Civil Rights
What speech did MLK Jr give in Washington DC?
I have a dream speech
What was the Domino Theory?
The thought that once one country fell to communism, others would follow.
What was the reason Kennedy was considered successful in his debate against Nixon?
He appeared more calm and approachable.
Who were two parties that were involved in the Bay of Pigs?
The CIA and Cuban exiles.
Who won the election of 1968?
Nixon
What was MLK's dream?
A future where people are judged by character, not skin color.
What was the cause of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
Alleged attacks on US Destroyers
What was the significance of TV and the war in Vietnam?
What was the weapon that the Soviet Union had stationed in Cuba as a threat to the United States?
Missiles
How did MLKs assassination impact the Civil Rights Movement?
Riots; the more aggressive Black Power group began to have more influence.
What tactics did the SCLC use?
Non-violent civil disobedience actions such as sit-ins, kneel-ins, and wade-ins. They also sponsored boycotts, mass rallies, and marches
Why was the Tet Offensive a shock to Americans?
Americans were under the impression that the war was close to being over, and that the US was very successful.
Why was it important that MLKs speech was broadcasted on TV?
Brought awareness all over the nation to the Civil Rights Movement
The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the US and Soviet Union to the brink of this...
Nuclear War
What might have happened if RFK did not get assassinated?
Nomination for Presidency as the Democratic candidate.
What tactics did the SNCC use?
sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and voter registration drives
What was the Vietcong? Who did they fight for?
Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.
What impact did watching the moon landing on TV have for Americans?
The Space Race was symbolically complete when the flag was planted on the moon.
This leader took control of Cuba, turning the country to a communist state and causing tension with the US.
Fidel Castro
Who did Cesar Chavez fight for?
Migrant farm workers
What was Head Start?
a federal program designed to help low-income preschool children prepare for school by providing comprehensive services, including educational, health, and nutritional support.Part of Johnsons' 'Great Society' and War on Poverty
Why is Vietnam called the 'Living Room War?'
It was the first war that was televised
What are the possible outcomes of Americans watching history unfold on the TV in real time?
Citizens may either agree or disagree with the government. They can also see for themselves how the country is involved with others.
Cuba- the exiles that the CIA used were captured or killed.
What Civil Rights leader advocated for non-violent protests?
MLK Jr