Early Cold War
Who had the most deaths from WWII?
Soviet Union
What was the G.I. Bill and its primary impact on American society after World War II?
Legislation providing veterans with education and housing benefits
Which Supreme Court case established the "separate but equal" doctrine in American law?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?
To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
Which statement best describes the Cold War?
A period of political and military tension between the US and Soviet Union
Stalin blocked the U.S. to give aid to West Berlin, the U.S. flew supplies to people in need to go around the blockade. What is the name of this event?
Berlin Airlift
What was President Kennedy's primary objective in the Space Race?
To land humans on the Moon
What were the three main voting restrictions used against African Americans in the early 1900s?
Literacy test, poll tax, and grandfather clause
What was the "domino theory" in relation to the Vietnam War?
A theory that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow
What characterized the Cold War era?
Nuclear threat, espionage, and ideological differences
What is the Truman Doctrine?
Providing aid to Greece & Turkey to stop the spread of communism.
How did the American Dream evolve during the 1960s?
It became more focused on material success
Which form of protest involves breaking unjust laws peacefully?
Non-violent civil disobedience
What impact did television coverage have on the Vietnam War?
It brought the war's reality into American homes and increased opposition
What historical structure marked a significant end to the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall falling.
Why did the U.S. get involved in the Korean War?
Containment - stopping the spread of Communism
What characterized the American social landscape of the 1960s?
Societal tensions and divisions
What strategy did César Chávez primarily use to fight for farmworkers' rights?
National grape boycott
What significant event in 1968 turned many Americans against the war?
Tet Offensive
When Kuwait was invaded, what did it lead to?
Operation Desert Storm
What is the Marshall Plan?
Giving aid to ANY Western European nations to help rebuild and prevent communism spreading.
What significant political event occurred within the Democratic Party in 1968?
Internal party division over policies
Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which agreement officially ended direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?
Paris Peace Accords
How did the Soviet Union fall?
Gorbachev lessened government control and allowed some private business to exist.