Cold War
The two main countries “fighting” against each other during the Cold War.
USA and USSR
Baseball player who broke the color barrier.
Jackie Robinson
I became the first (and so far only) person to resign from the Presidency.
Richard Nixon
The Republican President who served for a majority of the decade.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
In what way did President Harry Truman move Civil Rights forward in 1948?
Outlawed segregation in the military
Senator primarily responsible for the Second Red Scare.
A boycott of buses occurred in what city and state?
Montgomery, Alabama
I was the first leader of a Communist China.
Mao Zedong
This phenomena in the 1950’s profoundly affected the nation’s social institutions and economy and redefined American life.
Baby Boom
This nuclear power plant in 1979 turned public opinion against nuclear power within the country.
Three Mile Island
Two satellites were launched by the Soviet Union that shocked the United States in 1957. Name them.
Sputnik I and Sputnik II
In what year did a large influx of race riots occur?
1968
For months, I failed to negotiate to get Iranian hostages free.
Jimmy Carter
This new invention became a focal point of society; By 1961, there was almost 46,000,000 sold.
Televison
This group became a model for the youth rebellion of the 1960’s advocating spontaneity, use of drugs, and rebellion against social standards
Beatniks
Two SALT agreements were negotiated between the USA and USSR during the late years of the Cold War. What does SALT stand for?
Strategic Arms Limitations Talks
In the 1960’s, three pieces of legislation were passed that were viewed as wins for African Americans. Name the three pieces of legislation.
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Civil Rights Act of 1968
My doctrine stated the US would give whatever aid necessary to Middle Eastern countries to fight Communism in the region.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This construction project that began in 1956 served as a model for the rest of the world.
Interstate Highway System
This Supreme Court case required that state courts provide counsel (services of an attorney) for indigent (poor) defendants.
Gideon v. Wainwright
The Soviet Union invaded two countries “heating up” the Cold War. What two countries did they invade?
Hungary and Afghanistan
Chief Justice Earl Warren in his 1954 decision in Brown v. Board decided two things. What two things were decided in Brown v. Board 1 & 2?
1. Separate facilities are inherently unequal and thus unconstitutional and 2. All schools must integrate with “all deliberate speed”
I was the first African American woman to serve in Congress for New York’s 12th district.
Shirley Chisolm
Some critics of this decade provided their commentary through novels. One written by J.D. Salinger and one written by Joseph Heller. Name their novels
Catcher in the Rye and Catch-22
In the year 1960, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC for short, was formed. It was formed with 5 members initially. Name two.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran and Venezuela