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Social Studies final
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What is the difference between a communist and capitalist country?
Communism is everyone is the same Capitalism is an economic system based on private property
and free enterprise
What was the policy of containment?
Containment was a United States policy to prevent the spread of communism
Why did the United States think that helping rebuild Western Europe would prevent communism
from spreading?
The goals of the United States were to rebuild war-devastated regions, remove trade
barriers, modernize industry, and make Europe prosperous
Why did the United States sign a military alliance with several European nations?
To be strong if the soviet union attacks
Why did the United States feel the need to help South Korea? What was the result of the Korean
War?
They didn't want the domino effect and north Korea was communist. They were split into two
What was the goal of the Brown vs. Board of Education and what di that accomplish
for schoolsto be for Blacks and Whites and they declaired that the seperate schools were
unconstitutional
What was the purpose of the montgomery bus boycott and what did it accomplish
it showed people that blacks had the same right to sit where they wanted on the busses as
whitesand it banned bus discrimination
What was the purpose of little rock nine and what did it accomplish
It showed that people that they should let blacks go to school with them and it led
todesegregation of the schools
what was the purpose of the woolworth sit in and what did it accomplish
to prove that blacks could sit at the same place that whites did and it allowed blacks to sit
atthe counters too
what was the purpose of the march on wahington and what did it accomplish
shed the light on the political and social challenges and was the key to the struggle
What were the purposes of the freedom marches what did they accomplish
to get voting rights for blacks and some people died but their march was successful
What was the purpose of freedom summer and what did it accomplish
To register as many African Americans as possible to vote and Freedom Summer did not succeed in
getting many voters registered
How did NAACP lead the struggle for the Civil Rights?
they wanted to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of
all people
How did SCLC lead the struggle for the Civil Rights?
it showed that blacks are just as important as whites
How did Rosa Parks lead the struggle for the Civil Rights?
She started it by standing up and she also started the bus boycott
How did Martin Luther king Jr. lead the struggle for the Civil Rights?
He was a leader and he believed in nonviolence and equality
How did Malcolm X lead the struggle for the Civil Rights
he instilled a sense of religion, pride, and perseverance into the Black community.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of nonviolent resistance?
they can end in either violence or nonviolence
How did non-violent resistance impact the Civil Rights Movement?
it showed whites that they can stand up for what they believe in
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?
it outlawed obstacles to voting, like literacy tests and poll taxes.
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish?
It outlawed segregation in US schools and public places. Gave equal rights to blacks
Why did the United States get involved in the war in Vietnam?
to stop the spread of communism to southeast asia
What were the Geneva Accords (1954)?
The Geneva Accords stated that Vietnam was to become an independent nation.
What power did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give to the president?
It gave him the power to use any necessary measures to fight the enemy
What role did guerrilla warfare play in the Vietnam War?
killed many people
What impact did Operation Rolling Thunder have on the Vietnamese people?
it killed many Vietcong and they would get in the united states way
What was the purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
elaborate system of mountain and jungle paths and trails used by North Vietnam to infiltrate
troops and supplies into South Vietnam and more
What was the goal of Vietnamization?
to get out of Vietnam and let south Vietnam fight for themselves
Who was part of the counter culture and what impact did they make on society?
middle class youth and it helped people through life
What was the anti-war movement?
is a social movement, usually in opposition to a particular nation's decision to start or
carry on an armed conflict,
Why were people opposed to the draft?
it killed many people because they went into the war and it took them away from their lives
How did the Vietnam War end?
the u. s. was out and south Vietnam became communist and they rejoined Vietnam
How is the Vietnam War viewed today?
Americans were not impressed badly
What were Nixon’s main goals in foreign policy?
normalization of relations with the People's Republic of China and SALT 1
What is détente?
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries
What were Nixon’s major domestic challenges?
the supreme court the economy new federalism congress and social welfare
How did Nixon deal with OPEC’s oil embargo on the United States?
Kissinger persuaded the Arabs to end the oil embargo
What happened during the Watergate scandal?
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal
What were the consequences of the Watergate Scandal?
the impeachment of Richard Nixon and lower power for the president
What did Ford do for Nixon?
he pardoned nixon
What economic problems did Carter face?
high unemployment, high inflation, high interest rates, and oil shortage
What major foreign affair issues did Carter face during his presidency?
including the 1979 takeover of the American embassy in Iran
Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Olympics?
he said that the United States would boycott the Moscow Olympics if Soviet troops did not
withdraw from Afghanistan within one month.