APUSH Chapter 31 Part 2

Question 1

Nov 1963

Answer 1

JFK travels along with wife Jackie to Dallas Tx

Beginning to campaign for 1964 election

Question 2

The route

Answer 2

Kennedy rides in an uncovered car for max visibility

Occupants -Jackie, John and Nelly Connally (Gov TX and wife)

Question 3

Lee Harvey Oswald

Answer 3

Former US marine
Defects to USSR in 1959
Returns in 1962

Question 4

Assassination

Answer 4

Nov 22 1963 JFK shot and killed while riding in motorcade

Lee Harvey Oswald arrested, killed by Jack Ruby before brought to trial

Question 5

Warren Report

Answer 5

Result of federal investigation into the murder
LHO acted alone
No connection between LHO and Jack Ruby

Question 6

LBJ and the great society

Answer 6

Senator from Texas
Chosen to balance the ticket
The Johnson

Question 7

The Tonkin Gulf Incident

Answer 7

Aug 1964
USS Maddox reports attack by North Vietnamese torpedo boas
USS Turner Joy sent to support Maddox
Both ships report being attacked two days later
Congress passes Tonkin gulf revolution–>gives LBJ unlimited power to wage war –>no declaration needed
Most historians accept 2nd attack never happened

Question 8

Operation rolling thunder

Answer 8

1965
LBJ orders attacks of N. Vietnam in retaliation to attacks by Vietcong
By the end of 1965 184000 American soldiers are in Vietnam