History and Culture Study Guide

Vocabulary-style flashcards based on historical and cultural facts including significant dates, figures, and global definitions.

NACA

The name of the space administration's abbreviation used before it became NASA.

The Karate Kid

The movie that features the red high-rise Japanese building shown in the graphic.

Faith

The meaning of the color green on the Iranian flag.

February

The month chosen as Black History Month because it contains the birthdays of Abraham Licoln and Frederick Douglass.

One-Drop Rule

A Supreme Court ruling stating that having at least one African-American family member in any generation or at least 1% black blood in your DNA makes you considered black.

1969

The year that Apollo 11 landed on the moon.

250

The number of ethnic groups located in Nigeria.

Shay's Rebellion

An event where Daniel Shays led 1,500 Farmers to rebel against the government.

National Women's History Week

The original designation that Women's History Month started off as.

Ruby Bridges

The first African American child to attend the formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana.

Anime

The classification for titles such as Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

1946-1964

The 18-year duration during which the "Baby Boom" era occurred.

Allah

The Arabic word meaning "God" or "Deity."

Adolf Hitler

The individual who served as the Chancellor of Nazi Germany.

James Weldon Johnson

The author who wrote "Lift Every Voice & Sing."

1947

The year that India achieved independence.

Prophet Abraham

The individual identified as the person who wrote The Quran.