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HUSH 1960s Review Game
HUSH 1960s Review Game
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A review Covering the Vietnam War, Kennedy, the Cold War and Civil Rights
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1
Who became the ruler of the Soviet Union after Stalin dies in 1953?
Khrushchev
Lenin
Trotsky
Weidner
2
Name the “operation” and which “organization” backed those forces to get Cuba communist free?
Op. ORTSAC/FBI
Bay of Pigs/FBI
Op. ORTSAC/CIA
Bay of Pigs/CIA
3
What organization was referred to as “the Company” where “Operatives” were sent to gather info
NSA
IMF
FBI
CIA
4
Vietnam modeled their Declaration of Independence after who?
The United States
France
Great Britian
Ancient Greece
5
What year did American forces finally leave Vietnam?
1973
1975
1974
1976
6
What was the “Ho Chi Minh Trail”?
A memorial Trail for fallen Viet Cong
This was a trail for tourists to walk on
Jungle trails, supplies flowed into S. Vietnam by Viet Cong
A major trade route between North & South Vietnam
7
T or F: China and the Soviet Union supported North Vietnam
False
True
8
What was a direct result of the Cuban Missile Crisis in Washington D.C.?
The Soviet Union’s Embassy had direct contact w/ the WH 24/7
The US and Cuba are close trading partners to this day
The Cuban Embassy had direct access to the White House
A direct phone line was set up between Moscow and the WH
9
What was the policy of Vietnamization?
Assimilation into Vietnam's culture
Withdrawing troops & transferring responsibility S. Vietnam
Regulating trade for Vietnam
investing troops in both North and South Vietnam
10
At what age do gentlemen receive their draft card?
16
21
18
24
11
What was the name of the major bombing operation that brought North Vietnam to the peace table?
Quarterback
Rolling Thunder
Linebacker
Good Hope
12
T or F: Seato was created to expand communism in Asia
True
False
13
Which city had hosted the Democratic Convention in 1968?
Chicago
New York
Omaha
L.A.
14
What event reversed the positive relations developing between the Soviet Union & the U.S.?
Bay of Pigs
High ranking KGB Spy caught in Washington
The U-2 Spy plane shot down
U.S. Spies found in Moscow
15
T or F: The Japanese removed the French from Vietnam during WWII.
False
True
16
What was the significance of the Bay of Pigs?
Plan to overthrow the Cuban Govt. keeping Castro in place
Plan to assist Castro's Cuban Government
It was a plan to overthrow the Cuban Communist Government
It was a plan to overthrow the Russian Communist Government
17
True or False: all citizens receive a draft card.
True
False
18
What is President Nixon’s #1 priority after being elected to office?
The Vietnam War
Healthcare
The Economy
College Protests
19
According to the Geneva Accords, at what line was Vietnam divided?
18th Parallel
17th Parallel
37th Parallel
38th Parallel
20
What made Ho Chi Minh not want to have anything to do with the “west”?
He got kicked out of France
He wanted nothing to represent “Western thought”
blown off by US when he asked for help in independence move
Fought against France and US in WWII
21
What specific image in the “Tet Offensive” helped to turn the tide of Public Opinion in the US?
North Vietnamese tanks rolling through Saigon
American dead lying on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy
American helicopters raiding villages
French forces being shot in the streets
22
Why were missiles stationed in Cuba by the Soviet Union?
To make money off the Cubans
To scare the Americans in Florida
To counter U.S. missiles in Turkey
To assist the American forces
23
Why did some feel that Kennedy being a Catholic was an issue in his becoming the President?
Some felt that Catholics could not lead well or be effective
Feared loyalty would be to Pope rather than to US public
Protestants didn't like how strict Catholics were
feared the Catholic church would become the national church
24
What was the chemical that dissolved the jungle leaves & that made US servicemen sick later on?
Agent Orange
Agent Blue
Agent Red
Agent Purple
25
What did the Pentagon Papers tell the American public?
Revealed to American people we were also a war with Russia
revealed the Vietnam War was all staged for Govt. profit
revealed that the American people were misled about Vietnam
revealed to Americans JFK wanted to stay out of Vietnam
26
What happens to Soviet policies in Eastern Europe after Stalin dies?
Soviets remove themselves from Eastern Europe
There is no change to international policy
Policies begin to ease up
Policies become more strict
27
How long did a soldier serve in Vietnam & what was the average age?
13 Months / 19
12 Months / 19
13 Months/ 18
12 Months / 18
28
Which Cuban leader did the Communists support in the early 1960’s?
Guevara
Khrushchev
Castro
Kennedy
29
How could individuals prevent themselves from being drafted?
Both doctors note and school enrollment
Enrolled at the collegiate level
Received a doctors note for disability or medical condition
By paying a large fine
30
Who was Ho Chi Minh and why is he so important to Vietnam?
President of South Vietnam, ally of the USA
Was a freedom fighter, fighting for Vietnamese independence
A University professor, wanting to educate all Vietnamese
A political enemy of democracy, wanting to dominate Vietnam
31
What was said to "have happened" in the Gulf of Tonkin that drew the US into Vietnam conflict?
American battleships hit North Vietnamese torpedo boats
American ships were attacked by the South Vietnamese
American ships were attacked by the North Vietnamese
British ships were attacked by South Vietnam
32
What made the Tet Offensive so successful for the North Vietnamese?
The Vietnamese superior weapons and tech.
N. Vietnamese troops could move anywhere in Vietnam w/ ease
It showed the USA that they can be hit anytime, anywhere
The North Vietnamese saw how much punishment they could take
33
T or F: Ngo Dinh Diem led the Viet Minh
True
False
34
True or False: Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam were all once known as Indochina
False
True
35
Who was the Hollywood star that went to North Vietnam?
Jane Fonda
Tom Hanks
John Wayne
Beyonce
36
What was the critical battle that the French Army lost against the Viet Minh?
Tet Offensive
Khe Sanh
Diem Bien Phu
Hue
37
Vietnam was a colony of which country?
China
France
Germany
Japan
38
What is significant about the end of 1967 with regards to the Vietnam conflict?
Americans not satisfied by results of US efforts in Vietnam
Americans wanted to crush the North Vietnamese
Americans were satisfied by results of US efforts in Vietnam
None of the above
39
Where was the most famous college protest?
Columbia University in New York
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of California at Berkley
Kent State University in Ohio
40
I feel ready for this exam!!!!!?
YASSSSS
......I need to study
41
How was Organized Crime involved in the 1960 election?
Organized crime stole dead people’s names & used as voters
Organized crime killed the opposition
funded Kennedy's Super-PAC
Organized crime went door to door getting votes for JFK
