1960's/1970's KT Quiz Review

Weapons treaty between the Soviet Union & USA where both sides agree to produce less missiles.

1962 event in which U.S. spy planes take pictures of Soviet nuclear weapons on Cuba

Easing Cold War tensions with increased diplomacy. Thawing of the Cold War. (Nixon made this practice the norm)

Legislation that ends literacy tests as a voting obstacle leading to increased African American political participation.

Americans are taken hostage by people who resent America's decision to shelter the "Shah".

Group of people who investigated JFK's death & determined shooter Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone

America trained Cuban exiles to go overthrow Fidel Castro & the Communist government. FAILURE

This program provides government health insurance for families and children living in poverty.

Great Society program that helps young kids from low-income families prepare to succeed in school through local programs

Gerald Ford's plan to fix the economic problem of "stagflation" that existed in the U.S.

A barrier through the German capital separating Communist east from Democratic west.

Great Society law that increased funding for schools located in areas with higher than average rates of poverty.

Domestic policy of LBJ with the goal of ending POVERTY in the USA.

Program that provides government health insurance for the elderly and disabled.

Pact in which the Soviets, the U.S., and others outlawed testing atomic weapons above ground.

Supreme Court case over whether Nixon should be required to turn over his secret recordings to investigators.

Federal agency created, under Nixon's administration, that oversees/regulates environmental degradation and pollution

Turning point of the Vietnam War. North Vietnamese offensive military assaults on many strategic locations. Destruction

Era of the Supreme Court being lead by Chief Justice Earl Warren: Civil Liberties increase

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that abolishes the poll tax. Jim Crow states will no longer be allowed to use them.

Accident at a nulear power plant, largest in American history, where nuclear material is accidentally released.

Law that transferred military power back into the hands of Congress. Replaced GOT Resolution.

Hippies who wore long hair, smoked za (marijuana) & other drugs, and rejected conformity.

Piece of legislation that ends discrimination in employment practices, segregation in schools and other public places.

Scandal that ends in Nixon's resignation. Nixon involved in cover-up of burglary of DNH.

Great Society program that provides free education and vocational training to young men and women ages 16 to 24.

Former attorney general, intends on running for President in 1968. Killed by Sirhan Sirhan.

Group of South Vietnamese guerrilla soldiers who supported North Vietnam (Communism).

Book written exposing the harmful impact of the widespread use of pesticides and other harmful chemicals in America.

Riots at university in Ohio. Turns deadly when military is called in. 4 die. (Around the same time as Jackson State)

Mostly middle eastern oil suppliers who essentially work as a monopoly to manipulate and control oil prices.

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in which the federal government establishes a universal voting age of 18 in America.

JFK's domestic program which addressed healthcare, space exploration, poverty and education.

Vice-President under JFK, becomes president after JFK's death. Tries to end poverty (doesn't)

Passed by Congress in 1964-response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident-Gave President "blank check"

Peace agreement between Israel & Egypt. Egypt becomes first Muslim nation to recognize Israel.