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What was the primary goal of Mexican-American litigation during the 1940s and 1950s
Eliminate the legal segregation of Mexican Americans
Form a new nation for Mexican Americans
Create separate Mexican American economic and social institutions
establish affirmative action programs
President Lyndon B. Johnson's war on poverty centered around the belief that __
That the entire country must be help in the struggle against poverty
Only the federal government was responsible for ending poverty
Court systems must be held accountable for poverty
The problem of poverty is easily solved
The court decisions in Delgado v. Bastrop ISD and Hernandez v. Texas held that___
Mexican Americans were entitled to protection from discrimination under the 14th amendment
Racially segregated school are inherently unequal
A student has no guaranteed rights while in public school
A student's right to privacy is limited in public school
The movements led by Dr. Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez were similar in that both___
Both used civil disobedience to bring about social change
supported attempts to overthrow the federal government
boycotted agricultural crops
were elected to national office
What constitutional issue was raised by President Johnson's Great Society
How far could the government extend itself in helping the less fortunate?
Should taxes be raised to stimulate the economy?
What foreign imports should be allowed in the United States?
Should certain key industries be taken over by the federal government?
Cesar Chavez, Hector Garcia, and Betty Friedan were similar in that they all____
Were leaders in the fight for civil rights
were members of the Black Panthers
opposed the non-violent approached
had the main goal of achieving greater opportunities for women
What was the major goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?
To gain better understanding of the American-Indian point of view
to gain U.S. citizenship and representation
to relocate American Indians to urban areas
to end segregation of American Indians in public places
What did the Women's Liberation Movement see as its major goal in the 1960s?
guarantee equal pay for equal work
obtaining the right to vote for women
enabling women to stay home as as work
laws that would allow women to own their own property
Title _____ was passed to ensure equal opportunity in education
Title IX
Title X
Title XI
Title XII
President John F. Kennedy's promise to go to the moon by the end of the 60s during his inaugural address was said to gain public support for____
surpassing the Soviet Union in the space race
establishing a missile defense system
cooperating with Communists countries in space exploration
controlling the spread of nuclear weapons
Why did AIM occupy Alcatraz Island and Wounded Knee?
to draw attention to their conditions
to obtain the right to vote
to reclaim lost land
the protest the Vietnam War
Which book played a role in changing the attitudes about traditional gender roles in American society
The Feminine Mystique
The Jungle
How the Other Half Lives
Common Sense
How did the methods advocated by the Black Panthers to achieve their goals differ from those of Dr. Martin Luther King?
they considered the use of self defense to protect their own community
they formed a third political party
they were passionately anti-Communist
They used passive resistance only
What has been an impact of the Chicano Mural Movement on American society?
it increased appreciation for Mexican-American culture
it raised fears of increased bias against Mexican-Americans
it brought alarm of another culture influencing the United States
it expanded the constitutional rights of Mexian-Americans
According to the Domino Theory, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, then____
neighboring countries would soon fall to Communism
largen numbers of refugees would seek entry to the U.S.
anti-communists forces would win it back
the United Nations would be forced to intervene
Which best summarizes the main reason why the United States became involved in the Vietnam War?
to prevent the spread of Communism in Asia
to reduce French influence in Vietnam
to stop Communist China from annexing Vietnam
to support the government of North Vietnam
What was President John F. Kennedy's response to Soviet plans to install nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962?
placed a naval blockade around Cuba and threatened war
He attacked missile silos with air strikes
he had the army seize control of Cuba
He negotiated an agreement with Fidel Castro
As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hernandez v Texas (1954) a Mexican American could not be___
tried by a jury in which Mexican-Americans had been systematically excluded
stopped from voting in a presidential election
made to pay unreasonable bail to get out of jail
denied education in all white school
Which group achieved the right to vote in the Twenty-sixth amendment?
Americans 18 to 20 years old
people unable to pay poll taxes
Mexican American women
impoverished women
What was the effect of space technology and exploration on the people of the United States
It led to advances in the quality of life for most Americans
It has forced them to find alternate sources of fuel
it focused attention on the need to deregulate the uses of of outer space
it reduced tensions in the space race
Who would most likely be associated with this pin?
JFK
Cesar Chavez
Malcolm X
Humberto Duran
This illustration shows student fashion during what period?
the Jazz Age
the Cold War
the Civil Rights Movement
Counterculture Movement
This passage is describing a change in fashion towards the end of what
The counterculture movement
the Jazz Age
the conservative movement
the 1920s
What would be a good statement that reflects this photo
The unequal status of American women during the 1960’s
Racial segregation continued in the Southern United States
The conflict of the Vietnam War on the home front
The increases in college tuition during the 1960’s and 1970’s
What is this excerpt best explained by?
