APUSH Unit 8

What were the ideological differences between the US and the USSR that contributed to the origins of the Cold War?

The US was based on democracy and capitalism, while the USSR was based on communism and totalitarianism.

What was the Truman Doctrine?

A policy providing aid to countries resisting communism, particularly Greece and Turkey.

What led to the Korean War?

North Korea's invasion of South Korea.

What was McCarthyism?

Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist crusade during the Second Red Scare.

What does MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction) refer to?

A deterrence theory that asserted both sides would face devastating destruction in a nuclear conflict.

What was the significance of Sputnik in 1957?

It marked the beginning of the Space Race as the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union.

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A turning point that escalated US involvement in the Vietnam War following reported attacks on US ships.

What were the Camp David Accords?

A peace agreement brokered by President Jimmy Carter between Israel and Egypt in 1978.

What was the main focus of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society?

To reduce poverty, promote racial equality, and improve education and healthcare.

What was Reaganomics?

An economic policy that advocated for tax cuts, deregulation, and increased military spending.

What event marked the fall of the Berlin Wall?

The symbolic end of the Cold War in 1989, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

What was the impact of the Energy Crisis in 1973?

It led to rising gas prices and initiated energy conservation efforts in the US.

What was the main issue surrounding the Iran Hostage Crisis?

Strained US-Iranian relations following the Iranian Revolution and US support for the Shah.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

To provide economic aid for the reconstruction of Western European economies post-WWII.

What was the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

It eliminated barriers to African American voting in the US.