| A | B |
| Americans with Disabilities Act | A law that makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against people with disabilities. |
| Watergate Scandal | A scandal that involved President Nixon and his campaign workers spying on his opponents. |
| Persian Gulf War | A war against Iraq for invading the country of Kuwait. |
| Vietnam War | The war between the United States and the communist country of North Vietnam over North Vietnam's expansion into South Vietnam. |
| Activist | A person who uses action for political goals. |
| Integrate | To bring blacks and whites together. |
| Terrorism | The use of fear and violence to gain political goals. |
| La causa | The farm worker's struggle for a better life. |
| Voting Rights Act | The law that protects the right of African Americans to vote. |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | The law that makes segregation illegal in public places, including hotels, theathers, playgrounds, and libraries. |