US History & Government: Vocabulary List

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125. NATO An alliance between the US and other countries to stop Soviet expansion Provided collective security against the Soviet Union 126. Korean War Fought to protect South Korea from communist North Korea Fought because of containment Korea remained divided (38 th parallel) at the end of the war 127. McCarthyism The witch hunt created by Senator McCarthy for the search of communists in the US Trials ruined the reputations of many innocent Americans Encouraged nativism and violated the rights of citizens because of a fear of communism 128. Rosenberg Case Couple convicted and executed for being communists and Soviet spies Showed nativist fears of foreigners 129. Civil Rights Movement African Americans working to end segregation and get equal rights Led by Martin Luther King Jr. (“I have a dream” speech) Rosa Parks treatment led to the Montgomery bus boycott 130. Brown v. Board of Education Supreme court’s ruling ended segregation in public schools Reversed the earlier court decision in Plessy v Ferguson Showed that the national government could overrule state laws Little Rock 9 were escorted to school by the military 131. Martin Luther King Jr. Leader of the Civil Rights Movement Used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience Led Montgomery bus boycott and march on Washington Gave famous “I have a dream” speech and was assassinated 132. Communism in Cuba Led by the dictator Fidel Castro Cuban Missile Crisis because of Soviets putting missiles in Cuba Bay of Pigs invasion was Kennedy’s FAILED secret plan to remove Castro 133. Vietnam Many Americans protested and called it an unjust war US starts war after they are attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin Fought because of containment to stop the spread of communism
134. Great Society President Johnson’s programs to help people and end poverty Programs to improve the general welfare (Medicare & Medicaid) Programs were abandoned because of the Vietnam War 135. President Nixon Created the policy of détente to ease tensions with the Soviets Resigned as President because of the Watergate Affair New President Gerald Ford pardoned Nixon for any crimes 136. Miranda v. Arizona Supreme Court case that protected the rights of the accused “You have the right to remain silent” 137. Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case that made abortion legal Protected women’s right to privacy Controversial case that has been challenged many times 138. President Carter Major achievement was the Camp David peace accords Tried to bring peace to the Middle East Iranian hostage situation made people believe Carter was weak 139. President Clinton Economy prospered during his presidency giving him high approval ratings Helped prevent human rights violations in Bosnia Was impeached for perjury but remained in office 140. President Bush Defining moment of his presidency was the attack on September 11th Department of Homeland Security was created because of terrorist attacks War in Afghanistan against the Taliban started during Bush’s presidency War in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power
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