Unit 6 Flashcards

1. Unit 6 Flashcards Cold War to Present Standards 20 - 25

2. Standard 20 Flashcards • Marshall Plan • Truman Doctrine • Containment Policy • Impact of communist regime in China on the Korean War • Rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy • Cuban Revolution • Bay of Pigs Invasion • Cuban Missile Crisis • Vietnam War • TetOffensive (1968) • Growing Opposition to the Vietnam War

3. #1 Marshall Plan Standard 20 • US commitment to help Western Europe rebuild after WWII • Part of the Containment Policy • Does not specifically mention • “communism”

4. #2 Truman Doctrine Standard 20 US commitment to prevent communism by providing financial and military aid to countries opposing communism

5. #3 Containment Policy Standard 20 US policy to contain communism following WWII (Cold War foreign policy)

6. #4 Impact of the communist regime in China on the Korean War Standard 20 • China supports communist North Korea (fears US invasion of China) • Korean War ends in stalemate • Increases fear in America… • containment had failed • McCarthyism

7. #5 Rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy Standard 20 • Played upon America’s fear of communism in the US • Leads to McCarthyism – unfounded accusations of communist activities in America

8. #6 Cuban Revolution Standard 20 • Cuban rebels overthrow government and become communist • Led by Fidel Castro

9. #7 Bay of Pigs Invasion Standard 20 • Failed US attempt to invade Cuba to overthrow Fidel Castro (Communism) • Occurs during JFK’s • administration

10. #8 Cuban Missile Crisis Standard 20 • Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba directed at the US • Soviets removed missiles, US • removes missiles in Turkey and • promises not to invade Cuba

11. #9 Vietnam War Standard 20 • US attempted to contain communism (domino theory/effect) in Vietnam • Not successful

12. #10 Tet Offensive (1968) Standard 20 • Turning point of Vietnam war • Occurred during Vietnamese New • Year (Tet) • Surprise Attack • Turned US public opinion • against the war effort

13. #11 Growing opposition to the Vietnam War Standard 20 • Opposition to the Vietnam War grows • Tet Offensive • Government cover-ups • Draft

14. Standard 21 Flashcards • Baby Boom • Levittown • Interstate Highway Act • Impact of television on Presidential Debate of 1960 • Impact of television on the Civil Rights movement • Development of the Personal Computer • Expanded use of Air Conditioning and its impact on American life • Sputnik I

15. #12 Baby Boom Standard 21 • Soldiers returning from WWII leads to an increase in population during the 1950s • 1 baby born every 7 seconds

16. #13 Levittown Standard 21 • First major suburban area • Developed with help from • Interstate Highway Act

17. #14 Interstate Highway Act Standard 21 • Created highway system in America • Ulterior motive – move missiles • quickly in time of crisis

18. #15 Impact of television on Presidential debate of 1960 Standard 21 • JFK v. Nixon • Radio listeners felt Nixon won, • TV viewers felt Kennedy won • Establishes the importance of TV • media (connects viewers to • national affairs)

19. #16 Impact of television on the Civil Rights Movement Standard 21 • People from across the nation view the violence of the civil rights movement • Encourages more support

20. #17 Development of the Personal Computer Standard 21 • Allows more information to pass citizens • Entertainment • Computer-based industries

21. #18 Expanded use of Air Conditioning and its impact on American life Standard 21 Made life more comfortable Allowed more industries to move into warmer climates (brings more factories to the South)

22. #19 Sputnik I Standard 21 • 1st man-made satellite into space • Made by Soviet Union • Led to fear in America…and the • space race and arms race • Increase in the importance of • education

23. Standard 22 Flashcards • President Truman’s order to integrate the US military and federal government • Jackie Robinson • Brown v. Board of Education • MLK Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail • MLK Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech • Causes and Consequences of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Causes and Consequences of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

24. #20 President Truman’s order to integrate the US military and federal government Standard 22 • Truman issued an executive order to integrate the US military and federal government • 1st major step toward civil rights

25. #21 Jackie Robinson Standard 22 First African-American to play Major League baseball

