What was the main argument presented in Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique?

Women were often dissatisfied with their traditional roles in society

Why was the Emmett Till case significant to the civil rights movement?

The open-casket funeral and media coverage shocked the nation

What was the significance of the Paris Peace Accords signed in 1973?

It led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam

What was the primary outcome of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by Congress in 1964?

Let Johnson to take military action in Vietnam without a formal declaration

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

The SU removed its missiles in exchange for US promises not to invade Cuba

What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

A failed U.S.-backed invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro exiles*

handed down rulings that supported civil liberties

What does the term "Secret War in Vietnam" refer to?

Covert U.S. operations in Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam War

How did some British bands help Black American artists gain recognition?

brought attention to their work by covering songs and crediting them

Why was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 necessary?

To eliminate barriers like literacy tests, poll taxes, and intimidation

What was the purpose of the Selma to Montgomery Marches in 1965?

To demand voting rights for African Americans

Which of the following was a result of the Buddhist Crisis?

The overthrow of President Ngo Dinh Diem

What was the outcome of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954?

The Viet Minh won leading to the end of French colonial rule in Vietnam

The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 to:

Work for gender equality in the workplace, education, & reproductive rights

What was the main reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall?

to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin

What happened during the My Lai Massacre in March 1968?

U.S. soldiers killed unarmed Vietnamese civilians mostly women and children

Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?

It was on the nightly news on TV

What is Haight-Ashbury best known for?

Being the center of the 1960s counterculture and hippie movement*

What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?

The Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba

In the summer of 1964, thousands of white college students took part in ___.

a campaign to register African Americans to vote

What made Lyndon B. Johnson especially effective at working with the U.S. Senate during his presidency?

He was a former Senator and used personal persuasion to influence votes

Which iconic image became a symbol of the Buddhist Crisis in 1963?

A Buddhist monk setting himself on fire in protest

What happened at Kent State University on May 4, 1970?

National Guard troops fired on student protesters, killing four

How did the Domino Theory impact President Johnson's foreign policy during the Vietnam War?

It motivated Johnson to send US troops to stop the spread of Communism

What was the main piece of evidence that was used to link Lee Harvey Oswald to the assassination of JFK?

A rifle found at the Texas School Book Depository

First Black students to desegregate white schools in Arkansas

What happened during “Bloody Sunday” at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama?

Protesters were met with violent attacks by police

What was the primary goal of Operation Ranch Hand during the Vietnam War?

