Cold War, Civil Rights, and Post-War America Review

Flashcards about the Cold War at Home, Vietnam War, Civil Rights, McCarthyism, and Suburban Life after WWII.

What was one significant outcome of the Baby Boomer generation?

A spike in birth rates between 1940 and 1980.

In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that American Presidents do not have the right to withhold evidence from investigators when requested. This ruling most directly led to which of the following events?

The resignation of President Nixon

Critics of Ronald Reagan’s policy of “Reaganomics” would argue …

The national debt increased significantly due to the Reagan Administration's tax cuts

What was a major effect of the population change between 1945 and 1957?

Suburban areas grew faster than cities

What major impact did the population increase shown in the chart have on families in the 1950s and 1960s?

Women were expected to stay home to care for their families

Which American political figure is most closely associated with the cartoon showing suspicion and fear of communism?

Joseph McCarthy

What was the main purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

To investigate American citizens suspected of loyalty to the Soviet Union

How were the New Deal and the Great Society similar?

Both believed the federal government should help citizens in need

Which of the following is NOT closely related to President Johnson’s speech about the Great Society?

Increased involvement in the Vietnam War

What was one way the Voting Rights Act helped expand civil rights for African Americans?

It outlawed the use of literacy tests

How did the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act impact society?

Allowed for people of all race, gender, religion the same opportunities in this country.

What is the connection between Senator Joseph McCarthy and propaganda posters?

McCarthy's anti-communistic views and accusations aligned with the message of the propaganda posters.

What is Watergate?

A major political scandal in the United States involving President Richard Nixon.

What was the Great Society?

A set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson with the main goal of eliminating poverty and racial injustice.

What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

It declared that 'separate but equal' in public education was unconstitutional.

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of "separate but equal"?

Plessy v. Ferguson

What famous speech was given during the 1963 March on Washington?

"I Have a Dream"

Who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington?

Martin Luther King Jr.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 make illegal?

To segregate people based on race in public places and jobs

What was McCarthyism?

A campaign accusing people of being communists without proper evidence