Cold War
Communism
Early 60's (Kennedy)
Vietnam
Protest and Beyond
100
The Cold War was an increase in tension between
What is the U.S. and U.S.S.R Democracy vs Communism
100
This agency was created to provide the U.S. information on foreign countries.
What is the Central Intelligence Agency
100
He ran against Kennedy in 1960 ____________. He became President after the death of Kennedy ________.
Who are Nixon and Johnson
100
Harsh treatment of this group led to members to publicly burn themselves in protest
Who are Buddhist Monks
100
These allowed young people attending college to delay the draft
What are deferments
200
After WWII, this organization was created to keep the peace and prevent problems in the world
What is the United Nations
200
The launch of this made many in American concerned about a possible Soviet missile attack
What is the launch of Sputnik
200
Kennedy announced this goal for NASA
What is to send a man to the moon by the end of the decade
200
Reports of a U.S. ship being attacked in this body of water, led to a call for action by the President
What is the Gulf of Tonkin
200
This massive coordinated attack on South Vietnamese locations in 1968 surprised many and change their opinion of the war
What is the Tet Offensive
300
This alliance was created after WWII between the U.S. Canada and Western Europe
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
300
New York couple accused and executed as spies
Who are Julius and Ethyl Rosenberg
300
What was Kennedy's plan to stop the Soviet ships from bringing more missiles to Cuba in 1962
What is a blockade of Cuba
300
What helped American soldiers destroy the jungle during battle
What is Napalm and Agent Orange
300
A person who is morally or religiously opposed to war
What is a conscientious objector
400
President Truman's policy to try and stop the spread of Communism
What is Containment
400
This Wisconsin Senator stated that he had the names of over 205 known communist in the government
Who is Joseph McCarthy
400
Organization created by Kennedy to send young people to other countries.
What is the Peace Corp
400
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolutions
What is an authorization by Congress to allow the President to take all necessary actions to defend our rights in Vietnam
400
What led to Protest in Chicago in 1968
What is the Democratic National Convention
500
Following the Korean War, this area was established between the two countries to keep them separate and safe
What is the DMZ (Demilitarize Zone)
500
This group investigated possible communist, especially in the film industry
What is the House Un-American Activities Committee
500
Early in his presidency, Kennedy failed to invade Cuba and remove Fidel Castro at this location.
What is the Bay of Pigs
500
This anti-communist leader was supported by the U.S.
Who is Ngo Dihn Diem
500
Students in this country followed the lead of their new religious leader Ayatollah Khomeni and took Americans hostage
What is Iran
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