60's Politics
The idea that if South Vietnam fell to communism, other nations would soon follow...
The Domino Theory
What were the people called that were against the war. They felt it was unjust, unmoral?
Doves
What provided congressional support for sending troops to Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
An effort to improve the economic opportunities for women and minorities through hiring policies is known as:
Affirmative Action
Who became president after JFK's assassination?
Lyndon B Johnson
Nixon's visit to ___ in 1972 to begin normalizing relations led to a restoration of US economic relations with this country.
China
The government says one thing, and media another, this was known as what?
Creditability Gap
placing limitations on the president's ability to wage war without the consent of congress
War Powers Act of 1973
One outspoken critic of feminists that supported the Equal Rights Amendment. Who said women should have the right to be protected and supported by men.
Phyllis Schlafly
Who resigned due to the Watergate Scandal?
Richard Nixon
Which word means, "easing/lessening of tension"?
Detente
Which factor contributed to the changing attitudes of the American public about U.S.involvement in the Vietnam War?
Media/Televised News
1968, massive attack by the Viet Cong on major cities in South Vietnam; caused American public support of war to plummet
Tet Offensive
An organization founded in 1966 to pursue feminist goals, such as better childcare facilities, improved educational opportunities, and equal pay for equal work.
National Organization for Women (NOW)
What communist nations did president Nixon extend relations to during his Administration?
China and the Soviet Union
What was part of Nixon's strategy of Detente with the Soviet Union?
His in-person visit to Moscow
What was the reason for the passage of the 26th amendment, which allowed 18 year olds to vote?
18 year olds were being drafted to Vietnam but were unable to vote.
Slowly withdraw from Vietnam by relying on the south Vietnamese to fight the war.
Vietnamization
This is a pre-school program for low-income children that was part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society program
Head-Start
What President granted a pardon to Richard Nixon and his Watergate Scandal?
Gerald Ford
What was the nickname for the agreements that limited the number of nuclear missiles held by the U.S. and the Soviet Union?
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I & II)
What is a person who illegally avoids joining the armed forces.
Draft Dodger
What were the people called that supported the Vietnam War?
Hawks
What factors contributed to Florida's population increase since the 1950s.
air conditioning and the creation of interstate highways.