Politics
What event was the reason for the cancellation of the Paris Summit between US and USSR in 1960
The shooting down of a U2 spy plane over the soviet union
LBJ declares war on ____
Poverty
What generation entered adulthood in the 1960s
Baby boomers
How long was Woodstock?
3 days
When was Thurgood Marshall confirmed?
1967
President Lyndon Johnson signs the _____bill creating a national health insurance program for the elderly. Along with ____ which provides health care for people on welfare.
Medicare,Medicaid
What book published in 1963 inspired many women to try to leave the typical gender roles of the time behind
Feminine Mystique
What caused Beatlemania to erupt in the United States?
The Beatles performing on the Ed Sullivan show.
What resolution allowed president Johnson to send ground troops to Vietnam in 1964?
Gulf of Tonkin resolution
President Lyndon B Johnson signed the _______of 1964. The act outlaws discrimination in public facilities and accommodations and it prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.
Civil Rights Act
When was the first home model microwave released to the public
1967
How long was Woodstock?
3 days
What event was the reason for the cancellation of the Paris Summit between US and USSR in 1960
The shooting down of a U2 spy plane over the soviet union
President Lyndon B Johnson signs the _______outlawing discrimination in the sale or rental of most privately-owned homes and apartments.
Open Housing Act
What popular new genre of music was used as a part of youth rebellion culture
Rock n Roll
What was the purpose of Woodstock?
Mostly hippies gathering together to hear music and protest the Vietnam War.
What major cold war event took place in 1961 on Novaya Zemlya
Detonation of Tsar Bomba
President Lyndon B Johnson signs the_____. In order to combat unemployment and poverty.
Economic Opportunity Act
What is the term for British bands such as The Beatles, The Who, and The Kinks becoming hugely popular in the US.
The British Invasion