Flash Cards (Part 3)

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Great Society (1964–1968)

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President Lyndon B. Johnson's agenda aimed to eliminate poverty and racial injustice. Key programs included Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, and the War on Poverty.

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Watergate Scandal (1972–1974)

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A political scandal involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, leading to President Nixon's resignation in 1974. It eroded public trust in government.

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Roe v. Wade (1973)

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A landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide, protecting a woman's right to privacy under the 14th Amendment.

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Camp David Accords (1978)

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A peace agreement between Egypt and Israel brokered by President Jimmy Carter, leading to Egypt recognizing Israel and stabilizing Middle East relations.

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Iran Hostage Crisis (1979–1981)

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Iranian revolutionaries seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran, holding 52 Americans hostage for 444 days, damaging U.S.-Iran relations.

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Stonewall Riots (1969)

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Protests by LGBTQ+ individuals against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, marking a turning point in the gay rights movement.

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Wounded Knee Occupation (1973)

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The American Indian Movement occupied Wounded Knee, South Dakota, to protest government corruption, drawing attention to Native American issues.

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Civil Rights Act (1964)

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Legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, ending segregation in public places.

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Voting Rights Act (1965)

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Banned literacy tests and discriminatory practices, increasing Black voter registration. Key civil rights achievement.

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Selma March

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1965 march from Selma to Montgomery for voting rights. Drew attention after "Bloody Sunday," leading to the Voting Rights Act.