25.6 / 26.2: Rights Revolution Flashcards

25.6 / 26.2

Rights Revolution Flashcards

Women’s Rights Movement & National Organization for Women (NOW)

Feminist movement pushing for gender equality in jobs, education, and reproductive rights; NOW (1966) led legal challenges and advocacy. Significance

Gay Liberation

Movement for LGBTQ+ rights emerging after Stonewall (1969), demanding visibility and equality. Significance

Latino Activism

Efforts by groups like the United Farm Workers to secure labor rights, better wages, and political representation. Significance

American Indian Movement (AIM) & Native Activism

Advocated tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural preservation; used protests like Alcatraz occupation. Significance

Environmentalism

Movement focused on protecting natural resources and reducing pollution (Earth Day 1970). Significance

Right to Privacy

Legal principle developed through Supreme Court cases protecting personal decisions (marriage, contraception, abortion). Significance

Disability Rights

Movement demanding accessibility, anti-discrimination laws, and inclusion. Significance

Key Terms – Chapter 26 Flashcards

Detente

Policy of easing Cold War tensions through diplomacy and arms control. Significance

Pentagon Papers (1971)

Leaked documents revealing government dishonesty about Vietnam. Significance

War Powers Act (1973)

Law limiting the president’s ability to send troops without congressional approval. Significance

Watergate

Political scandal involving Nixon’s campaign break-in and cover-up. Significance

Oil Embargo (1973)

OPEC’s restriction of oil exports to the U.S. Significance

Sunbelt

Rapidly growing region in the South and West. Significance

Reagan Revolution

Conservative political shift emphasizing tax cuts, deregulation, and strong military. Significance