F - Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War I (World War 1)

Why did the United States enter World War I?

To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)

When did all women get the right to vote?

After World War I

What was the Great Depression?

Longest economic recession in modern history

When did the Great Depression start?

The Great Crash (1929)

Who was president during the Great Depression and World War I!?

Franklin Roosevelt

Why did the United States enter World War II?

To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)

Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

General during World War lI

Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?

Russia

During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?

Communism

Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

To stop the spread of communism

Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

To spread the of communism

What did the civil rights movement do?

Fought to end racial discrimination

Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

Fought for Civil rights

Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States

Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

War in Iraq

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Crow

Name one example of an American innovation.

Light Bulb