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Tie Breaker…. What humanitarian organization did Kennedy found? 10 extra points – who is the last remaining superpower?. Rules of Jeopardy Everyone will work in pairs or groups of 3, with EVERYONE receiving a recording paper
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Tie Breaker… • What humanitarian organization did Kennedy found? • 10 extra points – who is the last remaining superpower?
Rules of Jeopardy • Everyone will work in pairs or groups of 3, with EVERYONE receiving a recording paper • Your recording paper should have your name at the top and a table that contains , the category of the question, the point value, the answer and the total point for the team. (see example) This table must be turned in at the end of class… • The team with the most points wins…. A fun filled summer • If anyone should shout out an answer then everyone in the class will not be eligible to receive the points for the question And your group will lose 50 points • How the points add up • Correct answers add the assigned point value to your total score, incorrect answer subtract that point value from your score…
What event(s) prompted US involved in WW1? Category 1 – 10 points • Sinking of the The Lusitania (unrestricted submarine warfare), • Zimmerman Note • Preexisting relationship with Britain & France
What defensive alliance did Wilson believe would help create a lasting peace? • League of Nations Category 1 – 20 points
What two organizations were created to help organize public support and material needs for the war? -The CPI and WIB Category 1 – 30 points
How were Presidents Harding and Coolidge similar? - Category 1 – 40 points Both pursued Laissez Faire Economic policies that aided the growth of business but included none to very little regulation
During the 1920s __________, or the driving up of stock with capital and information in order to sell high for a large profit, became common place. • Category 1 – 50 points Speculation
Environmental disaster that impacted millions in the Midwest? - Dust Bowl Category 2 – 10 points
Hoover proposed _________________ as a way to fix the US economy during the Great Depression. Category 2 – 20 points Trickle Down Economics
Group of WW1 Veterans who set up a Hooverville in DC to protest not receiving their pensions. • Bonus Army • Category 2 – 30 points
Piece of legislation that was passed during Hoover’s administration. Intended to protect American products and improve the economy. • Hawley – Smoot Tariff • Category 2 – 40 points
Economist that stated that the government should directly intervene in the economy with public works projects in order to end the Great Depression. FDR agreed. • John Maynard Keynes • Category 2 – 50 points
Policy that gave aid to countries willing to resist communism • Truman Doctrine Category 3 – 10 points
Match the correct leader to the civil rights organization that that he is associated with: A. SNCC 1. Huey Newton B. Black Panthers 2. MLK C. Nation of Islam 3. Stokely Carmichael D. SCLC 4. Malcom X • A – 3/ B – 1/ C – 4/ D – 2 Category 3 – 20 points
In an attempt to counter Soviet Expansion the US created this organization - NATO Category 3 – 30 points
What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution do? • Gave the President the power to send troops overseas without congress declaring war • Category 3 – 40 points
Who was the commander of US troops in Vietnam? • William Westmoreland • Category 3 – 50 points
Who was Cesar Chavez? • Latino American civil rights leader who founded the United Farm Workers union • Category 4 – 10 points
What was the goal of Reagan’s economic policies? • Decrease taxes and regulations on businesses in order to increase profit • Greed is good Category 4 – 20 points
This set of documents provided the truth behind American involvement in Vietnam. 10 bonus points if you can name the other scandal the Nixon administration was involved in -Pentagon Papers and Watergate Category 4 – 30 points
This organization continues to fight for the rights of all women? - NOW (National Organization for Women) Category 4 – 40 points
This organization was created by the Nixon administration, even though it was a progressive organization, and sought to increase regulations for the environment. -EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Category 4 – 50 points
Define Trickle Down Economics - The idea that investing in big business and wealthy people would reach the people at the bottom of the economic ladder. Category 5 – 10 points
Who were the plumbers? - People hired by Nixon to stop the leaks of information Category 5 – 20 points
The rebel leader who demanded independence for Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh Category 5 – 30 points
After WW1 this president promised a “return to normalcy’ - Warren G. Harding Category 5 – 40 points
This organization wanted to create grassroots effort to that involved people from every socioeconomic spectrum. • SNCC Category 5 – 50 points