USH 60's Cold War Drill

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did JFK do when he heard that the Soviet Union was construction a missile site in Cuba?

• JFK gave into the Soviet demands.

• JFK bombed the Soviet Union with an atomic bomb.

• JFK ordered a naval blockade of Cuba.

• JFK invaded Cuba from Guantanamo Bay.

What did those in the counter-culture do when the government escalated deployment of troops in Vietnam and implemented a draft?

• The counter-culture organized protests.

• Some individuals burned their draft cards.

• There were mass anti-war demonstrations.

• All of the above

What law did Congress pass to limit the military authority of the executive branch in order to avoid another Vietnam?

• Marshall Plan

• New Deal

• War Powers Act

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

What amendment was passed to lower the voting age because it was unfair that 18-20 year olds were fighting in Vietnam but couldn't vote?

• 18th

• 22nd

• 24th

• 26th

How did the media (television) impact the Vietnam War?

• Negative press coverage contributed to the public disillusionment with the war.

• The positive press coverage encouraged enlistment in the military.

• The impact of the media in Vietnam was rather minimal.

• The media showed that the majority of Americans supported the war effort.

When did the United States win the Space Race because it landed on the moon first?

• 1957

• 1968

• 1969

• 1991

What conflict did the U.S. enter into during the 1960s to stop the spread of communism in South East Asia?

• Korean War

• World War II

• Vietnam

• Global War on Terrorism

What resolution passed by Congress gave Johnson a blank check to do as he saw fit in Vietnam and allowed him to increase troop deployment?

• Domino Theory

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• The Silent Majority

• War Powers Act

What group of people organized the anti-war demonstration and helped turn public opinion against the war?

• Nativists

• Isolationists

• Counter-Culture

• The Silent Majority

What was it called when the news stories from Vietnam didn't match what the government was saying about Vietnam?

• Hawk Mentality

• Credibility Gap

• Living Room War

• Flexible Response