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What significant event occurred in 1919 in relation to the United States' role in international organizations?
What significant event occurred in 1919 in relation to the United States' role in international organizations?
What does the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, pertain to?
What does the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, pertain to?
What monumental economic event began in 1929?
What monumental economic event began in 1929?
Which event directly led to the United States' involvement in World War II?
Which event directly led to the United States' involvement in World War II?
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Which pivotal legislation was passed in 1964 to advance civil rights?
Which pivotal legislation was passed in 1964 to advance civil rights?
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What significant space achievement occurred in 1969?
What significant space achievement occurred in 1969?
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What was a major consequence of the 2008 presidential election?
What was a major consequence of the 2008 presidential election?
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What historic event took place in 2021 involving supporters of Donald Trump?
What historic event took place in 2021 involving supporters of Donald Trump?
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What was a core focus of the conservative movement during the 1970s and 1980s?
What was a core focus of the conservative movement during the 1970s and 1980s?
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What economic policy became dominant during the era of neoliberalism in the 1980s?
What economic policy became dominant during the era of neoliberalism in the 1980s?
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Which movement was characterized by its opposition to the Vietnam War and advocacy for equality?
Which movement was characterized by its opposition to the Vietnam War and advocacy for equality?
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What was the main agenda of the Tea Party movement that emerged in 2009?
What was the main agenda of the Tea Party movement that emerged in 2009?
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The Black Lives Matter movement was founded in response to which issue?
The Black Lives Matter movement was founded in response to which issue?
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What key event symbolized the rising political tensions in 2021?
What key event symbolized the rising political tensions in 2021?
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Which contemporary social movement focuses on sexual harassment and assault awareness?
Which contemporary social movement focuses on sexual harassment and assault awareness?
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Which figure is closely associated with the rise of the populist movement during Donald Trump's presidency?
Which figure is closely associated with the rise of the populist movement during Donald Trump's presidency?
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What significant event in 1955 marked the rise of civil rights activism in the United States?
What significant event in 1955 marked the rise of civil rights activism in the United States?
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What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?
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Which movement, founded in 1966, aimed to combat police violence against African Americans?
Which movement, founded in 1966, aimed to combat police violence against African Americans?
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The Stonewall riots of 1969 are regarded as a crucial event for which movement?
The Stonewall riots of 1969 are regarded as a crucial event for which movement?
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What was a significant achievement of the Women's Rights Movement in the 1970s?
What was a significant achievement of the Women's Rights Movement in the 1970s?
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Which amendment, passed in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States?
Which amendment, passed in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States?
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What movement was initiated in 2010 to protest economic inequalities?
What movement was initiated in 2010 to protest economic inequalities?
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Which event in 2014 reignited attention to systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S.?
Which event in 2014 reignited attention to systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S.?
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What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve?
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When was the first Earth Day celebrated, initiating environmental awareness?
When was the first Earth Day celebrated, initiating environmental awareness?
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What 2017 movement brought attention to gender-based violence and inequalities?
What 2017 movement brought attention to gender-based violence and inequalities?
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What was the purpose of Title IX, enacted in 1972?
What was the purpose of Title IX, enacted in 1972?
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Which movement emerged as a response to the acquittal of police in the beating of Rodney King?
Which movement emerged as a response to the acquittal of police in the beating of Rodney King?
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What was a significant factor that contributed to the rise of the Populist movement in the 1890s?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the rise of the Populist movement in the 1890s?
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Study Notes
Early 20th Century (1900-1945)
- Theodore Roosevelt's presidency began in 1901.
- US entry into WWI in 1917, following the Lusitania sinking (1915) and Zimmermann telegram interception.
- Treaty of Versailles (1919); US refusal to join the League of Nations.
- 19th Amendment (1920): Women's suffrage.
- Wall Street Crash (1929) started the Great Depression.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt's election (1933), launching the New Deal.
- Pearl Harbor attack (December 7, 1941) led to US involvement in WWII.
- WWII ended in 1945, with atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Cold War and Social Struggles (1945-1991)
- Truman Doctrine (1947), marking the start of the Cold War.
- Korean War (1950-1953) between communist North and US-backed South.
- Civil rights movement began (1954) after the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
- John F. Kennedy elected (1961); Berlin Wall constructed.
- JFK assassination (1963), Lyndon B. Johnson becoming president.
- Civil Rights Act (1964) ended legal segregation, Vietnam War began.
- First man on the moon (Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11) in 1969.
- US withdrawal from Vietnam (1973) after Paris Accords.
- Richard Nixon's resignation (1974) following Watergate scandal.
- Ronald Reagan's election (1980), "Reaganomics" began.
- Collapse of the USSR (1991), officially ending the Cold War.
Since the End of the Cold War (1991-21st Century)
- 9/11 attacks (2001), initiating the "War on Terror".
- US invasion of Iraq (2003) under Bush administration, purportedly to counter weapons of mass destruction (non-confirmed.)
- Barack Obama elected (2008), first African-American US president.
- Osama Bin Laden's death (2011) by US forces in Pakistan.
- Donald Trump's election (2016), marking a populist and nationalist trend.
- Joe Biden's election (2020), COVID-19 pandemic began; George Floyd's death amplified social movements (Black Lives Matter).
- Capitol riot (January 6, 2021) by Donald Trump's supporters.
