BLITZ #4

U.S. citizens paying higher prices for goods because of increased tariffs

U.S. citizens paying lower prices for goods because of the abolition of tariffs

U.S. citizens paying income taxes at varying rates based on level of income

U.S. citizens paying income taxes at the same rate regardless of level of income

The service-producing sector of the economy is projected to grow by 19.1 million wage-and-salary jobs between 1998 and 2008.

The top tax rate has been cut at this time since 1980.

In Dallas County the percentage of African Americans signed up to vote zoomed from 2.1 in 1965 to 70.4 in 1968.

Since 1990, the number of Latino students enrolled in higher education increased by 47 percent.

secure the southern border of California

protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes

create a defensive alliance with France

obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone (mediated conflicts between other countries)

Wilson demonstrated that the U.S. military was superior to that of the Germans.

Wilson stated that the Germans had violated the rights of neutral countries.

Wilson suggested that other countries would aid the U.S. military effort.

Wilson expressed that Americans had opposed remaining neutral.

Used civil lawsuits to overturn the "separate but equal" doctrine

Used armed self-defense to protect neighborhoods

Used tax evasion to bring national attention to discrimination

Used church sermons to spread messages about justice

He introduced poll taxes to prevent African Americans from voting in Alabama.

He blocked African Americans from entering the University of Alabama.

He ended the use of Jim Crow laws in Alabama.

He supported affirmative action policies for African Americans in Alabama.

The U.S. Air Force uses long-range bombers to destroy Berlin.

Germany seizes U.S. territories in the Pacific.

Germany surrenders before U.S. troops arrive in Europe.

The American Expeditionary Forces help end the stalemate on the western front.

The expansion of primary and secondary road systems

The use of poor farming practices and a prolonged drought

The growth of oil fields and open-pit coal mines

The mismanagement of river and wetland sources

It used various art forms to accurately depict the African American experience in America

It limited the production of art that failed to portray American history and culture in a positive manner.

It discouraged African American artists from exploring inequality and discrimination in America.

It provided an opportunity for wealthy patrons to control the work of African American artists.

June 6th, 1944

July, 8th 1943

October 2nd, 1944

June 5, 1945

Established an organization to improve schools

Organized mass demonstrations for voting rights

Published books describing reforms for farmers

Led farmworkers in strikes against growers

Increase in military enlistment and women working outside the home

Growth of economic prosperity and support for anti-communist policies

Rise of environmental conservation and improvements in working conditions

Expansion of work programs and creation of retirement benefits

It showed that the United States recognized Taiwan as the head of Chinese government.

It showed that the United States had abandoned its interests in Asia.

It was a sign that the United States accepted China as an influential country in the region.

It was a sign that the United States had decided to provide military support to Taiwan.