Basic Knowledge Civil Rights 40s and 50s Cold War Did you listen to me...
100
US and the Soviet Union
What were the two main countries involved in the Cold War?
100
violence vs nonviolence
Describe the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s - in other words it could be described as __________ vs ______________ to achieve civil rights
100
interstate highway system, tv programming, growth of suburbs, spread of franchise
Describe one thing established during the 50s that contributed to "American" culture? (many answers)
100
political, military, and ideological barrier - to contain the USSR and Eastern Europe
describe the Iron Curtain:
100
US promise to not invade Cuba, withdraw of US missiles in Turkey, etc
What were the results of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
200
China
In 1937 - Japan invaded which country?
200
unconstitutional
Brown v Board of Education stated segregated schools were ___________________
200
Levittown
What is the name of the houses/town that were built in a day during the 50s post WWII?
200
the US would provide American support for other nations thought to be threatened by Soviet communism
Truman Doctrine - what was it?
200
to graphic to put an answer...
Describe the My Lai Massacre -
300
internment camps, property taken, harsher treatment
What happened to Japanese Americans during WWII?
300
non-violence
MLK stressed what form of action against Civil Rights
300
Lucky you!
Free Space - you just get the points!
300
NATO
The Truman Doctrine led to the formation of ___________.
300
first TV debate - Kennedy was prepared
What was the significance of Kennedy's and Nixon's election of 1960?
400
African Americans fighting in integrated combats units
In regards to Civil Rights - what did not happen during WWII?
400
Lucky you!
Free Space - you just get the points!
400
Cult of Femininity - stay at home, housewife, cook, clean, take care of babies
What was expected of women during the 50s?
400
US program providing aid to Western Europe following WWII
Marshal Plan - what was it?
400
failed attack launched by the CIA - prior attack failed - coral reefs damaged the boats - leaked to the Soviets but the CIA knew
What was the problem with the Bay of Pigs invasion?
500
China
What country did Nixon visit that was considered monumental for the time?
500
can use violence if necessary to defend themselves
Malcolm X claimed:
500
encourage Mexican workers to come to the US at temporary labors from the 1940s-1960s
Bracero Program - what was it?
40s-60s
500
reinforce communist dominance - collective defense treat established by the USSR
What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?
500
1. social security amendments (medicare/medicaid)
2. food stamp act of 1964
3. economic opportunity act of 1964 - job corps, head start, office of economic opportunity
4. elementary and secondary education act established the Title 1 school districts
What four programs were established during Lyndon B Johnson's presidency to help with the war on poverty






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