Period 8 - People
led a crusade against alleged communists in the federal government
Who was McCarthy?
Intention was to put pressure on JFK to support civil rights reform
What is the March on Washington?
a suffrage change that resulted from much of the role played by young Americans during:
a. the 1960s and 70s protest movements
b. the Vietnam War
What is the 26th Amendment/lowering the voting age to 18?
Who is Reagan?
name (s) for social conservatives that became more politically active in the late 70s and 80s
Who are the Moral Majority or Religious Right?
This major league baseball player broke the color barrier and became a symbol of civil rights in 1947
Who is Jackie Robinson?
early Cold War confrontation that led to the formation of NATO
What is Berlin Crisis/Blockade?
Literacy tests as a requirement for the franchise were outlawed by this act
1965 Voting Rights Act
President known for signing in NAFTA
Who is Bill Clinton?
This economic policy promoted tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending to stimulate growth.
What is supply-side economics (Reaganomics)?
the "perpetual loser" who returned to win a big victory in the 1968 Presidential election
Who is Nixon?
Many Americans felt betrayed by LBJ following this event in 1968
What is the Tet Offensive?
book that had a major impact on the environmental movement in the 1960s and 70s
What is Silent Spring?
Who is GW Bush?
Reagan challenged this Soviet leader to “tear down this wall,” symbolizing the end of Cold War tensions.
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
his pardon of Nixon was, at the time, wildly unpopular
Who was President Ford?
This Civil Rights Case was significant in partially overturning Plessy v. Ferguson.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
gave LBJ a "blank check" to escalate the war against North Vietnam
What is the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
Desert Storm and Problems with Sudam Hussain
Who is HW Bush?
This Reagan-era scandal involved secretly selling arms to Iran and using profits to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
What was the Iran-Contra Affair?
What is SNCC?
the OPEC oil embargo in the 1970s was a major cause of this
What is the energy crisis?
concerned with both the Cold War and the nation's infrastructure, Eisenhower supported passage of this in the mid-50s
What is the Interstate Highway Act?
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, DOMA, Welfare reform
Who is Clinton?
In this 2000 SCOTUS case, the court ruled that the Florida recount violated the 14th Amendment
What is Bush v. Gore