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1. McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. It also means 'the practice of making unfair allegations or using unfair investigative techniques, especially in order to restrict dissent or political criticism. It was named after Joseph McCarthy.

2. In 1990 Saddam Hussein/ Iraq invaded Kuwait (key oil exporter to the U.S.); President George H.W.Bush (41) /U.S. led 28 nation UN coalition; bombed Iraq, then ground troops drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait, lopsided war due to U.S. technology.

3. 1978 agreement brokered by Carter between Israel and Egypt; led to first peace treaty between Israel and Arab nation.

4.
Grassland of Central North America that extends from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.

5. Civilian volunteer fighter pilots who led first U.S. attack on Japanese in china; boosted U.S. morale.

6.
The Great Plains Indians relied on the Buffalo to continue their way of life. When the buffalo were killed off, so was the lifestyle of the Plains Indians.

7. On December 7th 1941, Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor forcing the U.S. to enter the war.

8. President when the Great Depression began. Hoover is criticized for allowing the Depression to continue. He was defeated when voters looked to the federal government for help.

9. Period of African-American cultural creativity in music, art, and literature centered in Harlem, New York. Langston Hughes was one famous poet.

10. conservative think tank formed in 1973 that came up with legislation that would be pursued when republicans took the majority of the house.

11.
Organizations that protected the interests of the worker. They created the 40-hour work week and dealt with dangerous working conditions. They also organized strikes. Famous labor unions included Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor.

12. Sold his restaurant rather than serve blacks; became governor of Georgia and believed that integration was 'ungodly...Un-American.'

13. The treaty that officially ended WWI. It blamed Germany for WWI and handed down harsh punishment. Germany was forced to pay reparations to the Allies for the cost of the war. The treatment of Germany in the treaty helped lead to the rise of Adolph Hitler and WWII.

14. A 1944 law that gave military veterans financial, education benefits, and helped them secure housing.

15.
U.S. soldiers massacred 300 unarmed Native Americans in 1890. This ended the Indian Wars.

16. The Supreme court had declared several New Deal programs unconstitutional. FDR tried to add more members to the Supreme Court to pass his programs. This was known as court packing.

17. President Wilson's proposal for peace after WWI. Wilson called for the freedom of the seas, ending secret treaties, a League of Nations, and other peaceful measures.

18. Ensured that the U.S. could trade with China. When the partition of China by the European powers and Japan seemed imminent, the United States felt its commercial interests in China were threatened.

19. The battle that led to the surrender of the Germany army and the end of WWI. Also the battle where Alvin York won his Medal of Honor.

20.
Sinclair was the author of The Jungle, a book that described the terrible conditions of the meat packing industry and the struggles of immigrants who worked at them. (September 20, 1878 - November 25, 1968)

21.
The idea that government should not interfere with business practices.

22. raising own food in order to help the war effort.

23. Situation in which one company controls an entire industry

24. Supreme Court decision that upheld segregation and said that 'separate but equal' facilities were legal.

25.
Progressive and imperialist president. Used the 1890 Sherman Anti-Trust Act to break up 'bad' trusts/monopolies. Created National Park system. Eventually split to from Progressive Party to form 'Bull Moose' Party.

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