Domestic Policy Initiatives and Major Events in U.S. History under Presidents Johnson to Bush

These flashcards cover key concepts and events related to domestic policy initiatives and major historical events in U.S. history under Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, and Bush.

Great Society

A domestic policy initiative by President Johnson aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.

War on Poverty

A major component of the Great Society aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.

Job Corps

A national program that helps less privileged individuals gain work experience and employment.

VISTA

Volunteers in Service to America, a domestic version of the Peace Corps aimed at combating poverty.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program primarily for individuals aged 65 and older.

Medicaid

A health insurance program for individuals with low income, including many below the poverty line.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Legislation that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Title VII

A section of the Civil Rights Act that prohibits employment discrimination.

Voting Rights Act

Legislation aimed at eliminating barriers to voting for African Americans.

Jim Crow segregation

Racial segregation laws that enforced racial discrimination in the Southern United States.

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

A congressional resolution that gave President Johnson the authority to use military force in Vietnam.

Tet Offensive

A massive surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnamese New Year in 1968.

Nixon's Vietnamization

A policy aimed at withdrawing U.S. troops from Vietnam and transferring responsibility to the South Vietnamese.

Iran-Contra Affair

A political scandal during the Reagan administration involving the secret sale of arms to Iran to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua.

Camp David Accords

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

Affordable Care Act

Legislation aimed at expanding healthcare access and affordability in the U.S.

Watergate Scandal

A political scandal involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up by Nixon's administration.

Clean Air Act

A federal law aimed at controlling air pollution on a national level.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Legislation aimed at prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.

The Feminine Mystique

A book by Betty Friedan that sparked the second wave of feminism by addressing women's dissatisfaction with traditional gender roles.

HIV/AIDS Crisis

A public health crisis that emerged in the 1980s with widespread effects primarily among gay men.

Operation Desert Storm

The combat phase of the Gulf War, aimed at liberating Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.