Civil Rights
The woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white man.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The idea that if one country fell to communism then each country next to it would fall as well
What is the domino theory?
This presidential candidate elect went on TV in a debate with JFK. He looked pale because of a recent knee surgery.
Who is Richard Nixon?
The name of the symbol for women working during World War II
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
The conflict in the Middle East involving the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq.
What is the Persian Gulf War?
This civil rights leader pushed for social, economic, and political separation in what he called "Black Nationalism"
Who is Malcolm X?
The term that means that the US would help any people in the world fighting against communism
What is the Truman Doctrine?
To prevent further spread of Soviet influence, this organization was founded, linking Western Europe and the US.
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
It means the limiting of products people could buy during World War II
What is rationing?
A trade agreement between the three largest countries in North America in which Clinton supported.
What is NAFTA?
The group of students who traveled by bus to the south and were promised protection from President Kennedy.
Who are the Freedom Riders?
The congressional leader of the communist "witch hunt", the junior Senator from Wisconsin, who waged a relentless battle against many unsuspecting people
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
This is the resolution that was requested to Congress by President Johnson to allow him to use military forces in Vietnam
What is the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
The Supreme Court case that said the internment of Japanese-Americans was legal
What is Korematsu v. United States?
Henry Kissinger (Secretary of State) promoted this philosophy meaning that is a country was weak, the US should ignore it and focus on stopping communism in economically strong countries.
What is realpolitik?
This constitutional amendment was a result of Dr. King's protests, and eliminated poll taxes
What is the Twenty-Fourth Amendment?
The name of the Soviet satellite that began the space race
What is Sputnik?
A document that showed Johnson's intention to sent in troops to Vietnam, despite his original promises.
What is the Pentagon Papers?
The bill to financially help American soldiers returning home from the war
What is the G.I. Bill of 1944?
Nixon's administration act of controlling air pollution.
What is the Clean Air Act of 1970?
NAACP took this case of segregation to the Supreme Court about Linda Brown.
What is the case of Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka?
The General who ignored Truman's wishes to contain communism at the 38th parallel
Who is Douglas MacArthur?
April 1961, 1500 Cubans and undercover US operatives landed in Cuba at this secluded inlet.
What is the Bay of Pigs?
The law that said the U.S. could give weapons to Great Britain
What is the Lend-Lease Act?
The 2010 Obama administration act that attempted to regulate the many financial institutions seen as responsible for the economic recession under Bush.
What is the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act?