Basic Knowledge | Civil Rights | 40s and 50s | Cold War | Did you listen to me... |
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US and the Soviet Union
What were the two main countries involved in the Cold War?
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violence vs nonviolence
Describe the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s - in other words it could be described as __________ vs ______________ to achieve civil rights
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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)
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political, military, and ideological barrier - to contain the USSR and Eastern Europe
describe the Iron Curtain:
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US promise to not invade Cuba, withdraw of US missiles in Turkey, etc
What were the results of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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China
In 1937 - Japan invaded which country?
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unconstitutional
Brown v Board of Education stated segregated schools were ___________________
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Levittown
What is the name of the houses/town that were built in a day during the 50s post WWII?
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the US would provide American support for other nations thought to be threatened by Soviet communism
Truman Doctrine - what was it?
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to graphic to put an answer...
Describe the My Lai Massacre -
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internment camps, property taken, harsher treatment
What happened to Japanese Americans during WWII?
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non-violence
MLK stressed what form of action against Civil Rights
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Lucky you!
Free Space - you just get the points!
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NATO
The Truman Doctrine led to the formation of ___________.
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first TV debate - Kennedy was prepared
What was the significance of Kennedy's and Nixon's election of 1960?
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African Americans fighting in integrated combats units
In regards to Civil Rights - what did not happen during WWII?
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Lucky you!
Free Space - you just get the points!
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Cult of Femininity - stay at home, housewife, cook, clean, take care of babies
What was expected of women during the 50s?
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US program providing aid to Western Europe following WWII
Marshal Plan - what was it?
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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?
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China
What country did Nixon visit that was considered monumental for the time?
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can use violence if necessary to defend themselves
Malcolm X claimed:
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encourage Mexican workers to come to the US at temporary labors from the 1940s-1960s
Bracero Program - what was it?
40s-60s |
reinforce communist dominance - collective defense treat established by the USSR
What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?
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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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