Spray herbicides to remove jungle cover

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1
What was the main argument presented in Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique?
The primary issue women faced was the lack of educational opportunities
Women should reject marriage and family life in favor of independence
Women should only focus on career success and financial independence
Women were often dissatisfied with their traditional roles in society
2
Why was the Emmett Till case significant to the civil rights movement?
It ended segregation laws in the South after such shocking attacks
It led to school integration after his death while attending a white school
The open-casket funeral and media coverage shocked the nation
It caused Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1955
3
What was the significance of the Paris Peace Accords signed in 1973?
marked end of war with the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule
It established a new government in South Vietnam controlled by the U.S.
It ended the conflict making long lasting peace in the region
It led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam
4
What issue did Nixon and JFK react the most differently to in the 1960 election?
Cold War
Cuba
Civil Rights
Vietnam
5
What was the primary outcome of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by Congress in 1964?
It led to the formation of the Vietnam War peace treaty
Let Johnson to take military action in Vietnam without a formal declaration
It resulted in the bombing of North Vietnam and the Ho Chi Minh Trail
It ended U.S. involvement in Vietnam with Vitnamization
6
Which of the following does not describe the Viet Cong?
South Vietnamese
Farmers/Average Citizens
Trained Military Troops
Guerrilla Fighters
7
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
President Kennedy appologzing for the incident he did not commission
The US and SU agreed to a truce ending the Cold War
The U.S. launched an invasion of Cuba
The SU removed its missiles in exchange for US promises not to invade Cuba
8
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
A successful CIA operation to assassinate Castro
A failed U.S.-backed invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro exiles*
A military coup in Havana
A battle during the Spanish-American War
9
Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Nguyen Cao Ky
Ho Chi Minh
Ngo Dinh Diem
Vo Nguyen Giap
10
What band launched the phenomenon known as the British Invasion?
The Animals
The Beatles
The Who
Rolling Stones
11
What other countries were bombed during the Vietnam War, other than Vietnam?
Cambodia and L:aos
Soviet Union and India
Thailand and Malaysia
China and North Korea
12
The Warren Court
handed down conservative rulings
handed down rulings that supported civil liberties
strengthened the federal government
weakened the government
13
What was the name of the main offensive in Vietnam in 1968?
Operation Jungle Hop
Bay of Pigs
Operation Viet Cong
Tet Offensive
14
What is happening?
Mylai Massacre
Village bombed by Agent Orange
Viet Cong Air Raid
Village bombed by Naplam
15
Who was convicted of assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray
John Wilkes Booth
Lee Harvey Oswald
Sirhan Sirhan
16
Which was not a result of Kennedy’s New Frontier initiatives?
assault on poverty
the Peace Corps
acceleration of the space program
higher taxes
17
What does the term "Secret War in Vietnam" refer to?
An undeclared war between China and Vietnam
CIA operations against the Viet Cong in the U.S.
Hidden nuclear testing in Vietnam
Covert U.S. operations in Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam War
18
Enabled North Vietnam to send supplies to South Vietnam
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
Teteran Trail
The fall of Dien Bien Phu
Operation Rolling Thunder
19
How did some British bands help Black American artists gain recognition?
They wrote songs for them
They banned American music from their shows due to civil rights issues
brought attention to their work by covering songs and crediting them
They formed joint record labels with them to break racial barriers
20
Why was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 necessary?
To remove all state-level voting laws
To end the civil rights movement
To grant voting rights to all U.S. citizens regardless of race
To eliminate barriers like literacy tests, poll taxes, and intimidation
21
What was the purpose of the Selma to Montgomery Marches in 1965?
To push the passing of the Civil Rights Act 1965
To support the Equal Rights Amendment
To demand voting rights for African Americans
To end school segregation in Alabama
22
Which of the following was a result of the Buddhist Crisis?
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam
The creation of a communist government in South Vietnam
The overthrow of President Ngo Dinh Diem
The end of the Vietnam War
23
Which of the following is not true about Cuba in 1960?
Possession of Nuclear Weapons
Allies with Russia
Communist
President Raul Castro
24
What is the name of the music festival in NY in 1969?
Alteron
Albany Music Festival
Woodstock
British Invasion
25
What was the outcome of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954?
The French defeated the Viet Minh and regained control of Vietnam
The United States intervened and defeated the Viet Minh
It led to the division of Vietnam into North and South
The Viet Minh won leading to the end of French colonial rule in Vietnam
26
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 to:
Push for legislation like Title IV and other women's rights
Advocate for women's right to vote in all elections; national and state
Work for gender equality in the workplace, education, & reproductive rights
Promote women's participation in the military and voting
27
What was the main reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall?
to demonstrate the success of communism
to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
to reduce Cold War tensions
to embarrass America
28
What happened during the My Lai Massacre in March 1968?
U.S. soldiers accidentally bombed a civilian village
U.S. soldiers killed unarmed Vietnamese civilians mostly women and children
North Vietnamese soldiers attacked a South Vietnamese village
A battle between U.S. and Viet Cong forces resulted in American casualties
29
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
30
After investigating the assassination of JFK, the Warren Commission concluded that
Jack Ruby acted alone
the CIA was involved
there was evidence of a conspiracy
Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
31
What is Haight-Ashbury best known for?
A famous battle during the Vietnam War
Being the center of the 1960s counterculture and hippie movement*
major civil rights march leading to Congress passing the Voting Rights Act
Hosting anti-Communist rallies during the Cold War
32
Who killed Lee Harvey Oswald?
John Wilkes Booth
Jack Ruby
James Wright
Sirhan Sirhan
33
What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?
Fidel Castro demanding U.S. recognition
The U.S. placing nuclear missiles in Cuba
The Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba
The Cuban invasion of Florida
34
In the summer of 1964, thousands of white college students took part in ___.
riots in Northern cities resulting from racial tensions
a campaign to register African Americans to vote
a funeral procession for Martin Luther King, Jr.
a demonstration in support of integrating Southern colleges
35
What made Lyndon B. Johnson especially effective at working with the U.S. Senate during his presidency?
He relied solely on his vice president to manage congressional relations
He had served as a federal judge and knew constitutional law
He was a former Senator and used personal persuasion to influence votes
He avoided politics and focused only on diplomacy
36
Which iconic image became a symbol of the Buddhist Crisis in 1963?
The largest buddhist temple in S. Vietnam being set on fire
A Buddhist monk setting himself on fire in protest
A large religious protest march in the streets of Hanoi
A picture of President Diem’s resignation in front of a temple
37
What happened at Kent State University on May 4, 1970?
A violent clash occurred between students and police, resulting in arrests
A group of students stormed the university administration building
National Guard troops fired on student protesters, killing four
A building was bombed by anti-war activists
38
In Brown v. Board of Ed. the doctrine of ___ relating to public ed. was finally overturned
separate but equal
equal protection under the law
due process of law
“all deliberate speed”
39
How did the Domino Theory impact President Johnson's foreign policy during the Vietnam War?
It motivated Johnson to send US troops to stop the spread of Communism
It led to the emergence of the "Doves" faction in the United States
It reestablished support isolationism throught the United States
It rationalized the implimentation of Johnson's Vietnamization policy
40
What was the main piece of evidence that was used to link Lee Harvey Oswald to the assassination of JFK?
Photographic evidence showing Oswald shooting the President
A confession from Oswald
Testimony from eyewitnesses
A rifle found at the Texas School Book Depository
41
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First African American protestors arrested in Alabama
First Black students to attend a white college
First Black students to desegregate white schools in Arkansas
National student activist organization in the United States
42
Efforts to mislead the American people were revealed by the publication of the Pentagon Papers?
Richard Nixon’s
Dwight Eisenhower’s
Lyndon Johnson’s
John Kennedy’s
43
What happened during “Bloody Sunday” at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama?
The march was completed without incident
Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested
Protesters were met with violent attacks by police
President Johnson sent federal troops to protect marchers
44
One accomplishment of the ___ was bringing about a ban on segregation in all travel facilities
Montgomery bus boycott
Freedom Riders
Little Rock Nine
Black Panthers
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What was the primary goal of Operation Ranch Hand during the Vietnam War?
Supply food to villagers
Spray herbicides to remove jungle cover
Destroy enemy weapons
Conduct aerial bombing raids

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