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A break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in the Watergate complex in Washington was carried out under the direction of White House employees. Disclosure of the White House involvement in the break-in and subsequent cover-up forced President Nixon to resign in 1974 to avoid impeachment.

Farm worker, labor leader, and civil-rights activist who helped form the National Farm Workers Association, later the United Farm Workers.

An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.

American civil rights lawyer, first black justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. Marshall was a tireless advocate for the rights of minorities and the poor.

"trickle down" theory- supply side economic policies. cut federal spending on domestic programs and cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations. he thought this would help create new jobs.

1968; National Liberation Front and North Vietnamese forces launched a huge attack on the Vietnamese New Year, which was defeated after a month of fighting and many thousands of casualties; major defeat for communism, but Americans reacted sharply, with declining approval of LBJ and more anti-war sentiment.

A terrorist bomb destroyed this Oklahoma City building on april 19, 1995. 168 people killed. Tiothy J. Mcveigh was convicted and later executed

First artificial Earth satellite, it was launched by Moscow in 1957 and sparked U.S. fears of Soviet dominance in technology and outer space. It led to the creation of NASA and the space race.

U.S. Baptist minister and civil rights leader. A noted orator, he opposed discrimination against blacks by organizing nonviolent resistance and peaceful mass demonstrations. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control. Used as a justification for the Vietnam War.

1954 - The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.

The Trials in which Senator McCarthey accused the U.S. Army of harboring possible communists.These trials were one of the first televised trials in America, and helped show America Senator McCarthey's irresponsibility and meanness.

This conflict, called a police action, began when the north invaded the south crossing the 38th parallel. In this conflict Douglass MacArthur was fired by Truman for insubordination.

President Lyndon B. Johnson's program in the 1960's to provide greater social services for the poor and elderly

A trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico that encourages free trade between these North American countries. Signed under Bill Clinton.

Cold War policy authored by George Kennan. The Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Eisenhower Doctrine were all part of this strategy.

A peace treaty between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel. Led by Jimmy Carter.

This law passed after 9/11 expanded the tools used to fight terrorism and improved communication between law enforcement and intelligence agencies

President after Reagan, was in precidency when the Cold War ended and when Sadam Hussein invaded Kuwait, he also sent troops to Iran which started the Persian Gulf war.

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.