60s
What did the "British Invasion" pertain to?
British musicians becoming popular in the US
What is détente?
the easing of tensions between the US and Soviet Union
What happened in the late 1970s that led to 52 Americans being held hostage for 444 days?
The Iranian Revolution/Iran Hostage Crisis
How was Nixon linked to the Watergate scandal (what piece of evidence)?
The White House tapes
What theory said that if one country falls to communism, the rest will follow?
Domino Theory
What book sparked the second wave of feminism in the US?
The Feminine Mystique
What organization placed an oil embargo on the US?
OPEC
What amendment changed the voting age to 18?
26th amendment
List the presidents of the 70s in order.
Nixon, Ford, Carter
What was Nixon's plan called for the war?
Vietnamization
Who enacted the Great Society?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was Ford's most controversial act as president?
Pardoning Nixon
Was Nixon impeached?
No - he resigned
What did Nixon tell the FBI to do about the Watergate break in?
told the FBI to not investigate it
How did the American public feel about the Vietnam War after the publication of the Pentagon Papers?
did not support it/wanted the US to withdraw
What Supreme Court case showed that SCOTUS could change their decision on something?
Brown v. Board of Education (overturned Plessy v. Ferguson)
What newspaper released the Pentagon Papers?
The New York Times
What two countries did Jimmy Carter unite with the Camp David Accords?
Egypt & Israel
What resolution led to Congress passing the War Powers Act?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What two chemical weapons were used by the US in the war?
Agent Orange and Napalm
What was the Peace Corps created for?
To spread American ideals during the Cold War
What group of people helped Nixon win the presidency?
The Silent Majority
What did the SALT I treaty do?
placed limitations on the production of nuclear missiles
What was the Saturday Night Massacre?
when Nixon tried to get a judge fired, then the AG quit, then the DAG quit, then the SAG fired the judge
Why did students protest at Kent State Univerty?
the Cambodia Campaign