Culture after 1945 - AP U.S. History
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Which cultural movement in the late 20th century emphasized environmental protection and sustainability?
Which cultural movement in the late 20th century emphasized environmental protection and sustainability?
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Green movement. Grassroots activism focused on conservation and environmental sustainability issues.
Green movement. Grassroots activism focused on conservation and environmental sustainability issues.
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What was the focus of the Kerner Commission Report released in 1968?
What was the focus of the Kerner Commission Report released in 1968?
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Racial inequality and urban unrest. Government study that identified racism as the root cause of urban riots.
Racial inequality and urban unrest. Government study that identified racism as the root cause of urban riots.
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Who was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968?
Who was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968?
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Shirley Chisholm. Trailblazing politician who broke racial and gender barriers in federal office.
Shirley Chisholm. Trailblazing politician who broke racial and gender barriers in federal office.
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Identify the 1980s epidemic that had a significant impact on public health policy in the US.
Identify the 1980s epidemic that had a significant impact on public health policy in the US.
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HIV/AIDS epidemic. Public health crisis that disproportionately affected marginalized communities initially.
HIV/AIDS epidemic. Public health crisis that disproportionately affected marginalized communities initially.
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What was the primary focus of the anti-nuclear movement in the late 20th century?
What was the primary focus of the anti-nuclear movement in the late 20th century?
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Opposition to nuclear weapons and energy. Activism against nuclear power plants and atomic weapons proliferation.
Opposition to nuclear weapons and energy. Activism against nuclear power plants and atomic weapons proliferation.
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Which treaty, signed in 1987, aimed to reduce the number of intermediate-range nuclear weapons?
Which treaty, signed in 1987, aimed to reduce the number of intermediate-range nuclear weapons?
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Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. US-Soviet agreement eliminating entire class of nuclear missiles from Europe.
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. US-Soviet agreement eliminating entire class of nuclear missiles from Europe.
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What was the significant international event that occurred in Iran in 1979?
What was the significant international event that occurred in Iran in 1979?
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Iranian Revolution. Islamic fundamentalist uprising that overthrew the pro-Western Shah of Iran.
Iranian Revolution. Islamic fundamentalist uprising that overthrew the pro-Western Shah of Iran.
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Identify the 1990 legislation that aimed to protect the rights of the disabled in the US.
Identify the 1990 legislation that aimed to protect the rights of the disabled in the US.
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Americans with Disabilities Act. Civil rights law ensuring equal access and accommodation for disabled Americans.
Americans with Disabilities Act. Civil rights law ensuring equal access and accommodation for disabled Americans.
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Which 1972 legislation aimed to prevent gender discrimination in education?
Which 1972 legislation aimed to prevent gender discrimination in education?
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Title IX. Federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational programs and activities.
Title IX. Federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational programs and activities.
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What was the main consequence of the Camp David Accords signed in 1978?
What was the main consequence of the Camp David Accords signed in 1978?
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Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. Carter-mediated negotiations that ended decades of Egyptian-Israeli hostility.
Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. Carter-mediated negotiations that ended decades of Egyptian-Israeli hostility.
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What was the primary goal of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?
What was the primary goal of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?
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To prevent the spread of communism. Cold War strategy to halt communist expansion in Southeast Asia.
To prevent the spread of communism. Cold War strategy to halt communist expansion in Southeast Asia.
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Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967?
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967?
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Thurgood Marshall. Former NAACP lawyer who argued Brown v. Board before joining the Court.
Thurgood Marshall. Former NAACP lawyer who argued Brown v. Board before joining the Court.
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What was the primary goal of the environmental movement in the 1970s?
What was the primary goal of the environmental movement in the 1970s?
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To address pollution and conservation. Responded to growing awareness of pollution and environmental degradation.
To address pollution and conservation. Responded to growing awareness of pollution and environmental degradation.
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Which amendment, passed in 1971, lowered the voting age to 18?
Which amendment, passed in 1971, lowered the voting age to 18?
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26th Amendment. Lowered voting age in response to Vietnam War protests about taxation without representation.
26th Amendment. Lowered voting age in response to Vietnam War protests about taxation without representation.
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What was the significant domestic policy initiative of President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration?
What was the significant domestic policy initiative of President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration?
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The Great Society. Ambitious domestic agenda including Medicare, Medicaid, and War on Poverty programs.
The Great Society. Ambitious domestic agenda including Medicare, Medicaid, and War on Poverty programs.
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Identify the music festival in 1969 that became a symbol of the counterculture movement.
