WorksheetsHexter Five Final: The Sixties
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
All of the following are true about the 1960 election for president of the United States EXCEPT
that this was the first time the candidates were born in the 20th century.
that this is the first time that television would play a role in its outcome.
that this is the last election where only 48 states would participate.
that it was one of the closest presidential election in American history.
All of the following were true of the young John F. Kennedy EXCEPT
that he grew up in a privileged environment.
that he was elected to the United States Senate in 1946.
that his PT boat was sunk by the Japanese during WWII.
that he went to Harvard.
All of the following were true of a young Richard Nixon EXCEPT
that he, too, was a child of wealth and privilege.
that he was born in California.
that he was vice-President of the United States for 8 years.
that he was a Quaker.
Richard Nixon made a name for himself as a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee in the late 1940s.
True
False
John F. Kennedy campaigned on his wealth of experience in 1960 and that he had seen a lot during his political tenure.
True
False
All of the following were true of the obstacles that Kennedy faced in 1960 EXCEPT
that he was so young...only forty-three years old.
that there was a real fear that, being a Catholic, he would be taking his orders from the Vatican.
that there was a real love and a feeling of trust for any Catholic politician.
All were true of the 1960 televised presidential debates EXCEPT
that it commanded a huge audience, both on television and radio.
that Kennedy looked very confident, healthy and sure of himself.
that Nixon didn't need makeup, because he naturally looked "camera-ready" and confident.
that those who listened to the debates on the radio thought Nixon won, and those who watched on television thought Kennedy won.
The presidential election of 1960 was, without a doubt, the most honest and error-free election in history.
True
False
Which of the following WAS NOT done by Fidel Castro following his overthrow of the Batista regime in 1959?
He seized industry and took over American-owned oil refineries.
He forced out his opponents' supporters and they emigrated to Florida.
He denounced the Soviet Union and communism.
He drove out foreign investors from Cuba.
Which of the following showed that Fidel Castro had joined the Soviet Bloc?
He had aligned himself militarily and economically with the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union had vowed to defend its new ally, Cuba.
The United States issued a trade embargo.
All of these were in response to Castro and Cuba joining the Soviet Bloc.
Which of the following WAS NOT true of the Bay of Pigs?
That supplies were efficiently unloaded and the Cuban exiles moved quickly off the beach.
That Kennedy refused to send reinforcements and air cover.
That the operation was a complete disaster.
That Kennedy took responsibility and saw his poll numbers go up.
The Berlin Wall was constructed to keep West Berliners from crossing into East Berlin.
True
False
Which of the following WAS NOT true of the Kennedy Cabinet?
They were young and well-educated.
They were more apt to use science and tech innovations of the time to solve problems.
They were considered "The Best and the Brightest."
They always fell back on old ideas in order to address any problem...always stick with what was done in the past.
All of the following were a part of Kennedy's economic re-engineering EXCEPT
increasing Social Security benefits.
moving quickly and decisively on Civil Rights.
increasing the hourly minimum wage.
implementing a consumer and business tax cut.
The Peace Corps did all of the following EXCEPT
spread American goodwill.
prevent the spread of communism in places that were experiencing instability.
prove that Sargent Shriver was a poor organizer.
boost American volunteerism.
The Alliance for Progress was just as much, if not more successful, than the Peace Corps.
True
False
The "Space Race" really began with
John Glenn orbiting the Earth three times.
Which of the following WAS NOT a biproduct of Space Race Technology?
The desktop computer.
The joystick.
Virtual Reality.
The laptop.
Which of the following DOES NOT suggest that Fidel Castro thought having Soviet missiles installed in Cuba was self-defense?
The United States had implemented a trade embargo with Cuba.
Cuba was expelled from the Organization of American States.
Many Americans loved Cuban cigars.
The United States had already tried to invade Cuba during the Bay of Pigs.
A naval quarantine was implemented around Cuba in October of 1962 in order to control a deadly virus.
True
False
Pope John XXIII had a hand in convincing Nakita Khrushchev that the tensions with the United States needed to be eased in order to avoid nuclear disaster.
True
False
Which of the following WAS NOT a part of the solution to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
That the Soviets would remove the missiles in exchange for the United States promise not to invade Cuba.
