Modern America Worksheet
Explore key events and figures in Modern American history for 6th graders.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Which president was known for his 'New Deal' programs to combat the Great Depression?
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
2. What event marked the official start of World War II in Europe?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Invasion of Poland
Battle of Britain
Fall of France
3. The was a period of severe economic depression in the 1930s.
4. The United States entered World War II after the attack on .
5. Explain the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement.
6. The Cold War was a direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
True
False
7. The internet was developed in the 21st century.
True
False
8. The image below represents a symbol of freedom and democracy. What is its name?
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