US History Review Flashcards

Flashcards for US History Post WWII to Clinton Administration

Post WWII Boom

Economic prosperity in the US following World War II lasting until the Clinton administration.

Cuban Missile Crisis

A tense standoff between the US and the Soviet Union over the placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba.

Kennedy Assassination

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Great Society

A set of domestic programs launched by Lyndon B. Johnson aimed at reducing poverty and racial injustice.

Vietnam War

A prolonged conflict in Southeast Asia involving the US, South Vietnam, and North Vietnam.

Civil Rights Movement

A social movement in the United States aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination.

Nixon's Political Approach

Characterized by realpolitik, a pragmatic approach to foreign policy based on national interests.

Watergate Scandal

A major political scandal involving abuse of power and obstruction of justice by President Nixon and his administration.

OPEC

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which significantly influenced global oil prices and contributed to stagflation.

Gerald Ford

President of the United States who succeeded Nixon and pardoned him for his role in Watergate.

Jimmy Carter

President of the United States known for his focus on human rights and the Camp David Peace Accords.

Iran Hostage Crisis

A diplomatic crisis in which Iranian students held American diplomats hostage for 444 days.

Reagan's Plan

Economic policies focused on reducing government spending, cutting taxes, and deregulating industries.

End of the Cold War

The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the ideological and geopolitical struggle between the US and the Soviet Union.

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

A joint resolution passed by Congress that authorized President Johnson to take military action in Vietnam.

Tet Offensive

A series of surprise attacks by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnamese New Year (Tet).

Sharecropping

A system of agriculture in which landowners allow a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on their portion of land.

Truman Doctrine

A policy of providing economic and military assistance to countries threatened by communism.

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies.

Bay of Pigs

A failed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles trained and funded by the CIA.

Operation Mongoose

A secret CIA program aimed at overthrowing the Cuban government.

Civil Rights Bill

Landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Lyndon Johnson

President of the United States who advanced civil rights and launched the Great Society programs.

MLK

A leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

Stagflation

Economic condition of slow economic growth and high unemployment, while prices rise.

Realpolitik

A pragmatic approach to foreign policy based on national interests rather than ideology.

SALT

Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty; agreements between the US and the Soviet Union to limit nuclear weapons.

Bretton Woods Agreement

An agreement that established the US dollar as the world's reserve currency.

Smithsonian Agreement

Ended the Bretton Woods Agreement.

Watergate

Presidential obstruction of justice

Camp David Peace Accords

Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt brokered by President Carter.

Volker v Fed

Massive shift in way the government works with economic affairs(taxes) by Reagan

Reagan Doctrine

Contain communism and roll it back; kill communist government

Treaties

Formal agreements between countries

Nixon

President after LBJ during the Vietnam War

Kennedy Assassination

Death of President John F. Kennedy

Assasination Attempts on Ford

Two failed assassination attempts that occurred during his time in office.

Foreign affairs

How the US was originally involved in Vietnam, before conflict

Communism

Political theory that was the focus of the Truman Doctrine

Afghanistan

Country US and SU fought over, under the Truman Doctrine

Cold War

US vs Soviet Union tension

Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuba building missiles to launch from SU

Vietnam War

Extended Truman Doctrine

Bay of PIgs

actions US took to contain Communism

Kennedy

Came in during the Bay of Pigs

Lyndon Johnson

passed the Civil Rights Bill

Great Society

extension of the New Deal

Inflation

Rise in prices

Deflation

Decrease in prices

Clinton Administration

End of Post WWII boom