Identify the music festival in 1969 that became a symbol of the counterculture movement.
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Woodstock. Three-day music festival celebrating peace, love, and countercultural values.
Woodstock. Three-day music festival celebrating peace, love, and countercultural values.
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Identify the 1973 Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide.
Identify the 1973 Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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Roe v. Wade. Established constitutional right to abortion based on privacy rights.
Roe v. Wade. Established constitutional right to abortion based on privacy rights.
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What significant event in 1989 marked the symbolic end of the Cold War?
What significant event in 1989 marked the symbolic end of the Cold War?
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Fall of the Berlin Wall. Physical barrier's destruction symbolized communist system collapse and German reunification.
Fall of the Berlin Wall. Physical barrier's destruction symbolized communist system collapse and German reunification.
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Which economic phenomenon in the 1970s combined inflation with stagnant economic growth?
Which economic phenomenon in the 1970s combined inflation with stagnant economic growth?
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Stagflation. Unusual combination of high inflation and unemployment that defied economic theory.
Stagflation. Unusual combination of high inflation and unemployment that defied economic theory.
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Which act, passed in 1965, aimed to eliminate the national origins quota system for immigration?
Which act, passed in 1965, aimed to eliminate the national origins quota system for immigration?
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Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Replaced discriminatory quotas with skills-based immigration system favoring family reunification.
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Replaced discriminatory quotas with skills-based immigration system favoring family reunification.
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Which 1965 act aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from voting?
Which 1965 act aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from voting?
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Voting Rights Act of 1965. Eliminated literacy tests and poll taxes that prevented Black voter registration.
Voting Rights Act of 1965. Eliminated literacy tests and poll taxes that prevented Black voter registration.
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What was the primary purpose of the GI Bill passed in 1944?
What was the primary purpose of the GI Bill passed in 1944?
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To provide benefits to WWII veterans. Provided education, housing, and medical benefits to returning servicemen.
To provide benefits to WWII veterans. Provided education, housing, and medical benefits to returning servicemen.
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Identify the policy introduced by President Truman to prevent Soviet expansion during the Cold War.
Identify the policy introduced by President Truman to prevent Soviet expansion during the Cold War.
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Containment policy. Strategy to prevent communist expansion without direct military confrontation.
Containment policy. Strategy to prevent communist expansion without direct military confrontation.
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Who delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech during the 1963 March on Washington?
Who delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech during the 1963 March on Washington?
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Martin Luther King Jr. Civil rights leader who advocated for racial equality through nonviolent protest.
Martin Luther King Jr. Civil rights leader who advocated for racial equality through nonviolent protest.
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What cultural movement in the 1960s was characterized by anti-establishment views and artistic expression?
What cultural movement in the 1960s was characterized by anti-establishment views and artistic expression?
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Counterculture movement. Youth-led rebellion against mainstream values, featuring hippies and protest culture.
Counterculture movement. Youth-led rebellion against mainstream values, featuring hippies and protest culture.
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Identify the legislative act that banned racial discrimination in public places in 1964.
Identify the legislative act that banned racial discrimination in public places in 1964.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964. Landmark legislation prohibiting discrimination in hotels, restaurants, and public facilities.
Civil Rights Act of 1964. Landmark legislation prohibiting discrimination in hotels, restaurants, and public facilities.
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Which Supreme Court decision in 1954 declared school segregation unconstitutional?
Which Supreme Court decision in 1954 declared school segregation unconstitutional?
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Brown v. Board of Education. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and mandated racial integration in public schools.
Brown v. Board of Education. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and mandated racial integration in public schools.
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What was the primary cultural impact of television in the 1950s?
What was the primary cultural impact of television in the 1950s?
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Mass media influence on public opinion. TV unified national culture and shaped popular opinion through widespread broadcasting.
Mass media influence on public opinion. TV unified national culture and shaped popular opinion through widespread broadcasting.
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Which book by Betty Friedan sparked the second wave of feminism in 1963?
Which book by Betty Friedan sparked the second wave of feminism in 1963?
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The Feminine Mystique. Challenged the domestic ideal and launched the modern women's rights movement.
The Feminine Mystique. Challenged the domestic ideal and launched the modern women's rights movement.
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Who became the first woman to run on a major party's presidential ticket in 1984?
Who became the first woman to run on a major party's presidential ticket in 1984?
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Geraldine Ferraro. Democratic vice presidential nominee who broke gender barriers in national politics.
Geraldine Ferraro. Democratic vice presidential nominee who broke gender barriers in national politics.
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