1960s

Question 1

New Frontier

Answer 1

The New Frontier proposed by JFK had a goal of improving the economy, education, healthcare, and civil rights

Question 2

Lee Harvery Oswald

Answer 2

The man who assassinated JFK from a warehouse while JFK was being driven through Dallas Texas

Question 3

Warren Commission

Answer 3

Concluded that JFK was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswarld who worked alone also concluded that Jack Ruby acted alone when he killed Oswald 2 days later

Question 4

Barry Goldwater

Answer 4

U.S. Senator who rejected the New Deal legacy and fought against the continuation of New Deal ideas

Question 5

Stonewall Riots

Answer 5

The riot that insued after NYPD raided the gay bar, the Stonewall Inn

Question 6

James Earl Ray

Answer 6

The American convicted for the assassination of MLK Jr.

Question 7

Mayor Daley

Answer 7

He controlled and mobilized Chicago he was a part of the working-class who worked to benefit city contracting

Question 8

General Westmoreland

Answer 8

Commander of the U.S. forces during the Vietnam War from 1964-72

Question 9

Hawks and Doves

Answer 9

“Hawks” were those who advocated for aggressive foreign policy with strong military power v “Doves” those who wanted to resolve international conflict without threatening force

Question 10

Eugene McCarthy

Answer 10

A U.S. House Representative from 1949-59, Senator from 1959-71, who sought a democratic party nomination for president by running on an anti-Vietnam war platform

Question 11

Mapp v Ohio

Answer 11

Decided that under the 4th and 14th amendments illegal seized evidence can’t be used in court

Question 12

Gideon v Wainwright

Answer 12

The Supreme Court stayed consistent with the Constitution and required states to appoint attorneys for defendants who can’t afford one on their own (The supreme court says that the state needs to give defendants an attorney if needed because of the 6th amendment)

Question 13

Escobedo v Illinois

Answer 13

Established that criminal suspects have a right to a counsel during police investigations

Question 14

Miranda v Arizona

Answer 14

Ruled that an arrested individual is entitled to rights against self-incrimination and to an attorney under the 5th and 6th amendment (This gives us our Miranda rights it requires the police to inform the suspect they have the right to remain silent)

Question 15

Baker v Carr

Answer 15

Federal Courts could hear cases alleging state’s drawing electoral boundaries to restrict or violate the 14th amendment (Gives Federal Courts a say in questioning state legislative appointments)

Question 16

Griswold v Connecticut

Answer 16

Struck down the Comstock law Connecticut had stating it was unconstitutional to invade the privacy rights of married couples

Question 17

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)

Answer 17

Advocated for student power through direct action and criticism of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War

Question 18

Tom Hayden

Answer 18

American social and political activist, author, and politician known for his anti-war, civil rights, and intellectual activism who authored the Port Huron Statement and stood trial in the Chicago 7 case

Question 19

Port Huron Statement

Answer 19

A call for participatory democracy based on nonviolent civil disobedience and the idea that individual citizens could make a difference in social decisions

Question 20

Mario Savio

Answer 20

An American activist who protested the university;s order calling for the abolition of all restrictions on the free speech rights of students

Question 21

New Left

Answer 21

The New Left differs from the traditional left that favors social justice

Question 22

Weatherman

Answer 22

All small violent group of the SDS that carried out acts of domestic terrorism to promote social change (They didn’t think nonviolence was working so they partook in bombing, jailbreaks, and riots to promote change

Question 23

Bill Ayers

Answer 23

Retired American professor who co-founded that Weatherman group