1960s
what is the domino theory
if one region falls to communism everyone near it will fall too
what was the purpose of the civil rights movement
to get rid of discrimination based on race
what are the primary goals of the feminist movement
equal rights for men and women, ending gender based violence, challenging gender sterotypes
explain the strategies the united states government used to pay for WW2
war bonds, increased taxes, borrowing money
what has hands but cannot clap
a clock
what are the consequences of the water gate scandal
people lost trust in the government and limited presidential power
explain the consequences of brown v board of education
ended legal school segregation sparked civil rights moevment
explain the significance of betty friedans book
challenged traditional gender roles, sparked second wave feminist movement, gave voice to women
what tactics did the U.S use to get soldiers
military draft, proaganda, women voluntered
what gets wetter as it dries
a towel
what was the 26th amendment
lowered voting rights to 18
explain wy some civil righst activists established the black power movement
believed that nonviolent protests and integration were not enough
what civil rights ceaser chavez fight for
to improve lives for farmers, working conditions and better wages
what significance of teh D-Day landing have
started operation overlord, opened western front, germany surrendered
what runs but never gets tired
a river
what did the gulf of tonkin resolution do
expanded presidential power and increased U.S military action
explain what MLK jr philosophies on how to achieve racial equality
work with white society and gain their support, peaceful protests
explain the goals of the chicano movement
better schools, more resources, billingual education,
what does the term great arsenal of democracy mean
the U.S would use its economic strength to supply weapons and aid to nations fighting for democracy
where does today come before yesterday
in a dictionary
explain what the bay of pigs invasion was
to get rid of castro from power and support cuba prevent communism
explain what the consequences of affirmative action programs are
policies to increase opportunities in education employment, increased diversity, reduction of inequality, social tension
explain the goals of the american indian movement
to protect native american rights, stop violence and harassment, revive native languages, reclaim land
what contributions did women give to WW2
victory gardens, defense industries, serving in military, supporting at home
what has ears but cannot hear
a corn cob