APUSH Unit 8 Review

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, characterized by political, military, and ideological rivalry.

Containment

A U.S. policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism during the Cold War.

Truman Doctrine

A U.S. policy established in 1947, promising military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance formed in 1949 between the U.S. and Western European countries.

Marshall Plan

A U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe to help rebuild economies after World War II.

Berlin Airlift

A response by the U.S. and its allies to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin from June 1948 to May 1949, supplying the city via air.

Proxy Wars

Conflicts where two opposing countries support combatants that serve their interests instead of waging war directly.

Second Red Scare

A period during the late 1940s into the 1950s characterized by heightened fears of communist influence in the U.S.

McCarthyism

The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper evidence, named after Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Economic Opportunity Act

Legislation passed in 1964 as part of the War on Poverty, providing funds for various programs aimed at reducing poverty.

Civil Rights Act (1964)

A landmark piece of legislation declaring that discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is illegal.

Roe v. Wade

The landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973 that recognized a woman's constitutional right to have an abortion.

Environmental Movement

A social movement that emerged in the 1970s focusing on the preservation of the environment and addressing ecological issues.

Great Society

A set of domestic programs initiated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.

Youth Protests

Refers to the various demonstrations and movements by young Americans against war, particularly during the Vietnam War era.

New Left

A political movement in the 1960s comprised of younger Americans advocating for social change, civil rights, and anti-war policies.

Stagflation

An economic condition characterized by slow economic growth and high unemployment, along with inflation.

Iran Hostage Crisis

A crisis in which 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 1979 to January 1981.

Christian Right

A political movement that merges conservative Christian values with political activism, particularly within the Republican Party.