History Final (2nd 10) Flashcards
(10 cards)
Who initiated the policy of delente
Richard Nixon
The Berlin Wall was a Symbol of…
the division between communist and democratic ideologies
What was the impact of the Vietnam War on US domestic policy?
diminished trust in government
The US led a military intervention in Iraq in 1991 due to…
Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait
The primary goal of the United Nations, formed after WW2, is to…
maintain international peace and security
What was the significance of the Brown vs. Board of Education case?
it declared segregation in public school unconstitutional
Which US president is associated with the ‘Great Society’ programs
Lyndon B. Johnson
The Iran hostage crisis occurred during which US presidency?
Carter
The watergate scandal involved…
a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters
a collective defense treaty established in 1955 among the Soviet Union and seven Eastern Bloc socialist republics
Warsaw Pact
