What was the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

Allowed federal oversight of voting rights but lacked enforcement provision

What was the Fair Deal?

A New Deal continuation with civil rights, housing, and minimum wage.

What was the significance of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

Said separate but equal isn't constitutional, lead to integration of school

Military alliance between US and capitalist European countries

How did Southern states resist school desegregation after Brown v. Board, and how was integration enforced?

Violence and mob action, but national soldiers enforced integration

What was containment?

The policy of preventing communist expansion into free countries

What was McCarthyism?

Named after Joseph McCarthy, investigating communists with little evidence.

What was the result of the nuclear arms race?

The US and USSR kept building stronger weapons, risking global destruction

Mass Media in the 1950's lead to...

Increase in the ownership of TVs, the golden age of television and beatniks

What challenges did African Americans face during sit-ins, and how did they respond?

They would face violence and shouting, but would not retaliate

How did "white flight" affect African Ameircans?

Neighborhoods lost income and business, trapping cities in poverty.

What happened at the Potsdam Conference?

USSR demands reparations and promises free election, but didn't deliver

What was the "Iron Curtain"?

Represents the divide between capitalist and communist Europe

Why was the "I Like Ike" campaign abe to gain so much traction?

Advocated for "dynamic conservatism" after alleged corruption w/ Truman

What was the core issue of the Cold War?

Ideological difference between capitalist US and communist USSR

What was established at the Yalta conference?

Post war plans for Europe (dividing Germany), democratic elections, UN

What was the effect of suburban growth on American society?

The GI Bill helped soldiers buy homes outside cities sparking the baby boom

Why was the Warsaw Pact created?

In response to NATO, wanted to provide protection for communist countries

What was the impact of the Interstate Highway System?

Boosted suburbs, sped up travel, but bypassed some communities.

What role did the HUAC play in the red scare?

Investigated alleged disloyalty, especially in Hollywood

What is the relationship between North and South Korea like today?

Tensions remain with no peace treaty, and ongoing ideological differences.

What could get someone accused of being a communist in the US?

Going against conformity and questioning any political institutions

Despite a lot of movement during the Korean War, what were the result of the fighting?

Border between North and South was at the 38th parallel like before the war

What was the effect of the red scare on American society?

Increased paranoia and suspicion, with debates over personal freedoms.

What was the G.I. Bill?

Veterans got loans for homes and education, but African Americans denied

How did the US respond to possible nuclear fallout?

Media educated the public on fallout precautions and encouraged shelters.

Why is The Korean War known as the silence war?

The US sent troops in a UN police action, without declaring war.

What was the significance of NSC- 68?

Called for more military spending and the development of the H-bomb

What were barriers to civil rights in the 1950's?

Segregation in public places, lower wages and prevention voting abilities

How did consumer culture increase significantly during the 1950s?

Many new household appliances lead to an increase of buying on credit

How did the desegregation of the military influence the broader fight for racial equality in the United States?

Gave African Americans more military options but showed how society lagged

What were methods of creating racial equality?

Sit-ins, boycotts and spreading awareness of injustices

What was the impact of the Chinese Civil War on the US?

Containment failed, pushing the public to want tougher action in Asia

What is the red scare?

The frenzy over the perceived communist threat in the US

What was the Marshall Plan?

Gave aid to build strong economies in Europe and stop spread of communism

What was the Truman Doctrine?

The US pledged to aid any democratic nation threatened by communism.

