Decades (1950S, 60S, 70S, 80S, 90S) Flashcards
What was “The Affluent Society”?
It was a nickname given to the US
What were some reasons the US economy grew so fast during the 1950s?
Mass consumerism
What were the suburbs?
Houses for poor people to afford.
What does “Containment” mean when we’re talking about the Cold War?
The US approach to stopping the spread of communism during the Cold War
What was “The Great Society” and what four areas did LBJ focus on?
eliminating poverty, Improving education, Consumer and environmental protection.
Define “Redlining”:
Keeping a certain group of people out of certain areas legally. (Racism legally)
Define “Jim Crow Laws”:
to segregate society by race
Define “Separate but Equal”:
Plessy v Ferguson
What did JFK and LBJ do for Civil Rights?
Voting Rights Act of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What was decided in Brown v. Board of Education?:
The Supreme Court decided that school integration across the US is allowed. (Black and white people can be in the same schools)
How did new leaders/groups change the Civil Rights movement by 1965?
It became more militant, Leaders like Malcolm X questioned non-violence, MLK began speaking out against poverty and Vietnam, and Groups like the Nation of Islam called for black separation from the US.
Who was Ho Chi Minh and what did he want?
He is a Vietnamese leader who wanted freedom for his native country.
Why did the US back South Vietnam after the Geneva Accords of 1954?
Their leader was more accepting of democratic rule over communism.
Define “The Credibility Gap”:
The media and veterans told a different story about the conflict than the government
Define “Vietnamization” and the president that pursued it:
The process of turning the war over the South Vietnamese soldiers, done by Nixon.
How was Nixon’s approach to the Cold War different from previous presidents?
Pursued détente with the USSR,
Recognized China as a legitimate country, and Signed treaties limiting the number of weapons held by the US and USSR
How did Nixon’s time in office end?
Withholding and destruction of evidence
What major international crisis in Iran is attributed to Jimmy Carter?
Iranian Hostage Crisis
What was “The New Right”?
various right-wing political groups or policies in different countries.
What was “Reaganomics”?
Minimal government interference in business, who will use financial gains to hire more workers and strengthen the economy
Which US president saw the official end of the Cold War in 1991?
George HW Bush
What was Bill Clinton able to accomplish when it came to the US economy?
Balancing the budget
Bailing out Canada and Mexico’s debts with NAFTA, Providing the government with a surplus
Why was Bill Clinton impeached?
His affairs with White House staff.
What attack on the US did George W. Bush face during his time in office?
Iraq supposedly had WMD
