Vietnam and the 60's

Multiple Choice

What were the key characteristics of the Vietnam War as depicted in the image?

• Guerilla warfare

• Television war

• Anti-war protest

• War of attrition

Multiple Choice

Which initiative did Kennedy proclaim for the U.S. space program?

• To go to the moon by the end of the decade.

• To get the first man into space.

• To put the first satellite into space.

• To build a space station in orbit.

Open Ended

Why were Americans optimistic about Kennedy’s presidency?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the technological improvements that resulted from the space program?

• Radar

• Television signals

• Weather forecast accuracy

• All of the above

Open Ended

What type of technology was developed because of the space program?

Open Ended

Who landed on the moon?

Multiple Choice

What was one MAIN benefit of developing the technology to explore space for the United States in the 1960s and 1970s?

• Development of space technology helped other military and scientific projects.

• Rocks from the moon have special resources not found on Earth.

• The people who went to the moon are able to give firsthand accounts of its features.

• The technology for walking on the moon helps scientists understand global warming.

Multiple Choice

What was the first successful American satellite?

• Explorer 1

• Apollo 11

• Vanguard 1

• Sputnik

Multiple Choice

Freedom 7 was the name of the spacecraft piloted by____ ______.

• James Monroe

• Henry Ford

• John F. Kennedy

• Alan Shepherd

Multiple Choice

How did the creation of NASA influence the U.S. economy during the 1960s?

• Government investment in scientific research and development led to the establishment of new industries.

• Government concern over satellite launches led to calls for the expansion of the military draft.

• Government interest in space exploration resulted in reduced federal tax rates.

• Government control over information and technology sectors resulted in decreased corporate competition.

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym NASA stand for?  

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
• NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION FOR SPACE AND AIR EXPLORATION
• NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF SPACE AND AIR TRAVEL 
• NAUTICAL ADMINISTRATION AND SPACE TRAVEL

Multiple Choice

WHAT DOES NASA  STAND FOR ?  

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
• NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION FOR SPACE AND AIR EXPLORATION
• NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF SPACE AND AIR TRAVEL 
• NAUTICAL ADMINISTRATION AND SPACE TRAVEL

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

• The invasion was a success, and Castro was overthrown.

• The invasion failed, and Castro's position was strengthened.

• The invasion led to a prolonged war.

• The invasion was called off at the last minute.

Multiple Choice

What was the impact of the Bay of Pigs Invasion on U.S.-Cuba relations?

• It improved diplomatic relations

• It led to a trade agreement

• It worsened diplomatic relations

• It had no impact

Multiple Choice

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of John Kennedy’s presidency?

• The US almost started a war with Cuba.
• The US and the USSR almost started a nuclear war.
• The US landed a person on the moon.
• The USSR broke apart into nation-states.

Multiple Choice

The Warren Commission determined that

• Secret Service agents skillfully saved others in motorcade
• Multiple shooters were involved in assassination
• Cuban or Soviet agents were likely involved in plot
• Oswald acted alone in the plot

Multiple Choice

Who was arrested for killing President Kennedy?

• Lee Harvey Oswald

• Sirhan Sirhan

• Jack Ruby

• James Earl Ray

Multiple Choice

Where was John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated?

• Phoenix

• Houston

• Memphis

• Dallas

Multiple Choice

Which fact about the JFK Assassination is NOT true?

• Alleged shots fired from Texas Schoolbook Depository
• Shot during motorcade in Dallas, TX
• Lee Harvey Oswald will be found guilty & executed
• Fourth U.S. President to be assassinated in office

Poll

Who killed JFK?

• Lee Harvey Oswald

• The CIA

• The USSR

• Fidel Castro

Open Ended

How did his assassination impact America?

Open Ended

What happened to President Kennedy when he visited Dallas?

Multiple Select

What were the main programs included in Johnson's Great Society legislation?

• HUD

• Medicare

• Head Start

• Job Corps

Open Ended

Describe one piece of legislation passed under the Great Society program.

Multiple Choice

What were the key civil rights legislations supported by Johnson?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1765

• Immigration Act of 1565

• Affirmative Action Books

Multiple Choice

What impact did Title IX have on educational institutions?

• It allowed schools to discriminate based on sex

• It provided funding for women's sports

• It prevented discrimination based on sex in federally funded education

• It mandated equal pay for women

Multiple Choice

What was the main belief of the Black Panther Party regarding the approach to achieving civil rights?

• Non-violent action

• Militant action

• Political lobbying

• Community service

Open Ended

How did the Black Panthers differ from MLK?

Open Ended

What happened after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated AND why is this event considered a turning point in American history?     

Think about the question carefully.  Then enter your answer to BOTH parts of the question below. 

Multiple Choice

During the late 1960s, Mexican American students in Los Angeles participated in the Chicano movement by organizing school walkouts. What was the PRIMARY goal of these walkouts?

• To end the use of poll taxes for voting.

• To raise awareness of insufficient educational opportunities.

• To protest the rising cost of college education.

• To support the passage of a minimum wage law.

Multiple Choice

What role did Chicano murals play in expressing cultural pride?

• They were only for decoration

• They expressed pride in culture and heritage

• They were used for political propaganda

• They had no significant impact