Kennedy & Johnson
Johnson's domestic policy aimed at ending poverty & discrimination known as what?
The Great Society
What was the primary goal of the Vietminh?
To win Vietnam's independence from foreign rule.
What was the public opinon of the war in 1967?
The majority of the population remained committed to the war.
What was significant about Plessy v. Ferguson?
It upheld the "separate but equal" policy.
What caused Malcolm X to change his views?
He went on a pilgrimage (trip) to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Why did Richard Nixon agree to take part in televised debates during the election of 1960?
He hoped to expose his opponent's national political experience.
How did the Tonkin Gulf Resolution change the system of checks & balances in the government?
It gave the President power to wage war without a formal declaration of war.
Many of the US soldiers in the Vietnam War can be described as?
What forced Eisenhower to take executive action in the civil rights movement?
The governor of Arkansas ordered the National Gaurd to enforce segregation.
Why did Martin Luther King Jr. object to the Black Power Movement?
He didn't agree to preaching violence.
How did Lyndon Johnson's appointment as Vice Presidential candidate affect the election of 1960?
His presence on the ballot helped Kennedy win key states in the south.
What were two outcomes of the media coverage of the Vietnam War?
America's first "living-room" war & led people to doubt what politicians were reporting.
What was Vietnanization?
Nixon plan for a gradual withdrawl of troops.
What three things finally caused Birmingham, Alabama, to end segregation?
Negative media, continued protests, and economic boycotts.
Who formed the National Organization for Women?
Betty Frieden
What was the purpose of the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA)?
To provide funding for youth programs, antipoverty measures, and job training.
How did the government alter the draft system in 1966?
It changed deferments for college students.
What policy change took place in the US after the war?
Draft was abolished
What happened as a result of the CORE freedom rides through the South?
Segregation was banned in interstate travel facilities.
How were Cesar Chavez and MLK similar?
They both believed in nonviolent resistance.
How did the ruling in the case Miranda v. Arizona expand on the rights of people accused of crimes?
It required all suspects must be read their rights before being questioned.
What were two ways to describe "Hawks" during the Vietnam War?
They felt the US should use greater military force to win the war & thought antiwar protests were acts of disloyalty.
How did the War Powers Act change presidential power?
Had to inform Congress before sending troops to hosltile area.
A description of each of the Supreme Court cases:
Morgan v.Virginia
Sweatt v. Painter
Brown v. Board of Education
Ruled that the seating on interstate buses could not be segregated.
That law schools must admit black applicants.
Public schools could not be segregated
What group of Americans has traditionally been the poorest economically & has suffered from the highest unemployment rates?
Native Americans