Guarantees of equal social opportunities and equal protection under the law, regardless of race, religion, or other personal characteristics.

Open and declared conflict between the armed forces of two or more states or nations.

An organized group of people or bodies who seek to capture political power through an election in order to run the affairs of a country.

The way that people living in groups make decisions.

The fight for the idea that women should have equal rights with men.

Often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States

442nd Regimental Combat Team

Organized in response to the War Department's call for volunteers to form the segregated Japanese American army combat unit.

The worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from 1929 to 1939.

The first African American pilots in United States military service.

An international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions.

conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during the years 1939–45 between the Allies and the Axis powers.

Help

Options

focusNode

Didn't know it?
click below

Knew it?
click below

Don't Know

Remaining cards (0)

Know

retry

shuffle

restart

0:00

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

5 20th Century

World Wars and the Great Depression

Term	Definition
Civil Rights	Guarantees of equal social opportunities and equal protection under the law, regardless of race, religion, or other personal characteristics.
Military Action	Open and declared conflict between the armed forces of two or more states or nations.
Political Parties	An organized group of people or bodies who seek to capture political power through an election in order to run the affairs of a country.
Politics	The way that people living in groups make decisions.
Women's Rights	The fight for the idea that women should have equal rights with men.
Franklin D Roosevelt	Often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States
442nd Regimental Combat Team	Organized in response to the War Department's call for volunteers to form the segregated Japanese American army combat unit.
The Great Depression	The worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from 1929 to 1939.
Tuskegee Airmen	The first African American pilots in United States military service.
Word War 1	An international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions.
Word War 2	conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during the years 1939–45 between the Allies and the Axis powers.

Created by: mparham

Popular U.S. History sets

Mr. Holzshu's Quarter 1 US History part I review site

Manifest Destiny and Territorial Expansion

Mr. Holzshu's Revolutionary War Stack

The Articles of Confederation and Constitution

Pick a side, grab a rifle and get ready for the experience of a lifetime.

A review of United States History to 1877.

Roaring Twenties

Important Individuals

Important Vocabulary

Important Supreme Court Cases

Important Documents in American History

Important Acts from England

"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries: