America's Fight Against Communism
JFK and LBJ
Civil Rights
Vietnam
Counterculture Movement
100
The name of the secret war between America and Russia. Extreme use of spying.
What is the Cold War
100
President elected in 1960. Mostly won because of his charm and ability to use the television to his advantage.
Who is John F. Kennedy
100
Supreme Court case the ruled against "separate but equal" allowing African Americans and whites to receive education in the same buildings.
What is Brown vs the Board of Education.
100
This was enacted during Vietnam War. Forced young American men to enlist in the war.
What is the draft.
100
Style of music popularized during this time. Many protest songs were written in this genre.
What is rock and roll.
200
This began after Russia's launch of the satellite, Sputnik.
What is the Space Race.
200
Cuba begins receiving missiles from the USSR and plans to fire them at the United States. Missiles removed after blockade was enacted.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis.
200
Influential Civil Rights activist. Most known for her protest on a Montgomery bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks
200
Vietnamese leader. Worked to fight against colonial rule.
Who is Ho Chi Minh
200
Group of people who were defined as rock and roll enthusiasts, free spirits and drug users.
What are hippies.
300
America's plan to push communism back as far as possible.
What is containment.
300
American mission to the moon ending the space race.
What is Apollo 11.
300
25,000 protesters march to support and pressure Kennedy. "I Have A Dream" speech given this day.
What is the March on Washington.
300
Guerrilla fighters for the National Liberation Front.
What is the Vietcong
300
Differences of values between the young people and their parents.
What is the generation gap.
400
An example of America's fight against communism. Fought to keep communism out of South Korea.
What is the Korean War.
400
The given nickname to President Johnson's ideal world vision.
What is the Great Society.
400
Minister of the Nation of Islam. Believed that non-violent protesting accomplished little.
Who is Malcom X
400
A massacre in this town performed by American troops as a way to kill Vietcong.
What is My Lai
400
Huge counterculture festival taking place in New York. Acts included Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Joe Cocker.
What is the Woodstock Festival.
500
Americans huge fear and mass paranoia of communism specifically taking place in the 50s.
What is the Red Scare.
500
These two healthcare policies were passed by LBJ as health benefits to the old and poor.
What is Medicare and Medicaid.
500
Founder of NAACP and major figure of Civil Rights Movement.
Who is W.E.B Dubois.
500
Most definitely best song written about Vietnam. "I ain't no senator's son."
What is Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
500
Huge political scandal. Tarnished President Nixon's name.
What is the Watergate Scandal
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