APUSH Period 8 Cold War and civil rights review

What is the Cold War?

A geopolitical tension between the US and the Soviet Union (1947-1991).

What event marked the start of the Cold War?

The Truman Doctrine in 1947, which aimed to contain communism.

True or false: The Berlin Wall was built in 1961.

True, because it symbolized the division between East and West Berlin.

Fill in the blank: The _____ Doctrine aimed to contain communism.

Truman

Difference between McCarthyism and the Red Scare

McCarthyism refers to the anti-communist hysteria led by Senator McCarthy; the Red Scare is a broader term for fears of communism.

What was the significance of the Marshall Plan?

It provided economic aid to rebuild Western European economies after WWII.

Question: What was the primary goal of NATO?

To provide collective defense against Soviet aggression.

What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A US-Soviet agreement to withdraw missiles from Cuba and Turkey.

True or false: Brown v. Board of Education declared segregation legal.

False, because it declared that segregated schools are unconstitutional.

What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

A civil rights leader advocating nonviolent protest to end segregation.

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?

It aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.

Fill in the blank: The _____ Movement advocated for African American pride and empowerment.

Black Power

Question: What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides?

To challenge segregation in interstate bus terminals.

True or false: The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution escalated US involvement in Vietnam.

True, because it allowed military action without a formal declaration of war.

What was the significance of the Pentagon Papers?

They revealed the US government's misleading information about the Vietnam War.

Difference between de facto and de jure segregation

De jure segregation is enforced by law; de facto segregation occurs by social norms.

What event led to the rise of the Women's Movement in the 1960s?

The publication of 'The Feminine Mystique' by Betty Friedan.

What was the role of the SNCC?

To organize grassroots civil rights efforts, including sit-ins and voter registration.

Question: What did the 24th Amendment accomplish?

It prohibited poll taxes in federal elections.

True or false: The SCLC was formed to coordinate nonviolent protests.

True, because it focused on civil rights activism.

What was the significance of Selma to Montgomery marches?

They highlighted the struggle for voting rights and led to the Voting Rights Act.

Fill in the blank: The practice of _____ aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in housing.

Redlining

What was the purpose of the Great Society programs?

To eliminate poverty and racial injustice in America.

True or false: The US fought alongside North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

False, because the US supported South Vietnam against the communist North.

Comparison: Civil Rights Movement vs. Black Power Movement

The Civil Rights Movement focused on integration; Black Power emphasized racial pride and self-sufficiency.