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JFK to Reagan plus some CE and MISC Questions
JFK to Reagan plus some CE and MISC Questions
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1
Berlin Crisis of 1958-1961
Was started because the East German Economy was suffering
Was started because East Germany was loosing people
Started because Khrushchev want all of Berlin
All of the Above
2
Helicopters...
Allowed for easy troop transport in difficult jungle terrain
Were vital to U.S. Forces in Vietnam
Used heavily by the U.S.
All of these
3
Barry Goldwater
Lost to Johnson in 1964 election
Conservative Republican
All of these
From Arizona
4
Who did the North Stars beat in 1991 to advance to the Stanley Cup Title Round?
Winnipeg
Calgary
Toronto
Edmonton
5
Why could only Nixon go to China?
He knew Chinese customs
He went to College with the Chinese Leader
Americans would only Trust a Conservative not to Sell out
None of these
6
Kennedy Believed that...
Eisenhower spent too much on defense
The Russian were no threat
None of these
Eisenhower spent too little on defense
7
Which Canadian Province just experienced major forest fires?
Ontario
South Dakota
Yukon
Alberta
8
1968 Democratic Convention
Held in Chicago
Held in Cleveland
A + B
Marred by Riots
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Election of 1968
A + B
Featured Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford
Featured Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota against Nixon
Also Featured George Wallace
10
Reagan
Said Government is not the Solution to our Problems
Endorced Lyndon Johnson
Lost to Jimmy Carter in 1976
Endorsed Big Government, High Taxes on Rich
11
What do fans of the Quebec Nordiques do?
Cheer for their team at home
Cheer for their team in other NHL arena even its gone
Cheer for their team
Cheer for their team even though it no longer exists
12
Ngo Dinh Diem
Led Cambodia before he was killed in a Coup
Led North Vietnam until he was killed in a Coup
Led Laos Until he was killed in a Coup
Led South Vietnam until he was killed in Coup
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Detente
Easing of hostility
talking to one another
None of these
increase of hostility
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Ho Chi Minh
Led North Vietnamese Communists
U.S. Allie in SE Asia
Led South Vietnam
None of these
15
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) believed the fall of China to Communists
Hurt the Democrats in the 1940s
Was understandable
None of these
Was Japan's fault
16
James Stockdale VADM-USN (Ret)
Highest Ranking POW in Vietnam
Naval Aviator
Medal of Honor Winner
All of these
17
Ronald Reagan
Liberal Democrat
From Iowa
Gave Speech in 1964 Supporting Barry Goldwater
Voted for Jimmy Carter
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
major Interstate Highway in SE Asia
Canal network in SE Asia
Was how the North Vietnamese traveled to the South
None of these
19
Who did the Twins beat in the 1987 World Series
St. Louis
Toronto
New York
Chicago
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Reagan
Raised Taxes on the Rich, cut them for everyone else
Cut Income Taxes 30%
Lost to Walter Mondale in 1984
None of these
21
William Westmoreland
Commanded U.S. Troops in Vietnam
None of these
WWI
Commanded U.S. Troops in Korea
22
Reagan
Said: "I am a Jelly Donut"
Said: "Build up this wall"
Said: "Increase security at this Wall"
Said: "tear down this wall"
23
LBJ's Legacy is...
None of these
Is a typical Presidential Legacy.
Is excellent with Liberal Historians
Mixed with Liberals Historians
24
Where did Mr. H and his dad go to school?
Hibbing and Chisholm
Tech and Sartell
Tech and Cathedral
Apollo and Cathedral
25
Tet Offensive
During Lunar New Year Celbration
South Vietnam had Originally Called for Peace
100+ Cities were Destroyed
All of these
26
The U.S. Proved the Soviets were building Missile sites with...
U-2 Ariel Photos
None of these
Satellite Imagery
Human intel
27
What is causing drama in South Korea?
All of these
North Korea missile test in May
Motorized Yogurt Machines
None of these
28
Soviet Priemer Khrushchev
Tried to Take all of Berlin
Misunderstood Kennedy and Underestimated Him
All of the These
Tried to put missiles in Cuba
29
Gulf of Tonkin Incident in 1964
None of these
dealt with China
Led to further escalation for the U.S. in Vietnam
was unrelated to Vietnam
30
Cuban Missile Crisis
All of the above
The U.S. Navy played a key role in stopping
Happened because of Khrushchev underestimating Kennedy
Happened Because the Soviets wanted to put missiles in Cuba
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Hubert Humphrey (Metrodome was named for him)
Vice President under Kennedy and lost Nixon
Vice President under Carter and Lost to Nixon
Vice President under Roosevelt and lost to Nixon
From Minnesota, Vice President under Johnson, Lost to Nixon
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In 1961 alone
Slightly increased Military Spending
Kennedy decreased Military Spending by 6 Billion
Increased Military Spending by 6 Billion
greatly decreased military spending
33
USS Forestall
None of these
Chinese Naval Ship
Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
Site of Aviation Disaster in Naval History
34
What is the Problem with British Parliament?
Sound System
not enough seats
Security Breach
Plumbing, windows etc
35
What is the trend in some German Hotels
Great new Swimming pools are being built
Great new food choices
All minor under 16 (in some cases 18) are not allowed
Children under 16 are verboten