Civil Rights and Social Movements
- Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955), Rosa Parks.
- Stonewall Riots (1969), modern LGBTQ+ movement.
- Los Angeles riots (1992) following acquittals of police officers who beat Rodney King.
- Black Lives Matter (2014) after Michael Brown's death in Ferguson.
Early 20th Century Modern Movements
- NAACP founded (1908) against racial discrimination.
- Harlem Renaissance (1910s-1920s), African-American cultural movement.
- Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (1911), prompting worker's rights and safety demands.
- The 19th Amendment (1920) granted women the right to vote.
1930s-1960s: Civil Rights & Equality Struggles
- Social Security Act (1935), crucial US social safety net.
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954): Supreme Court outlawed segregation in public schools.
- Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955), beginning Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership.
- March on Washington and "I Have a Dream" speech (1963) by MLK Jr.
- Civil Rights Act (1964) ended racial, sexual, and religious discrimination in public spaces and employment.
- Voting Rights Act (1965) removed voting barriers (literacy tests, taxes, etc.) for African Americans.
1960s-1980s: Social Challenges and Expansions
- Black Panthers founded (1966) for African American rights in response to police brutality.
- Stonewall Riots (1969) initiated the modern LGBTQ+ movement.
- First Earth Day (1970) raised environmental concerns.
- Title IX (1972) prohibited gender-based discrimination in state-funded educational programs.
- Roe v. Wade (1973): Supreme Court decision ensured constitutional right to abortion.
- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) march (1978) aimed at constitutional equality for sex, but amendment never ratified.
1990s-2010s: Identity Movements & Demands
- Los Angeles riots (1992) highlighted police brutality and institutional racism after Rodney King's acquittal.
- Global social forums began (2000, Porto Alegre), representing counter-globalization movements (against neoliberalism).
- Occupy Wall Street (2010), protesting economic inequality and the power of the 1%.
2010s-2020s: Resistance & New Mobilizations
- Black Lives Matter (2013) arose after Trayvon Martin's death and the killer's acquittal.
- Same-sex marriage legalized nationwide (2015, Obergefell v. Hodges).
- #MeToo movement (2017) exposed sexual abuse and gender inequality.
- George Floyd's death (2020) amplified Black Lives Matter and global protests against systemic racism.
- Renewed abortion rights fight (2023) following Roe v. Wade's overturning.
Political Movements
Progressivism (1890s-1920s)
- Roosevelt & Wilson: Regulate excesses of capitalism, anti-monopoly, regulate key industries to protect consumers, allow a fair and free market. Improve conditions for workers: unions, child labour, legal protection.
- Fight against government corruption and questionable practices.
- Respond to industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption excesses; economic (regulations), social (workers' rights, women's suffrage), and political reforms aimed at limiting monopolies.
- Key figures: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson.
Populism (1890s-1930s)
- Opposition to perceived corrupt elites.
- A rural movement protecting small farmers against economic and industrial elites.
- Partial merger with progressivism in the first decades of the 20th century.
- Left-wing Populism focused on economic inequalities and wealth redistribution.
- Right-wing Populism focused on nationalistic, protectionist, and cultural demands.
Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)
- Aim: End racial segregation, secure civil rights for African Americans.
- Key events: Brown v. Board of Education, March on Washington, Civil Rights Act.
- Key figures: Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks.
Feminist Movement (1960s-1970s)
- Second-wave feminism focused on gender equality, abortion rights (Roe v. Wade), and ending workplace discrimination.
- Key figures: Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem.
LGBTQ+ Activism (1960s-1970s)
- Modern movement began with the Stonewall Riots (1969).
- Calls for civil rights, social recognition, legal equality.
Conservative Movement (1970s-1980s)
- Reaction against progressive advances.
- Focused on family values, opposition to abortion, and market economy.
- Key figures: Ronald Reagan, Jerry Falwell (Moral Majority).
Neoliberalism (1980s)
- Reduced government role in the economy, deregulation, privatization.
- Dominant economic policy under Reagan, influential internationally (Thatcherism in UK).
Counterculture (1960s)
- Anti-establishment movement promoting peace, racial equality, women's rights, and ending the Vietnam War.
- Marked by figures like hippies and events like Woodstock (1969).
Increasing Political Polarization (2000s-Present)
Conservative Populism and Tea Party (2009)
- Fiscal conservative populist movement opposed to federal government expansion (especially under Barack Obama).
- Marked rising nationalism and hard-line conservatism, paving the way for Donald Trump.
Contemporary Progressive Movement
- Supporters of Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and minority rights.
- Key figures: Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Black Lives Matter (2013)
- Response to police brutality against African Americans.
- Marked by protests following deaths of Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, etc.
#MeToo Movement (2017)
- Emerged after sexual abuse revelations in entertainment industry.
- Highlighted abuses of power and called for social and judicial reforms.
Nationalism and Populism (2010s-Present)
Populism under Donald Trump (2016-2020)
- Campaigns focused on immigration, economic protectionism, rejection of elites.
- Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement influential after his presidency.
Capitol Attack (2021)
- Symbolized rising political tensions, marked by conspiracy theories and extreme polarization.
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Explore key events in US history from the early 20th century to the end of the Cold War. This quiz covers significant moments like the Great Depression, World Wars, civil rights movements, and major political developments. Test your knowledge and understanding of this transformative period in American history.
