APUSH Chapter 26 Vocab

Definition: Televised debate between U.S. Vice President Nixon and Soviet Premier Khrushchev in a model American kitchen. Significance: Symbolized Cold War ideological competition over consumerism, technology, and gender roles. What is the term described above?

• Kitchen Debate (1959)

• Yalta Conference (1945)

• Geneva Summit (1955)

• Camp David Accords (1978)

Definition: International meeting in New Hampshire to establish a global financial system after WWII. Significance: Created institutions to promote international economic stability and U.S.-led capitalism. What is the term described above?

• Bretton Woods Conference (1944)

• Yalta Conference (1945)

• Geneva Convention (1949)

• Potsdam Conference (1945)

What is the term described above?

• World Bank

• International Monetary Fund

• United Nations

• World Trade Organization

What is the term described above?

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

What is the definition and significance of the term 'Military-Industrial Complex'?

• Term coined by Eisenhower warning of the close relationship between the military and arms industry. Significance: Warned against unchecked defense spending and influence on foreign policy.

• A term used to describe the alliance between political leaders and the media industry. Significance: Warned against propaganda in domestic politics.

• A phrase referring to the collaboration between educational institutions and technology companies. Significance: Warned against commercialization of education.

• A concept describing the partnership between environmental groups and government agencies. Significance: Warned against overregulation of industry.

What is the definition and significance of 'Sputnik (1957)'?

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What is the definition and significance of the 'National Defense Education Act (1958)'?

• Definition: U.S. law that funded science, math, and foreign language education after Sputnik. Significance: Showed how Cold War competition reshaped domestic education policy.

• Definition: U.S. law that established the Department of Education. Significance: Marked the beginning of federal involvement in all levels of education.

• Definition: U.S. law that provided free college tuition to all veterans. Significance: Helped expand higher education access after World War II.

• Definition: U.S. law that mandated standardized testing in public schools. Significance: Led to the creation of the SAT and ACT exams.

What is the definition and significance of 'The Affluent Society (1958)'?

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What is the definition and significance of 'The Other America (1962)'?

• Definition: Book by Michael Harrington that exposed poverty in the U.S.

• Definition: A novel about the American Revolution by Michael Harrington.

• Definition: A government report on economic growth in the 1960s.

• Definition: A documentary film about American culture in the 1960s.

What is the definition of 'Veterans Administration (VA)'?

• Federal agency providing benefits to veterans, including healthcare and home loans.

• Private organization offering insurance to military families.

• State-run agency managing military recruitment.

• Nonprofit group supporting veterans' job placement.