Cold War Policy
After WWII what was America’s foreign policy focused on?
Containing the spread of Communism
The movement of people out of cities and surrounding sets of similar homes is called
Suburbanization
What new technology took over Pop Culture in the 50s and 60s?
TV
What did Brown vs. Board of Education to do Plessy vs. Ferguson
It overturned it
How did Miranda vs. Arizona affect the Rights of Citizens?
Protect from abuse of police power
What did Winston Churchill mean when he said “an iron curtain has descended across the continent”?
Europe had been divided into two hostile camps
How were White-Collar Workers seen in the 50s?
Overly dedicated to their jobs
How were the Beat movement and Rock N Roll viewed in the 50s
As a form of Rebellion
The main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s was
To eliminate Legal Segregation from American Life
How did Kennedy react to the Cuban Missile Crisis
Ordered a Naval Quarantine
How much did the Korean War change the territory controlled by both countries
Very Little alteration
How did McCarthyism impact Freedom of Speech during the Red Scare
Led to Increased Censorship and fear of speaking out
What was the Generation Gap
A concern in the difference in experience between age groups in the US
Why is Rosa Parks considered the “Mother” of the Civil Rights Movement?
She became a symbol of nonviolent protest in America
Why were missiles in Cuba such a concern for the US?
The location would allow the US little time to respond if attacked
What was the goal of the Marshall plan?
It strengthened ties between the economies of the US and Western Europe
How did the Interstate Highway System impact America’s Economic development
Shortened travel times, made goods less expensive, and made transport easier
What was the goal of the War on Poverty?
To Help People Facing Economic Hardship
What was the goal of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966?
Equal Pay and Opportunities for advancement
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
When the Soviets agreed to withdraw its missiles
How did cases of Alger Hiss and the Rosenberg’s contribute to the rise of Joseph McCarthy
The Cases increased American fears about Communism
Which group did the House Un-American Activities Committee investigate during the 1950s
People with alleged Communist Connections
What impact did Silent Spring have on Public awareness of environmental issues?
It sparked the environmental movement
What social development was the basis of MLK’s concerns in his I have a dream speech
Other Civil Rights leaders calling for an end to nonviolent resistance
What impact did the assassination of JFK have on the perception of the presidency?
Heightened skepticism and loss of innocence