Vietnam War
What is the domino theory?
The domino theory is if a country in a region falls to communism, so will the surrounding countries
Who led the "Save Our Children" campaign?
Anita Bryant
Betty Friedan criticized the narrow roles women were expected to play in postwar America with this book.
The Feminine Mystique
What idea did Brown vs. Board shut down from Plessy vs. Ferguson?
"seperate but equal"
What does NAACP stand for, and what does it do?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Prioritized legal challenges and won major cases like Brown v. Board. Vital to laying the legal groundwork.
Name the violent school protests that occurred.
The Kent State Massacre & Columbia University
A radical group of Black lesbian feminists based in Boston, named after the 1863 Civil War raid led by Harriet Tubman.
The Combahee River Collective
When was the National Organization for Women (NOW) founded?
1966
In what ways was civil disobedience used?
Boycotts, Sit-Ins, Campaigns and Crusades, and Marches.
What does the SCLC stand for, and what did it do?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Organized some of the most iconic campaigns, like Birmingham and Selma. It relied heavily on charismatic leadership and moral authority.
What are the Pentagon Papers?
Bonus: Who leaked it?
Leaked by Daniel Ellsberg, these classified documents exposed government deception about the war's progress and motives.
What organizations did Florence Kennedy co-found?
National Black Feminist Organization & Feminist Party
What was the 1924 Immigration Act?
An act that heavily favored white European countries (e.g., the UK, Germany) and barred most immigration from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
What was Loving v. Virginia?
A white man and a Black woman were arrested for marrying across racial lines in Virginia.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Was grassroots, experimental, and increasingly radical. Mentored and trained activists, pushing them to center community voices and do the groundwork.
What was Agent Orange, and how was it used? What were the effects?
A chemical weapon made to destroy jungle cover and morale, causing massive civilian suffering and long-term environmental and health impacts.
When did the American Psychiatric Association remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders?
1973
Why was the Memphis Sanitation Strike begun?
The strike was sparked after two Black sanitation workers were tragically crushed to death in a malfunctioning garbage truck.
Name at least three key targets of the Civil Rights Movement.
Education
Housing
Voting
Public Spaces and Segregation
Police Brutality and Legal Injustices
Employment and Economic Injustices
What does CORE stand for, and what does it do?
Congress of Racial Equality
Originally interracial, organized Freedom Rides and other direct actions.
Who was the woman who had their voice used to deliver propaganda aimed at American soldiers?
Bonus: List her real name and fake name.
Hanoi Hannah (Trinh Thi Ngo)
Who said this quote?
“For the master’s tools will never dismantle the
master’s house."
Audre Lorde
Who were some groups that protested in the Anti-War movement?
Hippies
Young People
Artists
Students
Activists
Besides Rosa Parks, which women refused to give up their seats?
Aurelia Browder, Claudette Colvin, and Mary Louise Smith.
What does NOI stand for, and what did it do?
Nation of Islam
Challenged mainstream civil rights strategies by rejecting integration and emphasizing Black self-reliance, discipline, and pride. Question white authority and reject passive resistance.