Distrust in the Government
What was the Watergate scandal
A group of men broke Watergate building and were were caught trying to wiretap phones and steal secret documents(to help Nixon win the next election)
What court case pushed for desegregated schools
Brown vs Board of Education
Who were the Viet Cong
What was the Cold War
A time when the US and the Soviet Union didn't fight directly, but were in a big competition over ideas, power, and influence.
How did Romeo die in Romeo and Juliet
Drinking poison
Why were people distrusting the government in the 1960s
The many assassinations occurring
What was the anthem for the civil rights movement
"We shall overcome"
What was a major warfare used by the Vietnamese
Guerrilla warfare
What two plans did the US use to try and stop communism and help rebuild after WWII?
The Truman Doctrine and The Marshall Plan
What is the fastest bird
Peregrine Falcon
What was the main economic problem the US faced when Reagan took office
Stagflation
Who were some of the most influential civil rights leaders, but all had different views
MLK, Malcolm X, Huey P. Newton
What did Ho Chi Minh want for Vietnam after they broke free from France
For Vietnam to become a communist country
Where did the Soviet Union secretly put their nuclear missiles, leading to an American crisis.
Cuba
What soda originally contained cocaine
Coca-Cola
What were some of the main groups that made up the New Right
Religious conservatives, traditionalists, and business leaders who opposed government intervention
What argument was used to justify segregation
If it's separate but equal, than it's fair
What event led the US to become more involved in the war
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
What event/organization did Kennedy focus on to prove that the US was stronger than the Soviets
Space Race/NASA
What natural disaster is measured with a Richter scale
Earthquakes
What two reasons affected Jimmy Carter's outcome in the 1980 election, leading to a significant loss
How he handled economics and Iran
What was the name of the boycott that started after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
How did Americans feel about being involved in the war
It was controversial, with protests and going against drafts, for Americans found it pointless and cruel
What are the three key policies the US foreign policy practiced to prevent the spread of communism
Containment, Brinkmanship, Domino Theory
In which year did the Titanic sink
1912