Spanish-American

WarCauses

Key Players Results

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Leader of the Rough Riders, later becomes President

___________________

Newspaper publisher whose paper practiced

Yellow Journalism

___________________

His book detailed the important relationship between a strong navy and successful world

commerce.

___________________

Newspaper publisher whose paper practiced

Yellow Journalism

___________________

President of the United States during the war

with Spain

___________________

World War I Causes

Key Players Results

A devoted Bible reader and conscientious objector to

World War I will become one of the most decorated

officers of the war

___________________

This man was a member of the Socialist Party and did not agree with the drafting of men for service. He will

challenge the limits of the 1st Amendment

___________________

This West Point graduate will lead his American

Expeditionary Force in the Battle of Argonne

Forest

___________________

The Treaty of Versailles will punish this country and blame them for the

“Great war”

___________________

President of the United States during 1st global

fought war

___________________

World War II Causes

Key Players Results

President responsible for taking World War II to a

whole new level by using the atomic bomb against

Japan

___________________

American President responsible for leading us

through the Great Depression and into

World War II___________________

These two minority groups were great contributors to the success in both the

European and Pacific theatres

___________________

George Patton, Dwight Eisenhower, Omar

Bradley, Chester Nimitz, Douglas MacArthur and

George Marshall were all___________________

This group of political figures believe in a

government that one person has total control

___________________

Korean War Causes

Key Players Results

Communist dictator of the Soviet Union during the Korea War until his

death in 1953.___________________

General who led U.N. troops in Korea until he

was fired by Truman.___________________

Candidate for President who promised to visit

Korean and end the War.

___________________

President who offered aid to any free people

resisting Communism, such as Greece and

Turkey.___________________

Secretary of State whose plan offered economic aid

to Europe.___________________

Civil Rights Movement Causes

Key Players Results

President Kennedy will support efforts of Civil Rights and he will be replaced by this man after he

was shot in Dallas, TX and will push through the Civil Rights Act

of 1964______________

A pastor from Montgomery that is responsible boycotts and peaceful sit ins on the challenge against the 14th

Amendment________________

The major court decision that overturned Plessy v

Ferguson and a key turning point in the Civil

Rights Movement___________________

This group of 9 students were allowed to attend a school in Little Rock. The governor of Arkansas will challenge to

maintain the idea of status quo his name was

________________

Attorney for the NAACP, later became the first

African American on the Supreme Court

___________________

Vietnam CausesKey

Players Results

President influenced by the “Domino Theory;” sent aid and advisor to

Vietnam.___________________

Leader of Communist North Vietnam

___________________

.President whose massive ESCALATION of the war led to protest at home.___________________

President whose “Vietnamization”

eventually brought and end to American

involvement.___________________

Texan who saved eight men though critically

wounded; received Medal of Honor, 1981.

___________________

President whose Domino Theory led to American military involvement in

Vietnam.___________________