Cold War
What was one event that increased tensions between the U.S. and U.S.S.R on the brink of war?
The nuclear arms race, space exploration, the spread of communism via the U.S.S.R, and an ideological and political rivalry.
This president devoted his time at space exploration
JFK, John F. Kennedy
What was the name of the first African American students who went to an all white highschool?
The Little Rock Nine
Name one environmental act passed in the 1970s?
Clean air act, endangered species act, EPA, clean water act.
Famous for his revival meetings
Billy Graham
The Truman Doctrine
Surprisingly, this president fought for the civil rights of African Americans passing numerous acts to achieve equality.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Name one accomplishment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Protection of voting rights for all Americans, opening of public facilities to all races, a commission to protect equal job rights for all americans.
This president was most involved with the legislation of environmental agencies and acts.
Nixon
Aimed his presidency at reducing poverty
Johnson
Who was president when the Cold War began in 1947?
Harry Truman
This president was almost impeached and involved in numerous scandals
Richard Nixon
What did the court rule reversing Plessy v. Ferguson regarding the Brown V. Board of Education Act?
That separate but equal was inherently equal.
What was one thing Americans did to try and conserve gasoline?
55 miles per hour speed limit, using Japanese cars which were more efficient on gas.
Why did Khrushchev cancel his meeting with Eisenhower at the Paris summit?
The soviets shot down an American plan that was over Russian territory. Khrushchev was angry at the American incursion into Soviet airspace and refused to attend the meeting.
This committee was formed to investigate communist activity in the United States.
HUAC (House Un-American Activities Commitee)
This president gained support and a majority of his votes from conservatives
Ronald Reagan
This organization was sent to test the federal court ruling that had banned segregation on buses.
Congress of Racial Inequality (CORE)
Name the author and title of this book which identified the hazards of agricultural pesticides.
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
Who devised a plan naming it the children‘s crusade?
James Bevel
This policy promoted mutual coexistence
This president promised to gain peace with Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was King’s tactic to eliminate segregation?
To use militant non-violence. This challenged people to fight for their rights in a peaceful way.
What caused a large shortage of oil in America?
When president Nixon airlifted arms to Israel after Egyptians and Syrians launched an attack. OPEC decided to place an embargo on oil sold to Israel’s supporters.
These two Americans were executed for their alleged communist beliefs and practices.
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg