Key Concepts from Post-War America and Civil Rights Movement

These flashcards cover significant events, terms, and concepts from post-World War II America and the Civil Rights Movement.

A long period of competition between the United States and the U.S.S.R after World War II.

The Cold War

A 1949 alliance including the U.S. and Western European countries, agreeing to defend each other in case of war.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Baby Boom

A surge in population after World War II leading to increased demand for housing, education, and shifts in family dynamics.

A type of music popularized by Elvis Presley, rooted in African-American Rhythm and Blues.

Rock and Roll

The demilitarized zone established as a result of the Korean War.

DMZ

United Nations Goals

To maintain international peace and security and to foster friendly relations among nations.

U.S. Senator known for accusing individuals of communism, leading to widespread fear and suspicion.

Joseph McCarthy

A military policy to ensure strength so no enemy would attack for fear of retaliation.

Deterrence

The fear that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will follow.

Domino Effect

A term associated with the U.S. Senator's campaign against suspected communists in America.

McCarthyism

Which nation practices capitalism, a form of government where individuals have the right to their own property and can potentially grow their wealth and production?

The United States

An organization established by the U.S. to compete in the Space Race post-World War II.

NASA

Programs established by President Johnson to address poverty and racial injustice.

The Great Society

The line that divided North and South Vietnam.

17th Parallel

A landmark case that established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, legalizing racial segregation.

Plessy v. Ferguson

An important catalyst for the Civil Rights movement, exposing racial injustice in the South.

Emmett Till's murder

Who helped launch the Montgomery, Al bus boycotts?

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Jo Ann Robinson, and ED Nixon

Legislation that outlawed racial discrimination in workplaces and public places.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Who assassinated John F Kennedy

Lee Harvey Oswald.

John F. Kennedy's ambition for the U.S. by the year 1970.

Goal of landing on the moon

Many believed that the US entered the Vietnam War out of fear of

the spread of communism

A chemical used during the Vietnam War to clear jungles.

Agent Orange

The National Guard shooting that killed four protestors against the Vietnam War on May 4, 1970.

Kent State University Incident

Major incident that defined Lyndon B Johnsons Presidency

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 or the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Or Gulf of Tonkin Incident (Vietnam war).

"Extends voting rights and outlaws racial discrimination in schools and the workplace and by facilities that serve the general public" - Which of the following is being described in the document?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964