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Political 1945-1975 Flashcards

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Dems vs reps 1945-75 essay plans

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P1) dems 45-60 - trueman
P2) reps 45-60 - Nixon/IKE
P3) dems 60-75 - jfk Johnson
P4) reps 60-75 - Nixon

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When was Truman president and why party

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45-52

Democrat

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How was Truman as a president

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Clashes with congress

Seen as to liberal and pro labour

Under-rated

Seen as tough and resilient

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What was Truman’s policy called

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Fair deal promise

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What did the fair deal promise offer

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Lower taxes
Social security (welfare)
Civil rights

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What was McCarthyism

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A campaign set up by senator joe McCarthy against possible communist

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What did ‘Reds under the beds’ claim

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Many communist working secretly in govt

People called to prove their loyalty

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When was the reds under the beds speech

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Feb 1950

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WhAt was fear of communism like 1920’s and late 40’s

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Had not gone away

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When did china fall to communism

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1949

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How many US communist parties by 1945?

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80,000

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What is HCUA

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House committee of un American activities

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What did HCUA do

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Investigate communist involvement in govt

Fears peaked in 1950 Korean War

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Who was an important supporter of McCarthyism

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J Edgar Hoover (FBI) kept files on 1 million suspect

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Who actually were Soviet Union spies in Us and how did they die

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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Electric chair

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How and when was McCarthy denounced

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1954 when attacked US army

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When was Eisenhower president and what party

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1953-60

Republican

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What was Ike president for

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The Cold War - military hero

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Who was Ikes VP

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Nixon

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How did Truman become president

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FDR VP ( struggled to pass bills)

FDR died

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What were ikes characteristics

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Passive and conservative

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How did ike deal with McCarthyism

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Did nothing to oppose him

23
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How did ike deal with civil rights

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Did Little for civil rights

Hand forced at Little Rock 1957

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How were his business policies

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Lassiez faire

25
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Who won 1960 election and what party

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JFK

Democrat

26
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Why did JFK won the election

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Offered a fresh young approach ; dynamic time for change

27
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Who was JFK VP and why

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LBJ

To ‘balance the ticket’ opposing views

28
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When did JFK get assassinated

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1963

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What party was LBJ

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Democrat

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When was LBJ presidency

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1963-68

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What was the name of JFK’s polices he tried to push through

And what did it aim to improve

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New Frontier

Social problems of poor
Civil rights

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How did the New frontier tackle the problems

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Unemployment benefit extended

More aid to poor areas such as housing and transport

Increase in social security

Civil rights bill stuck in congress

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What were the name of LBJ policies which carried on JFK work

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Johnson’s great society

34
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What 3 act did Johnson’s great society do

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Economic opportunity act 1964

Medicare and medicaid 1965

Development act 1964

35
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What was the economic opportunity act of 1964

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Training for disadvantaged youths / recruited volunteers to work in low income areas

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What was Medicare and Medicaid

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Provided medical insurance for over 65s and hospital care for the poor

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What was the development act of 1964

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Money provided to replace inner city slums

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Why did reps oppose Johnson’s great society

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As many reps hated govt interference and it did not solve all problems

Achievements lost as LBJ focuses on money increasing turned to vietnam

39
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How was there a democrat crisis 1968

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LBJ says wouldn’t run for second term

3 dem candidate;

Robert Kennedy assassinated
Eugene McCarthy and Hubert Humphrey

HH nominated

40
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Who won 69 election and what party

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Nixon

Republican

41
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What were the 5 difficulties that faced Nixon

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Rise in radicalism (feminist and student )

Vietnam protests

Democratic control of congress

Rising inflation and unemployment

Racial tension / riots following ML kings death in 68

42
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When were the recessions under Nixon

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71

74

43
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How successful was Nixon in dealing with economy

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Reformed tax system m
Rise in social security benefits and food stamps

Health care bill defeated but ask up family assistance scheme providing welfare

Rise in interest rates froze wages

44
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How successful was Nixon in dealing with radical groups

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He didn’t they more self dissolved

45
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How did Nixon deal with racial tensions

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Affirmative action

Employment equality

46
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What was the name of how Nixon won over south

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Southern strategy

Took it over when dems were split

47
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Why was Nixon unpopular for Vietnam

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Xmas bombings

48
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Why was Nixon forced to resign

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Spying on democrat HQ during 72 election then lying

Set up plumbers and bugged room

Watergate scandal

49
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Who were the presidents 45-75

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H Truman 1945-53 DEM
D Eisenhower 53-61 REP
JFK 61-63 DEM
LBJ 63-69 DEM
Nixon 69-74 REP

USA A-Level History (16 decks)

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