APUSH LEQ prep

New Left

Sought radical changes in government, civil rights, and opposition to vietnam war

SDS

student activist group that advocated for civil rights, participatory democracy and end to vietnam war

guld of tonkin resolution

1964 congressional resolution that gave president lyndon b. johnson authority to use military force in vietnam without formal declaration of war

antiwar movement

social movement opposing vietnam war and advocating peace

counter culture

youth movement in 1960s rejecting traditional values and embracing alternative lifestyles according to peace, love and music

feminine mystique

1963 book by betty friedan criticizing limited women role as housewives and inspiring second-wave feminist movement

NOW

National Organization for Women, formed in 1966 to advocate for women's rights and promote equality.

stoneall inn

a gay bar in New York City that became the site of the Stonewall riots in 1969, marking a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

cesar chavez

latino civil right leaders who founded united farm workers and led nonviolent protests for labor rights

silent spring

1962 book by carson exposing dangers of pesticides launching environmental movement

the warren court

supreme court known for liberal ruling that expanded civil rights and liberties

new federalism

nixon-era political philosophy advocating the return of certain powers from fed gov to the states

epa

fed agency created in 1970 to enforce environmental regulations and protect natural resources

affirmative action

government policies in 1960s designed to increase opportunities for minorities and women

busing

controversial method used in 1970s to achieve racial integration in public schools by transporting students to schools outside their local districts

title ix

1972 federal law banning sex discrimination in education programs receiving fed funding

kent state

1970 anti-vietnam war protest at kent state uni where national guard killed four students

my lai massacre

1968 incident during viet war where americans soldiers killed hundreds of viet civilians, sparked public outrage

pentagon papers

classified documents in 1971 leaked us government misled public about vietnam war

war powers act

1973 law limiting president’s ability to commit us forces to arm conflict without congressional approval

watergate

political scandal in nixon’s administration to cover up involvement in break-in at national committee headquarters

stagflation

economic condition in 1970s characterized by high inflation, high unemployment and stagnant economic growth

oil embargo

1973 actoin by OPEC nations to cut oil exports to th eus and other countries that supported israel, causing fuel shortages

camp david accords

1978 peace agreemtn by carter between egypt and israel, leading to first arab country officially recognizing israel

iranian rev and hostage crisis

1979 overthrow of shah of iran and holding 52 americans hostage for 444 days

religious right

political movement that advocated for conservative christian values in gov and society

era & phillis schlafly

equal rights amendment aimed to guarantee equal rights for women but conservative schlafly opposed it, arguing it harms traditional family roles

regan revolution

promoted conservative policies, smaller gov, and free-market economics

reaganomics

president reagan’s economic policy focused on tax cuts, deregulation, and reducing government spending to stimulate growth

sandra day o’connor

first woman appointed to the u.s. supreme court, nominated by reagan in 1981

nafta

created a free trade zone between us, canada, mexico

globalization

the increasing interconnection and interdependence of world’s economies, cultures, and populations through trade, communcations and tech