Social Studies Final Flashcards
Pentagon papers
United States officials lied about the progress of the Vietnam war
War powers act purpose
No president can commit troops to armed struggle
How watergate scandal began
By the break in by five men at democratic headquarters
NAFTA
Is an achievement of this president Bill Clinton
Globalization
United States would lose jobs to other countries where wages or pay is lower
Silent spring
Author about environment issues by Rachel Carson
SALT
President Nixon
Did other politicians believe president Nixon abused his presidential power.
Yes they thought he abused his presidential power and legal structures.
Dente meaning
Hostile us and Soviet Union
Executive branch
President and Vice President and the head of government agencies
Legislative
Law makers
Judicial branch
Members of courts and supreme court judges are appointed for life.
Democratic countries
United States
Communist countries
Soviet Union, China, north Vietnam, North Korea
Johnson’s policy
Used this buildup of United States armed forces in Vietnam
WW2
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Why did Roosevelt use fireside chats
He convinced people that it was safe to put money back in the bank when they reopened
Ho chi men
Leader of Vietnam
Berlin Wall location
East and west Germany
Brown vs board of education
Case that led to integration and desegregation Ina public schools
D day
1944 succefull invasion of France in WW2
Goal of new deal
To give people jobs and relieve unemployment
Women roles did in ww2
The women did the work traditional done by men
Majority of holocaust victims
Jews
