U.S. History Spin the Wheel - Post WWII - Present

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The Cold War resulted from strong distrust between the USSR and U.S. It lasted many decades and featured __________.

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The Cold War resulted in an arms race between the U.S. and USSR. It was an indirect war in that the countries did not directly bomb or fight one another.

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The Cold War resulted in an arms race between the U.S. and USSR. It was an indirect war in that the countries did not directly bomb or fight one another.

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After WWII, _________ of the USSR violated Yalta agreements and used force to annex and/or control adjacent areas.

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Joseph Stalin led the Soviets from 1924 until his death in 1953. He sought to spread communism and create a buffer of Soviet-friendly states around the USSR.

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Joseph Stalin led the Soviets from 1924 until his death in 1953. He sought to spread communism and create a buffer of Soviet-friendly states around the USSR.

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When USSR launched Sputnik in 1957 and used a guided missile in 1960, Americans believed they were losing the ________.

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The USSR tested atomic bombs in 1949 as part of the arms race and sent Sputnik, the first satellite, into space.

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The USSR tested atomic bombs in 1949 as part of the arms race and sent Sputnik, the first satellite, into space.

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The U.S. fought against the spread of communism around the world as evidenced by the ____________.

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All three of these indicated U.S. efforts to fight communism along with the establishment of NATO, the Korean War, the Berlin airlift, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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All three of these indicated U.S. efforts to fight communism along with the establishment of NATO, the Korean War, the Berlin airlift, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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North Korea was __________ while South Korea was ____________ at the end of WWII.

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North Korea was communist while South Korea was democratic at the end of WWII. When the U.S. left S. Korea, N. Korea invaded in order to reunify the country under communist rule, which started the Korean War.

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North Korea was communist while South Korea was democratic at the end of WWII. When the U.S. left S. Korea, N. Korea invaded in order to reunify the country under communist rule, which started the Korean War.

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The 1950s was an era of prosperity in which individuals and businesses thrived. The U.S. defined ____ culture, not Europe.

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U.S. mainstream culture influenced the world through film, radio, and television.

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U.S. mainstream culture influenced the world through film, radio, and television.

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Several amendments and court cases ended legal segregation and legal discrimination. Which was the 19th amendment?

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The 13th amendment ended slavery, the 14th amendment's equal protection clause was the key to many civil rights court victories, the 15th amendment granted suffrage to all races of men, and the 19th gave women suffrage.

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The 13th amendment ended slavery, the 14th amendment's equal protection clause was the key to many civil rights court victories, the 15th amendment granted suffrage to all races of men, and the 19th gave women suffrage.

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The 1964 Civil Rights Act made ______ segregation and discrimination in hiring illegal.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made both racial segregation in public places and racial discrimination in hiring illegal.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made both racial segregation in public places and racial discrimination in hiring illegal.

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______________ was an activist in the African-American civil rights movement.

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All three of these individuals lobbied/protested/spoke/worked to gain important civil rights for African Americans.

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All three of these individuals lobbied/protested/spoke/worked to gain important civil rights for African Americans.

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________ was created in order to help Mexican-Americans and other Latinos fight discrimination.

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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) was created to help lead the legal fight against Latino discrimination.

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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) was created to help lead the legal fight against Latino discrimination.

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_________'s "Great Society" greatly expanded government's role and opened up immigration to most all nationalities.

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The "Great Society" was LBJ's domestic agenda. Many new departments and programs for the poor and elderly were created, and voting and office-holding by both minorities and women increased. The immigrant base shifted from Europe to Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

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The "Great Society" was LBJ's domestic agenda. Many new departments and programs for the poor and elderly were created, and voting and office-holding by both minorities and women increased. The immigrant base shifted from Europe to Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

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The belief that the ________ wasted lives resulted in a younger voting age and weaker presidential war-making powers.

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Support for the Vietnam War in the U.S. eroded due to the anti-war movement, death toll, Tet Offensive, media reports including of a U.S. massacre of civilians at My Lai, and the death of 4 students at Kent State by national guardsmen shooting over the heads of protestors. The majority of Americans opposed the war by 1968.

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Support for the Vietnam War in the U.S. eroded due to the anti-war movement, death toll, Tet Offensive, media reports including of a U.S. massacre of civilians at My Lai, and the death of 4 students at Kent State by national guardsmen shooting over the heads of protestors. The majority of Americans opposed the war by 1968.

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Cold War tensions eased during the ________ administration due to practical strategies and triangular diplomacy.

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Known as a strong anti-communist, Richard Nixon ushered in a period of detente, an easing of Cold War tensions. He visited the China and signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the USSR.

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Known as a strong anti-communist, Richard Nixon ushered in a period of detente, an easing of Cold War tensions. He visited the China and signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the USSR.

