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MISC
100

Conflict with the United States and the Soviet Union which lasted four decades but did not involve warfare between the 2 nations. 

The Cold War

100

The first ever televised debate for the Presidential election was between these two candidates.

What is JFK and Nixon
100

Theory that if Vietnam became communist, so would the rest of S. east Asia. 

Domino Theory

100

Communist revolutionary of Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh

100

First satellite into space.

Sputnik

200

Policy to stop the spread of communism. 

Containment Policy

200

Though not the first, this event was a major attempt by the CIA to remove a communist dictator using former exiles during the 60s.

What is the Bay of Pigs Invasion

200

Group that supported the N. Vietnamese Army but lived in S. Vietnam.

The Vietcong

200

President elected in 1968 that wanted "Vietnamization" which could ultimately end the war.  

Richard Nixon

200

Mission that first took us to the moon. 

Apollo Program. Apollo 11 mission.

300

Policy of the US to defend any nation against the spread of communism. 

What is the Truman Doctrine? 

300

Though covered in controversy, this person is known to be the culprit behind the assassination of JFK

Who is Lee Harvey Oswald

300

How did the US combat Guerrilla Warfare in Vietnam?

Agent Orange and sustained bombing over the Jungle. 

300

President who got the US out of the Korean War and is most associated with the 1950's. 

Eisenhower

300

Islamic preacher who fought for Civil Rights but agreed with more just and organized segregation. 

Malcolm X

400

Fought in Asia, this was the first proxy or hot-zone war fought during the Cold War. 

What is the Korean War

400

This protest took place in 1963 and involved 200,000 people marching to the Lincoln Memorial. 

What is MLK's Great March on Washington

400
What is the tet offensive?

A surprise attack launched on S. Vietnamese cities by the NVA and Vietcong. 

400

Leader of the Hippie Movement

Abbie Hoffman

400

This ended segregation. 

The Civil Rights Act of 1964. 

500

Eisenhower warned about this term or development to the entire nation and future presidents during his farewell address.  

What is the Military Industrial Complex

500

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What is the Zapruder Film

500

Explain why the conditions in Vietnam were so bad for soldiers. 

Humid jungles, substance abuse, not a clear mission or enemy. Lack of support from the Vietnamese and people at home. 

500

Two astronauts who were the first to walk on the moon. 

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

500

Name all the people assassinated in the 60's. 

JFK, MLK, Malcom X, Bobby Kennedy.