Constitutional Amendments Wars Rights of Citizens Soviet Union Events in American History
100
What is the 15th amendment?
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.
100
What is the Spanish American War?
This war began when the battleship USS Maine exploded in the waters of Cuba.
100
What is a search warrant?
Authorities must have one of these to search your home.
100
What is Communism?
The Soviet Union practiced this type of government.
100
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This allowed natural resources from the west to be sent east, and manufactured products from the east to be sent west.
200
What is the 24th amendment?
This amendment made it illegal to charge people money to vote.
200
What is WWII?
War was declared when Germany invaded Poland.
200
What is the right to remain silent?
So that you do not become a witness against yourself, you have this right.
200
Who is Joseph Stalin?
This Soviet Union dictator may have been responsible for more deaths than Adolf Hitler.
200
What are Puerto Rico and Guam?
Today the U.S controls two territories because of the Spanish American War.
300
What is the 19th amendment?
This amendment, passed in 1920, gave women the right to vote.
300
What is the Vietnam War?
When this war was over, these two separate countries became one.
300
What is due process of law?
You shall not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without this.
300
What is East Germany?
The Soviet Union controlled this portion of Germany from 1945 to 1989.
300
What is the New Deal?
This action by Franklin Roosevelt included Social Security, the CCC, the WPA, and the TVA.
400
What is the 26th amendment?
This amendment allowed persons 18 years old the right to vote.
400
What is WWI?
This war began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.
400
What is an attorney or lawyer?
If you cannot afford one, the court will appoint one for you.
400
What is the Iron Curtain?
Winston Churchill said that this separated the Communist countries in Europe from the non-Communist countries.
400
What is Hawaii?
The United States gained control of these islands when their Queen was driven from power.
500
What is the 23rd amendment?
This amendment gave the city of Washington, DC three electoral college votes so it could vote for president.
500
What is the Korean War?
After a 3 year war, this country remained separated.
500
What is Freedom of Religion?
People are free to worship as they please,or not to worship at all.
500
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
This event almost led to nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union
500
What is Brown vs Board of Education?
This famous Supreme Court case began the integration of public schools in America.






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