Vietnam
Counterculture
Reagan
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Kennedy Johnson Years
100
What two countries were involved in the Vietnam War by proxy?
United States and the Soviet Union
100
Which event helped create the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s?
The Vietnam War
100
Conservatives, like Reagan, tend to favor which of the following
a. Using social programs to compensate for the lack of available funding
b. Raising taxes to continue paying for American luxuries
c. Relying on private organizations and individuals to help those in need
d. Relying on public institutions to help people in need
c. Relying on private organizations and individuals to help those in need
100
The Smoking Gun tape was a
A tape that held evidence that Nixon tried to cover up the breakin at the democratic headquarters
100
How did Kennedy die?
Bro got shot in texas
200
Ultimately, the end of the Vietnam War resulted in
communist control of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
200
The purpose of the first Earth Day event on April 22, 1970, was to
protest environmental problems.
200
Reagan gave this famous speech at the Berlin Wall
"Tear down this wall"
200
During the Vietnam War, African American soldiers were
more likely than others to serve in combat positions.
200
Kennedy prevented completion of missile bases in Cuba by approving a
Naval "Quarantine"/ Blockade
300
Why was the Tet Offensive considered a turning point in the Vietnam War?
The Vietcong and North Vietnamese demonstrated that they could still fight.
300
What was the main difference between Doves and Hawks regarding U.S. presence in Vietnam?
Doves believed that the Vietnam conflict was a localized civil war and did not agree with Johnson’s war policy, whereas Hawks supported Johnson’s policy and believed Vietnam was a crucial front in the Cold War.
300
To compensate for cutting taxes, President Reagan convinced Congress to
Cut spending on social programs, like welfare
300
This image is an example of what theory from the 1960s and 70s
Domino Theory/Containment Theory
300
The Warren Commission concluded that
Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
400
Describes the Vietcong’s war strategy
fight small skirmishes
400
Which demand was voiced by Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, and other members of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
the demand for social and economic equality
400
The Reagan administration committed the U.S. to a ___________________________ to compete with the Soviet Union.
Massive Arms Buildup
400
During his election campaign in 1988, George H.W. Bush promised not to…
Raise Taxes
400
What was one result of the Great Society?
The lives of many americans improved
500
President Nixon’s Vietnamization policy emphasized that the United States must
empower South Vietnamese forces to assume more combat duties.
500
What is one argument some people use to oppose governmental regulations protecting the environment?
The government should not put restrictions on private property.
500
Explain Reaganomics, specifically trickle down economics.
an economic theory that posits that tax cuts and deregulation for businesses and high-income earners will stimulate economic growth and benefit the wider population as these benefits "trickle down" to lower income levels
500
Event that proved to America that there were other global issues to focus on outside of containing Communism.
The Iranian Hostage Crisis
500
Kennedy’s military policies encouraged more funding for
Special Forces Groups