Twentieth Century History Review

Coordinates space exploration and missile development.

Policy of preventing the spread of communism from areas it already exists.

What were the two major elements of the 'counterculture' that emerged during the Vietnam War?

The time between 1965-1971 is known as the

Willingness to support foreign policy decisions with use of nuclear weapons if necessary.

Fear of communism that impacted different parts of American society.

This president ran under the slogan of 'New Frontier'.

The building up of other nations after a war.

Policy of threatening massive retaliation on America's enemies; relied on CIA.

A time of tense & icy relations but no outright fighting.

First official Earth-orbiting satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union.

Short book with basics of communism.

This provided the foundation of the Truman Doctrine.

Surprise attack launched by North Vietnamese during 1968

Authorized the president to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against U.S.

Became largest public works program in American history by 1972.

Form of gov't where the working class owns everything.

JFK greatly expanded the space program for this purpose.

Encouraged new investment opportunities & lowered tariffs

Which country did NOT obtain an occupation zone of Germany?

After WWII, ____ was divided at the 38th parallel between the U.S. & Russia.

A rock concert in 1969 that resulted in 400,000 people attending over a three day period.

Used to defoliate forests so Vietnamese soldiers couldn't hide in tropical foilage.

The successor to Stalin in the Soviet Union; had been open to negotiation with the U.S.

Drastically reshaped American life and created new national community.

Which of the following was NOT a way in which U.S. involvement in Vietnam was a failure?

Which of the following countries does NOT serve permanently on the Security Council of the UN?

German reunification was viewed by the Soviets as a threat and viewed by America as

This event in 1949 caused America to become concerned about the 'domino effect'.

When men are required to serve in the military during times of conflict.

This event was led by Fidel Castro in attempt to create land reformation & redistribution.

In what areas was recruitment of soldiers done for the Vietnam War?

This event demonstrated the limits of personal diplomacy during Cold War.

Mutual defense pact of 1949 between U.S. & non-communist European nations.

The U.S. became more involvd in the Middle East after they supported __; was Palestine before.

America accomplished this in 1969.

After Fidel Castro seized power America cut off all aid. What impact did this have?

Race to create more weapons than potential enemies.

Someone forced to leave their home due to persecution or violence.

What were the two programs expected to help rebuild war-torn Europe & Asia?

Rancher found 'unidentifiable debris' after people saw UFO crash; gov't said weather balloon

Directed more federal aid (money) into science and foreign language education

This effectively extended Soviet territory & divided Germany into four occupation zones.

This led to an increase in population in the American West during the Cold War.

The attitudes and styles of Woodstock symbolized what?

Refers to gov't spending.

The protesting of university restrictions during the 1960s.

The Bay of Pigs ultimately led to the

Considered greatest songwriter and most influential guitarist from rock-n-roll era.

Designed to coordinate plans for the gov't in case of war & maintain military preparedness

Why did President Johnson get involved in Vietnam?

Event organized by CIA that attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro using counterrevolutionaries

Karl Marx argued that who should govern/rule a country to eliminate social classes?

Which of the following was NOT a challenge faced by American soldiers during the Vietnam War?

This operation referred to a series of gradually intensifying air attacks on N. Vietnam.

This man was responsible for the assassination of JFK.

Why was recruitment of American soldiers typically done in poor areas during the Vietnam War?

This prohibited the testing of nuclear weapons above-ground, in outer-space, and underwater.

After winning the presidency, Nixon proceeded to

Politics were avoided by TV companies early on because they were concerned that:

This special task force was designed to reinforce CIA operations with force in other countries

Which of the following was not a cause of anxiety in America during the Cold War?

American involvement in __ became the most publicized CIA intervention of the Eisenhower years.

Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages the U.S. had after WWII?

Average age of American soldiers during Vietnam War.

This program created propaganda specifically targeting American children emphasizing democracy

The Vietnam War had its roots in _____

This sought to reduce chaos in Europe by preventing the spread of the S.U. & giving US markets

This incident refers to the supposed attack on two U.S. ships by N. Vietnamese patrol boats

Refers to a long, drawn-out war that will cause the enemy to eventually run out of resources.

Created by Wisconsin senator; era of fear & paranoia.

Best publicized program of New Frontier; sent people overseas on two year terms.

Which of the following was not a result of the 'baby boom' of the Cold War?

This term was created to prevent the public from knowing its African-American origins.

Won the presidential election of 1948.

The demands of _____ helped reshape the nation's popular music after WWII.

This typically consisted of drug use, protesting, long hair, and tie-dyed shirts.

World organization that helps settle disputes between member nations.

This caused the relationship between the US & Soviet Union to sour in May of 1960.

Policy of maintaining enough military strength to survive attack & nuclear ability to retaliat

Why did America get involved in Latin America?

This led to the weakening of administration's moral justification of US involvement in Vietnam

Helps create defense policies & advise the president.

Designed to collect political, military, and economic information of other countries.

Approach by Eisenhower that limited federal gov't intervention in economics.