Vietnam
Which president won the 1968 election?
What was the belief called that suggested if one country became communist, it would spread to the others?
Domino Theory
Which innocent South Vietnamese village was brutally terrorized by American troops under their general's instruction?
My Lai
What was the name for all of LBJ's social programs designed to improve the quality of life of Americans?
Great Society
What tool is used in striking a tennis ball in the sport of tennis?
Racquet
Up until 1969, which social group was allowed to defer their military service?
College students
Which country was secretly bombed by President Nixon?
Cambodia
Which president won the 1964 election?
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon used a southern strategy and courted the _________ majority when he was running for president.
silent
In which sport is "love" a score?
Tennis
The Democratic Convention that saw massive waves of violence took place in which American city and in which year?
Chicago 1968
Name one US president that sent aid to France during its war to control Vietnam?
Truman/Eisenhower
Why did the US support Ngo Dinh Diem?
He was an anticommunist leader.
What did Miranda v. Arizona accomplish?
Established that anyone under arrest must be read their "Miranda" rights.
What is the only country to play in every World Cup?
Brazil
Following the Tet Offensive, what did President Johnson announce to the American public?
He would not seek re-election.
What happened at Dien Bien Phu?
France was soundly defeated and later decided to grant independence to Vietnam.
What took place in the Gulf of Tonkin?
A US ship was fired on by North Vietnamese forces. This led to the start of the war.
President Johnson's ________________ program provided basic insurance for Americans who were age 65 or older.
Medicaid/Medicare
Which five colors make up the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green, red
What was considered the "turning point" of the Vietnam War?
Tet Offensive
Which countries made up French Indochina?
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
In which year were the Paris Peace Accords signed? Its signing brought an official end to the Vietnam War.
1973
According to which Republican candidate, social and economic issues should NOT be addressed by the government?
Barry Goldwater
What do the rings on the Olympic flag represent?
The five continents