Unit 6
The period of standoff between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. from 1946 to 1990 is known as what?
The Cold War
This man wrote in the margins of a newspaper and on toilet paper to get a letter to some clergy men
Martin Luther King Jr.
At what parallel was Vietnam split?
17th parallel
This was the name of the building that 3 men broke into on behalf of Nixon's reelection campaign
Watergate
This man won a national championship with North Carolina, then went on to win 6 NBA championships.
Michael Jordan
Eisenhower's threats to bring nuclear destruction upon the world is called what?
Brinkmanship
This boy traveled to Mississippi to visit relatives, only to be brutally murdered while there. His mother held an open casket funeral to show to the world what had happened to him.
Emmit Till
This chemical defoliant was used heavily in Vietnam. But the side effects of cancer and birth defects can still be seen in the country today.
Agent Orange
What was the country did Iraq invade to start the Persian Gulf War?
Kuwait
This man currently holds the world record for 400m sprint at 43.18 seconds
Michael Johnson
The First man made satellite to orbit the earth is called what?
Sputnik I
This President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Lyndon Johnson
Corrupt leader of South Vietnam during the war. He tried to ban Buddhism, but was killed by his own military.
Ngo Din Diem
This man is the only president to not be elected by the whole country, but rather he was speaker of the House and through resignations became president.
Gerald Ford
This man wrote and produced the best selling album of all time, with 70 million copies sold world wide.
Michael Jackson (Thriller)
He was the first leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Joseph Stalin
This man and woman duo fought for farm workers and Mexican American rights
Ceasar Chavez and Dolores Huerta
What year did U.S. troops leave Vietnam for good?
1974
An economic theory that lower taxes and decreased regulation will boost the economy as businesses and individuals invest their money, thereby creating higher tax revenue.
Supply-side economics
This man created the statue of David.
Michelangelo
This legislative committee interviewed suspected communists.
This is the longest mural in Los Angeles, depicting the history of the city as well as the many contributions marginalized people made to the city.
The Great Wall of Los Angeles
What was the nickname of the man who got shot in the video we watched in class about the Vietnam War?
Hero
What was the firs Video arcade game released in 1972?
Pong
This man served as the 48th vice president of the U.S.
Mike Pence