Stormy 60’s Flashcards
(17 cards)
Who is Rachel Carson and what is her significance?
Rachel Carson is known as the mother of the modern conservation movement, largely due to her book, Silent Spring.
What does ‘Detente’ refer to?
‘Detente’ means relaxed tension between the two communist powers, resulting in significant agreements like the great grain deal.
What is the EPA and when was it created?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created in 1970 as a response to growing environmental concerns.
What did the 26th Amendment accomplish?
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
Who was Dr. Henry A. Kissinger?
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger was Richard Nixon’s national security advisor who conducted secret meetings with North Vietnam.
What is the ‘China Card’ in the context of Nixon’s diplomacy?
The ‘China Card’ refers to Nixon’s use of China’s support in negotiations with Moscow.
What was the War Powers Act of 1973?
The War Powers Act of 1973 required the president to inform Congress within 48 hours of expanding American combat units abroad.
What was the purpose of the oil embargo imposed by Arab nations?
The oil embargo aimed to protest U.S. support for Israel, leading Americans to conserve heat and gas.
What does ‘peace with honor’ refer to?
‘Peace with honor’ refers to Nixon’s term for the withdrawal of troops and the return of POWs on January 23, 1973.
What is The Feminine Mystique about?
The Feminine Mystique, written by Betty Friedan, encourages women to pursue their own desires rather than conforming to being housewives.
What was the Great Society?
The Great Society refers to Lyndon Johnson’s domestic reforms aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.
What was the Black Panther Party?
The Black Panther Party, based in Oakland, California, resisted police brutality and established community programs like children’s breakfast centers.
What does ‘Vietnamization’ mean?
‘Vietnamization’ refers to the gradual withdrawal of American troops while supporting South Vietnam to take over their own war.
What is the Southern Strategy?
The Southern Strategy involved appealing to disillusioned white southerners to transform American politics by turning the South Republican.
Who was Malcolm X?
Malcolm X was a black separatist leader and hypnotic speaker who began to favor integration before his assassination.
What occurred at Wounded Knee in 1973?
Militant members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) occupied Wounded Knee for two months in a protest.
What was the SALT Treaty?
The SALT Treaty aimed to freeze the number of long-range nuclear missiles for five years.
