Cold War
What was one event that increased tensions between the U.S. and U.S.S.R on the brink of war?
The nuclear arms race, space exploration, the spread of communism via the U.S.S.R, and an ideological and political rivalry.
This president devoted his time to space exploration
JFK, John F. Kennedy
What was the name of the first African American students who went to an all white highschool?
The Little Rock Nine
Name one environmental act passed in the 1970s?
Clean air act, endangered species act, EPA, clean water act.
These two Americans were executed for their alleged communist beliefs and practices.
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
The Truman Doctrine
Surprisingly, this president fought for the civil rights of African Americans passing numerous acts to achieve equality.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Name one accomplishment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Protection of voting rights for all Americans, opening of public facilities to all races, a commission to protect equal job rights for all americans.
This president was most involved with the legislation of environmental agencies and acts.
Nixon
LBJ's domestic program that sought to end poverty and discrimination and wanted to fund gov programs like Medicare and Medicaid
The Great Society
Who was president when the Cold War began in 1947?
Harry Truman
This president was almost impeached and involved in numerous scandals
Richard Nixon
What did the court rule reversing Plessy v. Ferguson regarding the Brown V. Board of Education Act?
That separate but equal was inherently unconstitutional.
What was one thing Americans did to try and conserve gasoline?
55 miles per hour speed limit, using Japanese cars which were more efficient on gas.
Anti-war protests led by college students at this school resulted in 4 student deaths at the hands of the National Guard
Kent State
This committee was formed to investigate communist activity in the United States.
HUAC (House Un-American Activities Commitee)
This president gained support and a majority of his votes from conservatives
Ronald Reagan
This organization was sent to test the federal court ruling that had banned segregation on buses.
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
Name the author and title of this book which identified the hazards of agricultural pesticides.
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
What is the difference between "Brinkmanship" and Detente"
Brinkmanship=Events leading to tension/war
Detente=Periods of eased tension
This policy promoted mutual coexistence
This president promised to gain peace with Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was King’s tactic to eliminate segregation?
To use militant non-violence. This challenged people to fight for their rights in a peaceful way.
What caused a large shortage of oil in America?
When president Nixon airlifted arms to Israel after Egyptians and Syrians launched an attack. OPEC decided to place an embargo on oil sold to Israel’s supporters.
This group of people were rebellious youth of the 50s, who rejected societal norms and went against many ideas of the generation before them.
Beatniks