Cold War
Define containment.
the U.S. policy of preventing the spread of communism beyond USSR controlled regions in Eastern Europe
What was the final end to the Vietnam War?
The fall of Saigon
Describe the tactic of civil disobedience.
Using peaceful resistance to initiate change through non-violent refusal to follow unjust laws.
Why was Ford not re-elected President?
He pardoned Nixon and many people disagreed with this decision and distrusted the government.
Who was the first African American elected President?
Barack Obama
Describe the Domino Theory.
the fear that if one country falls to communism, others around it will soon also fall to communism, threatening democracy and capitalism worldwide
Explain how television impacted people's perception of events like the Vietnam War (and more, like the Civil Rights Movement- bonus 200 points for this part of the explanation).
It allowed people to see events rather than relying on an author to describe events, creating a more emotional response to negative events and decreasing support for the war (with the Civil Rights Movement, it gained sympathy for peaceful protestors which led to increased support for goals of the movement including Civil Rights Legislation)
List 2 other movements and their leaders that were inspired by the 1960's African American Civil Rights Movement. You must have both correct to receive the total points.
1- UFW (Mexican American movement for migrant farmworkers) led by Cesar Chavez
2- NOW (women's rights movement) led by Betty Friedan and Dr. Pauli Murray
Why was Nixon well liked and what caused him to resign? You must have both parts to receive the total points.
1- opening of trade relations with China
2- Watergate Scandal
What was a major positive action during HW Bush's Presidency?
Success of the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait and Operation Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia)
Explain how the GI Bill led to the development of the suburbs.
The government provided loans for soldiers returning from WWII to go to college and get higher paying jobs, allowing them to be able to afford more things like cars to travel and commute via the interstate to the newly developed suburbs.
Describe the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
allowed the Executive Branch the ability to deploy troops to other regions of the world without Congressional approval or a formal declaration of war first
List the 3 main groups we studied that utilized non-violent tactics, describe them, and list their leaders (if applicable). You must have all parts to receive the total points.
1- SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)- primarily 30's and 40's, often from a religious background, mostly participated in marches and boycotts, led by MLK Jr.
2- SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)- primarily students ages 17-22, mostly participated in sit-ins and freedom rides but also participated in marches with the SCLC, led by John Lewis
3- CORE (Congress of Racial Equality)- mixture of backgrounds (ages, races, religions, etc.), mostly participated in freedom rides and marches
Explain the War Powers Act and why it was needed.
Requires Congress to declare war within 30 days of the Executive Branch deploying troops or all troops must be removed. This was needed to regain a balance of power between the branches of government after the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
What 3 major technological developments have increased business efficiency but also brought concerns of security and accuracy? You must have all 3 to receive the total points.
1- personal computer
2- Internet
3- social media
Explain the Marshall Plan and where this was primarily used. Explain the Truman Doctrine and where it was primarily used. You must have both parts to get the total points.
Marshall Plan- provided financial aid (money) to Western European countries to help them rebuild and not be susceptible to socialist or communist ideas
Truman Doctrine- providing financial and military aid to countries currently threatened by the spread of communism through a potential coup/overthrow of the government; used primarily in Greece and Turkey
Describe why the Tet Offensive caused massive distrust by the American people of the government.
Explain Johnson's Great Society.
President Johnson's plan to decrease poverty and racial discrimination in the U.S.
List 1 positive and 1 negative to Carter's Presidency. You must have both parts to receive the total points.
Positive- Camp David Accords
Negative- oil crisis, economy, Iranian Hostage Crisis
What was the outcome of Clinton's impeachment?
He was charged of perjury and obstruction of justice and was found guilty in the House of Representatives, but found not guilty (acquitted) in the Senate and allowed to finish his 2nd term in office.
Explain how the launch of Sputnik and the rise of communism impacted the U.S.
It caused the U.S. to increase government spending for defense industries- including the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act to protect against an attack by the USSR- and put more money into math and science education as well as technological developments and widespread fear of communism through McCarthyism.
Describe the Korean War and its outcome.
The U.S. supported South Korea, while the USSR supported North Korea. North Korea invaded South Korea, causing U.S. and UN troops to be sent to support South Korea in pushing back communist forces. They made it all the way back to the Chinese border when the Chinese communist forces aided North Korea in pushing back South Korean forces. They met at a stalemate at the 38th parallel (now known as the DMZ), where they remain today.
Describe the outcome of Brown v. Board of Education and it's impact on U.S. culture. You must have both parts to receive the total points.
Brown v. Board of Education overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, officially ending legal segregation in the U.S.
Explain the concept of Reaganomics.
decreasing taxes and government regulation of business as well as decreasing government spending to encourage people to spend more money in order to boost the economy
Options: Espionage and Sedition Acts of the 20's, Alien and Sedition Acts during Adams' Presidency, Japanese American Internment during WWII, McCarthyism of the 50's, the Red Scare of the 20's, suspension of the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War