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What was President Eisenhower warning about when he spoke of the “military-industrial complex”?

1. The conjunction of “an immense military establishment” with a “permanent arms industry”一 with an influence felt in “every office” in the land.

What were some of the factors that contributed to the material abundance of the United States in the 1950s?

1. post-war economic expansion, increased consumer spending, and technological advancements

What prior Supreme Court doctrine was overturned by the decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

1. “Separate but equal”

What type of insurance coverage did the medicare program provide?

1. Medical insurance for individuals ages 65 or older

What was the most important factor in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

1. This act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964, prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for integrating schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal.

What economic condition is described by the term “stagflation”?

1. high inflation and slow economic growth, often accompanied by high unemployment

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis impact the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union?

1. It played an important part in Nikita Khrushchev's fall from power and the Soviet Union's determination to achieve nuclear parity with the United States

What specific power did the Gulf of Tonkin resolution grant the President?

1. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution granted President Johnson the authority to "take all necessary measures" to repel any armed attack against U.S. forces in Southeast Asia and prevent further aggression, essentially authorizing him to use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war.

What was the primary goal of the U.S. policy of detente with the Soviet Union?

1. To reduce nuclear tensions

What was a core belief of the new conservative movement in the 1970s regarding government intervention in the economy?

1. A core belief of the new conservative movement in the 1970s was the limited role of government in the economy. They advocated for reduced government spending, tax cuts, free markets, deregulation, and privatization, aligning with fiscal conservatism and a belief in free-market capitalism.

What specific event initiated the Watergate scandal?

1. The Break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters← was later linked to Nixon’s reelection campaign← , the first president to resign because he was facing impeachment

What was President Reagan’s initial economic strategy to address the struggling economy?

1. Through fiscal restraint, reduced government spending, tax reforms, deregulation, and economic growth

How was public and Congressional support for Operation Desert Storm characterized?

1. After diplomacy failed, the support for ODS was initially high, but it began to decline once objectives shifted.

Why did many Americans oppose President Clinton’s impeachment?

1. Many Americans opposed President Clinton's impeachment because they viewed it as politically motivated and unnecessary, especially given the severity of the charges and the potential disruption to the country. With that, many thought that he was being punished for his personal affairs rather than the serious breaches of his presidential duties.

What was the outcome of the popular vote and the electoral college vote in the 2000 presidential election for George W. Bush?

1. Popular Vote: George W. Bush received 50,456,002 popular votes.

2. Electoral College Vote: George W. Bush received 271 electoral votes.

What is a primary source?

1. A firsthand account of what happened一, an original document, object, or person to DO/ACT on it.

What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay or other written work?

1. To present the main idea of the text.

What types of sources do professional historians utilize in their work?

1. Primary sources, material artifacts, and secondary sources

What characteristic do professional historians strive to maintain when researching and writing about the past?

1. Objective and rigor (determination)

Besides direct quoting, what other action involving another person’s work is considered plagiarism? 

1. Not citing your sources, not using quotation marks, and/or not giving credit to the person!