goverment 81-100

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

communism and nuclear war

Why did united states enter world war II

(Bombing of) Pearl HarborJapanese attacked Pearl HarborTo support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)

What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States

14 amendment

When did all women get the right vote?

1920, 19th amendment

Why did the United States enter World War I?

Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) shipsTo support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)

What U.S. war ended slavery?

Civil War

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one

First Post MasterHelped write the Declaration of IndependenceInventorU.S. diplomat

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

The Federalist paper supported the passage of the U. S. constitutionName one of the Writers

James MadisonAlexander HamiltonJohn Jay

What was the Great Depression

Longest economic recession in modern history

What territory did the united states buy from France in 1803

Louisiana Territory

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

Soviet UnionRussia

Why did the United States enter the Korean war?

Stop the spread of communism

Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.

Susan B AnthonyElizabeth Cady StantonSojourner TruthHarriet TubmanLucretia MottLucy Stone

When did the Great Depression start?

The Great Crash (1929)Stock market crash of 1929

Why were the Federalist Papers important?

They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

War of 1812Mexican-American WarCivil WarSpanish-American War

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.

World War IWorld War IIKorean WarVietnam War(Persian) Gulf War

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed the slavesfreed slaves in the Confederacyfreed slaves in the Confederate statesfreed slaves in most Southern states

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

▪ the Civil War▪ the War between the States