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

Great Society

• A domestic program in the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson that instituted federally sponsored social welfare programs.

• A foreign policy initiative aimed at improving relations with China.

• A military strategy used during the Vietnam War.

• A civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King Jr.

War Powers Act

• Passed by Congress in 1973; limits the president in deploying troops overseas to a sixty-day period in peacetime, extendable by thirty days for withdrawal, unless Congress approves a longer period.

• A law that allows the president to deploy troops without any time limit.

• An act that requires the president to consult with Congress before deploying troops.

• A resolution that prohibits the use of military force without a declaration of war.

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 ruled that abortion is illegal in all circumstances.

• This case was decided in 1973 and allowed states to ban abortion after the first trimester.

• This case was decided in 1973 and mandated that all pregnancies must be carried to term.

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

• A constitutional amendment that was ratified and banned discrimination based on race.

• A constitutional amendment passed by Congress but never ratified that would have banned discrimination on the basis of gender.

• A law that guarantees equal pay for equal work regardless of gender.

• A proposal to amend the Constitution to allow women to vote.

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.

SEATO

• A military alliance formed in 1954 to promote trade in Southeast Asia

• An organization established to prevent communism in Southeast Asia

• A treaty for economic cooperation among Southeast Asian nations

• A cultural exchange program between Southeast Asian countries

Medicare

• A program that provides free healthcare to all citizens.

• A program added to the Social Security system in 1965 that provides hospitalization insurance for the elderly and permits older Americans to purchase inexpensive coverage for doctor fees and other health expenses.

• A private insurance plan for young adults.

• A government initiative to provide dental care for children.

John F. Kennedy

• Elected in 1960 as President of the US

• Assassinated on 11/23/1963

• Initiated the New Deal

• Led the US during World War II

Indochina

• A French colony comprised of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam; it won independence from France in 1954.

• A region known for its tropical rainforests and diverse wildlife.

• A historical term for the area that includes only Vietnam and Thailand.

• A modern-day country that emerged after the Vietnam War.

Vietcong

• North Vietnamese troops who used guerilla tactics

• A type of Vietnamese cuisine

• A famous Vietnamese landmark

• A political party in Vietnam