Ch. 15 ~ The Sixties: "The Times They are a-Changin" FL EOC

Guerilla warfare

• Type of fighting in which soldiers use swift hit-and-run attacks against the enemy

• A traditional form of battle involving large armies in open fields

• A strategy that focuses on naval combat and blockades

• A method of warfare that relies on heavy artillery and air support

Warren Court

• Image of the Warren Court

• Image of the Roberts Court

• Image of the Rehnquist Court

• Image of the Burger Court

Antiwar protests

• Activists work through protest and other means to pressure a government to end a war or conflict.

• A celebration of military achievements and victories.

• A gathering to support the continuation of a war.

• A political campaign to increase military funding.

Roe v. Wade

• This case was decided in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court and legalized abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.

• This case was decided in 1980 and focused on the rights of the unborn child.

• This case was decided in 1965 and addressed the issue of contraceptive use.

• This case was decided in 1973 and legalized euthanasia in the United States.

Domino Theory

• A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control

• A strategy to promote democracy in authoritarian regimes

• A belief that economic stability leads to political stability

• A concept that suggests nations will form alliances based on geographical proximity

Richard M. Nixon

• 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969.

• 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974.

• 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977.

• 37th President of the United States, known for his role in the Vietnam War.

War on Poverty

• A program initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression.

• President Lyndon B. Johnson's program in the 1960s to provide greater social services for the poor and elderly.

• A military campaign aimed at reducing poverty in developing countries.

• An initiative launched by President Ronald Reagan to cut taxes for the wealthy.

What was the purpose of SEATO?

• To promote trade in Southeast Asia

• To prevent communism from gaining ground in the region

• To establish a military alliance against the Soviet Union

• To support the independence of Southeast Asian nations

Lyndon B. Johnson

• Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• Initiated the New Deal programs in the 1930s.

• Established the Department of Education in 1970.

• Promoted the Space Race during the Cold War.

Vietnam War

• A conflict between North and South Vietnam from 1954 to 1975

• A war fought between the United States and Japan

• A civil war in China during the 1940s

• A battle for independence in India