APUSH UNIT 8 part 1 ~ QUIZS VOCABULARY

Yalta Conference

• A meeting where FDR, Churchill, and Stalin agreed to wage war on Japan and divide Germany into 4 equal parts.

• A conference to discuss the economic recovery of Europe after World War II.

• A summit focused on the establishment of the United Nations and its goals.

• A gathering of military leaders to plan the invasion of Normandy.

HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee)

• A committee in the Senate focused on foreign affairs

• House of Representatives committee responsible for rooting out communists in American government and society

• A judicial committee overseeing civil rights cases

• A committee that promotes American culture abroad

22nd Amendment

• Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.

• Allows the president to serve unlimited terms.

• Establishes a minimum age for presidential candidates.

• Mandates a presidential election every four years.

Dixiecrats

• A political party formed in 1948 by Southern Democrats who opposed civil rights legislation.

• A group of Northern Republicans advocating for civil rights.

• A civil rights organization founded in the 1960s.

• A political movement aimed at promoting women's suffrage.

Levittown

• A New York suburb known for its mass home construction techniques.

• A famous city in California known for its beaches.

• A historical site in Pennsylvania related to the American Revolution.

• A popular tourist destination in Florida.

Geneva Accords

• A 1954 peace agreement that divided Vietnam into Communist-controlled North Vietnam and non-Communist South Vietnam until unification elections could be held in 1956.

• A treaty that ended World War II in Europe and established the United Nations.

• An agreement that allowed for the reunification of Germany after the Cold War.

• A 1965 agreement that established the borders of modern-day Vietnam.

Iron Curtain

• A term used to describe the division between the North and South during the Civil War.

• Winston Churchill's term for the Cold War division between the Soviet-dominated East and the U.S.-dominated West.

• A phrase used to refer to the economic barriers in Europe after World War II.

• A metaphor for the separation of church and state in modern democracies.

Military-Industrial Complex

• A term used to describe the relationship between the military and defense contractors, warning against excessive spending.

• A concept introduced by Eisenhower to promote military spending for national security.

• A phrase coined by Eisenhower to highlight the benefits of military collaboration with private companies.

• A strategy for reducing military expenditures by limiting contracts with weapons manufacturers.

Marshall Plan (European Recovery Program)

• An American initiative to provide $13 billion to help rebuild Europe after WW2.

• A European plan to establish a common currency in the 1950s.

• A military strategy to contain communism in Eastern Europe.

• A program to promote tourism in post-war Europe.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)

• Republican President known for the growth of highways and a strong economy

• Democratic President who focused on civil rights and social welfare

• Independent President who prioritized foreign diplomacy and trade

• Socialist President advocating for public ownership of industries