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The Decade of the 1960's Flashcards

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Election of 1960

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Richard Nixon vs. John F. Kennedy

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Nixon

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Republican, Southern California, older

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Kennedy

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Democrat, Younger, Massachusetts

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Sept. 26, 1960

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1st televised presidential debate

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1st Campaign issue

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Catholic

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2nd Campaign issue

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Claimed the prosperity

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3rd Campaign issue

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Played on cold war fears

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4th Campaign issue

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Emphasized Nixon’s ties to Eisenhower

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What played a role in JFK victory?

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Debate, appeal to women, black vote, VP Candidate, youngest elected president, served in the House of rep and Senate, Catholic,etc.

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Inaugural Address

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And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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VP Candidate, from Texas

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Thousand days

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Space exploration, Peace Corps, Alliance for progress, Flexible response

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Fidel Castro

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Anti-American dictator of Cuba

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Background of the bay of pigs

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Started as a CIA Mission, 1,500 Cuban exiles were training in South American

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Purpose of the Bay of pigs

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Invade Cuba and encourage nationals to rise up against dictator

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Location of the Bay of pigs

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Southwest side of Cuba

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Date of the Bay of pigs

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April 17, 1941

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Consequences of the failed mission

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Castro and the Soviet Union was strengthened, Communism is really close to U.S, JFK took the blame, paid $52million for release of prisoners

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Berlin division problem for the Soviet Union

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Western half was an island of freedom surrounded by East Germany

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American’s strength in Berlin

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Called reserve troops to active duty, Build shelters in U.S, Troop build up in West Germany

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Khrushchev’s response on August 13, 1961

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Closed crossing points between East and West Berlin, 25,000 soldiers, temporary fencing

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Evolution of the wall

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Changed from the temporary fencing to the high concrete wall.

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How did the wall impact Berliners?

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It divided families, neighborhoods, streets and cemeteries

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How did Ich bin Berliner speech highlight the failures of communism?

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Everyone wanted to be free, but communism denies freedom

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What year became known as the year of miracles?

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1989

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When was the Berlin wall torn down?

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November 9th, 1989

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What led to the peaceful reunification of Germany in Oct. 1990?

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The fall of berlin and demand for democracy

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When did the Cuban missile crisis happen?

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October16 1962: 13 days

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Leaders involved in the Cuban missile crisis

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Castro, Khrushchev, Kennedy

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What justified the missiles in Cuba?

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The U.S had missiles in Turkey

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How many miles was Cuba away from the U.S?

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90 miles

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What was in Cuba?

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Missiles

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What were the options for the crisis?

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Airstrike
Land Invasion
Naval Blockade

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How did the Crisis end?

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The Soviet Union backed down, Eye to Eye

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What were some effects of the Crisis?

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Kennedy’s popularity rose
Removed missiles from Turkey and Cuba
Both sides signed treaties
Cold war tensions eased

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Where was Kennedy’s assassination?

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Dallas, Texas

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What was the date of JFK’s assassination?

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Nov. 22nd, 1963

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Why was Kennedy in Texas

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Campaigning for the next election

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What airport did Kennedy arrive in?

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Love Field

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Who was in the car for the parade?

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Governor John Connally and Nellie
President and Jackie

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Assassination street

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Elm Street

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Where was the shooter?

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Texas school Book Depository, 6th floor

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Who was the assassin?

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Lee Harvey Oswald

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What hospital was JFK taken?

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Parkland Hospital

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Where was the gunman found after?

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2 days later in an old theater

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What happened aboard Air Force one

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Johnson took the oath

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What did the investigation show?

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Lee Harvey acted alone

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Who oversaw the Warren commission

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earl warren

49
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The Johnson Treatment

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Reputation for being overpowering/intimidating’s, invaded personal space; persuasive

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