1. Brown v. Board of Education- a 1954 case in which the Supreme Court ruled that “separate but equal” education for black and white students was unconstitutional. It overturned Plessy v. Ferguson 2. Civil Rights Act of a law that banned discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, or religion in public places and most workplaces. Civil Rights

3. Martin Luther King Jr.- was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement 4. Malcolm X- was an African-American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist. Civil Rights

5. Great Society- President Lyndon B. Johnson’s program to reduce poverty and racial injustice and to promote a better quality of life in the U.S. 6. Cesar Chavez- a Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who co- founded agricultural unions. Civil Rights

7. Feminine Mystique- a book written by Betty Friedan; she believed that women are victims of a false belief system that requires them to find identity and meaning in their lives through their husbands and children. 8. NOW(National Organization for Women)- an organization founded in 1966 to pursue feminist goals, such as better child-care facilities, improved educational opportunities, and an end to job discrimination for women. Civil Rights

9. Realpolitik- President Nixon’s foreign policy that dealt with other nations in a practical and flexible manner. He ignored the countries that were weak and dealt with the strong ones. Contemporary America 10. Détente (relaxation)- President Nixon’s foreign policy at ending Cold War tensions. 10. Détente (relaxation)- President Nixon’s foreign policy at ending Cold War tensions.

Contemporary America 11. Watergate Scandal- A scandal arising from the Nixon administration’s attempt to cover up its involvement in the 1972 break- in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex. 11. Watergate Scandal- A scandal arising from the Nixon administration’s attempt to cover up its involvement in the 1972 break- in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex.

12. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)- An economic association made of twelve oil-producing nations that is able to set oil prices. Contemporary America 13. Camp David Accords- Historic peace agreements between Israel and Egypt, reached in negotiations at Camp David in 1978 during Jimmy Carter’s presidency. 13. Camp David Accords- Historic peace agreements between Israel and Egypt, reached in negotiations at Camp David in 1978 during Jimmy Carter’s presidency.

14. Silent Spring- A book by Rachel Carson, that exposed the effects of pesticides on the environment, triggered the environmental movement in US. Contemporary America 15. Immigration Control Act of An act that required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status. And made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit unauthorized immigrants. 15. Immigration Control Act of An act that required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status. And made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit unauthorized immigrants.

16. New Right- A late- 20th century alliance of conservative special-interest groups concerned with cultural, social, and moral issues. Contemporary America 17. Ronald Reagan- The 40th president, a republican that was elected primarily for his conservative views and with the help of the New Right. 17. Ronald Reagan- The 40th president, a republican that was elected primarily for his conservative views and with the help of the New Right.

18. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)- A 1994 trade agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, to remove tariff barriers between the U.S., Canada and Mexico over the next fifteen years. Contemporary America Attacks- A series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, Attacks- A series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001.