1960s REVIEW FLASHCARDS

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In 1963, at the height of the Cold War, a “nuclear freeze” movement rose up in America. What was the goal of this movement?

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To pressure the signing of a nuclear disarmament treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union

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What was the principle purpose of Affirmative Action?

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To give special consideration to discriminated groups in the college application and hiring processes

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The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee staged a successful boycott of California grapes to gain better rights for migrant workers in California's central valley.

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True

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What were the demonstrations organized by the American Indian Movement (AIM) designed to do?

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Actively confront the American government

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The Limited Test Ban Treaty banned nuclear testing in each of the following locations EXCEPT: Underwater, In the atmosphere, In outer space.

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Underground

Front

The Cuban Missile Crisis is the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war.

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True

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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to reduce the size of their nuclear arsenals

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Complete the following quote from John F. Kennedy's inaugural address: "And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask ________________."

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what you can do for your country.

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Each of the following was a goal of the Peace Corps EXCEPT: To show poor countries the popular appeal of capitalism and democracy, To turn poor and susceptible countries away from communism, To get young people involved in improving the world around them, To install pro-democratic movements in poor communist countries.

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To install pro-democratic movements in poor communist countries

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Did President Kennedy believe that an increase in nuclear armaments and a decrease in conventional weaponry was the best way to fight the Cold War?

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False