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US History ERA Review
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Gilded : things looked pretty on the outside but were corrupt on the inside
Cold War: tension and competition between 2 world superpowers resulted in advanced technology
Westward Expansion: this era is so named because of the movement of population from the east coast across the plains and to California
Constitutional: this era is named after the document drafted by delegates from 13 states
Civil War: this era is named after a war in which a US President died 5 days after it ended
Reconstruction: during this era, former slaves were made citizens and given equal protection under the law
Revolutionary: during this era, the colonies broke away from England.
Imperialism: this era resulted in the acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam for the US
Great Depression: this era ended when war broke out thus creating jobs in industry and the military.
Progressive: this era is characterized by the suffrage movement, economic, political, and social reform
vote: the 26th amendment gave 18 year-olds the right to do this
women: the 19th amendment gave these people the right to vote
Nixon: he was the first US President to visit communist China, however he was later made to resign his office
McCarthy: senator who accused people of being Communists without providing evidence
NATO: a military alliance formed between the US, Canada and 10 western European countries
NASA: the US'space agency; it was created to compete with the Soviet Union for control of the outer space
Hoover: President when the Great Depression began
Hiroshima: the atomic bomb was dropped first on this Japanese city in an effort to end the war
Panama: a man-made canal was made here to create a waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Hoovervilles: these "shantytowns" were made mostly of cardboard boxes and served as the only shelter for homeless and unemployed Americans
Lusitania: British passenger ship that was destroy by a German submarine; outrage over this event influenced the US to join the war.
Ferdinand: his assassination sparked off WWI
Kennedy: president who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas
US History ERA Review
Across:2. | these "shantytowns" were made mostly of cardboard boxes and served as the only shelter for homeless and unemployed Americans | 4. | this era is named after a war in which a US President died 5 days after it ended | 6. | this era is so named because of the movement of population from the east coast across the plains and to California | 11. | this era resulted in the acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam for the US | 13. | a man-made canal was made here to create a waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. | 14. | British passenger ship that was destroy by a German submarine; outrage over this event influenced the US to join the war. | 15. | a military alliance formed between the US, Canada and 10 western European countries | 16. | president who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas | 19. | during this era, the colonies broke away from England. | 22. | during this era, former slaves were made citizens and given equal protection under the law | 23. | tension and competition between 2 world superpowers resulted in advanced technology |
| | Down:1. | he was the first US President to visit communist China, however he was later made to resign his office | 3. | the 26th amendment gave 18 year-olds the right to do this | 5. | his assassination sparked off WWI | 7. | this era is named after the document drafted by delegates from 13 states | 8. | senator who accused people of being Communists without providing evidence | 9. | this era ended when war broke out thus creating jobs in industry and the military. | 10. | the US'space agency; it was created to compete with the Soviet Union for control of the outer space | 12. | this era is characterized by the suffrage movement, economic, political, and social reform | 17. | the atomic bomb was dropped first on this Japanese city in an effort to end the war | 18. | President when the Great Depression began | 20. | the 19th amendment gave these people the right to vote | 21. | things looked pretty on the outside but were corrupt on the inside |
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US History ERA Review
Across:2. | these "shantytowns" were made mostly of cardboard boxes and served as the only shelter for homeless and unemployed Americans | 4. | this era is named after a war in which a US President died 5 days after it ended | 6. | this era is so named because of the movement of population from the east coast across the plains and to California | 11. | this era resulted in the acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam for the US | 13. | a man-made canal was made here to create a waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. | 14. | British passenger ship that was destroy by a German submarine; outrage over this event influenced the US to join the war. | 15. | a military alliance formed between the US, Canada and 10 western European countries | 16. | president who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas | 19. | during this era, the colonies broke away from England. | 22. | during this era, former slaves were made citizens and given equal protection under the law | 23. | tension and competition between 2 world superpowers resulted in advanced technology |
| | Down:1. | he was the first US President to visit communist China, however he was later made to resign his office | 3. | the 26th amendment gave 18 year-olds the right to do this | 5. | his assassination sparked off WWI | 7. | this era is named after the document drafted by delegates from 13 states | 8. | senator who accused people of being Communists without providing evidence | 9. | this era ended when war broke out thus creating jobs in industry and the military. | 10. | the US'space agency; it was created to compete with the Soviet Union for control of the outer space | 12. | this era is characterized by the suffrage movement, economic, political, and social reform | 17. | the atomic bomb was dropped first on this Japanese city in an effort to end the war | 18. | President when the Great Depression began | 20. | the 19th amendment gave these people the right to vote | 21. | things looked pretty on the outside but were corrupt on the inside |
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