50's
Conflict with the United States and the Soviet Union which lasted four decades but did not involve warfare between the 2 nations.
The Cold War
What President was elected in 1960 over Richard Nixon?
JFK
Theory that if Vietnam became communist, so would the rest of S. east Asia.
Domino Theory
Communist revolutionary of Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh
First satellite into space.
Sputnik
Policy to stop the spread of communism.
Containment Policy
What happened in 1959 that made Cuba an enemy to the United States?
Fidel Castro took over the country with a communist revolution.
Group that supported the N. Vietnamese Army but lived in S. Vietnam.
The Vietcong
President elected in 1968 that wanted "Vietnamization" which could ultimately end the war.
Richard Nixon
Mission that first took us to the moon.
Apollo Program. Apollo 11 mission.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
Policy of the US to defend any nations against communist attacks.
Date and location for the Kennedy Assassination. Plus the shooter.
11 - 22 - 63. Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald
How did the US combat Guerrilla Warfare in Vietnam?
Agent Orange and sustained bombing over the Jungle.
President who got the US out of the Korean War and is most associated with the 1950's.
Eisenhower
Islamic preacher who fought for Civil Rights but agreed with segregation.
Malcolm X
Explain the 1950's American Dream.
This protest took place in 1963 and involved 200,000 people marching to the Lincoln Memorial.
MLK's Great March on Washington. (For Jobs and Freedom)
A surprise attack launched on S. Vietnamese cities by the NVA and Vietcong.
Leader of the Hippie Movement
Abbie Hoffman
This ended segregation.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Explain the situation in Korea in the early 50's, and how the US got involved in the Korean War.
Split into North and South Korea. N. Korea is Communist, S. Korea is a democracy. US enters due to the containment policy and the Truman doctrine. US does not eliminate communism but successfully preserves S. Korea.
Explain counter-culture, how it developed in the 1960's, and the role of the youth.
Counter-culture is culture that may run counter to the mainstream culture. Hippie movement - peace and love can solve all problems. Longer hair, bell-bottoms, rock and roll. Younger people grew up with TV, movies, rock n' roll, etc. They had vast differences from their parents..
Explain why the conditions in Vietnam were so bad for soldiers.
Humid jungles, substance abuse, not a clear mission or enemy. Lack of support from the Vietnamese and people at home.
Two astronauts who were the first to walk on the moon.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Name all the people assassinated in the 60's.
JFK, MLK, Malcom X, Bobby Kennedy.