WorksheetsUnit 10: The 1960s Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
How did the Bay of Pigs Invasion lead to an expansion of the Cold War?
It expanded the Cold War into Asia
It expanded the Cold War into the Western Hemisphere
It stopped the spread of communism in the Western Hemisphere
It reduced tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States
Why did the United States fear the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba?
There was a concern that more Soviet troops would be deployed in Cuba
There was concern that the US did not have the missile technology to strike back against the USSR
There was a concern that the US would not be successful in militarily invading Cuba
There was a concern that Soviet missiles could reach most of the US, Latin America, and Canada
Why was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution significant?
Congress supported isolationism
Congress authorized the president to take military action in South Vietnam without the need for a declaration of war
Congress denied President Johnson the funding he needed to fight the Vietnam War
Congress gave President Johnson the power to declare war
How did Domino Theory influence the United States?
Congress passed the War Powers Act
The United States sent combat troops to Vietnam
The United States invaded China during the Korean War
The United States distributed economic aid to North Korea under the Marshall Plan
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impact education in the United States?
Public schools that refused to hire African-American teachers were defunded
Affirmative action policies were put into place at universities
Race was prohibited from being considered in the college admission process
It forced all public facilities, including schools that had refused to desegregate after Brown v Board of Education, to desgregate
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, both coming as part of the Great Society, were designed to...
Provide propaganda to misrepresent socialism in the United States
Ensure the United States economy could compete in the global market
Eliminate corruption in order to restore the public's faith in government
Ensure that all Americans enjoyed rights guaranteed by the Constitution
What was the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It increased voter registration in the South
It decreased voter registration in the South
It had little to no effect on voter registration
Only in Florida did voter registration increase dramatically
What is the best description of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
States cannot deny citizens the right to vote on account of race
States cannot deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
States cannot deny citizens over the age of 18 the right to vote
States cannot deny Indians on federal reservations the right to vote
What was a major impact of the assassination of John Kennedy?
It brought an end to the Civil Rights Movement
Oswald's communist ties led to the Third Red Scare
It gave Lyndon Johnson the political capital to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964
It allowed Barry Goldwater to beat the Democrats in the 1964 presidential election
How did television impact the Civil Rights Movement?
Popular prime-time TV shows included likable African-American characters
News coverage of demonstrations and police violence caused many whites to support the Civil Rights Movement
The inclusion of black characters on popular shows angered whites and slowed the progress of the Civil Rights Movement
News coverage of demonstrations disrupting daily life led many Americans to resent the Civil Rights Movement
How did the Kennedy/Nixon debate impact the election of 1960?
It impacted the views of the candidates
It impacted the way Americans viewed the candidates
It was the first time presidential debates were held in person
It led to personal attacks between the two candidates
How did national television coverage of the Birmingham Protests and Selma to Montgomery March impact people's views of these incidents?
Congress passed new laws to protect the rights of minorities
Alabama state officials were arrested for violations of federal law
Civil Rights leaders held off on further events until the safety of the marchers could be guaranteed
The Supreme Court found that the actions of Alabama's police forces had violated the US Constitution
How did television impact the war in Vietnam?
It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war in Vietnam
It allowed American soldiers to send messages back home to loved ones
It discredited anti-war protesters by showing American military successes
It failed to have an impact since the news only focused on the Civil Rights Movement
In his "I Have a Dream" speech, which of the following was part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s message?
The government failed to pay reparations to enslaved people
The government defaulted on its promise to promote and ensure the equality of all people
The government had failed to provide land grants to people formerly enslaved
The government had defaulted on its promise to fund social programs to help the poor
“How does one determine whether a law is just or unjust? A just law is a
man made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. An
unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law. Thus it is
that I can urge men to obey the 1954 decision of the Supreme Court, for
it is morally right; and I can urge them to disobey segregation
ordinances, for they are morally wrong.”
—Martin Luther King, Jr. “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”, 1963
Based on the passage, what did Martin Luther King Jr. admit to doing freely?
Breaking the law through his peaceful actions
Committing violent criminal acts to effect change
Attempting to gain fame and fortune
Focusing his efforts solely on poor African-Americans
How were Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King Jr. similar?
They were both influential in securing passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
They were appointed to President Kennedy's "New Frontier" task force in 1962
They used civil disobedience in the struggle for increased rights for minorities
They were both members of the SCLC
Which of the following was utilized by Cesar Chavez and the UFW in their fight for worker's rights?
Lying down in fields
Armed violence against rich farmers
Consumer boycotts of agricultural products
Coting for new laws to protect farm owners
The SCLC, SNCC, and NAACP all demonstrated which of the following during the Civil Rights Movement?
All civil rights groups used the same tactics
Organizational differences usually led to failures
Violence was necessary for achieving social change
Different methods can be used to achieve a common goal
What was the goal of the Freedom Rides?
Encourage change through violence
Expand voting rights for African Americans
Achieve integration of public facilities
Force the president to send troops to the South to support the Civil Rights Movement
How did the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. affect the Civil Rights Movement?
The assassination weakened the movement as it divided supporters
The assassination strengthened the movement as supporters were determined to help realize King's dream
The assassination caused the movement to become more violent
The assassination led to the abandonment of efforts to pass civil rights legislation
How did public support for the Vietnam War change after the Tet Offensive?
Support for the war increased due to rising fears of communism
Support for the war increased due to the belief that the war was winnable
Support for the war decreased as it became clear the US would not be victorious
Support for the war decreased as it became clear the South Vietnamese leaders were hoping to establish democracy
What did the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March and the 1968 DNC have in common?
Both started peacefully and turned violent
Both led to the passage of significant legislation
Both resulted in the loss of public support for social causes
Both caused the American public to question the use of violence against people who disagreed with the government
What was the MAIN reason for violence in Chicago in August of 1968 during the Democratic National Convention?
Protests against the ongoing war in Vietnam
The failure of the America's containment policy
Continued allegations of corruption in the Nixon administration
The assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
Which of the following occurred due to the following events:
-Lyndon Johnson announces he will not run for president
-Robert Kennedy is assassinated
-Conservative movement begins to emerge
Richard Nixon is investigated for his role in the Watergate scandal
Republican Richard Nixon wins the election of 1968
The United States would remove troops from Vietnam
The DNC unanimously supports Hubert Humphrey as the Democratic nominee
