All Flashcards
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.
What was the role of the United Nations?
An international organization for peace and cooperation.
What were the causes and effects of the Cold War?
Causes: US vs. USSR ideological differences. Effects: Containment policy, Red Scare, arms race.
What were the causes and effects of suburbanization?
Causes: Economic boom, desire for larger homes. Effects: Growth of suburbs, new lifestyle, increased car dependence.
What were the causes and effects of the Anti-War Movement?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with the Vietnam War. Effects: Increased political activism, challenges to government policy, cultural shifts.
What were the causes and effects of the Civil Rights Movement?
Causes: Racial segregation and discrimination. Effects: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, end of legal segregation.
What were the causes and effects of the Red Scare?
Causes: Fear of communism. Effects: Investigations, blacklisting, restrictions on civil liberties.
What were the causes and effects of the Economic Boom?
Causes: Post-WWII prosperity. Effects: Growth of the middle class, suburbanization, consumerism.
What were the causes and effects of the rise of conservatism?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with liberal policies. Effects: Shift towards conservatism, changing party alignment, rise of new political leaders.
What were the causes and effects of the Radical Left?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with the status quo. Effects: Push for drastic changes.
What were the causes and effects of the Black Power Movement?
Causes: Desire for racial pride and self-determination. Effects: Increased awareness of racial issues, challenges to integrationist goals.
What were the causes and effects of the 1960s Counterculture?
Causes: Rejection of traditional values. Effects: Social upheaval, challenges to authority, cultural shifts.