20th Century U.S. Socio-Political Developments Quiz

Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Martin Luther King Jr. founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to promote civil rights using nonviolent strategies.

The Attack on Pearl Harbor marked the entry of the United States into World War II.

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, breaking gender barriers.

Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis, a tense Cold War confrontation.

Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal programs to combat the economic challenges of the Great Depression.

Betty Friedan, author of 'The Feminine Mystique,' was a prominent leader in the American feminist movement during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American leader advocating for civil rights and nonviolent resistance, delivering the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963.

Huey P. Newton was the founder of the Black Panther Party, a revolutionary socialist organization advocating for African American rights.

Containment was the policy guiding U.S. foreign relations during the Cold War, focusing on preventing the spread of communism.

The Watergate scandal was the political scandal that led to Richard Nixon's resignation as President in 1974.

John F. Kennedy was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis, navigating a critical moment in Cold War history.

The Feminist Movement was the social and political movement advocating for equal rights and opportunities for women in the 1960s and 1970s.

Lyndon B. Johnson initiated the 'War on Poverty' programs, addressing poverty through legislation like the Economic Opportunity Act and the Head Start program.