The 1960s: Cold War, Civil Rights, and Social Change

The 1960s: Cold War, Civil Rights, and Social Change

9th Grade

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1960s

1960s

1960s Cold War Review

1960s Cold War Review

The 1960s: Cold War, Civil Rights, and Social Change

The 1960s: Cold War, Civil Rights, and Social Change

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major focus of U.S. foreign policy during the 1960s?

Promoting space exploration

Containing communism

Improving relations with Africa

Expanding trade with Europe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

The Soviet Union withdrew support from Cuba

The U.S. gained control of Cuban airspace

The U.S. successfully overthrew Castro

Cuban exiles were defeated by the Cuban Army

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

It resulted in Cuba becoming a U.S. ally

It brought the world close to nuclear war

It marked the end of the Cold War

It led to the U.S. invading Cuba

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Domino Theory related to?

The spread of democracy in Europe

The expansion of communism in Asia

The rise of nuclear power

The growth of the U.S. economy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to increased U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?

The fall of Saigon

The Gulf of Tonkin incident

The Tet Offensive

The signing of the Paris Peace Accords

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key achievement of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

It ended the Vietnam War

It outlawed racial segregation in public places

It established Medicare

It created the United Nations

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?

It allowed women to vote

It ended literacy tests for voting

It established electronic voting

It lowered the voting age to 18

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