APUSH Chapter 26 Vocab

Definition: Televised debate between U.S. Vice President Nixon and Soviet Premier Khrushchev in a model American kitchen. Significance: Symbolized Cold War ideological competition over consumerism, technology, and gender roles. What is the term described above?

• Kitchen Debate (1959)

• Yalta Conference (1945)

• Geneva Summit (1955)

• Camp David Accords (1978)

Definition: International meeting in New Hampshire to establish a global financial system after WWII. Significance: Created institutions to promote international economic stability and U.S.-led capitalism. What is the term described above?

• Bretton Woods Conference (1944)

• Yalta Conference (1945)

• Geneva Convention (1949)

• Potsdam Conference (1945)

What is the term described above?

• World Bank

• International Monetary Fund

• United Nations

• World Trade Organization

What is the term described above?

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

What is the definition and significance of the term 'Military-Industrial Complex'?

• Term coined by Eisenhower warning of the close relationship between the military and arms industry. Significance: Warned against unchecked defense spending and influence on foreign policy.

• A term used to describe the alliance between political leaders and the media industry. Significance: Warned against propaganda in domestic politics.

• A phrase referring to the collaboration between educational institutions and technology companies. Significance: Warned against commercialization of education.

• A concept describing the partnership between environmental groups and government agencies. Significance: Warned against overregulation of industry.

What is the definition and significance of 'Sputnik (1957)'?

What is the definition and significance of the 'National Defense Education Act (1958)'?

• Definition: U.S. law that funded science, math, and foreign language education after Sputnik. Significance: Showed how Cold War competition reshaped domestic education policy.

• Definition: U.S. law that established the Department of Education. Significance: Marked the beginning of federal involvement in all levels of education.

• Definition: U.S. law that provided free college tuition to all veterans. Significance: Helped expand higher education access after World War II.

• Definition: U.S. law that mandated standardized testing in public schools. Significance: Led to the creation of the SAT and ACT exams.

What is the definition and significance of 'The Affluent Society (1958)'?

What is the definition and significance of 'The Other America (1962)'?

• Definition: Book by Michael Harrington that exposed poverty in the U.S.

• Definition: A novel about the American Revolution by Michael Harrington.

• Definition: A government report on economic growth in the 1960s.

• Definition: A documentary film about American culture in the 1960s.

What is the definition of 'Veterans Administration (VA)'?

• Federal agency providing benefits to veterans, including healthcare and home loans.

• Private organization offering insurance to military families.

• State-run agency managing military recruitment.

• Nonprofit group supporting veterans' job placement.