The built up the American military and spent a total of $1.5 trillion over the course of 5 years on it
Who was Ronald Reagan
100
Music that was popular among teenagers and was created from African American Blues
What is Rock and Roll
100
He was the main leader of the Civil Rights movement and was assassinated, putting an end to the Civil Rights Movement
Who was Martin Luther King
200
The competition between the Soviet Union and the United States to get a ship into outer space first
What was the Space Race
200
A supply line leading from North to South Vietnam
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail
200
Reagan builds weapons meant to intercept and destroy incoming missiles from the Soviets
What was the Star Wars plan
200
Period from 1945-1961 when 65 million babies were born
What was the Baby Boom
200
Disagreed with MLK's peaceful ways of gaining equality and also believed that blacks and whites should be segregated
Who was Malcolm X
300
The wall that separated East and West Berlin
What was the Berlin Wall
300
The first Presidential election where debates were held on TV
What was the 1950's election
300
Ronald Reagan's main policy for keeping the Soviet Union from attacking
What is peace through strength
300
Believed they were the heirs of Malcom X
Who were the black panthers
400
Overthrew Cuban government and became Communist. Krushchev said he'd support them and strengthen his military
Who was Fidel Castro
400
Eisenhower used the CIA to train a group of Cuban exiles and Kennedy sent them to overthrow Castro
What was the Bay of Pigs
400
Situation where American government officials secretly sold weapons to Iran in exchange for American hostages
What was the Iran-Contra Scandal
400
Bill that gave veterans money to buy a home, start a business, or go to college.
What is the GI Bill
400
This law made the act of segregation illegal
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
500
Program that sent young Americans to help other countries
What are the Peace Corps
500
During this time, it was revealed that the Soviets gave Cuba long ranged missiles pointed at America while America and the Soviet Union tried to negotiate to uphold peace.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis
500
This agreement ended the Cold War
What was the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
500
Scientist who created the Polio Vaccine
Who was Jonas Salk
500
Group of students that played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement
What was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)