JFK
Why did JFK have difficulty convincing Congress to support his proposals?
He lacked a clear mandate
Which court case led to the banning of racial segregation in the nation's schools?
Brown v Board
Why was the ground war in Vietnam so difficult to fight?
Difficult terrain, didn't know who the enemy was, guerilla warfare
How did the Bay of Pigs invasion affect our relationship with Cuba?
Strained it, caused them to become closer to the Soviet Union
What did protesters demand at the 1968 Democratic convention?
What did the Warren Commission decide regarding the JFK assassination?
That Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
Which organization was formed as a result of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts?
SCLC
Where were the primary strikes of the Tet Offensive?
Urban areas of South Vietnam
What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviets placing missiles in Cuba
What decision came out of the Miranda v Arizona court case?
That your rights had to be verbalized to you while being arrested
What type of family did JFK come from?
Rich, wealthy
Why was the tactic of non-violence so successful?
The moral stance of the protests influenced Supreme Court decisions
What country controlled Vietnam during WW2?
France
What is the domino theory?
Theory that if one country falls to communism, the countries around it would as well
What were the Pentagon Papers?
Documents that revealed to the public that the government had been lying about our involvement in Vietnam
Why did JFK's assassination affect the public so much?
He was a beloved President?
Who was James Meredith?
First African American to attend the University of Mississippi
What impacted the public's opinion of the Vietnam War?
The media coverage
What was the Space Race?
Race between us and the Soviets to reach the moon
What was Medicaid?
Healthcare for lower-income people
Who assassinated JFK?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Which case were Civil Rights activists attempting to overturn?
Plessy v Ferguson
Who was William Westmoreland?
Commander of ground troops in Vietnam for the U.S.
What was the Berlin Wall?
The wall built by East Germany to separate East and West Berlin
What was the New Frontier?
JFK's plan for the country