by which president?
  • Which major demographic shift occurred during WWI as African Americans moved from the rural South to industrial cities in the North?
  • Which federal statute, enacted in 1964, aimed to end segregation in public accommodations and ban employment discrimination?
  • Which factor contributed to suburban growth by enabling long-distance commuting?
  • Which organization was formed in 1949 to promote defense and cooperation among Western nations?
  • Which economic policy is associated with supply-side economics and tax rate cuts to spur growth?
  • Which term refers to areas where farms are located?
  • Who didn't give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
  • Which protest tactic involved occupying public spaces to protest segregation, often in restaurants or stores?
  • Which term refers to the competition to achieve space milestones between the United States and the Soviet Union?
  • Which organization is best known for lobbying to protect Second Amendment gun rights?
  • What term describes the increasing flow of goods, services, money, people, and ideas between nations that boosts free trade and technology?
  • Which Arkansas governor tried to block integration of Central High School in Little Rock, leading Eisenhower to enforce federal law?
  • Which of the following innovations were used to break the trench warfare stalemate in WWI?
  • Who was the dictator of Cuba?
  • Which era was defined by US opposition to Soviet influence and communist governments around the world?
  • Which conservative lobby group sought to unseat liberal elected officials?
  • Who was the national security adviser known for developing Triangular Diplomacy with Nixon?
  • Which event marked the formal end of World War I with a signed treaty?
  • What term refers to the United States' reliance on oil resources to meet energy demand?
  • Which of the following describes groups that influence public policy by presenting arguments to lawmakers and the public?
  • Which independent candidate attacked Bush and helped Clinton win the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election?
  • Which action desegregated the U.S. military in 1948?
  • Which work did Martin Luther King Jr. write after the Birmingham campaign to condemn segregation and injustice?
  • Which U.S. law limited the President's power to wage war without congressional authorization?
  • Who was the main nonviolent Civil Rights leader?
  • Which leader is associated with the Nation of Islam and black empowerment?
  • Which amendment defines citizenship for people born or naturalized in the United States?
  • Which African American leader argued that Blacks should gain vocational skills and be content with segregation?
  • What theory held that the United States should stop the spread of communism through force?
  • The shift in immigration patterns from Western Europe toward Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is described by which term?
  • Which of the following best describes the policies that included poll taxes and literacy tests?
  • What was the name of Nixon and Kissinger's strategy to exploit rivalries among nations for US advantages?
  • Who became the first Black President of the United States?
  • Which country was invaded in 2003-2011 as part of the War on Terror?
  • Which rights are protected by the First Amendment?
  • Which case established the doctrine of separate but equal facilities?
  • Which leader was a teacher and a prominent advocate against lynching?
  • Before entering World War I, the United States generally pursued which stance?
  • Which activist led the movement opposing the Equal Rights Amendment?
  • Can't exclude jurors based on race.
  • Which trusted, self-made, media/business success; black female.
  • Which act was designed to break up trusts and correct deficiencies in the Sherman Antitrust Act?
  • Which U.S. president stated that the United States would not see the USSR as an enemy?
  • Which amendment prohibited poll taxes?
  • Which case allowed Amish parents to keep their children out of high school for religious reasons?
  • Which federal agency is responsible for issuing pollution regulations in the United States?
  • What was a key outcome of expansionism in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
  • The Tet Offensive is best described as which of the following?
  • In 1973, which outcome involved agreeing to a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam?
  • Hull House was founded by which reformer?
  • Which act aimed to assimilate Native Americans by giving them individual land?
  • Limited government interference with business; the strong survive
  • Which leader is associated with suffrage, anti-slavery, and temperance?
  • Who was the first Hispanic woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
  • Led the fight for equal rights for women?
  • Created by Hector Garcia to help GIs gain rights?
  • Which movement involved adding 'In God We Trust' to money and 'Under God' to the pledge to fight 'godless' communism?
  • Which economic term describes a sustained decrease in the general price level?
  • Which laws allowed for separate but equal facilities?
  • Which military alliance was created in 1949 to coordinate defense among Western nations?
  • Which politician delivered the Cross of Gold speech advocating for bimetallism?
  • Which term describes groups formed to influence policy on specific issues and often engage in lobbying?
  • Which policy aimed to contain communism by supporting free peoples resisting subjugation in 1947?
  • The term for efforts to promote a particular cause or policy position is known as what?
  • Which international agreement temporarily divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel and addressed the end of the conflict in Indochina?
  • Which organization was created to investigate communist influence in the entertainment industry during the Red Scare?
  • Which major boycott followed Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her seat and helped lead to desegregation of Montgomery buses?
  • Which artist sang the song 'Material Girl'?
  • Forced Texas to better fund schools in poor areas.
  • Which Ralph Nader book led to many vehicle-safety laws?
  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is commonly linked to the start of which war?
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