Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

The 19 civics questions on Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information, each with its answer. Open a question for the explanation and every acceptable answer.

100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.World War I
101. Why did the United States enter World War I?Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
102. When did all women get the right to vote?1920
103. What was the Great Depression?Longest economic recession in modern history
104. When did the Great Depression start?The Great Crash (1929)
105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?(Franklin) Roosevelt
106. Why did the United States enter World War II?(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.General during World War II
108. Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?Soviet Union
109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?Communism
110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?To stop the spread of communism
111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?To stop the spread of communism
112. What did the civil rights movement do?Fought to end racial discrimination
113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.Fought for civil rights
114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?Terrorists attacked the United States
116. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.(Global) War on Terror
117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.Apache
118. Name one example of an American innovation.Light bulb