Pop Culture
This popular Vietnam war drama aired its first episode on CBS in 1972.
What is M*A*S*H?
The Cuban Missile Crisis took place during the presidency of this US leader.
Who is JFK?
This US president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Who is Lyndon B Johnson?
This federal agency was established in 1970 as a response to growing concern about to environment.
What is the EPA?
In 1969, this festival was held over three days in upstate New York.
What is Woodstock?
In Vietnam, communist sympathizers in the South were known as this.
What are Viet Cong?
In August 1963, 200,000 people gathered in Washington DC to hear this Baptist minister give a speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This aquatic pollution law was passed in 1972, two years after its terrestrial counterpart.
What is the Clean Water Act?
In 1974, Hank Aaron's 715th home run broke this baseball icon's record.
Who is Babe Ruth?
During the Berlin Airlift, the United States joined forces with this country to provide supplies to Berlin.
What is the United Kingdom?
This political figure is famous for the quote "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever"
Who is George Wallace?
The Cuyahoga River, located in this state, caught fire in 1969 and numerous other times.
What is Ohio?
The third installment of this adventure trilogy was published in 1955, and its film adaptation went on to win Best Picture in 2004.
What is Lord of the Rings?
This USSR leader was in power at the end of the Cold War, and was known for his perestroika and glasnost policies.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
This type of non-negative action was intended to rectify past discrimination by giving preference to typically underrepresented groups.
What is affirmative action?
Leaded gasoline was banned for cars beginning in this model year. (Hint: 1970s)
What is 1975?
In 1968, over 68 percent of music played on the radio was part of this specific genre.
What is rock n roll?
The Marshall Plan was named after George C Marshall, who held this position in the Cabinet.
What is Secretary of State?
The Supreme Court case Brown v Board of Education was a response to events in this city
What is Topeka?
This book, written by Rachel Carson, was published in 1962 and described the effects of environmental damage on humans and wildlife.
What is Silent Spring?