Voting Rights Act of 1964
Twenty Sixth Amendment
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act
Civil Rights Act 1964
What is the main idea behind this poster?
A sizable anti-war movement emerged in the United States over the war
Most Americans feared is Vietnam fell to communism, neighboring states would be threatened
Most Americans felt the conflict was a civil war and we should not be involved
There was strong disagreement in the US about Vietnam involvement.
What event is associated with the music described here?
Sombrero Festival
Freedom Rides
March on Washington
Woodstock
What was the primary purpose of this executive order?
Promote fair employment practices in government agencies.
establish a time line for eliminating segregated facilities in government buildings
reduce the fines paid by corporations for discriminatory hiring practices
establish hiring quotas for female workers in private corporations
What action did Cesar take that would be consistent with this letter?
asking Congress to pass legislation for low income housing
promoting the takeover of large corporations by farm workers
calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws
Organized a farm workers union.
What amendment was brought about from photos (ideas) like this one?
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Why did Chicanos establish the United Farm Workers?
To attain the right to vote in federal elections
To obtain fair wages & improve labor conditions.
To exert influence on foreign policy
To change citizenship requirements
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 get rid of (eliminated)?
barriers to voting for women
proof of residency as a condition for voting
age discrimination in state voting laws
It eliminated literacy tests as a prerequisite for voting.
How does Miranda v Arizona continue to affect society today?
People accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights.
Election officials monitor polling sites during elections.
People accused of a crime have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers.
Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines.
The Cuban Missile Crisis influenced JFK to do what?
send Peace Corps volunteers to aid developing countries
forbid Americans to trade with and travel to Latin America
reduce the nation’s commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
negotiate the limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union.
The Black Panther tactics were different from MLK’s because the Black Panthers called for what?
the use of armed resistance if necessary.
respecting government authority
enduring injustice through religious faith
the use of the court system to gain equality
How were Black Panther methods different than those used by Malcolm X?
The Black Panther believed in nonviolence, while Malcolm X believed in civil disobedience.
The Black Panthers embraced the help of white police officers, while Malcolm X favored sit-ins and boycotts
The Black Panthers were willing to use violence to have segregated communities, while Malcolm X used violence for desegregation.
The Black Panthers sought to use the court system, while Malcolm X preferred passive resistance
The Mendez v. Westminster School District & Delgado v. Bastrop ISD cases both deal with what?
requiring single-member districts in Dallas and Bexar counties to elect their own representatives
segregation of Mexican-American children being illegal.
requiring changes in school finances to increase funding for students in poorer school districts
the plight of the Native American Movement
The Domino Theory was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent what?
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
the expansion of Communism across Southeast Asia.
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
WHAT STARTED THE SPACE RACE ?
SOVIET UNION LAUNCHED SPUTNIK I
UNITED STATES ESTABLISHED NASA
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APOLLO PROGRAM
1ST FEMALE COSMONAUT LAUNCHED INTO SPACE
Why was America worried about Russia's satellite launch?
They thought that if Russia could launcha a satelite into space, then they could send a nuclear missile at the US
They thought the satellite was really a nuclear bomb
They thought that Russian spies had stolen American satellite secrets
They thought Russia would use the satellite to spy on America
A standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union when it was discovered that the Soviets were installing nuclear missiles pointed at the U.S. in May 1962.
Iran-Contra Affair
Cuban Missile Crisis
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Bay of Pigs Invasion
An effort to cut off supplies, war material or communications from a particular area by force, either in part or totally.
blockade
appeasement
airlift
blitzkrieg
LBJ’s program that addressed America’s social problems including health care, civil rights, and urban decay.
New Deal
Square Deal
Great Society
Contract with America
Lowered voting age to 18 years.
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
22nd Amendment
26th Amendment
A Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Southeast Asia from November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on April 1975. At home, the American public was deeply divided over U.S. involvement in the war.
War in Afghanistan
Persian Gulf War
Korean War
Vietnam War
The belief that if a nearby nation became communist, then surrounding nations would do the same.
Policy of Containment
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain Theory
Red Scare
Congressional approval that gave LBJ the power to escalate the war in Vietnam.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
War Powers Resolution
Vietnamization
A law passed in 1973 that limited the President’s right to send troops into battle without Congressional approval.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
War Powers Resolution
Vietnamization
The US policy of withdrawing its troops and transferring the responsibility and direction of the war effort to the government of South Vietnam.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
War Powers Resolution
Vietnamization
Was a military campaign during the Vietnam War that was launched on January 30, 1968 by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies. Political victory for North Vietnam and led to the credibility gap.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
War Powers Resolution
Vietnamization
Distrust in the government based on inconsistency from the United States government during the Vietnam War.
