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

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

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October, 1965

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2
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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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4
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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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8
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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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11
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On what date was the Kent State Massacre?

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4th May, 1970

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12
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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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13
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How many students were killed at the Kent State Massacre?

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4

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14
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How many students were injured at the Kent State Massacre?

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16

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15
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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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16
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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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17
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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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18
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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?

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Le Monde

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?

A

109

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

A

Canada

25
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How many soldiers are estimated to have deserted to Canada

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50,000 - 100,000

26
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Where did some objectors take sanctuary to avoid being sent to Vietnam?

A

Churches

27
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How many students at Boston University kept vigil in the university chapel to support an 18-year old deserter - Ray Kroll?

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1000

28
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For how long did Boston University students hold vigil to support an 18-year old deserter - Ray Kroll?

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5 days

29
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Where was the first GI coffeehouse established?

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Fort Jackson, South Carolina

30
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How many GI’s received less than honourable discharges?

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563,000

31
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In 1973, what percentage of discharges were ‘less than honourable’?

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20% (1/5)

32
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Out of every 1000, how many American soldiers were listed as ‘absent without leave’ by 1971?

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177

33
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How many soldiers deserted in 1967?

A

47,000

34
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How many soldiers deserted in 1971?

A

Around double that of 1967 - 89,000

35
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Which three celebrities formed the FTA (Free the Army) Tour?

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Fred Gardner, Jane Fonda, and Donald Sutherland

36
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In what month was the FTA established?

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April, 1970

37
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What was the FTA?

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An anti-war roadshow that peddled a strong anti-Vietnam rhetoric

38
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In what year was the FTA released as a film?

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1972

39
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What other organisation did Jane Fonda help fund and organise in 1972?

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The Indochina Peace Campaign

40
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Which world-famous heavyweight boxer opposed the Vietnam War?

A

Muhammed Ali

41
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What did Muhammed Ali do that resulted in the retraction of his boxing title?

A

He burned his draft card

42
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Which civil rights leader opposed the Vietnam War?

A

Martin Luther King Jr

43
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In which month did MLK Jr deliver a speech titled, “Beyond Vietnam”?

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April, 1967

44
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What percentage of American casualties in Vietnam were African American?

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22%

45
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What percentage of the US army in Vietnam was African American?

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11%

46
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What movement was actor Robert Vaughn a part of in 1968?

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The “Dump LBJ” Movement

47
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How many academics put their names to an anti-war advertisement in the New York Times?

A

6800

48
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In which month did thousands of academics call for a withdrawal of all forces from Vietnam?

A

March, 1967

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