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| USII.7b - After WWII, women left the workforce and returned to their families. Did they stay out of the workforce? | No, the next generation of women re-entered the labor force in large numbers. |
| USII.7c -The United States and the Soviet Union emerged from World War II as: | world powers or “superpowers” |
| USII.7c - What was the result of the he state of tension which developed between the two superpowers – the United States and the Soviet Union? | A rivalry over ideology and national security which divided the world into two camps |
| USII.7c - The rivalry or state of tension that developed between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was called - | the Cold War |
| USII.7c - How were the U.S. and the Soviet Union ideologically different? | The United States was democratic and capitalist; the Soviet Union was dictatorial and communist |
| USII.7c - The United States was ____ and ____. In contrast, the Soviet Union was _____ and _____. | democratic, capitalist; --dictatorial, communist |
| USII.7c - Among the causes of the Cold War were- | differing ideologies; the Soviet domination of East Europe; U.S. policy of containment; NATO vs. Warsaw Pact military rivalry |
| USII.7c - What is “containment”? | The U.S. policy aimed at stopping the spread of communism |
| USII.7c - Our allies in Europe formed a military alliance called: | NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| USII.7c - A military alliance of nations dominated by the Soviet Union was called: | the Warsaw Pact |
| USII.7c - Since World War II, the United States has been directly involved in various Cold War conflicts such as - | North/South Korea; Cuban Missile Crisis; Vietnam |
| USII.7c - Describe the Korean conflict. | South Korea and the United States resisted Chinese and North Korean aggression. The conflict ended in a stalemate. |
| USII.7c - Describe the Cuban Missile Crisis. | The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when the Soviet Union tried to place missiles in Cuba. The Soviets removed the missiles in response to a U.S. blockade. |
| USII.7c - The United States intervened to stop the spread of _______ into South Vietnam. | communism |
| USII.7c - According to the _____ Theory, if the U.S. did not intervene to prevent the spread of communism to South Vietnam, communism would spread throughout countries of Asia like falling dominoes. | Domino |
| USII.7c - How did Cold War tensions cause divisiveness at home? | Americans were divided over whether the United States should be involved militarily in Vietnam. |
| USII.7c - How did the war in Vietnam end? | The conflict ended in a cease-fire agreement in which U.S. troops withdrew, but immediately after South Vietnam fell to communist forces. |
| USII.7c - The late 1980s, communism in Eastern Europe began to - | collapse |
| USII.7c - What happened to the Soviet Union in the early 1990s? | The Soviet Union broke up into independent countries. |
| USII.7c - What event signal became symbolic of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe? | the destruction of the Berlin Wall |
| USII.7c – What were some of the new challenges faced by the U.S. after the Cold War ended? | Role of U.S. military intervention |
| USII.7d – Changes in society after WWII included expanded educational and economic opportunities for - | military veterans, women and minorities |
| USII.7d - Name some of the factors leading to changes in US society after WWII. | Strong economy; Greater investment in education; “The Baby Boom,” ; Interstate highway system; Evolving role of women - Role of Eleanor Roosevelt in expanding rights; African Americans’ aspirations for equal opportunities; Changes in makeup of immigrants |
| USII.7d - One of the factors leading to changes in US society after WWII was a strong US economy which was the result of - | a healthy job market, increased productivity, increased demand for American products |
| USII.7d - When and what was “The Baby Boom”? | After WWII, returning soldiers married and for the next decade or so, more babies than usual were born. A strong economy also contributed to the “baby boom”. |
| USII.7d - This president’s wife helped to helped to expand women’s rights. | Eleanor Roosevelt |
| USII.7d - How did immigration change in the period after 1965? | more Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans |
| USII.7d - What were some of the policies and programs that expanded educational and employment opportunities for minorities? | The Civil Rights Movement resulted in legislation that ensured constitutional rights to all citizens regardless of race. |
| USII.8a - Women activists were inspired by the achievements of the ____ ____ ____ and took action to gain equality, particularly in the workplace. | Civil Rights Movement |
| USII.8a - After World War II, women sought equality in the ______ . | workplace |
| USII.8a - What were some effects of segregation on American society? | Separate educational facilities and resources for white and African American students; Separate restrooms, drinking fountains, restaurants; Social isolation of races |
| USII.8a - The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson allowed schools and other facilities that were - | “Separate but equal” |
| USII.8a - Which Supreme Court decision called for the desegregation of schools? | Brown v. Board of Education |
| USII.8a - Who called for passive resistance against segregated schools? | Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| USII.8a - Rosa Park’s actions resulted in the ____ bus boycott. | Montgomery |
| USII.8a - What does NAACP stand for? | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |
| USII.8a - Which laws supported the struggle for equality for African Americans? | Civil Rights Act of 1964; Voting Rights Act of 1965 |
| USII.8a - How were women disadvantaged in the workplace? | Discrimination in hiring practices against women; Lower wages for women than for men doing the same job |
| USII.8a - This organization campaigned for women’s rights - | NOW – National Organization for Women |
| USII.8a - What actions were taken to improve conditions for women? | Federal legislation to force colleges to give women equal athletic opportunities; focus on equal opportunity employment created a wider range of options and opportunities |
| USII.8a - What gave educational, housing, and employment benefits to World War II veterans? | G.I. Bill of Rights |
| USII.8a – Which president desegregated the armed forces? | Truman |
| USII.8a - _____ ___ ____ led to increased educational, economic, and political opportunities for women and minorities. | Civil Rights legislation |
| USII.8b - Identify the industries that benefited the most from the new technologies of the second half of the twentieth century. Include the following: | Airline industry—Jets; Auto industry and interstate highway system; Entertainment and news; Exploration of space; Computer industry; Satellite telecommunications; Internet |
| USII.8a What impact did the new technologies of the twentieth century have on American life? | Increased travel; Greater access to information; Better and cheaper communication; Better heating and air conditioning; More widespread and even distribution throughout the country of access to communication technologies |
