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