Vocabulary
What does domestic mean?
At home
an indirect war between two countries, specially between the US and the USSR over communism
proxy war
This President would've supported less government regulation and more individual liberty through removing programs like Social Security and Medicare and cutting taxes for the rich
Ronald Reagan
Court case that said separate was equal
Plessy v. Ferguson
Who were the 2 superpowers after WW2?
US and USSR
What was the US policy on communism?
Containment
Name the 2 proxy wars:
Vietnam and Korean Wars
Richard Nixon declared Drugs as public enemy #1. Which political party, because of him, shifted a significant focus on the The War in Drugs?
The Republican Party
Court case that challenged Plessy v. Ferguson and called for integration of public schools
Brown v. Board of Education
What act led to a shift in how many Americans viewed the balance between civil liberties and government power
The Patriot Act
What was the name of the satellite the the Soviets sent to space
Sputnik
At the end of the Cold War, the wall was torn down, reuniting both sides of Germany
the Berlin Wall
Which three countries were involved in NAFTA passed by Bill Clinton and forced Americans to reconsider their role in a more interconnected global marketplace
US, Canada, Mexico
Which court case guarantees your 5th Amendment right to not incriminate yourself?
Miranda v. Arizona
Which political party was more aligned with the advancement of civil rights
Democratic
What political scandal led Richard Nixon to resign from presidency in 1974?
Wategate
Brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and led to increased efforts for arms control
Cuban Missile Crisis
What was 1 of the 3 main goals of LBJ's Great Society?
End Racism, End Poverty, Improve Education
Which Court Case guarantees your 4th Amendment rights of no unreasonable search and seizures?
Mapp v. Ohio
Name a way MLK promoted peaceful protest during the Civil Rights Movement leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965
boycotts, sit-ins, marches
The name of the Bill that help veterans get access to higher education and vocational training
GI Bill
What was the name of the Resolution that gave the US President the power to do whatever is necessary to contain communism, leading the US to enter Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Alongside opening relations with China, Nixon pursued a policy of ____________________ with the Soviet Union, aiming to ease the tensions of the Cold War.
détente
Gideon v. Wainwright and Escobedo v. Illinois deal with your right right toa fair trial as described in which Amendment?
6th
Nixon is credited with significant contributions to environmental protection in the United States. by creating this government agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)