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Richard Nixon's accomplishments were overshadowed by ______, and he resigned from the presidency.

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The Watergate scandal was the 1972 break-in to DNC headquarters for the purpose of wiretapping. Nixon's own taped conversations showed he was involved in its cover-up and that his speech and manner were often vulgar, bullying, etc. Facing impeachment, he resigned.

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The Watergate scandal was the 1972 break-in to DNC headquarters for the purpose of wiretapping. Nixon's own taped conversations showed he was involved in its cover-up and that his speech and manner were often vulgar, bullying, etc. Facing impeachment, he resigned.

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U.S. policies regarding nations in the Middle East were based on the U.S.'s ____________.

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All three of these led to increased U.S. involvement in the Middle East and the U.S. policies adopted for the region.

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All three of these led to increased U.S. involvement in the Middle East and the U.S. policies adopted for the region.

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The 1970s is remembered for ___________, while the 1980s is remembered for ___________.

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Self-expression, including creative hair, music, and clothing, marked the 1970s, along with mistrust of authority. Brand awareness, cable TV, and the rise of urban rap music marked the materialistic 1980s.

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Self-expression, including creative hair, music, and clothing, marked the 1970s, along with mistrust of authority. Brand awareness, cable TV, and the rise of urban rap music marked the materialistic 1980s.

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Ronald Reagan's platform included cutting taxes, strengthening the military, and __________ government.

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Reagan believe that a smaller government was necessary along with lower taxes for "job creators" (the wealthy). Taxes were lowered, but government programs and government size remained about the same cost/size as before Reagan.

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Reagan believe that a smaller government was necessary along with lower taxes for "job creators" (the wealthy). Taxes were lowered, but government programs and government size remained about the same cost/size as before Reagan.

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During Reagan's reign, ________ soared due to military spending and tax cuts.

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Deficits soared during Reagan's presidency with military spending increasing by 35% alone.

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Deficits soared during Reagan's presidency with military spending increasing by 35% alone.

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USSR leader _____________ is linked to the dissolution of the USSR into independent nations.

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Mikhail Gorbachev tried to revive the economy and communist party through glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) reforms, but these reforms ultimately contributed to the dissolution of the USSR, starting with "puppet state" Poland's 1989 election of a noncommunist government.

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Mikhail Gorbachev tried to revive the economy and communist party through glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) reforms, but these reforms ultimately contributed to the dissolution of the USSR, starting with "puppet state" Poland's 1989 election of a noncommunist government.

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The ______________ began when Saddam Hussein/Iraq invaded Kuwait, a key exporter of oil to the U.S.

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In the 1990 Persian Gulf War, George H.W. Bush/U.S. led a 28-nation coalition against Saddam Hussein/Iraq who was driven from Kuwait quickly. Military technology was used in the Desert Storm campaign and many Americans watched the war unfold for the first time on live cable TV.

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In the 1990 Persian Gulf War, George H.W. Bush/U.S. led a 28-nation coalition against Saddam Hussein/Iraq who was driven from Kuwait quickly. Military technology was used in the Desert Storm campaign and many Americans watched the war unfold for the first time on live cable TV.

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On September 11, 2001, radical Islamic fundamentalists led by __________ hijacked commercial airliners and crashed them into the WTC, the Pentagon, and a field (one plane's passengers fought the hijackers).

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Osama bin Laden was the leader of al Qaeda, the radical Islamic fundamentalist terrorism organization that planned and executed the 9/11 attacks. The Taliban government in Afghanistan supported al Qaeda and allowed them to run training camps in Afghanistan.

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Osama bin Laden was the leader of al Qaeda, the radical Islamic fundamentalist terrorism organization that planned and executed the 9/11 attacks. The Taliban government in Afghanistan supported al Qaeda and allowed them to run training camps in Afghanistan.

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The Cold War ended when the USSR broke apart and Russian leader, ______, and George H.W. Bush declared they were no longer enemies.

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Boris Yeltsin was president of Russia after the dissolution of the USSR.

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Boris Yeltsin was president of Russia after the dissolution of the USSR.

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The USA Patriot Act, War on Terror, Iraq War, and Afghanistan War resulted from the 9/11 attacks during __________.

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George W. Bush entered office just 9 months before the 9/11 attacks. Support for the Afghanistan War was stronger than the Iraq War, as Iraq was not linked to the 9/11 attacks.

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George W. Bush entered office just 9 months before the 9/11 attacks. Support for the Afghanistan War was stronger than the Iraq War, as Iraq was not linked to the 9/11 attacks.

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________ is the free trade treaty between the U.S., Canada and Mexico which was put in place during President Clinton's time in office.

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President Bill Clinton signed NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.

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President Bill Clinton signed NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.

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