Vocabulary
An illegal execution, usually done for racial reasons.
Lynching
What issue was the March on Selma supposed to address?
voting rights
What issue was Lyndon Johnson's Great Society supposed to address?
Helping get people out of poverty
What statement best describes hippies?
Believes in peace, free love, and challenging social norms.
What was located at the Watergate Hotel?
The Democratic National Headquarters
To formally charge a government official of a crime.
Impeach
What Supreme Court Case ended segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
Which Supreme Court Case said that if a person couldn't afford an attorney, one must be provided to them?
Gideon v. Wainwright
What were some reasons for the protests against the Vietnam War? Select THREE correct answers.
The draft was unpopular with Americans.
People thought the government was lying about the war.
The American military had committed war crimes.
What group placed listening devices in the Watergate Hotel?
The Committee to Re-Elect the President
A peaceful refusal to follow the law.
Civil Disobedience
Who was the governor of Alabama that promised to protect segregation?
George C. Wallace
Which Supreme Court Case said that the Constitution implies a right to privacy and that contraceptives could not be banned?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Why was it so difficult for the U.S. military to fully defeat the Viet Cong. Select TWO correct answers.
They used a network of underground tunnels.
They were able to blend in with the civilian population.
True or False: Nixon had personally ordered the break in at the Watergate Hotel?
False: Nixon hadn't ordered the break in, but had tried to cover it up.
When a public official quits their job.
Resign
What law did President Lyndon Johnson sign which ended discrimination in public accommodations?
The Civil Rights Act
Which Supreme Court Case said that people have a right to not self-incriminate, meaning police have to tell the accused their rights.
Miranda v. Arizona
How was Nixon's policy of Vietnamization supposed to give the U.S. "Peace with Honor"? (Short Answer)
You should explain how this policy was supposed to work, namely, training the South Vietnamese army.
You should also explain why this would be preferable for the U.S. compared to just retreating.
What happened to Richard Nixon because of the Watergate Scandal?
He resigned from the presidency.
A protest where people take to the streets or public places.
Demonstration
How were boycotts like the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama supposed to promote desegregation? (Short Answer)
You should explain how boycotts work, namely, that people refuse to do business until something changes.
You should explain how this would get companies to desegregate.
Roe v. Wade
Was America's war in Vietnam justified or was it not? Use evidence to justify your answer. (Written Response
Answers will vary by student:
If you argue it was justified, you should give a reason why American involvement in Vietnam was for the best (ex. Domino Theory says we have to stop communism from spreading.)
If you argue it wasn't justified, you should give a reason why American involvement in Vietnam was a wasted effort (ex. South Vietnam ended up falling.)
How did the Watergate Scandal affect the public's view of government? (Short Answer)
You should explain how Richard Nixon's illegal actions and cover up or how Gerald Ford's pardon of Nixon make Americans feel about their government.