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What was the Marshall Plan?
US economic aid to rebuild Europe after WWII.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?
Ended discriminatory voting practices.
What was the Anti-War Movement?
Protests against the Vietnam War.
What was the significance of the Red Scare?
A period of intense fear of communism in the US, leading to investigations and restrictions on civil liberties.
What was the purpose of HUAC?
Investigated suspected communists in the US.
What was the impact of the end of segregation?
Aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination.
What was the significance of the Economic Boom post-WWII?
Post-WWII prosperity led to a growing middle class.
What was the impact of the rise of conservatism?
Both the left and right criticized liberal policies.
What was the impact of the Radical Left?
Called for more drastic changes.
Compare the mainstream Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement.
Civil Rights Movement: Integration, non-violent protest. Black Power Movement: Racial pride, self-determination.
Compare the goals of the US and USSR during the Cold War.
US: Promote democracy and capitalism, contain communism. USSR: Spread communism, expand influence.
Compare liberalism and conservatism in the 1960s and 1970s.
Liberalism: Emphasis on individual rights, government intervention. Conservatism: Less government, traditional values.
Compare the Red Scare to other periods of political repression in US history.
Similarities: Fear of radical ideologies, restrictions on civil liberties. Differences: Specific targets, scale of repression.
Compare the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Civil Rights Act: Prohibited discrimination. Voting Rights Act: Ended discriminatory voting practices.
Compare the economic prosperity of the 1950s with the social upheaval of the 1960s.
1950s: Economic boom, suburbanization. 1960s: Counterculture, anti-war movement.
Compare the anti-war movement to other protest movements in US history.
Similarities: Challenges to government policy, grassroots activism. Differences: Specific causes, scale of protests.
Compare the goals of the US and USSR during the Cold War.
US: Promote democracy and capitalism, contain communism. USSR: Spread communism, expand influence.
Compare the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Civil Rights Act: Prohibited discrimination. Voting Rights Act: Ended discriminatory voting practices.
Compare the economic prosperity of the 1950s with the social upheaval of the 1960s.
1950s: Economic boom, suburbanization. 1960s: Counterculture, anti-war movement.
What was the role of the United Nations?
An international organization for peace and cooperation.