Chapter 8 Flashcard

Front

What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill?

Back

To help returning soldiers go to college.

Front

What was the Cold War?

Back

A nonviolent, intense competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Front

Which Washington industry helped the United States lead the space race?

Back

The aerospace industry.

Front

Which of the following laws did not help bring an end to racial discrimination?

Back

The Jim Crow laws.

Front

What specific group fought for the Equal Rights Amendments (ERA)?

Back

Women.

Front

What is a key cause of environmental damage in Washington?

Back

Industrial pollution, Nuclear waste, Urban sprawl

Front

How did Hanford affect people living nearby?

Back

People were poisoned when they ate fish.

Front

Propaganda

Back

A form of communication aimed at influencing the attitude of a community

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

Front

What made the Cold War such a tense time for people in Washington State?

Back

The Boeing and Hanford being located in Washington state

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CCSS.RI.7.3