The Cold War to 1970's

She refused to give up her seat on a bus and helped to fuel the Civil Rights Movement.

This president resigned after the Watergate Scandal.

This means that Americans did not believe the government during the Vietnam War.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned segregation in all public places and the Voting Rights Act made voting much easier.

He was the hero of the Vietnam War

This means fear of Communism.

North Vietnam was Communist and South Vietnam was free.

This was a war of nerves between the US and the Soviet Union. No fighting occurred.

This amendment limits the president to 2 terms.

Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta were the leaders in the Hispanic Civil Rights Movement.

The United States became enemies with this country due to a hostage crisis.

E Pluribus Unum was the first motto. What is the motto now?

This president was in charge when the Civil Rights Act and The Great Society programs were passed.

This law allows women to participate in sports in high schools and college.

He believed in non-violence resistance and gave the "I Have a Dream" speech.

This court case legalized segregation. It separated African Americans from society.

The USA and the Soviet Union almost went to war due to nuclear missiles in Cuba.