Cold War Crises
What event in 1962 brought the U.S. and the USSR to the brink of nuclear war?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Who won the presidential election of 1960?
John F. Kennedy
What post-WWII law helped returning veterans go to college and buy homes?
G.I. Bill of Rights
What 1954 Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Which president escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam after the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What event helped Jimmy Carter broker peace between Egypt and Israel?
Camp David Accords
What Cold War theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, others nearby would follow?
Domino Theory
Which U.S. President created the "Great Society" programs?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What generation was born in large numbers after WWII?
Baby Boom Generation
Who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech and led nonviolent protests for civil rights?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
What chemical herbicide was used by the U.S. to clear Vietnamese jungles?
Agent Orange
What Cold War-era race involved the U.S. and USSR competing in space technology?
Space Race
What was the name of the North Vietnamese leader who led the struggle for independence?
Ho Chi Minh
What 1972 scandal led to President Nixon’s resignation?
Watergate
What movement advocated for equal rights for women in the 1960s and 70s?
Women’s Rights Movement
What 1969 uprising at a NYC gay bar is seen as the birth of the modern gay rights movement?
Stonewall Uprising
What 1973 agreement led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam?
Paris Peace Accords
What crisis in 1979 saw 52 Americans held hostage in Iran?
Iran Hostage Crisis
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam War reflect the tensions of the Cold War, and what were their long-term effects on U.S. foreign policy and public trust in government?
Answer will vary. Example: The Cuban Missile Crisis demonstrated the dangers of nuclear brinkmanship but led to improved communication via the "Hotline" and arms control agreements. The Vietnam War eroded public trust, led to the War Powers Act, and shifted U.S. foreign policy toward containment with more caution.
What 1968 military campaign by North Vietnam turned American public opinion against the war?
Tet Offensive
Which president normalized relations with China in the 1970s?
Richard Nixon
What 1960s program aimed to reduce poverty and racial injustice in America?
Great Society
What woman’s arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
Which war tactic made it hard for U.S. soldiers to defeat the Viet Cong?
Guerrilla warfare
What 1975 international agreement aimed to improve relations between the West and the USSR?
Helsinki Accords
What resolution gave President Johnson broad military powers in Vietnam without a formal war declaration?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What economic policy under Reagan emphasized tax cuts and less government regulation?
Reaganomics
What technological and cultural innovations symbolized 1950s consumerism?
TV, cars, rock ‘n roll
What act banned segregation and discrimination in public places and employment?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
What term describes the psychological effect of the Vietnam War on American society and trust in government?
Vietnam Syndrome
What legal case addressed Boston school desegregation and busing policies?
Morgan v. Hennigan