Silent Majority
Credibility Gap
Social Darwinism
Eugenics
Also known as the May 4 massacre, were the killings of four and wounding of nine other unarmed students at a university by the state's National Guard on May 4, 1970.
Kent State Massacre
University of Texas Massacre
Virginia Tech Shooting
Northern Illinois University Shooting
The U.S. citizens who supported President Nixon's policies but who were not politically vocal, outspoken, or active: considered by him to constitute a majority.
Silent Majority
Beat Generation
Conservative America
Liberal Left
A United States Department of Defense history of the United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967 that was leaked to the media. This led to an even bigger distrust in the government.
Pentagon Papers
Zimmerman Telegram
Guantanamo Files
CIA Interrogation Tapes
A culture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, sometimes diametrically opposed to mainstream cultural mores.
Cultural Diffusion
Counterculture
Cultural Divide
Globalization
Was one of the Vietnam War’s most decorated soldiers. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat in South Vietnam on May 2, 1968. He was born in Lindenau near Cuero, Texas
Master Sergeant Raul (Roy) Perez Benavides
Sergeant Alvin York
First Lieutenant Vernon Baker
Colonel George Day
What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?
North Vietnamese leaders appealed for ceasefire.
U.S. military involvement in Vietnam escalated.
South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.
Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.
During the time between the passage of Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of the Tet offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War?
All U.S. Civilians were evacuated from Vietnam.
Peace talks between South Vietnam and North Vietnam were conducted in Paris.
The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam
Which term best completes this text box?
Hawk mentality
Credibility gap
Living-room war
Flexible response
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when
Cuba attempted to invade the U.S. with the Soviet Unions help.
the Soviet Union fired missiles at Cuba.
the U.S. learned that the Soviet Union had built missile launching pads in Cuba.
the Soviet Union fired missiles at the U.S. from Cuba
The ratification of the 26th amendment which lowered the voting age to 18 was a result of the
Fear of communism
reporting Watergate
reaction to Sputnik
participation in Vietnam War
This amendment gained support based on the belief that people should have the right to vote if they are old enough to-
drive motorized vehicles.
serve as members of juries.
pay federal income taxes.
be drafted into the military.
How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?
Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support for the war.
Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war.
Increased U.S. media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for U.S. intervention .
Live presidential press conference led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress.
Literary movement that began in the late 1950s that often rejected the standard way of life in the U.S.; started in New York City and later spread to San Francisco
Beat Generation
Hippies
Counterculturists
Silent Majority
What was the major goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?
To gain better understanding of the American-Indian point of view
to gain U.S. citizenship and representation
to relocate American Indians to urban areas
to end segregation of American Indians in public places
President John F. Kennedy's promise to go to the moon by the end of the 60s during his inaugural address was said to gain public support for____
surpassing the Soviet Union in the space race
establishing a missile defense system
cooperating with Communists countries in space exploration
controlling the spread of nuclear weapons
The Great Society was...
A series of programs were the society would gather for meetings
domestic programs in the U.S. launched by Lyndon B. Johnson
domestic programs in the U.S. launched by Donald Trump
A series of programs where other countries would gather for meetings
Jackie Robinson is best know for ...
Being the first man to play Major League Baseball.
Being an awesome college baseball player.
Being the first African American man to play Major League Baseball.
Being the first African American man to play Major League Basketball.
The refusal to obey laws that are considered unjust is called?
Integration
Boycotting
Civil Disobedience
Segregation
MLK Jr organized a __________ of buses in Montgomery after Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving her seat up to a white man.
strike
boycott
slow-down
sabotaging
Where did MLK Jr. deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech ?
at the voting rights march in Selma
at the March on Washington
while he was in a Birmingham jail
in defense of the Freedom Riders
What is feminism?
The traditional view that women belong in the home.
The belief that women are superior to men.
Advocating women's rights so that all people, regardless of sex or gender, have equal rights.
The act of removing oneself from society by rejecting mainstream culture.
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan suggested that women should...
reject the Equal Rights Amendment
pursue professional careers
be content as housewives
accept traditional gender roles
The Chicano Mural Movement served to...
celebrate the culture and history of Mexican-Americans
compete with the Harlem Renaissance
protest the treatment of American Indians in cities
promote boycotts against the United Farm Workers
Who painted this piece of Pop Art?
