Unit 6: The United States in an Age of Global Crisis Unit 7: The World in Uncertain Times

What were the causes and effects of World War II? Causes Rise of totalitarian governments Appeasement Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Causes Rise of totalitarian governments Appeasement Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Effects Economic boom for U.S. U.S. & U.S.S.R. become the main superpowers Effects Economic boom for U.S. U.S. & U.S.S.R. become the main superpowers

How did world events change American foreign policy from one of isolationism to a growing commitment to global involvement? Spread of communism: North Korea, Cuba, Vietnam containment Arms Race Space Race Competition with Soviets

How did the fear of communism lead to the violations of some peoples’ civil rights in the United States? Second Red Scare McCarthyism Blacklists Ethel & Julius Rosenberg

How did the African American Civil Rights Movement inspire others to struggle to achieve greater equality? Generated popular support Inspired women, Latinos, Native Americans, Homosexuals

How did Presidents Kennedy and Johnson continue and expand upon traditions from the New Deal of the 1930’s? Kennedy (D) “New Frontier” Space Program Peace Corps Downfall: 1963 assassination Kennedy (D) “New Frontier” Space Program Peace Corps Downfall: 1963 assassination Johnson (D) “Great Society Public Assistance (medicare, food stamps) Downfall: Vietnam War Johnson (D) “Great Society Public Assistance (medicare, food stamps) Downfall: Vietnam War

What were the causes and effects of the Vietnam War? Causes Containment STOP THE SPREAD OF COMMUNISM!!! Causes Containment STOP THE SPREAD OF COMMUNISM!!! Effects War Powers Act: limited President’s power U.S. questioned its role as the “police officer of the world” Effects War Powers Act: limited President’s power U.S. questioned its role as the “police officer of the world”

What social and cultural changes developed in the 1960’s? Civil Rights Movement Women’s rights Anti-war movements (Vietnam) Counterculture-hippies, rock music, illegal drugs

What were the accomplishments and failures of the Nixon administration? Accomplishments Failures Nixon détente Visits to China & Russia Eased Cold War tensions Nixon détente Visits to China & Russia Eased Cold War tensions Watergate scandal Nixon involved in a break in of the Democratic Party HQ Resigned from office Watergate scandal Nixon involved in a break in of the Democratic Party HQ Resigned from office

What were the main accomplishments of the Carter and Reagan administrations? Jimmy Carter (D) Ronald Reagan (R) Camp David Accords – peace treaty between Israel & Egypt Reduced mideast tensions and oil crises Camp David Accords – peace treaty between Israel & Egypt Reduced mideast tensions and oil crises ECONOMIC POLICY Reaganomics /supply-side economics Tax cuts for rich & big business. “War on Drugs” – just say no! ECONOMIC POLICY Reaganomics /supply-side economics Tax cuts for rich & big business. “War on Drugs” – just say no!

What were the most significant accomplishments of the Bush and Clinton Administrations? George H.W. Bush - R Bill Clinton - D Persian Gulf War – US & UN vs Iraq Operation Desert Storm – 1991 Collapse of the Berlin Wall Persian Gulf War – US & UN vs Iraq Operation Desert Storm – 1991 Collapse of the Berlin Wall Economic growth – “it’s the economy, stupid.” Impeachment – Lewinsky scandal Impeached by House, acquitted by Senate Economic growth – “it’s the economy, stupid.” Impeachment – Lewinsky scandal Impeached by House, acquitted by Senate