Define the Eisenhower Doctrine.
U.S. pledged economic and military aid to any Middle Eastern country threatened by communism.
What is OPEC?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; formed to coordinate petroleum policies and stabilize oil markets.
Define the Military-Industrial Complex.
Network of industries producing military goods that could push the government towards aggressive actions.
What was the National Defense Education Act (NDEA)?
Act funding math, science, and foreign language education in response to Sputnik.
Define Project Mercury.
U.S. program to send a man into space.
What was the Gemini Program?
U.S. space program focused on learning about space travel and extravehicular activity.
Define Project Apollo.
NASA's lunar landing program.
What are the Camp David Accords?
Framework for negotiations between Israel and Arab neighbors, brokered by President Carter.
What was the Iranian Revolution?
Fundamentalist revolt led by Ayatollah Khomeini against the Shah of Iran.
Define the Space Race.
A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union for achievements in space exploration.
Who was Gamal Nasser?
Egypt's president who nationalized the Suez Canal.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
U.S. President who announced the Eisenhower Doctrine and warned against the military-industrial complex.
Who was Yuri Gagarin?
First person to orbit Earth (Soviet).
Who was Alan Shepard?
First American in space.
Who was John Glenn?
First American to orbit Earth.
Who was Neil Armstrong?
First man to walk on the moon.
Who was Jimmy Carter?
U.S. President who brokered the Camp David Accords.
Who was Anwar Sadat?
Egyptian president who participated in the Camp David Accords.
Who was Menachem Begin?
Israeli prime minister who participated in the Camp David Accords.
Who was Ayatollah Khomeini?
Led the Iranian Revolution against the Shah.
When was the Suez Canal Crisis?
1956; Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, leading to an attack by Britain, France, and Israel.
When was the Eisenhower Doctrine announced?
1957; U.S. pledged aid to Middle Eastern countries threatened by communism.
When was OPEC formed?
1960; Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and Venezuela formed OPEC.
When was Sputnik launched?
1957; The Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik I.
When was the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) enacted?
1958; Congress responded to Sputnik by funding math, science, and foreign language education.
When did Yuri Gagarin orbit Earth?
1961; Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first person to orbit Earth.
When did Alan Shepard go to space?
1961; Alan Shepard was the first American in space.
When did John Glenn orbit Earth?
1962; John Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth.
When was the Apollo 11 mission?
1969; Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon.
When were the Camp David Accords signed?
1978; President Carter invited Egyptian and Israeli leaders to Camp David.
