The Monica Lewinsky scandal
The Iran-Contra Affair
The Watergate scandal
The Teapot Dome scandal
A. The Monica Lewinsky scandal
Exposed the gap between official government statements and the actual progress of the war
Resulted in a decisive victory for U.S. forces
Led to a peace agreement between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Marked the end of U.S. involvement in the war
Restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
Encourage open immigration policies
Provide asylum to political refugees
Increase immigration from Latin America
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
American Revolution
Employing young men in conservation and public works projects
Providing financial assistance to struggling industries
Offering loans to small businesses
Subsidizing agricultural production
Disillusionment and cynicism following World War I
A resurgence of traditional values and moralism
The popularity of mass consumerism and materialism
The emergence of the civil rights movement
Regulated the food and drug industries, ensuring consumer safety and labeling
Established labor rights and workplace safety standards
Expanded the military during a period of international tension
Enforced prohibition of alcoholic beverages
Prohibition of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages
Women's suffrage
The right to bear arms
The direct election of senators
Expansion of slavery into new territories
Implementation of the New Deal policies
The ratification of the 19th Amendment
The establishment of the Progressive Movement
The anti-communist hysteria and witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy
The widespread popularity of fast food restaurants
The rise of the counterculture movement
The spread of suburban development
To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans
To advocate for women's suffrage
To promote environmental conservation
To protest against the Vietnam War
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
Old-age pensions and unemployment insurance
Universal healthcare
College scholarships for low-income students
Veterans' benefits for World War II veterans
Exposed the gap between official government statements and the actual progress of the war
Resulted in a decisive victory for U.S. forces
Led to a peace agreement between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Marked the end of U.S. involvement in the war
Women's suffrage
Civil rights for African Americans
Labor rights
Temperance
Rapid urbanization and the growth of industrial cities
The decline of the railroad industry
The expansion of agricultural practices
A decrease in immigration to the United States
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cold War
Communism
Fascism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Advocate for states' rights and limited federal government
Criticize the policies of President George Washington
Argue against the expansion of slavery
Vote
Own property
Run for public office
Equal pay in the workplace
The direct election of U.S. senators by the people
The right to bear arms
Prohibition of alcohol
Women's suffrage
The movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities
The migration of Europeans to the United States in search of economic opportunities
The movement of Native American tribes to reservations in the West
The migration of Southern farmers to the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl
Slaves were not entitled to the rights of U.S. citizens
Slavery was unconstitutional in the United States
African Americans could not serve in the military
The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Abolish slavery in the Southern states
Grant equal rights to African Americans
Encourage Southern states to rejoin the Union
Prohibit the spread of slavery into new territories
Prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or national origin
Provide financial assistance to veterans for housing
Establish government-owned housing projects in urban areas
Abolish restrictive covenants in real estate contracts
Regulation of big businesses and monopolies
The expansion of territorial acquisitions
A return to laissez-faire economic policies
The elimination of the federal income tax
Exercising their right to vote
Owning property
Serving in the military
Attending integrated schools
Old-age pensions and unemployment insurance
Universal healthcare
College scholarships for low-income students
Veterans' benefits for World War II veterans
Gradually transfer responsibility for the war to South Vietnamese forces
Seek a diplomatic resolution with North Vietnam
Escalate military operations in North Vietnam
Promote anti-communist revolutions in neighboring countries