10 Conflict and Social Change Free Online FlashCards

What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution enable in 1964?

The resolution gave President Lyndon B. Johnson authority to greatly expand U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.

Why did the Tet Offensive deepen doubts about the Vietnam War?

Although U.S. and South Vietnamese forces retook captured areas and attackers suffered severe losses, the offensive contradicted official assurances that victory was near.

What was Vietnamization?

It was Nixon’s policy of gradually transferring combat responsibility to South Vietnamese forces.

What did the 1973 Paris Peace Accords provide for—and what did they not end?

They provided for U.S. troop withdrawal and the return of American prisoners of war, but did not end fighting between Vietnamese forces.

What happened when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon in 1975?

North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon on April 30, 1975, ending the war and reunifying Vietnam under communist rule.

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?

It prohibited discriminatory voting practices and authorized stronger federal enforcement after the Selma marches highlighted barriers to Black voting.

What did Title IX prohibit?

Enacted in 1972, it prohibited sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.

What did the 1969–1971 occupation of Alcatraz highlight?

The occupation brought national attention to Native American activists’ demands for tribal sovereignty and self-determination.

What was one consequence of the 1969 Stonewall uprising?

After the uprising against a police raid in New York City, gay and lesbian activism became more visible and organized.

What major public event took place on the first Earth Day?

Millions took part in demonstrations and educational events on April 22, 1970; growing public attention contributed to the EPA’s creation that year.

What happened at Kent State University in 1970?

National Guard troops shot and killed four students during an antiwar demonstration, making the event a symbol of conflict between protest movements and public authorities.

What led Richard Nixon to resign during the Watergate crisis?

After the Supreme Court ordered Nixon to turn over White House recordings and the House Judiciary Committee approved articles of impeachment, he resigned in 1974.