APUSH P8 Review Flashcards

Flashcards based on key concepts and historical evidence from Amsco chapters 26-29, focusing on the Cold War, civil rights movements, and postwar changes in American society.

What was the Truman Doctrine?

A policy of assisting people in Greece and Turkey against Communists in response to Communist-led uprisings and Soviet demands for control of water routes.

What was the Marshall Plan?

A plan to help Western Europe achieve self-sustaining economic growth after World War II.

What event led to the Berlin Airlift?

The Soviet blockade of East Germany, which prompted the US to fly in supplies to West Berlin.

What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?

A policy of providing US economic and military aid to Middle Eastern nations threatened by Communism.

What event led to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

The Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world close to nuclear warfare.

What was the significance of Nixon's visit to China?

It led to US recognition of the communist government in 1979 and was used to pressure the Soviet Union into a treaty limiting missiles.

What was the Loyalty Review Board?

A board established to investigate the background of federal employees during the Second Red Scare.

What did the Smith Act and McCarran Internal Security Act reflect?

The Second Red Scare.

What was the Nixon Doctrine?

A policy stating that Asian allies would receive US support without extensive use of US ground forces.

What action by Nixon led to nationwide protests on college campuses?

The invasion of Cambodia in 1970.

What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka?

It declared segregation of schools unconstitutional, overturning the Plessy case.

What was the impact of Rosa Parks' arrest?

It sparked a boycott of city buses and contributed to the rise of Martin Luther King Jr.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish?

It made segregation illegal in all public facilities and gave the federal government powers to enforce school desegregation.

What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

It ended literacy tests and provided federal registrars to protect voting rights.

What was Title IX?

Legislation to end sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding, ensuring equal athletic opportunities for girls.

What was the GI Bill of Rights?

Legislation providing education to veterans, stimulating postwar economic expansion and higher education.

What cultural impact did the Highway Act of 1956 have?

Contributed to a homogenous national culture through improved infrastructure.

What created a credibility gap during the Vietnam War?

Misinformation and Johnson’s reluctance to speak on the scope of the Vietnamese war.