APUSH Exam Preparation Flashcards

A collection of flashcards designed to help students review key concepts and events in AP US History.

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

It ruled that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

What was the primary aim of the Monroe Doctrine?

To warn European nations against further colonization or interference in the Americas.

What sparked the start of the American Revolutionary War?

The first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, igniting armed conflict between British troops and colonial militias.

What significant economic policy was created under FDR as a response to the Great Depression?

The New Deal, which included various programs aimed at recovery and reform.

What did the 19th Amendment achieve?

It granted women the right to vote.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

To provide economic aid to help rebuild European economies after World War II.

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s?

To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona?

It established that individuals taken into police custody must be informed of their rights to an attorney and against self-incrimination.

What was one major cause of the Great Depression?

Over-speculation in the stock market and excessive use of credit.

What infamous event highlighted racial tensions during the Civil Right Movement?

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the Domino Theory?

The belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also fall like dominoes.

Who were the 'Watergate Babies'?

Young Democrats who capitalized on the Watergate scandal to gain political power.

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

It prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

What was the main focus of Jimmy Carter's presidency?

Human rights, energy conservation, and the unsuccessful attempt to control inflation.

What did the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 represent?

The demand for political reform and democratic rights in China.