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New Frontiers and Familiar Enemies
New Frontiers and Familiar Enemies
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1
The "Great Society" program was meant to provide opportunities for who?
Handicapped workers
Low-income groups
Foreign political exiles
Recent immigrants
2
How was Vietnam War and Korean conflict alike?
Ended without a clear victory by US
Both were U.N. police actions
Tests of the US policy of free trade
Both involved totally communist countries
3
Which petroleum-based product had devastating effect in the war in Vietnam?
Helium
Paraffin
Napalm
Kerosene
4
Why might the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution be considered unconstitutional?
Relieves Congress of power
Prevents President from appointing officers
Allows President to commit troops without war declare
Defines the foreign policy role of President
5
Which Presidents are MOST responsible for programs like Social Security, and War on Poverty?
Kennedy/Johnson
Roosevelt/Johnson
Roosevelt/ Eisenhower
Eisenhower/Johnson
6
Vietnamization did what?
Increased US troops and decreased South Viet Troops
Decreased US troops and increased South Viet troops
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and War Powers Act don't follow which fundamental process?
Judicial review
Advice and consent
Checks and balances
Presidential veto
8
What does "credibility gap" mean?
Openness toward other govt systems
Confusion toward younger generations
Skepticism toward political leaders
Anger towards the press
9
What leadership quality was present in all of Kennedy's speeches?
Accepting change
Making compromises
Inspiring others
Admitting mistakes
10
Put the Presidents in order of service: Kennedy (K), Eisenhower (E), Johnson (J), Nixon (N)
K, E, N, J
N, K, J, E
E, K, J, N
E, N, K, J
11
Which year did the United State land an astronaut on the surface of the moon?
1965
1967
1963
1969
12
Who is the silent majority?
Those who served more than one tour of duty in the war
Those who were against the War
Those who did not have interest in current events
Those who did not support the Countercultural demonstrations
13
Media coverage of the war in Vietnam led directly to what?
Decrease in draft
Anti-French sentiment
Anti-war movement
Increase in draft
14
Political rights expanded by which amendment that gave 18 year olds the right to vote?
14th
28th
23rd
26th
15
According to President Johnson, why was U.S. involvement in Vietnam justified?
Eisenhower Doctrine
"Big Stick" Diplomacy
Monroe Doctrine
Domino Theory
16
What brought about the end of US soldiers in Vietnam?
Paris Peace Accords
New govt in South Vietnam
Case-Churchill Amendment
Capture of capital, Saigon
17
Tinker v. Des Moines importance was?
Religions were banned from public school
Students and teachers kept rights in public schools
18
How did Nixon expand the Vietnam conflict?
Sending troops to Taiwan
Placing embargo on Asian nations
Signing a mutual defense treaty with China
Bombing enemy troops in surrounding asian areas
19
Viet Cong & NVA launched which attack with around 80,000 troops striking more than 100 cities?
Tet Offensive
Indo-China Battle
Fall of Saigon
Khe Sanh Offensive
20
Which form of music MOST inspired the "British Invasion" of the 1960's?
Jazz
Folk music
Rock and Roll
Bluegrass