Jasper Jasper
Andy Warhol
Claes Oldenburg
Jackson Pollock
What constitutional issue was raised by President Johnson's Great Society
How far could the government extend itself in helping the less fortunate?
Should taxes be raised to stimulate the economy?
What foreign imports should be allowed in the United States?
Should certain key industries be taken over by the federal government?
WHAT GAVE JFK THE EDGE IN THE ELCTION OF 1960?
THE TELEVISION
HIS GOOD LOOKS
HIS WELL KEPT APPEARANCE
THE RADIO
THIS USUALLY TOOK THE BLAME FOR ANY OUTBURSTS AMONG THE YOUNGER SUBCULTURE
DRUGS
ALCOHOL
ROCK MUSIC
IMPROVEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY
WHAT WAS KENNEDYS MAIN GOAL DURING HIS PRESIDENCY
AMERICAN SPACE EXPLORATION
WINNING THE COLD WAR
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
THE FAILING ECONOMY
The most influential or “memorable” group of the 60s was
The baby boomers
The hippies
The druggies
the dead heads
This band “invaded” the US in the 60s and took over the world
van halen
Led Zeppelin
The beatles
AC/DC
On August 28, 1963 Martin Luther king jr. delivered his I have a dream speech on the steps of which dc monument
The white house
The Lincoln memorial
The us capitol
Us Supreme Court building
He championed the fight strategy of NEVER fight on the enemies’ terms. Guerrilla Warfare, Surprise Attacks, Sabotage, Traps, Terrorism, Camouflage and Ambushes.
Dr. Henry Kissinger
Ho Chi Minh
Lynden B. Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
The United State’s Secret War, during the Vietnam War was in this neighboring country. The U.S. was unhappy and invaded to stop supplies from reaching Vietnam.
Korea
Cambodia
India
China
It was a strategy that aimed to reduce American involvement in the Vietnam War by transferring all military responsibilities to South Vietnam.
Vietnamization
Project Head Start
Tet Offensive
War Powers Act
A supporter of Johnson’s war policies. (Aggressive and violent) vs. An opponent of Johnson’s war policies. (Passive and peaceful)
Tigers vs. Eagles
Rowe vs. Wade
Democrats vs. Republicans
Hawks vs. Doves
The vast majority of protesters were "draft aged males" and associated persons (personal friends, wives, girlfriends, mothers, etc.) This term is often associated with anti draft protests.
Antiwar protests
Alliance for Progress
Kerner Commission
Warren Commission
This landmark Supreme Court decision recognized that the constitutional right to privacy extends to a woman’s right to make her own personal medical decisions.The Court ruled 7–2 that a right to privacy under the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment extended to a woman's decision to have an abortion.
Rowe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
It is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It provides early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.
NOW
Peace Corps
Project Head Start
Media
Named for Chief Justice, Earl Warren, who played a significant role in the advancement of civil rights, individual liberties, and rights of the accused.The court expanded civil rights, civil liberties, judicial power, and the federal power in dramatic ways.
Night Court
Warren Court
Traffic Court
Kerner Commission
President Nixon’s leading adviser on national security and international affairs. A practitioner of Realpolitik, this adviser played a prominent role in United States foreign policy between 1969 and 1977.
Lynden B. Johnson
Betty Friedan
Dr. Henry Kissinger
John F. Kennedy
Tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military. Communist leaders like Mao Zedong and Ho Chi Minh both implemented these tactics which served as a model for similar strategies elsewhere.
Vietnamization
Agent Orange
Napalm
Guerilla warfare
He was the 37th U.S. president. He is best remembered as the only president ever to resign from office. (Watergate)
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Lynden B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
He won the presidency becoming the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic to be elected president of the United States.The “New Frontier” policies encouraged optimism in the promise of bright future during difficult times. His assassination changed everything!
Lynden B. Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
A federal aid program that provided basic medical services to poor and disabled Americans.The recipients must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, and may include low-income adults, children, and people with disabilities.
Medicaid
Medicare
Project Head Start
ACA
It provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older who have worked and paid into the system through the payroll tax.
Medicaid
Medicare
Project Head Start
ACA
The war is considered a Cold War-era proxy war by some US perspectives. The majority of Americans believe the war was unjustified.It was also known as the Second Indochina War and also the Resistance War against America.
Vietnam War
Korean War
Gulf War
Civil War
He became President after Kennedy’s assassination. He was considered to be a Progressive President that launched a series of reforms aimed at creating a "Great Society" for ALL Americans. The most ambitious program of social reforms since the New Deal.
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
Richard M. Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
What amendment was brought about from photos (ideas) like this one?
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
