Who were Japanese-Americans?

These people were interned (locked up) during WW2 as security threats; Congress would decades later apologize and issue reparations to their families

Who were the Little Rock Nine?

These students attended school under the protection of the military in 1957 for a whole year

What is Medicare?

This federal program began during the Johnson Administration to provide health care for the elderly

What is Three Mile Island in Harrisburg Pennsylvania?

This was the site of the most serious nuclear power accident in the USA, in 1979

What is Iranian Hostage Crisis at the American Embassy in Tehran?

This crisis led to over 50 Americans being held hostage for 444 days and greatly damaging President Carter's credibility

Who was President Harry Truman?

This president after WW2 used an executive order to desegregate the military and federal work force

What is the Checkers Speech?

Candidate Richard Nixon made this speech on television defending his nomination by the Republican Party to run as Dwight D. Eisenhower's running mate in 1952; He had been accused of taking improper gifts from a lobbyist

What is "Silent Spring?"

Rachel Carson wrote this book describing the harmful effects of pesticides and other chemicals on the environment and helping bring about the environmental movement

What was the "Silent Majority?"

President Nixon's term for those loyal and patriotric Americans who had full time jobs, paid their taxes, and supported his policies

What is the tearing down of the Berlin Wall?

This European city would see a key event take place in 1989 marking the end of the Cold War ("Mr. Gorbachev, tear down.....")

Who was A. Philip Randolph?

This African American labor leader called for a march on Washington in 1941 to protest the lack of hiring of black workers in companies that had military contracts with the federal government

Who was Betty Friedan?

This feminist author wrote an influential book, "The Feminine Mystique," describing the frustration and unhappiness of middle class, college educated, white women in the 1950s

Who was Thurgood Marshall?

He was the first African American appointed to the US Supreme Court and his work with the NAACP led to many, many civil rights victories in the courts

What is Kent State University in Ohio?

This college campus would see four of its students killed and another 11 wounded during a campus protest in May 1970

What is the Iran-Contra Scandal?

This scandal took place as the Reagan Administration provided arms for hostages held in the Middle East and then using the funds to support anti-Nicaraguan government rebels

What was the Truman Doctrine?

This policy made its central goal the attempt to stop the spread of communism after WW2 and included military and economic aid to allies (such as the Marshall Plan)

Who was Earl Warren?

This Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court led the court to make favorable decisions on civil rights and the rights of the accused in the 1950s and 1960s

What is the first humans (Americans) to walk on the moon?

"The Eagle Has Landed" on July 20, 1969 described this historic event marking the apex of America's scientific and economic influence as an empire

What is Boston City Schools?

This city's schools were rocked by racist violence because of busing programs implemented to reduce segregation

Who was Sandra Day O'Connor?

She was the first woman appointed to the US Supreme Court; her vote in 2001 was critical in providing George Bush his victory as president

What was the GI Bill of Rights?

This act by Congress in 1944 provided assistance to ALL military veterans that included housing and educational stipends

Who was Gen. Douglas MacArthur?

This military commander was relieved of his command by President Harry Truman because of insubordination during the Korean War

Who was Spiro Agnew?

This person was President Richard Nixon's first vice president who resigned (replaced by Gerald Ford) to charges of corruption originating from his earlier term as governor of Maryland

What is detente?

President Nixon visited the USSR in 1972 as part of what policy to reduce tensions with the Soviets

What is lowering taxes (especially on the wealthy and corporations), reducing government regulations on business, lowering non-military government spending, and increasing the military budget?

President Reagan's program of Reaganomics included what three key features