26. #22 Brown v. Board of Education Standard 22 • Desegregated schools • Overturns Plessyv. Ferguson • (separate but equal) • Segregation is unconstitutional

27. #23 MLK Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail Standard 22 • Encourages civil rights followers to maintain the course (nonviolence) • Sends the message that the • movement will continue

28. #24 MLK Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech Standard 22 • Unites the movement • Seeks equality for ALL • Helps rally public support for the • passage of Civil Rights • legislation

29. #25 Causes and Consequences of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Standard 22 Causes: Federal government needed to create a policy to enforce the 14th Amendment Consequences: outlawed segregation; met resistance

30. #26 Causes and Consequences of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Standard 22 Causes: prohibits literacy test and poll; needed to enforce the 15th Amendment Consequences: protected voting rights; met resistance

31. Standard 23 Flashcards • Warren Court • Miranda Decision • Impact of JFK’s Assassination • Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society • Medicare • Social and Political Turmoil of 1968

32. #27 Warren Court Standard 23 • Expanded rights for individuals (liberal court) • Named after Chief Justice Earl • Warren • Brown v. Board • Miranda v. Arizona

33. #28 Miranda Decision Standard 23 • Miranda Laws (right to remain silent…) • Rights of the accused

34. #29 Impact of JFK’s Assassination Standard 23 • Encouraged passage of civil rights legislation in honor of what JFK wanted to accomplish as president

35. #30 Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society Standard 23 • Johnson’s plan to improve society • Expands power of government • Medicare, Medicaid, Public • Housing, Education, Civil Rights, • etc.

36. #31 Medicare Standard 23 • Health insurance for people 65 and older • Paid for by taxpayers

37. #32 Social and Political Turmoil of 1968 Standard 23 Tet Offensive Assassination of MLK Jr: rioting Assassination of RFK Riots at DNC: riots due to public’s changing views on politics; embarrassed Democratic Party

38. Standard 24 Flashcards • Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee • Southern Christian Leadership Conference • Civil Rights Tactics • National Organization for Women • Anti-Vietnam War Movement • Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers’ Movement • Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring • Earth Day • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Rise of Conservative Movement

39. #33 Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Standard 24 • College students organizing to promote civil rights • More assertive • Non-violent • Changed from black/white • students to just black students

40. #34 Southern Christian Leadership Conference Standard 24 • Led by MLK, based out of Churches • Nonviolent • Marches • Members are mostly adults

41. #35 Civil Rights Tactics Standard 24 Sit-ins: protestors sit peacefully Freedom Rides: Riders travelled to the South to desegregate areas and promote civil rights

42. #36 National Organization of Women Standard 24 NOW – organized to promote women’s rights Bolstered by civil rights progress

43. #37 Anti-Vietnam War Movement Standard 24 Hawks v. Doves People turned against the war after the Tet Offensive

44. #38 Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers’ Movement Standard 24 Chavez led protest (boycott) of grapes to earn better working conditions for migrant workers (Mexican-American farmers)

45. #39 Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring Standard 24 • Carson wrote Silent Spring to warn public against the use of pesticides • Beginning of Environmentalist • movement

46. #40 Earth Day Standard 24 • One day dedicated to environmental awareness • April 22

47. #41 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Standard 24 Government department created to help protect the environment

48. #42 Rise of Conservative Movement Standard 24 Barry Goldwater: nominated for president; lost but represents rise in movement Richard Nixon: wins election in 1968; 1st in a string of conservative presidents

49. Standard 25 Flashcards • President Nixon’s opening of China • President Nixon’s resignation due to Watergate Scandal • Presidency of Gerald Ford • Roe v. Wade • Bakke decision on Affirmative Action • Camp David Accords • President Carter’s response to the 1979 Iranian Revolution • Iranian hostage crisis • Reaganomics • Iran-contra Scandal • Collapse of the Soviet Union • Relationship between Congress and President Bill Clinton • North American Free Trade Agreement • Clinton’s impeachment and acquittal • Presidential Election of 2000 • Response of President Bush to the attack of 9/11 • War Against Terrorism

50. #43 President Nixon’s opening of China Standard 25 • 1st president to visit China since it became Communist • Helps separate China from the • Soviet Union