Review Notes

Understanding Check

World War II Weapon

• The atomic bomb was a powerful new weapon used in WWII.
• Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

FDR's Court Packing Plan

• FDR attempted to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices.
• This attempt was called the Judicial Procedure Reform Bill of 1937.

U.S. President Elected in 1948

• Harry Truman was elected U.S. President in 1948.

1990s Trade Agreement

• The 1990s trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico was the North American Free Trade Agreement.

War on Terrorism

• In 2001, President Bush declared war on terrorism.
• The war targeted groups like Al-Qaeda.

Symbol of Freedom

• The Berlin Wall, when torn down, was a symbol of freedom.
• It separated East and West Germany.

Jimmy Carter's Nobel Peace Prize

• Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote peace, democracy, and human rights.

End of Vietnam War

• The fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War

Division of Korea

• The 38th parallel divided North and South Korea from 1945-1950.

Hoovervilles

• Hoovervilles were named after President Herbert Hoover.
• Hoover was blamed for the Great Depression.

Duck and Cover

• "Duck and Cover" was a civil defense drill taught to Americans during the Cold War.
• It was meant to protect people from a nuclear explosion.

Eisenhower's Greatest Domestic Achievement

• Mr. Scarpone said Eisenhower's greatest domestic achievement was the Interstate Highway System

Divided European Capital

• Berlin was a European capital divided among four nations after WWII.

Camp David Accords

• The Camp David Accords refer to the Egypt/Israel peace agreement sponsored by Jimmy Carter.