US history STAAR REVIEW (units 4-8)

What caused the economic boom of the 1920s?

Mass production, easy access to credit, and new technology drove the economic boom of the 1920s.

What is consumer credit?

Consumer credit allows people to buy goods and pay for them later, often with interest.

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

The Harlem Renaissance was a 1920s cultural movement celebrating African American art and literature.

What was Prohibition?

Prohibition was a ban on alcohol in the U.S. from 1920 to 1933 due to the 18th Amendment.

What was a major effect of Prohibition?

Prohibition led to an increase in organized crime due to illegal alcohol trade.

What was nativism?

Nativism favored native people over immigrants and sought to limit immigration.

What did the Immigration Acts do?

The Immigration Acts of the 1920s limited immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.

What was the Scopes Trial about?

The Scopes Trial challenged the teaching of evolution in schools, highlighting the clash of science and religion.

What role did women gain in the 1920s?

Women gained independence and rights, including the right to vote and more job opportunities.

What event started the Great Depression?

The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929.

What is buying on margin?

Buying on margin means buying stocks with borrowed money, increasing financial risk.

What were bank failures?

Bank failures occurred when banks lost funds due to many customers withdrawing money.

What was the Dust Bowl?

The Dust Bowl was a 1930s drought causing severe dust storms and loss of farmland.

What were Hoovervilles?

Hoovervilles were shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression.

Why was Hoover criticized?

Herbert Hoover was criticized for not giving enough aid to those suffering during the Great Depression.

What are the 3 R’s of the New Deal?

The 3 R's are Relief, Recovery, and Reform aimed at helping the economy recover.

What did the CCC do?

The CCC provided jobs for young men in conservation projects to help reduce unemployment.

What did the WPA do?

The WPA created jobs through public works projects like building roads and schools.

What did Social Security do?

Social Security offered financial support to the elderly and disabled.

What did the FDIC do?

The FDIC insured bank deposits to reassure customers after bank failures.

What did the SEC do?

The SEC regulates the stock market to protect investors from fraud.

Did the New Deal end the Depression?

The New Deal did not end the Great Depression; World War II contributed to recovery.

What event caused the U.S. to enter WWII?

The U.S. entered WWII after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

What was D-Day?

D-Day was the Allies' invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944.

What was the turning point in the Pacific?

The Battle of Midway in June 1942 was the Pacific War's turning point.

What was island hopping?

Island hopping was a strategy of capturing key islands in the Pacific during WWII.

What was the Holocaust?

The Holocaust was the genocide of six million Jews by Nazi Germany during WWII.

What did Executive Order 9066 do?

Executive Order 9066 allowed the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.

Why is internment important?

Internment violated Japanese Americans' civil rights, showing wartime prejudice.

What were atomic bombs used for?

Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end WWII.

What was the impact of women in WWII?

Women took on many jobs during WWII, symbolized by 'Rosie the Riveter.'

What was the Double V campaign?

The Double V campaign sought victory against fascism abroad and racism at home.

What was the Cold War?

The Cold War was a period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after WWII.

What is containment?

Containment aimed to stop the spread of communism during the Cold War.

What did the Truman Doctrine do?

The Truman Doctrine provided aid to countries resisting communism, especially Greece and Turkey.

What did the Marshall Plan do?

The Marshall Plan helped rebuild Western European economies after WWII to prevent communism.

What was NATO?

NATO is a military alliance formed in 1949 to counter Soviet aggression.

What was the Berlin Airlift?

The Berlin Airlift supplied West Berlin during the Soviet blockade from 1948 to 1949.

What was the Korean War about?

The Korean War was fought to stop communism's spread after North Korea invaded South Korea.

What was the Red Scare?

The Red Scare was a fear of communism in the U.S. after WWII.

What was McCarthyism?

McCarthyism involved unfounded accusations of communism, led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 1962 confrontation over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

What was Sputnik?

Sputnik was the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.

What was the Domino Theory?

The Domino Theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, others would too.

What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution do?

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed President Johnson to escalate military action in Vietnam.

What was the Tet Offensive?

The Tet Offensive was a surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War in 1968.

What is the credibility gap?

The credibility gap refers to public doubt about the government’s statements on the Vietnam War.

How did media affect the war?

Media coverage exposed the realities of the Vietnam War, shaping public opinion.

What was Vietnamization?

Vietnamization was Nixon's policy to withdraw U.S. troops and transfer combat duties to South Vietnam.

What ended the Vietnam War?

The Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese forces in 1975.

What did the War Powers Act do?

The War Powers Act limited the president's ability to engage U.S. forces without Congress's approval.

What did the 26th Amendment do?

The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

What was Watergate?

Watergate was a scandal involving a break-in and cover-up that led to Nixon's resignation.

What is détente?

Détente was a period of reduced tensions between the U.S. and the USSR in the 1970s.

What ended the Cold War?

The Cold War ended with the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991.

What was Reaganomics?

Reaganomics focused on tax cuts and reduced government spending to boost the economy.

What was 9/11?

9/11 refers to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on the U.S.

What did the Patriot Act do?

The Patriot Act expanded government powers to monitor and investigate suspected terrorists.

What was the War on Terror?

The War on Terror is a campaign launched by the U.S. after 9/11 to combat terrorism.

What was Hurricane Katrina’s impact?

Hurricane Katrina showed failures in government response and social inequality in disaster recovery.

What impact did technology have?

Advancements in technology transformed communication, daily life, and business practices, leading to significant societal changes, particularly in the digital age.