70s & 80s Warmup Day 1

Congress limited the military power of the executive branch, result of action during Vietnam War

• 26th Amendment
• Anti-war movement
• Cuban Missile Crisis
• War Powers Resolution

Voting age lowered to 18

• 26th Amendment
• Anti-war movement
• Cuban Missile Crisis
• War Powers Resolution

Kennedy ordered a naval blockade to prevent shipment of Soviet nuclear missiles

• 26th Amendment
• Anti-war movement
• Cuban Missile Crisis
• War Powers Resolution

More troops were sent to Vietnam and media reported setbacks, people held mass demonstrations, violence occurred at some rallies

• 26th Amendment
• Anti-war movement
• Cuban Missile Crisis
• War Powers Resolution

The best selection to complete 5 is -

• lose

• increase

• continue

The best selection to complete 6 is -

• presidential recall

• credibility gap

• return to normalcy

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. Which idea reflected in these remarks formed the basis for U.S. involvement in Vietnam?

• Nuclear deterrence

• Flexible response

• Domino theory

• Iron Curtain

What is one example of how space exploration and technology have improved the quality of life?

• By reducing dependence on robotics for performing surgery
• By developing shields to protect homes from meteorites
• By reducing dependence on solar cells and biofuels for energy
• By developing satellites to send communication signals