Cold War SSUSH.20 -SSUSH. 23

US attitude focusing on preventing spread of Communism

Brought Mexico into free trade zone with US and Canada.

American offer of assistance to any nation fighting communism

The main goal was the elimination of poverty and racial injustice.

Tensions between capitalist Western nations and Communist Eastern nations; fear of nuclear war

Eisenhower’s project ; intended to ease evacuations and movement of troops in case of attack

Assassinated 1963, Cuban Missile Crisis; put in motion Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act

Period of possible World War III due to presence of Soviet weapons near US soil; solved by JFK

Government spending based on “trickle down effect” theory; mostly military spending

Organization founded to pursue equal rights and non-discrimination against women

President credited with the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, the Great Society Programs

Senator known for accusing people of communist beliefs; associated with paranoia and hysteria

Author of “Silent Spring;” founder of the environmental movement

Member of SCLC, peaceful protest civil disobedience; assassination was part of chaotic 1968

Resigned before he could be impeached, Watergate; successful first presidential visit to China

Electoral college votes helps him win in 2000 election; began War on Terror 9/11

Great Society program to provide healthcare for elderly and disabled

Failure to end the Iran Hostage Crisis; admired for his work with the Camp David Peace Accords

Budget & tax cuts, increased defense spending, cut social welfare that hurt lower income people

Peace talks between Middle East leaders; a success of President Carter

Part of the Cold War, competition regarding space exploration

What is the conflict between communist North and capitalist South?

Nixon created in 1970 to set limits on pollution, research, and assist in clean up of sites

Government remains strong even when president killed. Civil Rights acts were signed into law.

North Vietnam attack that made Americans question involvement in Vietnam

The invisible separation of communist Soviet Union territory from capitalist Western Europe

Reagan weapons sold to Iran using profit to fund rebels in Nicaragua.

The United Farm Workers movement for better treatment of workers in the agriculture industry

Youth uses peaceful and later militant strategies to demand civil rights and equality

Attempt to cover up burglary of Dem. Party "I am not a crook!"

Invasion of Iraq looking for WMD and Hussein. Hussein executed… weapons not found

Conservative president who wanted to decrease the size and role of federal government

Lawsuit that successfully resulted in the end of segregation in public schools

Improvements in American economy and even surplus. NAFTA and impeachment but remained in office

In the election of ____ George W. Bush became president

Failed invasion by US; attempt to overthrow Cuban leader Castro

US economic plan to help Europe rebuild after WWII; intended to prevent Communist nations' help