The Space Race
Civil Rights
Vietnam War
Cold War Misc.
100
These two nations were the primary competitors in The Space Race.
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100
This man has been a question on every single Jeopardy game we've played. The most famous Civil Rights leader in U.S. history.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
100
South Vietnam supported this economic system, while North Vietnam supported this one.
What is South Vietnamese Capitalists, and North Vietnamese Communists.
100
This president, most often known by his initials was the youngest president ever elected.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
200
He was the first human being to ever step foot on the Moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
200
She refused to give up her seat in the front half of a bus in Montgomery Alabama, prompting a massive boycott?
Who is Rosa Parks?
200
A highly flammable liquid that set trees, villages, and people aflame indiscriminately.
What is Napalm?
200
The realization that nukes were in this nation sent the United States into a "crisis."
What is Cuba?
300
In 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made history by achieving this milestone.
What is the first woman in space?
300
This civil rights leader is often depicted as a foil (opposite) to MLK; his advocacy for Black nationalism and racial justice was "by any means necessary."
Who is Malcolm X?
300
This communist leader and nationalist figure served as the President of North Vietnam during the war.
Who is Ho Chi Minh?
300
The CIA backed Bay of Pigs invasion sought to remove this Communist leader of a nearby island nation.
(Name of leader).
Who is Fidel Castro?
400
A tragic tale, this animal was sent to space on 1 way trip by the Soviets in 1957.
(Type of animal & name).
Who is Laika the dog?
400
This landmark Supreme Court case ruled that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional, legally ending segregation in public schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
400
This style of draft was implemented in 1969 due to the previous committee system being deemed unfair.
What is the lottery draft?
400
As VP, he took over for the sitting president upon his assassination. This president who also commonly goes by his initials is most famous for escalating the Vietnam War, and supporting MLK, to some extent.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
500
Kicking off the Space Race in 1957, the Soviets sent this satellite into space?
What is Sputnik?
500
Signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson, this landmark 1964 act outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
500
Prior to U.S. involvement, these two nations occupied Vietnam.
What are France and Japan?
500
During the Space Race, this Soviet Premier famously squared off against JFK and led the USSR during the height of the Cold War.
Who is Nikita Khrushchev?