War
Leaders
Dates
Policies
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100
What style of fighting did the Vietnamese use against the American soldiers in Vietnam?
Guerrilla warfare
100
Who was President of the United States before Lyndon B Johnson?
John F. Kennedy
100
In what years did the United States go to war in Korea?
1950-1953
100
What was segregation?
The separation of people based on race
100
Why did the United States fight the Cold War?
to stop the spread of Communism
200
Which side did the United States support during the Korean War?
South Korea
200
Who was President of the United States after Lyndon B Johnson?
Richard Nixon
200
In what year was the Civil Rights Act signed?
1964
200
What was the problem with "separate but equal"?
Separate did not always mean equal (example: "white-only" and "colored only" water fountains)
200
What 2 nations fought in the Arms Race?
The United States and the Soviet Union
300
Which side did the United States support during the Vietnam War?
South Vietnam
300
Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Ho Chi Minh
300
In what years did the United States go to war in Vietnam?
1965-1973
(Remember, the United States left Vietnam in 1973, but the war was not completely over until 1975)
300
Around how long was segregation legal in the United States?
around 100 years
300
What nation was the first to send a man into space?
The Soviet Union
400
General Douglas MacArthur was fired during the Korean War because he said thet the United States should nuke which nation?
China
Macarthur felt that the Chinese had betrayed the United States when they helped North Korea.
400
Who became famous when she refused to give up her seat on the city bus?
Rosa Parks
400
In what year was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
1968
400
What was the name of Lyndon B Johnson's plan for the Vietnam War?
Hint: It has something to do with bombing
Operation Rolling Thunder
400
What was the name of the first man-made satellite and which nation was responsible for putting it into orbit?
Sputnik
The Soviet Union
500
What was the name of the chemical pesticide that was used by the Americans during the war?
Agent Orange
(Agent Orange was used to destroy the jungles in Vietnam. However, many did not know the consequences of its use.)
500
What leader was known for his policy of non-violent protests?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
500
Where was JFK assassinated?
In what year was he assassinated?
1963
Dallas, Texas
500
What was the name of Richard Nixon's policy for the Vietnam War?
Vietnamization
(basically to train the South Vietnamese to fight so that they could fight the North Vietnamese without the help of the United States)
500
Which country colonized Vietnam/Indochina up until 1945?
France