DCUSH Test

Question 1

Korean War

Answer 1

North Korea invaded South Korea, agreeing to remain divided along the 38th parallel.

Proxy war where the U.S. supported the south, and the Soviets supported the North.

Question 2

Containment:

Answer 2

Policy By US, an attempt to prevent the further spread of communism to other nations.

Question 3

Effects of Sputnik launch on US:

Answer 3

SPacerace begun, nucleur tensions rose

Question 4

HUAC

Answer 4

House Un-American Activities Committee investigated disloyal or rebellious activities, suspecting communism.

Question 5

McCarthyism

Answer 5

A period where unfair accusations were made, and severe investigations were conducted, deeming people as communists. If you were different than “normal” in any way, you were considered a communist, and were punished, probably even killed.

Question 6

Social conformity:

Answer 6

The specific distinction of gender roles for both men and women during the period after the war. Women were housewife role, while their husbands worked.

Question 6

Growth of suburbs:

Answer 6

The baby boom, more government spending, affordable in 1950s

Question 7

Beat generation

Answer 7

A group of writers in the 1950s who rejected and rebelled against the formal style of writing. Hip hop, references to jazz music and emerging slang were widely used.

Question 8

Desegregation:

Answer 8

In the 1950s, major steps towards unifying the society without regards to color were taken. The Browns V Board of Education case ruled segregating schools unconstitutional.

Question 9

Brown v Board of Education (1954) and its relation to Plessy v Ferguson (1896)

Answer 9

The Brown V Board of Education overturned Plessy V Ferguson, stating that “separate but equal” is unconstitutional.

Question 9

Baby Boom:

Answer 9

After the war, soldiers returning rushed to get married, which led to more babies being born. This continued for 18 years!

Question 10

MLK vs Malcom X

Answer 10

Martin Luther King advocated for complete segregation but emphasized non-violence.

Malcolm X believed society should be segregated, but differently. He believed White society and Black society. Malcolm X was very violent in his pursuits.

Question 11

Greensboro sit-ins:

Answer 11

When young African American students staged a sit-in. Denied service and sat down to take a stand against segregation.

Question 11

“Letter from Birmingham Jail”:

Answer 11

Martin Luther King Junior wrote a letter from jail to clergymen who had criticized his protest addressing the need to follow just laws and break unjust ones.

Question 12

Cesar Chavez:

Answer 12

An American Labor Leader and a civil rights activist, he also advocated for better working conditions for famers through the National Farm Workers Associations.

Question 12

Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique:

Answer 12

Friedan argued that stepping back into housewife roles after women’s contribution to the war was holding them back from fully contributing to society.

Question 12

Stokely Carmichael:

Answer 12

Popularized the slogan “black power” and advocated for separation of society for blacks.

Question 13

Cuban Missile Crisis:

Answer 13

The Soviets began to launch missiles from Cuba on U.S. cities, and the U.S responded by launching missiles from Turkey. This went on until the two powers negotiated an agreement to withdraw their missiles.

Question 13

Bay of Pigs:

Answer 13

A failed attack on Cuba, by the CIA, authorized by Kennedy, to overthrow Castro. It was an embarrassment to the U.S due to poor planning and execution by the CIA.

Question 14

Protests:

Answer 14

uring the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, a seven-day protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war took place.

Question 15

Reasons for being in Vietnam

Answer 15

The U.S. was afraid of the spread of communism elsewhere since it had already hit China. Therefore, they sent supplies and military advisers, as well as money to South Vietnam.

Question 16

Tet Offensive

Answer 16

North Vietnamese attacks on South Vietnam

Stop rebellion from the south , calm down U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Question 16

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Answer 16

Congress passed authorizing president to take any measures to promote peace and security in southeast Asia.

This increased U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.

Question 17

Vietnamization

Answer 17

The U.S. policy of withdrawing and transferring troops of the war effort to South Vietnam.

Question 18

EPA

Answer 18

The Environmental Protection Agency protected human health and the environment.

Question 19

Nixon/Watergate

Answer 19

An attempted burglary at the Watergate complex, traced back to men hired by some of President Nixon’s closest advisers. |

They found that the break in was traced to officials of the Committee to Reelect the President. Nixon continued to deny personal involvement, saying he wouldn’t lie to the American people, but tape recordings were found, and shown to the public. The people lost faith in Nixon, and he resigned.

Question 20

“Silent Majority”:

Answer 20

characterized by white people who didn’t take part in politics, but some were conservative.

Question 21

War Powers Act:

Answer 21

a law intended to check the U.S. presidents power to commit to an armed conflict without congress’ consent.

Question 22

ERA

Answer 22

The Equal Rights Amendment stated that equal rights under the constitution should not be denied by the U.S. on account of sex