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1
What was the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
Allowed federal oversight of voting rights but lacked enforcement provision
Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 to help support the draft
Created an amendment to grant voting rights, but wasn't ratified
Allowed states to set their own laws about voting rights
2
What was the Fair Deal?
A continuation of civil rights amendments that focused on voting rights
A law that made the court system more fair and not basis against communists
A New Deal continuation with civil rights, housing, and minimum wage.
A bill that outlawed the spreading of communist information
3
What was the significance of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
Said separate but equal isn't constitutional, lead to integration of school
Said that all students need 12 years of public schooling, helped creat HS
Upheld separate but equal and but people tried to integrate anyways
Left educational practices and integration up to States to decide
4
What was NATO?
Military alliance between US and capitalist European countries
Alliance between the US and countries with nuclear weapons
Alliance between North and South Korea after the Korean War
Military alliance between the USSR and communist countries
5
How did Southern states resist school desegregation after Brown v. Board, and how was integration enforced?
Boycotts of schools by students but the governor enforce integration
Boycotts of buses but the national guard enforce integration
Most people were fine with integration, though some protests happened
Violence and mob action, but national soldiers enforced integration
6
What was containment?
The policy of preventing communist expansion into free countries
The policy of making sure that communism is completely wiped out
The policy of making sure US involvement in Europe is limited
The policy of preventing capitalist expanison into Eastern Europe
7
What was McCarthyism?
The act of sending American spies to the USSR, names after the first spy
Named after Joseph McCarthy, investigating communists with little evidence.
Named after Joseph McCarthy, trying to dispel paranoid and bring unity
The act of exposing communists after thorough investigating
8
What was the result of the nuclear arms race?
The US could never keep up with the USSR's nuclear development
The USSR could never keep up with the US' nuclear development
The US and USSR kept building stronger weapons, risking global destruction
Both countries agreed to defund their nuclear programs
9
Mass Media in the 1950's lead to...
Less conformity, increase in paranoid of communists and beatniks
An increase in education, integration and new technology
Growth of suburbia, increase in radio sales and more college degrees
Increase in the ownership of TVs, the golden age of television and beatniks
10
What challenges did African Americans face during sit-ins, and how did they respond?
They would face violence and shouting, but would not retaliate
They would face violence and shouting and would physically fight back
They would often find many supporters ready to peacefully protest with them
They would fight many supporters and would then start fights w/ businesses
11
How did "white flight" affect African Ameircans?
An increase in consumer culture and increased sales for new appliances
Neighborhoods lost income and business, trapping cities in poverty.
Neighborhoods gained income and many new businesses
The interstate highway system made it impossible for suburban areas to grow
12
What happened at the Potsdam Conference?
USSR demands reparations and promises free election, but didn't deliver
US and USSR sign a peace treaty and agree to not develop nuclear weapons
USSR tells US they're developing an atom bomb and fights against elections
US demands reparations and promises to stay out of Europe but don't deliver
13
What was the "Iron Curtain"?
Represent divide in US between democrats and republicans
Represents divide between north and south Germany
Represents Truman's views of North and South Korea
Represents the divide between capitalist and communist Europe
14
In the late 1940's, how did the US and the Soviet Union view each other?
With doubt but overall optimistic that they will follow through w/ promises
With trust that they would let each other be
With mutual distrust
As close allies after WWII
15
Why was the "I Like Ike" campaign abe to gain so much traction?
Advocated for civil rights as the most important pillar of his campaign
Wanted to have negotiations with USSR and end the arms race
Advocated for "dynamic conservatism" after alleged corruption w/ Truman
Eisenhower was just a popular guy
16
What was the core issue of the Cold War?
Cultural difference about the role of religion in society
US and USSR fought for complete control of Germany after WWII
Fought over the legacy of absolute monarchs in history books
Ideological difference between capitalist US and communist USSR
17
What was established at the Yalta conference?
Post war military build up, elections, and divide between east and west
Post war plans for Europe (dividing Germany), democratic elections, UN
Plans for H-bomb discussed, the role of capitalism in Europe, and elections
Peace treaty with Japan to end war, post war alliance established
18
What was the effect of suburban growth on American society?
After a few years people moved back to cities and abandoned new Levittowns
Consumer culture inspired people to buy property and build their own home
The baby boom caused families to search for homes in rural areas
The GI Bill helped soldiers buy homes outside cities sparking the baby boom
19
Why was the Warsaw Pact created?
In response to Marshall Plan, provided aid to Eastern Europe
