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What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution ?
It allowed for more aggression in the Gulf
Congress authorized President to take action in S Vietnam
It withdrew support for any acton toward a war effort
it pit the Congress and the Senate in a showdown over bonds
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What was the role of Ho Chi Minh during the Vietnam War era?
US ambassador to Vietnam for the US
rebel leader who demanded independence for Vietnam
Beloved general of South Vietnam
aid to Presidents Johnson & Nixon during Vietnam War era
3
What was a commonality in thoughts about foreign relations by both Kennedy & Eisenhower ?
Containment
Good Neighbor Policy
Isolationism
Appeasement
4
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973 ?
to mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots in US city
to send troops to rescue hostages held by terrorists
limits the ability of President to use military action
to use troops to defend against armed attacks on the US
5
Who were the Beatles ?
TV show that was very popular in 60's & 70"s
Earth friendly band from upstate New York
nickname for early Washington DC pro baseball team
English rock band
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Who were the Vietcong ?
nickname for soldiers who smoked weed during war & slept
guerrilla fighters who launched insurgency in Vietnam
nickname attributed to nam soldiers by Forrest Gump
smartest of the Vietnamese soldiers who hid out and watched
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How successful were the domestic policies of Presidents Kennedy & Johnson ?
they failed to pass through Congress-no impact
they led to a credibility gap & growing government distrust
they promoted social equality but did not eliminate poverty
they prevented the US from making any overseas commitments
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What was the Tet Offensive ?
a board game for kids during the 1960's
coordinated assault by communist guerrillas on 40 cities
offensive strategy used by Us forces to cut off food supply
offensive strategy to have a great defense
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What was the meaning behind the Domino Theory ?
theory that if soldiers signed up in draft others followed
theory that when we fall we can't get up without life alert
idea that if Vietnam fell to communism its neighbors would
popular cuban game that caught on with soldiers during war
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The photo below shows a problem faced by American soldiers during the Vietnam War
the difficulty of distinguishing Vietcong from villagers
where the Vietnamese women hide their weapons
the proof that Vietnamese women did not use deodorant
the sneaky ways of the women and their effort to spy
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What does the term Vietnamization mean ?
Term to train Vietnamese to fight like US troops
Nixon's policy to remove troops from Vietnam correctly
popular channel on the Food Network in 1975
term used to train US soldiers to think/act like Vietnmamese
12
What caused the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War ?
Doves vs. Hawks disagreements
TV war images & claims from US government officials
Baby Boom generation & protests on college campuses
Draft card burning & shootings at Kent State
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What did NOW stand for ?
Need Other Workers, helped with labor during Vietnam War
an organization advocating women's rights
a weapons firm that supplied weapons during war
popular organic food distributor to soldiers
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This below advertisement appeared in magazines of the 1970's and illustrates what ?
that "hot" women would help sell more computers
social attitudes against which feminist objected
computers back then weren't close to comparable to Apples
that cellphones were probably right around the corner
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The cartoon below illustrated a belief shared by US leaders during the 50's & 60's and led to :
the US did not want to get toppled over like the others
an attitude of isolationism
US wanted to be the last domino standing
the US sent troops to South Vietnam
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What role did the UFW play during this time ?
United Flight Workers-union for flight attendants
now defunct pro wrestling organization
union for Latino & Filipino farmworkers
United Football Wives-supported NFL wives during season
17
What completes the diagram below about the US foreign policy in the 1960's & 1970's ?
Causes of the Vietnam War
Consequences of the Vietnam War
the " Credibility Gap "
the Domino Theory
18
The table below shows impact of title 9 on US society -what can be stated about it ?
it did its job-equality in schools & sports
it led to greater gender equality but still work to do
it successfully increased gender equality in sports
it had little impact on improving gender equality in school
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What was the significance of Johnson watching Walter Cronkite report on the Vietnam War?
he hoped for favorable comment about his role and leadership
Johnson was simply watching his interviews and pressers
criticism from media contributed to decision to withdraw
he was a loyal Walter Cronkite fan
20
Which statement correctly compares Betty Friedan & Phyllis Schlafly ?
Friedan worked to end ERA while Schlafly supported it
Friedan authored Feminine Mystique while Schlafly opposed it
Friedan & Schlsfly disagreed about women's role in society
Friedan opposed Roe v. Wade decision while Schlafly agreed
21
Napalm had what role in the Vietnam War ?
it was a jellied gas that exploded when drooped in canisters
was a high grade cooking fuel for hog roasts for troops
provided light at night for troops
gave the troops something to smell in the morning
22
Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem & other members of feminist movement in the 60's & 70's demanded:
to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment
for women the right to vote
to preserve the traditional woman's role
social and economic equality
23
The name of the program President Johnson introduced to reduce inequalities among Americans ?
Great Society
Alliance for Progress
Marshall Plan
New Deal
24
What was the theory behind feminism ?
you can be strong and sexy at the same time
cooking, cleaning, child raising & carpooling stink
women deserve the best jobs, schools , sports and ovens
a full equality between men and women
25
Which case did Supreme Court rule if accused of serious crime-legal help must be provided ?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Yates v. United States
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
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What was the significance of the picture below and the
Roe v. Wade case ?
Supreme Court case ruling for allowing protesting (antiwar)
1973 Supreme Court case on abortion rights
Supreme Court ruling allowing signs for the first time
ruling that allowed posturing,petition and protest
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Who was Cesar Chavez and what was his role ?
popular TV star in the 60's & 70's
Latino union leader
very popular Latin music star killed in plane crash
first Latin cabinet member for a US President
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What program under President Johnson's "Great Society" had the most lasting impact ?
Federal Deposit Insurance
Medicare
Meat Inspection Act
Social Security
29
What was a counterculture ?
a popular math gameshow of the 1970's
an offbeat comedy show later named " Laugh in"
a popular board game in the 70's later changed to Twister
60's lifestyle that challenged traditional mainstream values
30
The newspaper below shows the results of what village attacked by US troops in Vietnam
the success of midmorning
the My Lai
the Mai Tai
the result of napalm in the morning
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What was the importance of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War ?
it was an impressive showing by the Vietcong
showed Vietcong could attack & were not close to defeat
US & South Vietnamese were able to force a retreat by enemy
demonstrated the superiority of US forces over the Vietcong
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What are the Pentagon Papers ?
favorite movie about the Watergate coverup involving Nixon
famous 1960's book about the coverup of Kennedy Assasination
blue print for the expansion of the Pentagon in 1975
a controversial documentation of US involvement in Vietnam
