The War
Leader of communist North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Guerilla warfare
Leaked documents revealing how the American people were giving false information about the war
Pentagon Papers
Woodstock
Gave women the right to choose
Roe v. Wade
Led to the first major escalation of the war
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution/Incident
Brought the horrors of war into homes for the first time
Television
What happened at My Lai?
US troops killed 300-400 civilians
This group was usually the most vocal in protesting the war
College students
Made schools more equal for young women
Title IX
Idea that refers to how communism may have spread quickly in Asia (one of US's main reasons for fighting)
Domino theory
This racial group suffered disproportionate losses in Vietnam relative to their % of the general population
African-Americans
What happened to Nixon after he resigned?
He received a full pardon
Encouraged use of hallucinogenic drugs
Dr. Timothy Leary
Which group protested and occupied Alcatraz?
AIM (American Indian Movement)/Native Americans
According to the Geneva Accords, what was supposed to happen after Vietnam was split into North/South (but never did)?
A nationwide election
Viet Cong attack that convinced many people that the war was unwinnable
Tet Offensive
Why was the Watergate Hotel the target of the burglary?
Why were students protesting at Kent State?
Expansion of the war into Cambodia
The Stonewall Inn
Name one advantage for the US AND one advantage for Vietnam
US- better tech/more funds, training, military experience. Vietnam- Home turf, motivated to protect homeland, prepared to lose more
Name two ways you could avoid serving in combat
College student (mostly), religious exemption, alt. service, be well-connected
How did Watergate and Vietnam change people's feelings towards the US government?
More distrust
What band can Mr. Neilson talk about for hours?
The Beatles
Name either of the Mexican-American activists who fought for farm workers
Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez