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Big Question 8 - How did the peace movement help turn the USA against the Vietnam War? Flashcards

1
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In what month did the first anti-war protests begin?

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October, 1965

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Why did the protests in October, 1965 begin?

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The draft was increased from 3000/month to 33,000/month

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Why did protesters oppose the draft?

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The upper classes could ‘dodge’ the draft so it disproportionately affected the lower classes and minorities

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What became a common symbol of anti-draft protests?

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Burning the draft card

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5
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How many US troops were killed every week in May, 1968?

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562

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What chant was shouted at anti-war protests?

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“Hey! Hey! LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?”

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In what month did 50,000 protesters rally in New York City?

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March, 1966

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How many protesters rallied in Washington D.C in 1967?

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100,000

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How many protesters rallied again in Washington D.C in 1971?

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300,000

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In which month did 700,000 protesters rally in Washington D.C - the largest protest in American history?

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November, 1969

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On what date was the Kent State Massacre?

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4th May, 1970

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National Guardsmen from which state fired upon protesters at the Kent State Massacre?

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Ohio

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How many students were killed at the Kent State Massacre?

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4

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How many students were injured at the Kent State Massacre?

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16

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How many students went on strike as a result of the Kent State Massacre?

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4 million

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What three themes did anti-war posters often focus on?

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Needless American deaths, Vietnamese civilian deaths, and the cost of the Vietnam war

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After what event did anti-war posters focus more on the morality of the Vietnam war?

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The My Lai Massacre

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How did this famous poster quote finish?

“I don’t give a damn for Uncle Sam…

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…I ain’t going to Vietnam.”

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19
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What GI refused to board a transport plane to Vietnamese villages?

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Richard Steinke

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20
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In what month did Richard Steinke refuse to board a plane to remote Vietnamese villages?

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June, 1965

21
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What did some GI’s wear to protest against the Vietnam war?

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Black armbands

22
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Which French newspaper reported about soldiers refusing to fight?

23
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How many soldiers from the First Air Cavalry Division were reported by Le Monde to have refused to fight in only 4 months?

24
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Where did many deserters travel to avoid being sent to Vietnam?

25
How many soldiers are estimated to have deserted to Canada
50,000 - 100,000
26
Where did some objectors take sanctuary to avoid being sent to Vietnam?
Churches
27
How many students at Boston University kept vigil in the university chapel to support an 18-year old deserter - Ray Kroll?
1000
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For how long did Boston University students hold vigil to support an 18-year old deserter - Ray Kroll?
5 days
29
Where was the first GI coffeehouse established?
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
30
How many GI's received less than honourable discharges?
563,000
31
In 1973, what percentage of discharges were 'less than honourable'?
20% (1/5)
32
Out of every 1000, how many American soldiers were listed as 'absent without leave' by 1971?
177
33
How many soldiers deserted in 1967?
47,000
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How many soldiers deserted in 1971?
Around double that of 1967 - 89,000
35
Which three celebrities formed the FTA (Free the Army) Tour?
Fred Gardner, Jane Fonda, and Donald Sutherland
36
In what month was the FTA established?
April, 1970
37
What was the FTA?
An anti-war roadshow that peddled a strong anti-Vietnam rhetoric
38
In what year was the FTA released as a film?
1972
39
What other organisation did Jane Fonda help fund and organise in 1972?
The Indochina Peace Campaign
40
Which world-famous heavyweight boxer opposed the Vietnam War?
Muhammed Ali
41
What did Muhammed Ali do that resulted in the retraction of his boxing title?
He burned his draft card
42
Which civil rights leader opposed the Vietnam War?
Martin Luther King Jr
43
In which month did MLK Jr deliver a speech titled, "Beyond Vietnam"?
April, 1967
44
What percentage of American casualties in Vietnam were African American?
22%
45
What percentage of the US army in Vietnam was African American?
11%
46
What movement was actor Robert Vaughn a part of in 1968?
The "Dump LBJ" Movement
47
How many academics put their names to an anti-war advertisement in the New York Times?
6800
48
In which month did thousands of academics call for a withdrawal of all forces from Vietnam?
March, 1967

History - Year 11 April Assessments - Dates and Facts (8 decks)

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