Truman/Eisenhower
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
To stop the spread of communism by using the military
What year is considered a really bad year in US History?
1968
In the Middle East, Egypt and Israel was fighting. How did President Carter help?
the Camp David Accords
What event caused the start of the war on terrorism?
the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001
What was Martin Luther King, Jr. defending in his Letter from Birmingham Jail?
non-violent protests
What did the launch of the satellite Sputnik by the Soviet Union lead the United States to do?
increase spending in science and math education
How did the assassination of President Kennedy impact the passage of Civil Rights legislation?
Congress passed Civil Rights legislation as a tribute to him
Which event involving President Nixon caused the public to lose confidence in the government?
the Watergate Scandal
Why was the election of 2008 historical?
It showed that the United States was more open to elected different types of candidates. An example is Barack Obama.
The South resisted by closing public schools to avoid integration.
Why did the United States send soldiers to join the Korean War?
The US wanted to prevent communism from spreading from North Korea to South Korea
What was the United States scared of in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
the nuclear missiles the Soviet Union had put in Cuba
Why did American women create the National Organization for Women (NOW)?
to expand their political rights and economic opportunities
How did the personal computer impact the American economy?
It increased productivity and made information easier to access.
Who was Cesar Chavez advocating for when he formed the United Farm Workers in 1962?
migrant farm workers who were suffering from low pay and dangerous working conditions
What does it mean that President Truman "integrated" the military?
It ended racial discrimination in the military. Black and white soldiers could serve together.
It showed that the United States was actually losing the Vietnam War.
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act in 1973?
to reduce the power of the President (executive branch)
Why was President Clinton impeached?
his political opponents did not like him but the majority of the public did not support the impeachment
What was the impact of the growth of the popularity of the television?
television coverage significantly influenced public perception on each event
What was McCarthyism?
Using false evidence to accuse people of being communist.
How did the United States respond to the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
by expanding presidential authority to send troops to Vietnam which escalated the war
Why did the United States want to become friends with China?
to increase tensions between China and Soviet Union, to open Chinese consumers to United States companies
How did Reaganomics try to accomplish its goals?
By reducing government spending on domestic programs
What was the effect of the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act?