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What was the main goal of the US during the Cold War?
To stop communism
Escalation of nuclear weapon buildup during the Cold War was called the __________.
the arms race
Which Supreme Court case established the doctrine of "separate but equal," legalizing segregation in 1896?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Most Vietnam War protests came from who?
College Students
Who believed that black men and women should protect themselves "by any means necessary?"
Malcolm X
Which president did not run a second term because of his Vietnam policies:
LBJ
The Black Panthers
A failed CIA attempt to overthrow Castro in Cuba is known as _________.
The Bay of Pigs
Who said "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country?"
JFK
Which amendment established birthright citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection under the law?
The 14th amendment
Name the 13 day event that is the closest we've ever been to nuclear war:
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What event did Eisenhower send federal troops to:
The Little Rock Nine
Who popularized the idea of "Black Power"?
Stokely Carmichael (of SNCC)
What was Lyndon B. Johnson's call his war on poverty?
The Great Society
What was the name of the event where volunteers took buses into the South to test new desegregation laws?
Freedom Rides
What was the significance of the Tet Offensive?
Americans lost hope in the Vietnam war and LBJ lost credibility
What did the Civil Rights organization SNCC stand for?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Name one person that influenced MLK's nonviolent civil disobedience:
Name three ways people resisted the draft during the Vietnam War:
--Hide or flee
--college deferment
The slaying of over 300 civilians during the Vietnam War was known as ________.
My Lai Massacre
Name three countries that were hot spots for the Cold War:
Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan, etc.
What was the purpose of the Truman doctrine?
To contain communism (Containment)
What was the objective of the Marshall plan?
To provide financial aid to European nations that needed it (to prevent communist governments from rising)
Wy did Eisenhower appoint Earl Warren?
He thought he would be Conservative
What was the result of the Selma march?
Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to remove literacy tests and provide federal oversight to elections