Wanted to make an alliance for countries with nuclear weapons
In response to NATO, wanted to provide protection for communist countries
Wanted to create a plan to prevent Germany from invading Russia again
20
What was the impact of the Interstate Highway System?
Increased the government's role in economics
Increased consumer spending on new household appliances
Boosted suburbs, sped up travel, but bypassed some communities.
Changed the way that Americans thought about the gov's role in economics
21
What role did the HUAC play in the red scare?
Investigated alleged disloyalty, especially in Hollywood
Investigated criminals, especially those who committed tax fraud
Investigated senators, especially republicans
Investigated alleged spies, especially in New York City
22
What is the relationship between North and South Korea like today?
They are actively working towards reunification
The countries have agreed to work with the US to improve their trade
Tensions remain with no peace treaty, and ongoing ideological differences.
Despite ideological differences, the countries get along well
23
What could get someone accused of being a communist in the US?
Going to college and earning a doctorate degree
Going against conformity and questioning any political institutions
Going against laws and questioning the way the world works
Joining a political organization
24
Despite a lot of movement during the Korean War, what were the result of the fighting?
Border had moved drastically north, pushing communism back
North Korea became a democratic nation and then elected a communist leader
Border between North and South was at the 38th parallel like before the war
US lost South Korea and had failed to contain communism
25
What was the effect of the red scare on American society?
Increased the economy as people sought to protect themselves
Brought peace as all communists spies were found
Increased paranoia and suspicion, with debates over personal freedoms.
Increased trust in government institutions and united the public
26
What was the G.I. Bill?
Provided cars for all veterans to help them move across the country
Veterans got loans for homes and education, but African Americans denied
Veterans would learn to be spies and then find out about USSR's secrets
Called back troops from Japan after WWII
27
How did the US respond to possible nuclear fallout?
Educate people on how to evacuate the country if a nuclear fallout occurred
Media educated the public on fallout precautions and encouraged shelters.
Changed laws that made it illegal to talk about effects of nuclear bombs
Spread propaganda that a nuclear fallout was not possible
28
Why is The Korean War known as the silence war?
The US sent troops in a UN police action, without declaring war.
The US was only involved in the war for about 6 months it wasn't publicized
The US never officially sent troops, but American volunteers went
The US worked with the British, which the American public didn't approve of
29
What was the significance of NSC- 68?
Called for more military spending and the development of the H-bomb
Called for the diplomatic relationships with the USSR
Called for more espionage, figure out USSR's nuclear weapons
Called for disarmament of the US nuclear program
30
What were barriers to civil rights in the 1950's?
Changing borders between states changed what rights African Americans had
Segregation in public places, lower wages and prevention voting abilities
Lack of constitutional amendments providing basic civil rights
Sit-ins, boycotts and spreading awareness of injustices
31
How did consumer culture increase significantly during the 1950s?
Many people saved their money to buy big purchases like cars and houses
Many people worked together to create more shops in new neighborhoods
Many new TV shows inspired people to sell their possessions
Many new household appliances lead to an increase of buying on credit
32
How did the desegregation of the military influence the broader fight for racial equality in the United States?
Gave African Americans more military options but showed how society lagged
Helped veterans advocate for civil rights at home
Allowed African Americans to join the draft and receive GI benefits
Changed GI Benefits and showed that society was ready to be integrated
33
What were methods of creating racial equality?
Sit-ins, boycotts and spreading awareness of injustices
Threaten start another civil war and had back up from NATO
Worked with communists labor unions to have representation in courts
Segregation in public places, lower wages and prevention voting abilities
34
What was the impact of the Chinese Civil War on the US?
US questioned their role in foreign affair, public wanted to stay out
Containment failed, pushing the public to want tougher action in Asia
Containment was a success and the US should keep doing what they're doing
US questioned if containment was the right policy; thought communism was ok
35
What is the red scare?
The fear over communism spreading in Europe
The fear over communism spreading in Asia
The frenzy over the perceived communist threat in the US
The fear over labor unions preventing the spread of communism
36
What was the Marshall Plan?
Gave aid to build strong economies in Europe and stop spread of communism
US ambassadors traveled the world to talk about goods of capitalism
Gave aid to build strong militaries and stop communism
Gave political aid to make all countries democratic and captialist
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What was the Truman Doctrine?
The US pledged to contain communism in Asia
Truman promised civil rights to southern states
Truman promised aid to any country recovering from WWII
The US pledged to aid any democratic nation threatened by communism.

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