HIST Exam 3 - FLASHCARDS - 4_6 Lecture 9 done
Who was George Wallace?
Only person in Alabama’s history to serve for Governor 4 times. Was a populist and segregationalist who promised to protect Alabama’s Anglo Saxon population from communism.
What was the stand at the schoolhouse door?
Wallace attempted to block two black students from enrolling at University of Alabama. In 1968, got 13% of popular vote. Paralyzed by gunman in 1972
What was the Birmingham Church Bombing?
In 1963, 4 African American girls were killed by a KKK bomb left at Baptist church on 16th street. Massive protests later happened
What were the New Frontier policies?
Kennedy called for extension of jobless benefits from 13 weeks, federal aid for children of unemployed, help for impoverished countries, increased social security payments, increased minimum wage, relief for farmers, and home building.
When was Kennedy assasinated?
- Lee Harvey Oswald was the organizer of the crime. Johnson becomes president for a year and then wins reelection on his own in 1964
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Outlawed segregation in public facilities and established Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
What was the 1964 presidential election?
LBJ vs. Barry Goldwater. One of the largest landslides in history.
What was domino theory?
Belief that if one country fell to communism, it would create domino effect and others around it would fall. Johnson believed in it so he didn’t want to let Vietnam fall
