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Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI. It blamed Germany for
WWI and handed down harsh punishment.
Pearl Harbor United States military base on Hawaii that was
bombed by Japan, bringing the United States into
World War II.
WWI A war fought from 1914 to 1918 between the Allies,
notably Britain, France, Russia, and Italy; and the
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
WWII A war fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis
powers — Germany, Italy, and Japan — and the
Allies, including France and Britain, and later the
Soviet Union and the United States.
Japanese Internment Camps The forcible relocation of Japanese Americans to
housing facilities called "War Relocation Camps", in
the wake of Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Gave jobs to young men who worked on
conservation projects like planting trees, building
parks, and preventing soil erosion.
, Works Progress Administration Employed millions of Americans to build roads,
(WPA) schools, bridges, and public buildings. It also
supported artists, writers, and musicians.
Federal Deposit Insurance Protected people's money by insuring bank
Corporation (FDIC) deposits, helping restore trust in the banking
system.
Social Security Act (1935) Created a system of monthly payments for retired
people, the unemployed, and those with
disabilities, pro
Cold War A period of political tension and rivalry between
the U.S. and Soviet Union after World War II. It
included an arms race, space race, and proxy wars,
but no direct fighting.
Cuban Missile Crisis 13-day standoff in 1962 between the U.S. and the
Soviet Union over nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Bay of Pigs Invasion A failed U.S.-backed attempt by Cuban exiles to
overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961. It embarrassed the
U.S. and made Castro's regime stronger.
Fidel Castro A revolutionary leader who ruled Cuba as a
communist. He was a key figure during the Cold
War and often clashed with the U.S.
East Berlin The capital of communist East Germany during the
Cold War. It was controlled by the Soviet Union
and separated from West Berlin by the Berlin Wall.
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Terms in this set (128)
Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI. It blamed Germany for
WWI and handed down harsh punishment.
Pearl Harbor United States military base on Hawaii that was
bombed by Japan, bringing the United States into
World War II.
WWI A war fought from 1914 to 1918 between the Allies,
notably Britain, France, Russia, and Italy; and the
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
WWII A war fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis
powers — Germany, Italy, and Japan — and the
Allies, including France and Britain, and later the
Soviet Union and the United States.
Japanese Internment Camps The forcible relocation of Japanese Americans to
housing facilities called "War Relocation Camps", in
the wake of Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Gave jobs to young men who worked on
conservation projects like planting trees, building
parks, and preventing soil erosion.
, Works Progress Administration Employed millions of Americans to build roads,
(WPA) schools, bridges, and public buildings. It also
supported artists, writers, and musicians.
Federal Deposit Insurance Protected people's money by insuring bank
Corporation (FDIC) deposits, helping restore trust in the banking
system.
Social Security Act (1935) Created a system of monthly payments for retired
people, the unemployed, and those with
disabilities, pro
Cold War A period of political tension and rivalry between
the U.S. and Soviet Union after World War II. It
included an arms race, space race, and proxy wars,
but no direct fighting.
Cuban Missile Crisis 13-day standoff in 1962 between the U.S. and the
Soviet Union over nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Bay of Pigs Invasion A failed U.S.-backed attempt by Cuban exiles to
overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961. It embarrassed the
U.S. and made Castro's regime stronger.
Fidel Castro A revolutionary leader who ruled Cuba as a
communist. He was a key figure during the Cold
War and often clashed with the U.S.
East Berlin The capital of communist East Germany during the
Cold War. It was controlled by the Soviet Union
and separated from West Berlin by the Berlin Wall.