That the United States re-establish commercial relations with Cuba.
That the United States eventually remove missiles from Turkey's border with the Soviet Union.
All of the following were results of the Cuban Missile Crisis EXCEPT
that a direct "hotline" was installed that would connect the White House with the Kremlin to hopefully avoid crisis in the future.
that civil defense systems were strengthened in the United States, such as signs on public buildings.
the idea that Mutually Assured Destruction was a workable plan going forward.
that a broadcast communications network would be established to warn citizens of an attack.
Which of the following would suggest that President Kennedy may have had an uphill climb to re-election in 1964? (Check all that apply)
He had proven himself on the world stage during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The economy was doing well and only getting better
Attorney General Robert Kennedy had started going after organized crime and the Teamsters Union.
Cuban exiles were upset about the Bay of Pigs.
Some Southern Democrats had problems with civil rights.
All of the following are true of John F. Kennedy's assassination EXCEPT
that Kennedy was shot as his motorcade was passing by Dealey Plaza in San Antonio.
that shots rang out from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas.
that Kennedy was raced to Parkland Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:00pm.
that the public were glued to their televisions for three days to watch news and Kennedy's funeral.
Which of the following WAS NOT true of Lee Harvey Oswald?
He had spent time in the Soviet Union.
He had served in the United States Navy.
He worked at the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas.
He was killed by Jack Ruby in the basement of the Dallas Police Station two days after the assassination.
The Warren Commission reported that it was likely that a conspiracy was what brought down President Kennedy in Dallas.
True
False
The Zapruder Film offers definitive proof that Oswald acted alone in the assassination.
True
False
All of the following may have been problems for Kennedy in a second term EXCEPT
that he was young, energetic, and handsome...a deadly combination.
that he had some health problems that were not public...like Addison's Disease.
that he had multiple affairs that had not been made public.
that our involvement in Vietnam was at a tipping point.
Lyndon Johnson wanted the Oath of Office administered on Air Force One in order to show the Kennedy people who the new boss was on November 22, 1963.
True
False
Before being JFK's Vice President, Lyndon Johnson held what leadership position in Congress?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Senate Majority Leader
President of the Senate
Lyndon Johnson was not a big fan of Franklin Roosevelt, the New Deal, or big government.
True
False
Johnson's passage of Kennedy's tax cut had a small effect on the economy as a whole.
True
False
Which of the following are NOT true of a filibuster?
It is essentially "talking a bill to death."
It is done by holding the floor of the Senate and refusing to yield that floor to anyone else.
It takes only a simple majority to end a filibuster.
It takes a 3/5 majority to end a filibuster.
Which of the following WAS NOT a part of the Civil Rights Act?
It enforced desegregation in public schools.
It made sure that all African Americans could vote in any election.
It prohibited discrimination in federally funded programs.
It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
What did the 24th Amendment to the Constitution do?
It lowered the voting age to 18.
It limited the time someone can be president to two terms and no more than ten years.
It banned all poll taxes.
It dealt with presidential succession.
Martin Luther King, Jr. came close but was not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
True
False
Which of the following WAS TRUE about Barry Goldwater?
He was in favor of Social Security and any additional help seniors could be given.
He voted in favor of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963.
He was a moderate Republican.
He voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Johnson campaign flooded the airwaves with the "Daisy" ad, making people think that electing Barry Goldwater would result in a nuclear holocaust.
True
False
Lyndon Johnson, like JFK in 1960, narrowly won election in 1964.
True
False
The only demographic group Republicans increased their support from in the election of 1964 was southern middle class White people.
True
False
What is a "mandate"?
A date that involves the male species.
A declaration of independence.
The authority created by overwhelming public support to carry out a policy or a course of action.
A public official forcing their ideas on an unwilling population.
All of the following are true about Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty EXCEPT
It aimed to create a better standard of living for all Americans.
It created "Title II" that included money to help schools that served middle-income students.
It created Food Stamps to help low-income families afford nutritional meals.
It created Head Start to prepare low-income preschoolers to get ready for elementary school.
All of the following were a part of the Equal Opportunity Act EXCEPT
the Civilian Conservation Corps.
the Job Corps.
VISTA.
the Neighborhood Youth Corps.
Critics of the War on Poverty argued that it dealt with the problem of poor people legislatively instead of through executive action.
