Causes: End of WWII, economic prosperity. Effects: Increased demand for education, housing, and suburban development; counterculture movement.

Causes: Ideological differences between the U.S. and USSR. Effects: Proxy wars, arms race, domestic anti-communism.

Causes: Racial segregation and discrimination. Effects: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Causes: Opposition to the Vietnam War and other conflicts. Effects: Shift in public opinion, U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam.

Causes: U.S. emerged as dominant economic power. Effects: Rise of the service sector, growth of the middle class, increase in multinational corporations.

Causes: Use of new technologies. Effects: Domination of the global economy.

Causes: Dissatisfaction with traditional gender roles. Effects: Increased awareness of gender inequality, challenges to traditional norms.

Causes: Civil rights movement, anti-war movement, sexual revolution. Effects: Rejection of mainstream values, changes in music and fashion.

Causes: Desire to promote economic growth and stability. Effects: Implementation of policies and programs, such as the Marshall Plan.

Causes: Post-World War II economic boom. Effects: Growth of the middle class.

First wave focused on suffrage; second wave broadened to include reproductive rights, equal pay, and other social issues.

Both were proxy wars during the Cold War, but Vietnam involved greater domestic opposition and a longer U.S. involvement.

Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership and free markets, while communism advocates for state control of the means of production and a classless society.

Both were social movements that challenged the status quo, but the Civil Rights Movement focused on racial equality, while the Anti-War Movement opposed military intervention.

Both were leaders in the Civil Rights Movement, but King advocated for nonviolent resistance, while Malcolm X initially supported Black separatism and self-defense.

Both movements challenged traditional norms, but the feminist movement focused on gender equality, while the counterculture movement rejected mainstream values.

The first Red Scare (1919-1920) was driven by fears of communist and anarchist influence after World War I, while the second Red Scare (late 1940s-1950s) was fueled by Cold War tensions and the perceived threat of Soviet espionage.

The NAACP primarily used legal and legislative means to achieve civil rights, while the Black Panther Party advocated for self-defense and community empowerment.

The New Deal focused on relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression, while the Great Society aimed to eliminate poverty and racial injustice through social programs.

Both movements advocate for equality and challenge discrimination, but the feminist movement focuses on gender equality, while the LGBTQ+ rights movement focuses on sexual orientation and gender identity.

A period of political and military tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union (1945-1991), characterized by proxy wars and arms races.

A war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers.

A competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments.

A significant increase in the birth rate after World War II, leading to a large generation.

A social movement in the 1950s and 1960s that sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

A period of feminist activity that began in the early 1960s and continued roughly through the 1980s. During this phase, the movement broadened its focus to include issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, and equal pay.

A branch of feminism that examines how different social and political identities combine to create unique modes of discrimination and privilege.

A social and political movement opposing U.S. military actions, particularly during the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

A social and cultural movement that rejected mainstream values and sought social and political change.

The portion of the economy that produces intangible goods, more commonly called services. These include healthcare, education, and finance.