Vocab Flashcards
The Lend-Lease Act
Who- President Franklin D. Roosevelt and US Congress vs. United Kingdom, The Soviet Union, and China
What- Act to be able to supply military aid to foreign nations during war
When-1941
Where-Countries engaged in WW2. Mainly the United Kingdom and The Soviet Union
Why?to help strengthen allies and prevent the spread of fascism and aggression from Axis power
Japanese Internment
Who-Japanese Americans vs. The US government
What-forcibly relocating Japanese Americans from the West Coast to internment camps, in remote areas
Where?US states like California, Wyoming, Utah, and Arkansa
When-began 1942, lasted until 1945
Why-the US government had concerns following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor
The March of Washington
Who-religious and civil rights organizations
what-a march( including MLKs “I have a dream” speech)
Where-Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
When-1963
Why-advocate for equality and to end racial discrimination and improve living conditions
The Truman Doctrine
Who-President Harry Truman and the US Government
what-a policy providing political, military, and economic assistance to countries resisting communist influence
where-Mainly countries in Europe like Greece and Turkey
when-his speech was given in 1947
why-prevent the domino effect of nations falling to communism
The Berlin Airlift
who-allied powers(the Us and United Kingdom), Soviet Union, West Berlin residents
what-a massive operation where the Allies flew in food, fuel and other essential supplies to West Berlin
when-1948
where-Berlin
why-the Soviet Union aimed to force the Allies out of Berlin and consolidate control over the entire city.The Airlift was a response to help defend Berlin and stop the Soviet expansionism
NATO
who-the 12 founding countries
what-a military alliance saying an attack against one member is an attack against all
where-headquarters located in Belgium
when-1949
why-Was created in response to the growing threat posed by the Soviet Union after WW2, to help prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
Who-Soviet Union and 7 eastern Bloc countries(Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia,Hungary,Romania,Bulgaria,Albania)
what-collective defense treaty emphasizing mutual defense
where-eastern Europe
when-1955
why-in direct response to NATO’s establishment and to counteract NATO
Suburban Culture
who-middle class families
what-single family homes, community center, shopping malls, schools, recreational parks
where-suburban area in the US
when-1940s-1960s
why-housing demand, economic factors, desire for quality of life
The Red Scare Writ
who-Presidents Wilson,Truman, McCarthy.The FBI. Subgroups.
what-widespread investigations, surveillance like the Palmer Raids and McCarthyism
when-1917s-1920s
where-Major cities in US
why-fear of communism
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Who-President JFK, Leader Khrushchev of the SU, Castro Prime minister of Cuba
What-US took photos in Cuba revealing there was Soviet missile installations in Cuba, JFK announced a quarantine around Cuba. The SU and US demanded that the US not invade Cuba.
when-1962
where-Cuba
why-The US was scared there would be a Nuclear War. The placement of the Soviet missile in Cuba was seen as a response to US missiles in Turkey and Italy
The Great Society
who-President Johnson
what-a range of programs like medicare/medicaid, education programs, the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act
where-across the US(urban areas focusing on poverty and discrimination)
when-mid 1960s
why-For social justice, post war-prosperity, and civil rights movements
Brown v. Board of Education
who-NAACP Marshall, Linda Brown
what-a court case “separate but equal” challenging racial segregation as long as facilities were deemed equal
where-originated in Kansa, effected all US
when-1954
why-to desegregate schools and create equal facilities for everyone
Birmingham Campaign
who-MLK, Rosa Parks
what-mass protests, marches, boycotts and sit-ins
where-Birmingham Alabama”the most segregated city in America”
when-1963
why-to stop racism and segregation, leaders wanted to draw attention to the struggle of civil rights
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
who-President Johnson, MLK,JFK
what-a laws made up abt discrimination. Ex:Title I(no literacy tests for voting),II(no discriminations in hotels/restaurants),VI(no discrimination in federally funded programs) ,VII(no discrimination based on race,color,religion,sex)
where-across US
when-1964
why-to address discrimination based on race,color,relgion,sex, or national origin
The Black Panther Party
who-founders of BPP(newton,seale),
what-community programs establishing community service programs, and free breakfast for kids, the party also carried firearms opening and patrolled neighborhoods to protect African Americans against police violence
where-Oakland, California
when-1966
why-it was in response to oppression and to empower Black communities
The Tet Offensive
who-north vietnamese army, south vietnamese army, Viet Cong and US army
what-sets of surprise attacks by the North Vietnam on numerous cities in South Vietnam
where-south vietnam
when-1968, during the Vietnamese New Year(Tet) celebration
why-to shock american public and government, to create an uprising in South Vietnam for North Vietnam and Viet Cong
1968 Democratic National Convention
who-Hubert Humphrey(US VP), Mayor of Chicago, Anti-war Protesters
what-During the convention Hubert Humphrey was seen There were protests outside to express their concerns about the Vietnam War and the to demand changes within the democratic Party. When the police showed up to stop the protestors they were violent so big violent confrontations were covered by Media. When people on the media saw how aggressive the police were, people then sided with Vietnam people, wanting change and Humphrey to be voted in
where-Chicago, Illinois
when-1968
why-to show that President Johnson was not a good leader and called for change
The Feminine Mistique
who-Author Betty Friedan and women in the US
what-a book about idealized roles of women in the 1950s and early 1960s
where-US
when-1963
why-to advocate for the issues faced by women with their prescribed roles as wives and mothers. It confined women to domesticity and limited their potential.
The ERA
who-National organization for women(NOW), alice paul
what-equal rights amendment, equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex
where-US(organizations are in new york and chicago)
when-passed in 1972
why-to create equality for all genders and helped women to fight for their rights
The Stonewall Riots
who-LGBTQ+ activists
what-a response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn. The people resisted arrest and confronted the police which lead several nights of protests
where-Manhattan, New York City
when-1969
why-the riots symbolized the anger of the LGBTQ community towards discrimination and targeted policing.
The silent majority
who-american voters, middle class, suburban white people
what-a term used to describe a segment of the population that hold traditional views but tends to stay quiet about their opinions in public
where-across the US relevant in suburban and rural areas
when-late 1960s and early 1970s
why-president nixon wanted the “silent majority” to support his policies regarding the Vietnam War and believed they represented the true sentiment of the country
Reaganomics
who-president ronald reagan
what-a set of economic policies based on supply-side of economics like reducing income tax rates, reduce government spending
where-US
when-early 1980s
why-in response to economic challenges and high inflation and unemployment.
