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1-Containment- prevent the spread of communism
2-Arms Race/Space Race- very competitive contests between US and USSR.
3-The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics(USSR) which was the Soviet Union which was a communist country.
4-Communism is a political and economic system in which the major means of production, such as mines and factories, are owned and controlled by the public.
5-Domino Theory is the theory that a political event in one country will cause similar events in neighboring countries. -
U.S. policy that gave military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.
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Program to help European countries rebuild after World War II.
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Ruled the separate law school at the University of Texas failed to qualify as “separate but equal”
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1-Great Society-a legislation over 60 programs to help citizens in need. 2-Thurgood Marshall-American civil rights lawyer, first black justice on the Supreme Court of the US. 3-Black Panthers-a organization to challenge police brutality against the African American community. 4-Non-Violent Protests/Civil Disobedience-the refusal to obey the demands or commands of a government or occupying power, without resorting to violence. 5-Cesar Chavez-worked to gain better working conditions.
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Prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from being elected again.
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Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and mandated desegregation
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Mexican Americans and all other races provided equal protection under the 14th Amendment
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Begins undeclared war in Vietnam.
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Abolishes the poll tax
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Made discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin in public places illegal and required employers to hire on an equal opportunity basis
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Eliminated literacy tests for voters
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Prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.
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Defined the First Amendment rights for students in the United States Public Schools.
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1-OPEC-Is to unify the petroleum policies and ensure the stabilization of oil markets. 2-Sandra Day O’Connor-She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. 3-Community Reinvestment Act of 1977-Is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities. 4-AIDS Epidemic-Period when AIDS spread rapidly. 5-Star Wars-an ambitious project that would construct a space-based anti-missile system.
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Moved the voting age from 21 years old to 18 years old.
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Protects people from discrimination based on gender in education programs
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Law limited the President’s right to send troops to battle without Congressional approval
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