Cold War and Civil Rights Flashcard

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What was the main purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973?

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To limit the President’s ability to send troops into combat without Congressional approval

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Compare the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cesar Chavez on civil rights movements in the United States.

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Both used nonviolent methods to advocate for the rights of marginalized groups.

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Analyze the strategic reasoning behind the U.S. decision to escalate involvement in Vietnam after the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

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To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia as part of the containment policy.

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Explain how the Camp David Accords impacted international relations in the Middle East.

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They led to a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, reducing tensions in the region.

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What was one of President Nixon's goals for the meeting shown in this photograph?

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To normalize relations between the United States and China