Changing Society
After World War II, America experienced a massive increase in the number of babies being born. What was this period called?
The Baby Boom
This was the U.S. policy focused on trying to stop the spread of communism around the world.
Containment
Because they saw the success of the Civil Rights Movement, other groups began using these to advance their own rights.
Similar tactics/Peaceful demonstrations
This 1965 law was a major turning point in ending barriers that prevented African Americans from voting.
The Voting Rights Act
This 1956 Act transformed the American landscape by building a massive system of highways across the country.
The Interstate Highway Act
The U.S. and Soviet Union competed to build the most nuclear weapons. What was this "race" called?
The Arms Race
Student activists used these "Jail, No Bail" events to successfully desegregate lunch counters in the South.
Sit-Ins
This South Carolina court case was a major turning point in the fight to end segregation in public schools.
Briggs v. Elliott
Name the law that helped returning veterans by providing them with affordable loans for homes and education.
The G.I. Bill
This 1957 event, where the Soviets launched the first man-made object into space, caused many Americans to fear Soviet military technology.
The Launch of Sputnik
This movement specifically fought for better pay and better working conditions for agricultural (farm) workers.
The Chicano Movement
Which 1954 Supreme Court case and was the most direct factor in ending school segregation?
Brown v. Board of Education (which ruled school segregation unconstitutional)
Many white families moved from cities to new suburbs, causing suburbs to grow while some city neighborhoods lost businesses and tax money. What is this movement called?
White Flight
This event is considered the closest the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. ever came to actual nuclear war.
The Cuban Missile Crisis
During the 1950s, what was the primary reason schoolchildren practiced "Duck and Cover" drills?
Fear of a nuclear explosion/The Cold War.
While some leaders fought for equality, this South Carolina group of leaders often resisted desegregation, especially in schools.
State Political Leaders
After World War II, the growth of the suburbs and the Interstate Highway Act led to a boom in "car culture." How did this change how American families experienced movies and entertainment compared to the past?
Families began attending drive-in movie theaters, which allowed them to stay in their cars; meanwhile, at home, the rise of television meant families could watch varied and abundant programs from their own living rooms rather than going to a theater or listening only to the radio.
In a Capitalist/Democratic system, how are political leaders chosen compared to a Communist system?
In Capitalism/Democracy, citizens vote in multi-party elections; in Communism, a single party controls politics.
This group of activists in South Carolina is famous for their sit-ins at a McCrory’s lunch counter.
The Friendship Nine
Explain the relationship between the Briggs v. Elliott case and the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina. Why is this specific case considered a major turning point for the state’s public schools?
Briggs v. Elliott was a landmark court case in South Carolina that challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine. It is a turning point because it was one of the first cases to directly fight for the end of legal segregation in the state's public school system.