Continuity and Change in Period 8 - AP U.S. History
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What was the primary objective of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
What was the primary objective of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
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Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Landmark federal law ending legal segregation in public places.
Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Landmark federal law ending legal segregation in public places.
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What was the main focus of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs?
What was the main focus of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs?
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Eliminate poverty and racial injustice. Ambitious domestic agenda expanding federal social programs.
Eliminate poverty and racial injustice. Ambitious domestic agenda expanding federal social programs.
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What was the significance of the Watergate scandal?
What was the significance of the Watergate scandal?
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Led to President Nixon's resignation. Political scandal involving illegal surveillance and cover-up.
Led to President Nixon's resignation. Political scandal involving illegal surveillance and cover-up.
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What was the impact of the OPEC oil embargo of 1973?
What was the impact of the OPEC oil embargo of 1973?
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Caused a global energy crisis and economic recession. Arab oil producers retaliated against U.S. support for Israel.
Caused a global energy crisis and economic recession. Arab oil producers retaliated against U.S. support for Israel.
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Which legislation aimed to promote gender equality in education?
Which legislation aimed to promote gender equality in education?
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Prohibited sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Prohibited sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.
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Identify the significance of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Identify the significance of the Roe v. Wade decision.
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Legalized abortion nationwide. Established constitutional right to privacy in reproductive decisions.
Legalized abortion nationwide. Established constitutional right to privacy in reproductive decisions.
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What was the primary cause of the stagflation in the 1970s?
What was the primary cause of the stagflation in the 1970s?
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Combination of inflation and stagnant economic growth. Oil crisis and declining productivity created economic downturn.
Combination of inflation and stagnant economic growth. Oil crisis and declining productivity created economic downturn.
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What was the primary purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What was the primary purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
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Eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans. Removed literacy tests and other discriminatory voting practices.
Eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans. Removed literacy tests and other discriminatory voting practices.
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Which president initiated the policy of détente with the Soviet Union?
Which president initiated the policy of détente with the Soviet Union?
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Richard Nixon. Reduced Cold War tensions through diplomatic engagement.
Richard Nixon. Reduced Cold War tensions through diplomatic engagement.
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What was the primary goal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established in 1970?
What was the primary goal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established in 1970?
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Protect human health and the environment. Federal agency to enforce environmental regulations nationwide.
Protect human health and the environment. Federal agency to enforce environmental regulations nationwide.
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What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
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Economic recovery of Europe post-WWII. Helped rebuild war-torn Western Europe and contain Soviet influence.
Economic recovery of Europe post-WWII. Helped rebuild war-torn Western Europe and contain Soviet influence.
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Identify the main purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973.
Identify the main purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973.
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Limit the president's power to deploy military forces without Congressional approval. Response to Vietnam War concerns about executive war powers.
Limit the president's power to deploy military forces without Congressional approval. Response to Vietnam War concerns about executive war powers.
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Identify the main purpose of the GI Bill.
Identify the main purpose of the GI Bill.
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Provide benefits to WWII veterans. Offered education, housing, and job training to returning servicemen.
Provide benefits to WWII veterans. Offered education, housing, and job training to returning servicemen.
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What was the main focus of the Truman Doctrine?
What was the main focus of the Truman Doctrine?
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Containment of Soviet communism. Policy to support free nations resisting communist pressure.
Containment of Soviet communism. Policy to support free nations resisting communist pressure.
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Which movement sought to assert Native American rights in the 1960s and 1970s?
Which movement sought to assert Native American rights in the 1960s and 1970s?
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American Indian Movement (AIM). Militant activism for tribal sovereignty and cultural preservation.
American Indian Movement (AIM). Militant activism for tribal sovereignty and cultural preservation.
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Identify the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
Identify the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
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Allowed expansion of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Congressional authorization for military action in Vietnam.
Allowed expansion of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Congressional authorization for military action in Vietnam.
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What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
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Declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson's 'separate but equal' doctrine.
Declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson's 'separate but equal' doctrine.
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Which treaty aimed to limit nuclear arms between the U.S. and USSR?
Which treaty aimed to limit nuclear arms between the U.S. and USSR?
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Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I). First major arms control agreement of the Cold War era.
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I). First major arms control agreement of the Cold War era.
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What was the main objective of the Camp David Accords?
What was the main objective of the Camp David Accords?
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Establish peace between Egypt and Israel. Carter mediated historic Middle East peace agreement in 1978.
Establish peace between Egypt and Israel. Carter mediated historic Middle East peace agreement in 1978.
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Identify the purpose of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Identify the purpose of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
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Prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or national origin. Extended civil rights protections to housing market nationwide.
Prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or national origin. Extended civil rights protections to housing market nationwide.
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What was the significance of the Stonewall Riots?
What was the significance of the Stonewall Riots?
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Catalyst for the LGBTQ rights movement. Police raid sparked organized resistance to anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
Catalyst for the LGBTQ rights movement. Police raid sparked organized resistance to anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
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Which U.S. foreign policy doctrine emphasized human rights?
Which U.S. foreign policy doctrine emphasized human rights?
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Jimmy Carter's foreign policy. Emphasized moral diplomacy and international human rights advocacy.
Jimmy Carter's foreign policy. Emphasized moral diplomacy and international human rights advocacy.
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What was the main goal of the New Federalism policy?
What was the main goal of the New Federalism policy?
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Shift power from the federal government to states. Nixon and Reagan policy to decentralize federal authority.
Shift power from the federal government to states. Nixon and Reagan policy to decentralize federal authority.
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Which economic theory influenced the Reagan administration's policies?
Which economic theory influenced the Reagan administration's policies?
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Supply-side economics. Tax cuts to stimulate investment and economic growth.
Supply-side economics. Tax cuts to stimulate investment and economic growth.
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Identify the main aim of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).
Identify the main aim of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).
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Develop missile defense systems to protect the U.S. Reagan's 'Star Wars' program to intercept nuclear missiles.
Develop missile defense systems to protect the U.S. Reagan's 'Star Wars' program to intercept nuclear missiles.
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What was the primary purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?
What was the primary purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?
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Prohibit discrimination based on disability. Ensured equal access and reasonable accommodations for disabled Americans.
Prohibit discrimination based on disability. Ensured equal access and reasonable accommodations for disabled Americans.
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Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
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Fall of the Berlin Wall. Physical and symbolic end of Cold War division in 1989.
Fall of the Berlin Wall. Physical and symbolic end of Cold War division in 1989.
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What was the significance of the Iran-Contra affair?
What was the significance of the Iran-Contra affair?
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Revealed illegal arms sales and funding of Contra rebels. Reagan administration scandal involving secret arms deals.
Revealed illegal arms sales and funding of Contra rebels. Reagan administration scandal involving secret arms deals.
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Which legislation sought to address environmental pollution in the 1970s?
Which legislation sought to address environmental pollution in the 1970s?
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Clean Air Act of 1970. Set national air quality standards and emissions regulations.
Clean Air Act of 1970. Set national air quality standards and emissions regulations.
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Which event marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement?
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement?
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Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks' arrest sparked organized resistance to segregation.
Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks' arrest sparked organized resistance to segregation.
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