True
False
LBJ's attempt to solve the problem of healthcare for the elderly and for the needy was accomplished through Medicare and Medicaid.
True
False
Lyndon Johnson believed that the immigration system that had been in place for the previous forty years in the United States was sufficient for the potential growth of population and the creation of talent and ideas that was needed for the country to continue to thrive.
True
False
All of the following was a result of Johnson's Great Society EXCEPT
that poverty and infant mortality rates increased.
that it created the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities.
that millions were provided with healthcare that didn't have it before.
that it created Head Start to help those in poorer areas get ready for their education.
Which of the following would be considered "de jure" segregation?
The desegregation of K-12 schools.
Multiracial lunch counters.
Segregated buses.
None of these are examples of de jure segregation.
Which of the following WOULD NOT be considered "de facto" segregation?
Public housing that exists in high crime neighborhoods.
Inferior schools that are located in inner cities.
Banks that encourage lenders to loan money to minorities to buy homes in White neighborhoods.
The police targeting African Americans.
What did the "burn, baby, burn" line refer to?
The burning of a local Wendy's following a riot in Atlanta, GA.
The burning of Detroit, Michigan following MLK's assassination.
The Watts riots in Los Angeles, CA.
The burning of a North Vietnamese village in 1968.
The riots of the "long, hot summer" of 1967 were seen as an endorsement for Lyndon Johnson's Great Society.
True
False
All of the following were conclusions of the Kerner Commission EXCEPT
that America was really a loving country where everyone got along.
that America was moving in the direction of becoming two different societies...one Black and one White.
that the press was not reporting on racial differences adequately.
that America was becoming separate and unequal.
What was it that civil rights activists like Stokely Carmichael advocated?
They believed that non-violence was the only way to true equality.
They believed that Martin Luther King, Jr. had the right idea when it came to solving the problem of inequality.
They believed that advocating for economic and political strength through "Black Power" was what was needed at this point in time.
They believed that peaceful marching was the most effective of means of reaching the goal of racial harmony.
All of the following was true of Malcolm X EXCEPT
that he denounced White society.
that he advocated civil disobedience and non-violence.
that he thought that Blacks had to defend themselves by all means necessary.
that he replaced his last name and adopted the letter "X" to break his ties with his slave past.
Malcolm X was assassinated in part because he had begun to question some of the foundational principles of the Nation of Islam and its founder, Elijah Muhammad.
True
False
Who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Lee Harvey Oswald
John Wilkes Booth
James Earl Ray
Mark David Chapman
By 1968, the Civil Rights Movement was advocating for economic equality and social mobility.
True
False
Martin Luther King, Jr. was able to have a successful peaceful march for the rights of sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968.
True
False
Which of the following WAS NOT true of the war in Vietnam during the Johnson administration?
That we dropped as many bombs on the country of Vietnam as the Allies did on Germany and Japan during WWII.
That Johnson escalated and "Americanized" the war in March of 1965.
That by 1968, a half a million American troops were deployed in Vietnam.
That it would have been an easy decision for Johnson to withdraw American troops and allow Saigon to fall.
The election of 1968 involved all of the following Democratic candidates after March of 1968 EXCEPT
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Lyndon B. Johnson
George Wallace
All of the following made 1968 a chaotic year EXCEPT
the Tet Offensive in Vietnam.
the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.
the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
my brother Mark being born in November of that year.
for the Mexico City Olympic Games.
The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a model of efficiency and decorum that went off without a hitch.
True
False
All of the following contributed to Richard Nixon's electoral victory in 1968 EXCEPT
that he appealed to the "silent majority" of Americans.
that he employed the "Southern Strategy" that pulled southern Democrats away from Humphrey to vote Republican.
that he had no plan to end the war in Vietnam and made no promises on the subject.
that he pledged to implement "law and order" in the streets against protesters.
All of the following fashion statements were a part of the 1960's EXCEPT
bell-bottom jeans.
miniskirts.
tie-dye shirts.
leisure suits.
Where did the iconic music festival, Woodstock, take place?
Woodstock, NY
San Francisco, CA
Albany, NY
Bethel, NY
Who is your favorite Centennial teacher born in the 1960s?
Vanessa
Tom
Jerry
