AP US History Chapter 37: The Stormy Sixties Flashcards

9832291385	Civil Rights Act of 1964	1964; banned discrimination in public acomodations, prohibited discrimination in any federally assisted program, outlawed discrimination in most employment; enlarged federal powers to protect voting rights and to speed school desegregation; this and the voting rights act helped to give African-Americans equality on paper, and more federally-protected power so that social equality was a more realistic goal	0
9832291386	affirmative action	A policy in educational admissions or job hiring that gives special attention or compensatory treatment to traditionally disadvantaged groups in an effort to overcome present effects of past discrimination.	1
9832291387	Great Society	President Johnson called his version of the Democratic reform program the Great Society. In 1965, Congress passed many Great Society measures, including Medicare, civil rights legislation, and federal aid to education.	2
9832291388	Freedom Summer	In 1964, when blacks and whites together challenged segregation and led a massive drive to register blacks to vote.	3
9832291389	mississippi freedom democratic party	Group that sent its own delegates to the Democratic National Convention in 1964 to protest discrimination against black voters in Mississippi	4
9832291390	voting rights act of 1965	A law designed to help end formal and informal barriers to African American suffrage. Under the law, hundreds of thousands of African Americans were registered and the number of African American elected officials increased dramatically.	5
9832291391	black panther party	Organization of armed black militants formed in Oakland, California, in 1966 to protect black rights. The Panthers represented a growing dissatisfaction with the non-violent wing of the civil rights movement, and signaled a new direction to that movement after the legislative victories of 1964 and 1965. (989)	6
9832291392	black power	A slogan used to reflect solidarity and racial consciousness, used by Malcolm X. It meant that equality could not be given, but had to be seized by a powerful, organized Black community.	7
9832291393	six day war	(1967) Short conflict between Egypt and her allies against Israel won by Israel; Israel took over the Golan Heights , The West Bank of the Jordan River; and the Sanai Peninsula.	8
9832291394	stonewall rebellion	Uprising in support of equal rights for gay people sparked by an assault by off-duty police officers at a gay bar in New York. The rebellion led to rise in activism and militancy within the gay community and furthered the sexual revolution of the late 1960s.	9
9832291395	SDS	Students for a Democratic Society-an antiestablishment New Left group, founded in 1960, this group charged that corporations and large government institutions had taken over America; they called for a restoration of "participatory democracy" and greater individual freedom	10
9832291396	vietnamization	A war policy in Vietnam initiated by Nixon in June of 1969. This strategy called for dramatic reduction of U.S. troops followed by an increased injection of S. Vietnamese troops in their place. A considerable success, this plan allowed for a drop in troops to 24,000 by 1972. . This policy became the cornerstone of the so-called "Nixon Doctrine". As applied to Vietnam, it was labeled "Vietnamization".	11
9832291397	Nixon Doctrine	During the Vietnam War, the Nixon Doctrine was created. It stated that the United States would honor its exisiting defense commitments, but in the future other countries would have to fight their own wars without support of American troops.	12
9832291398	silent majority	that group of quiet honest hard-working middle class Americans who do their job, respect their country and support gov.; Nixon wants their votes in 1968 and 1972	13
9832291399	my lai	In My Lai, Calley's company killed more than three hundred apparently unarmed civilians whom they suspected of aiding the Viet Cong.	14
9832291400	kent state university	Kent State was the location of one of the many college student protests against the Vietnam War. The protest ended with a clash against the police and the death of several students. The incident greatly decreased the support for U.S. involvement in Vietnam and caused even more protest and resentment.	15
9832291401	pentagon papers	A 7,000-page top-secret United States government report on the history of the internal planning and policy-making process within the government itself concerning the Vietnam War.	16
9832291402	detente	A lessening of tensions between U.S. and Soviet Union. Besides disarming missiles to insure a lasting peace between superpowers, Nixon pressed for trade relations and a limited military budget. The public did not approve.	17
9832291403	miranda warning	warnings that must be read to suspects prior to questioning. Suspects must be advised that they have the rights of silence and counsel.	18
9832291404	philadelphia plan	this plan forced any construction companies working on federal jobs in philadelphia to create plans for hiring more african american employees	19
9832291405	EPA	An independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment	20
9832291406	earth day	A holiday conceived of by environmental activist and Senator Gaylord Nelson to encourage support for and increase awareness of environmental concerns; first celebrated on March 22, 1970	21
9832291407	southern stategy	Rep. Party focused on winning electiond by securing electoral votes of Southern States, opposed busing as a way to desegregate so they restored federal funding to segregated districts	22
9832291408	war powers act	1973. A resolution of Congress that stated the President can only send troops into action abroad by authorization of Congress or if America is already under attack or serious threat.	23
9832291409	malcom x	African-American civil rights leader who encouraged violent responses to racial discrimination	24
9832291410	eugene mccarthy	1968 Democratic candidate for President who ran to succeed incumbent Lyndon Baines Johnson on an anti-war platform.	25
9832291411	george c wallace	Alabama governor who spoke for millions of working-class white Americans (third-party candidate 1968) also strongly believed in segregation (now, tomorrow, forever) and resisted integration (Birmingham most determined resistance)	26
9832291412	henry kissinger	Awarded 1973 Nobel Peace Prize for helping to end Vietnam War and withdrawing American forces. Heavily involved in South American politics as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State. Condoned covert tactics to prevent communism and facism from spreading throughout South America.	27
9832291413	warren burger	the Supreme Court justice durning the Nixon admistration. He was chosen by Nixon because of his strict interpretation of the Constitution. He presided over the extremly controversal case of abortion in Roe vs. Wade.	28
9832291414	rachel carson	"Silent Spring", sparked a real environmentalist movement: which introduced the adverse environmental effects of DDT and the fact that it would kill the enviornment and there would be no birds to sing.- a silent spring	29
9832291415	george mcgovern	A Senator from South Dakota who ran for President in 1972 on the Democrat ticket. His promise was to pull the remaining American troops out of Vietnam in ninety days which earned him the support of the Anti-war party, and the working-class supported him, also. He lost however to Nixon.	30