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Cold War America - 1940s-70s
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The American people lacked faith in themselves and their government
Betty Friedan's Feminine Mystique, sexism in liberal movements, employment discrimination
white supremacists that won some electoral votes
East Germany
population bulge, prosperity, protest
stopping organized crime
medicare
Khrushchev out, U.S. not invade Cuba, missiles out of Cuba and Turkey, military buildup of USSR
America!!!
register black voters
The love and adoration of the U.S. public
a massive military buildup
America's secret escalation of the war in Vietnam
The war in Vietnam
Meeting between USSR and U.S. in Paris
U.S. support for Israel in 1973 Arab-Israeli War
America landing on the moon
False
Weak electoral results, opposition in Congress
financial and moral aid to nations fighting communism, but not soldiers
He knew about the cover-up.
Dawes Severalty Act
Greece, Turkey; Middle East
Containment
Limited anti-ballistic missiles of the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
In his "Malaise" speech, President Carter suggested this.
The Nixon Doctrine stated this.
The Pentagon Papers revealed secrets about this.
The results of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Which of these policies did Kennedy not pursue: tax cut, Trade Expansion Act, flexible response, medicare, New Freedom
The Truman Doctrine focused on this area of the world, while the Eisenhower Doctrine focused on this part of the world.
The three "p's" that led to some of the upheavals of the 1960s
"One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" describes this event.
Eisenhower policies toward Native Americans reflected this infamous 1887 law
This policy by George Kennan suggested how the U.S. handle communism.
The U-2 incident aborted this scheduled event
The cause of the 1973-74 oil embargo
NSC-68 was controversial because it called for this.
France opposed the involvement of this country in Europe in the early 1960s.
Eisenhower's greatest asset as President was what?
Which of these places did the CIA not intervene in the 1950s? Iran, Philippines, Guatemala, East Germany
Reasons for the feminist revival in the 1960s
The Dixiecrats were an important part of the 1948 election. Why?
As a reaction against the "red scare" of the 1950s, Attorney General Robert Kennedy turned the attention of the FBI to this.
The SALT I agreement specifically did this.
As a challenger in the 1968 Democratic primary to Lyndon Johnson, Eugene McCarthy's main issue was this.
The purpose of Freedom Summer in 1964 Mississippi
The reason why Kennedy seemed unable to get his legislative programs passed.
True or false: The skepticism about authority that emerged in the U.S. in the 1960s was a new phenomena in American History
The "White House Tapes" revealed this about Nixon and Watergate.

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This policy by George Kennan suggested how the U.S. handle communism.Containment
The Truman Doctrine focused on this area of the world, while the Eisenhower Doctrine focused on this part of the world.Greece, Turkey; Middle East
The Dixiecrats were an important part of the 1948 election. Why?white supremacists that won some electoral votes
Which of these places did the CIA not intervene in the 1950s? Iran, Philippines, Guatemala, East GermanyEast Germany
Eisenhower policies toward Native Americans reflected this infamous 1887 lawDawes Severalty Act
The purpose of Freedom Summer in 1964 Mississippiregister black voters
The three "p's" that led to some of the upheavals of the 1960spopulation bulge, prosperity, protest
Which of these policies did Kennedy not pursue: tax cut, Trade Expansion Act, flexible response, medicare, New Freedommedicare
The U-2 incident aborted this scheduled eventMeeting between USSR and U.S. in Paris
The reason why Kennedy seemed unable to get his legislative programs passed.Weak electoral results, opposition in Congress
The results of the Cuban Missile CrisisKhrushchev out, U.S. not invade Cuba, missiles out of Cuba and Turkey, military buildup of USSR
As a reaction against the "red scare" of the 1950s, Attorney General Robert Kennedy turned the attention of the FBI to this.stopping organized crime
Reasons for the feminist revival in the 1960sBetty Friedan's Feminine Mystique, sexism in liberal movements, employment discrimination
The Nixon Doctrine stated this.financial and moral aid to nations fighting communism, but not soldiers
As a challenger in the 1968 Democratic primary to Lyndon Johnson, Eugene McCarthy's main issue was this.The war in Vietnam
The cause of the 1973-74 oil embargoU.S. support for Israel in 1973 Arab-Israeli War
The "White House Tapes" revealed this about Nixon and Watergate.He knew about the cover-up.
In his "Malaise" speech, President Carter suggested this.The American people lacked faith in themselves and their government
"One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" describes this event.America landing on the moon
The SALT I agreement specifically did this.Limited anti-ballistic missiles of the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
True or false: The skepticism about authority that emerged in the U.S. in the 1960s was a new phenomena in American HistoryFalse
Eisenhower's greatest asset as President was what?The love and adoration of the U.S. public
NSC-68 was controversial because it called for this.a massive military buildup
France opposed the involvement of this country in Europe in the early 1960s.America!!!
The Pentagon Papers revealed secrets about this.America's secret escalation of the war in Vietnam