Study Guide Test 4 (WaUSH)

A key U.S. policy during the Cold War aimed at containing communism and supporting nations threatened by it, marking a shift towards a more active role in global affairs.

Conflict between North and South Korea (1950-1953) with major U.S. involvement, ending in a stalemate and the division of the Korean Peninsula.

Prominent American general in WWII and the Korean War, known for successful military campaigns but relieved of command for insubordination.

First artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, initiating the space race and impacting Cold War dynamics.

Major military campaign during the Vietnam War in 1968 by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces, influencing U.S. public opinion and policy.

Policy by President Nixon to shift combat burden in the Vietnam War to South Vietnamese forces and reduce U.S. troop presence.

U.S. initiative post-WWII to aid Western European countries, fostering economic and political stability and countering communism.

Competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to develop and stockpile nuclear weapons, heightening Cold War tensions.

Cultural and literary movement in the 1950s rejecting mainstream values and promoting spontaneity and nonconformity.

Revolutionary socialist organization advocating for black self-defense and social programs, impacting the civil rights movement.

Religious and political organization promoting black separatism and self-reliance, influencing the civil rights and black nationalist movements.

Deliberate refusal to obey unjust laws as a form of nonviolent protest, key to movements like the civil rights struggle.

Landmark Supreme Court case (1962) establishing the "one person, one vote" principle in legislative districting.

Landmark Supreme Court case (1963) ensuring the right to counsel for criminal defendants in state courts.

Landmark Supreme Court case (1966) requiring law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights, leading to the "Miranda rights."

Landmark Supreme Court case (1961) establishing the exclusionary rule against evidence obtained through illegal searches and seizures.

Herbicide used by the U.S. military in the Vietnam War, containing dioxin and causing health issues for civilians and veterans.

American Indian Movement advocating for Native American rights and sovereignty, impacting civil rights movements for indigenous peoples.

Iconic figure in American popular music, known as the "King of Rock and Roll," revolutionizing the music industry and youth culture.

Phenomenon of white residents moving from urban to suburban areas, contributing to racial segregation and economic disparities in American cities.