chapter 16
What motivates a society to make changes?
Being persistent and persevering through struggles can be a catalyst in making a change in society.
Explaining What are guerrilla tactics?
Guerrilla tactics focus on avoiding head-on confrontations with enemy armies, typically due to inferior arms or forces,
Why were young people who rebelled against mainstream society called the “counterculture”?
They tried to create a new lifestyle based on flamboyant dress, rock music, drug use, and communal living.
Explaining How does revenue sharing work?
Cutting the funding for federal programs to give the funding to the state level continues reliance on the federal government.
What are some core ideas of conservatives?
The rich and the elite have the best interest of the people at heart.
the different tactics used during civil rights protests and why they were successful
Nonviolent passive resistance was successful in appealing to people's hearts and consciences.
Defining What was the “domino theory”?
a Cold War policy that suggested a communist government in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighboring states, each falling like a row of dominos
What did “conformity” mean to hippies in the 1960s
Conformity is acting in accordance with a standard.
Identifying What takes place at a summit?
It is an international meeting of heads of state or government, usually with considerable media exposure, tight security, and a prearranged agenda.
Listing What were the characteristics of yuppies?
Career-oriented, materialistic, self-serving, living a hedonistic lifestyle, and putting physical fitness first.
What techniques did the civil rights movement use to challenge segregation?
civil disobedience, nonviolent resistance, marches, protests, boycotts, "freedom rides," and rallies
summarize the reasons the United States aided France in Vietnam.
they had an interest in keeping communism at bay, not allowing it to spread throughout Asia
describe the relationship between student protesters and the hippies.
student protesters were protesting the war on campus and hippies were protesting all over wherever there next camp spot was.
summarize Nixon's major domestic and foreign policy initiatives.
Nixon implemented a policy of Vietnamization carrying out phased withdrawals of U.S. soldiers and shifting combat roles to Vietnamese troops.
Classifying What are some major discount retailers?
Walmart, Target,Aldi
Why was the Montgomery bus boycott successful?
It showed that even small acts of defiance could empower people to create change.
Why did the United States provide military aid to the French in Indochina?
china's fall to communism and the outbreak of the Korean War helped convince President Truman to aid France.
How were the protest techniques used by student protesters similar to and different from those of the civil rights movement?
The protest techniques used by student protesters were similar to those of the civil rights movement because of how many young people got involved and took action to fight for their rights.
What were Nixon's keys to victory in the 1968 presidential election?
1974 July-Supreme Court order the release of tapes that proved Nixon ordered the cover up.
Describe the main tensions in American society during the 1980s
AIDS, drug abuse, abortion, and education.
How did President Eisenhower respond to the civil rights movement?
President Eisenhower sent Congress a proposal for civil rights legislation.
What was the credibility gap?
a term that came into wide use with journalism, political and public discourse in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.
How did the counterculture movement affect the nation?
the counterculture movement divided the country. To some Americans, the movement reflected American ideals of free speech, equality, world peace,
What do you think was Nixon's greatest foreign policy achievement?
Nixon signed the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1969,
How did discount retailing and new forms of media contribute to the economic boom of the 1980s?
In addition to the thriving real estate and stock markets, the economy underwent a retail sales revolution with the rise of cheap retailing.