Cold War
volunteers who help third world nations and prevent the spread of communism by getting rid of poverty, Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Peace Corps
What was the name of the student group who inspired nation anti-war protests
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
JFK’s plan to expand the New Deal by calling for more money to education and health care
New Frontier
prevented people from Soviet-controlled East Berlin from escaping to democratic West Berlin
Berlin Wall
Why did Kennedy beat Nixon in the Election of 1960
Americans watched the debate on TV for the fist time. He seemed more charming and youthful than Nixon
JFK’s opposition to the Soviets placement of nuclear weapons on Cuba the Soviets removed the weapons and the U.S. agreed not to invade Cuba. The crisis took the countries to the brink of nuclear war.
What two chemical weapons were used in the Vietnam War?
Napalm and Agent Orange
What was one issue LBJ tried to address with his Great Society?
Poverty
LBJ’s plan to use the nation’s wealth to fight poverty
Great Society
Why did Johnson win the election in 1964?
JFK had just been assassinated so many Americans wanted to stick with LBJ since he was Kennedy's VP
Why did JFK think it was important to "win" the space race?
To advance further into Space than the Soviets
Why did Johnson not run for reelection in 1968?
The Credibility Gap
Why did Nixon win the election in 1968?
He promised to end the Vietnam War
You must be informed of your rights when you’re arrested
Miranda v. Arizona
States may not ban interracial marriage
Loving v. Virginia
Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?
Domino Theory
What event sparked the Kent State Protest
Nixon's bombing of Cambodia
What was Nixon's plan to gradually withdraw troops to end the Vietnam war?
Vietnamization
declares that the President must inform Congress within 48 hours of placing troops where they might be involved in fighting and that those troops were to return within 90 days unless Congress voted to let them stay
War Powers Act
What was the name of the first satellite sent into orbit?
Sputnik
In 1961 the U.S. backed invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro exiles failed and embarrassed the Kennedy administration.
Bay of Pigs
Name 3 events/things that eroded support for the Vietnam War
Agent Orange, the media, My Lai Massacre, the Credibility Gap, the Draft
Describe two consequences of the Vietnam War
Public distrust of the government, Vietnam was united under communism, War Powers Act, 2+ million of Vietnamese dead, 58,000+ US soldiers dead
after two U.S. destroyers were fired upon Congress gave LBJ approval to do everything necessary to prevent further aggression from North Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What was the name of the Vietnamese nationalist fighting for Vietnamese independence against the French, Japanese, and US.
Ho Chi Minh