Civil Rights and Social Movements
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?
Remove legal barriers to voting, intended to guarantee African Americans the right to vote
Communist leader of North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Nixon resigned; the US lost faith in its government
Who was elected president in 2020?
Joe Biden
Main foreign policy policy developed by Truman and Eisenhower; aimed to contain the spread of communism to new countries
Containment
Civil rights activist who supported a more militant, separatist approach and converted to Islam
Malcolm X
Domino Theory
Name a Great Society program
Many possible answers: Medicare/Medicaid, the War on Poverty, etc.
Identify an impact of the Gulf War
Set up future conflict in the Middle East; raised American patriotism/confidence after Vietnam
Supply side economics was...
Reaganomics. Lowered taxes and less federal spending
This event began the modern LGBT movement and inspired the first pride
Stonewall Riots
Prior to 1965, what role did the US play in Vietnam?
"Advisors" - US soldiers who, in reality, were fighting alongside South Vietnam
Native American activists occupied this decommissioned prison in 1969 to protest their lack of self-determination
Alcatraz
What did NAFTA do?
Lower trade barriers between the US, Mexico, and Canada and promote free trade
How did the creation of interstate highways and the distribution of government backed mortgages impact America?
Led to the creation of new suburbs, "white flight"
Militant organization the valued armed resistance and Black Nationalism
Black Panther Party
What was the impact of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It brought the US fully into the war as a combatant
How were the New Deal and Great Society similar?
Both expanded the role of the government and aimed to equalize society through federal spending
How did the US economy change from the 1980s to the early 2000s?
A shift from manufacturing to service and information-based industries
What did the Patriot Act do?
Restrict civil liberties during wartime in the name of national security
What did MLK and Malcom X have in common?
Both saw the civil rights struggle as part of a global movement
What was the impact of the My Lai massacre?
It made Americans more aware of the brutality of the war and criticize the war effort
What was Jimmy Carter's message in the “a crisis of confidence” speech?
How did Bill Clinton approach foreign policy (generally)?
He focused on promoting diplomatic efforts, including peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine
Which one area of government did Reagan increase funding for, in line with the Reagan doctrine?
The military