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what is a sit-in?

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if blacks were arrested at a lunch counter, more black people would take their place and get arrested again

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what is a wade-in?

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if blacks were arrested at a swimming pool, more black people would take their place and get arrested again

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at what 2 universities did scenes of confrontation take place over integration?

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university of alabama and university of mississippi

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in what city was martin luther king jr. arrested? and why was he arrested?

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birmingham, alabama and he was arrested because he participated in a march against police brutality

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on what occasion did King deliver his, “i have a dream” speech?

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civil rights demonstration

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what happened in many cities in 1965-1967?

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race riots, looting, and destruction

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what was the name of the communist guerilla forces in south vietnam?

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viet cong

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what resolution passed by congress was used to escalate american involvement in vietnam?

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the gulf of tonkin resolution

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why did the U.S. fight a limited war in vietnam?

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justifying to repel communism

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what problems existed with the south vietnamese government?

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the government was corrupt, the army was weak and the leader was cruel

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how did the U.S. attack north vietnam?

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by aerial bombing

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what was the USS pueblo?

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an intelligence gathering vessel

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what is the tet offensive and the impact of it on american opinion?

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it caused significant american losses. north vietnamese and viet cong attacked throughout south vietnam

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who challenged president johnson for the democratic presidential nomination in early 1968?

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eugene mcCarthy

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what announcement did johnson make in his televised speech on march 31, 1968?

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curb bombing in vietnam and to seek peace

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where was martin luther king jr. assassinated?

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balcony of the lorraine motel in memphis, tennessee

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what victory had robert kennedy won just before he was assassinated?

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the california democratic party

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what group clashed outside of the 1968 democratic national convention in chicago?

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the yippies

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who won the presidential election in 1968?

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richard nixon

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who were the major party nominees for president in 1960?

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nixon and kennedy

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which on had the lead as the campaign began?

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nixon

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what might have been the deciding factor in the race?

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that it was televised

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what did kennedy call his program?

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the new frontier program

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what were some things apart of the new frontier program?

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it convinced congress to continue deficit spending to deal with recession. peace corps, it addressed poverty in 3rd world countries and the space race

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what made kennedy’s relations with congress difficult?

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didn’t feel a need to respond

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where did the attempted invasion of cuba by anti-castro forces take place?

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bay of pigs

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what german phrase did kennedy use when he visited west berlin?

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“ich bin ein berliner.” (I am a berliner).

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how did the U.S. confirm that missile sites were being built in cuba?

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spy planes

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how was the cuban missile crisis resolved?

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by the naval blockade

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who was arrested for killing president kennedy?

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lee harvey oswald

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who became president in 1963 upon the death of JFK?

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lyndon baines johnson

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from what state did the new president come?

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texas

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what was the name he gave to his legislative agenda?

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the great society

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what 2 significant laws were enacted in 1964 and 1965 to help african americans? how are they significant?

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the civil rights of 1964 and the voting rights act . the civil rights act banned racial discrimination also, religion, sex and nationality. the voting rights act: you can still vote even if you had a 6 grade education was presumed literate.

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what did johnson call his efforts to help poor americans?

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“war on poverty”

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what 2 programs to provide medical care came into being during johnson’s term?

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medicare and medicaid

37
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list pros and cons of the programs -

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medicare involved the federal government in health care for the elderly. medicaid provided healthcare for low-income americans

38
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what issues did the three constitutional amendments ratify in the 1960s deal with?

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23rd amendment -DC got 3 electoral votes
24th amendment - outlawed poll tax for federal elections
25th amendment - vice president takes presidency if vacant

39
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supreme court decisions on what 3 topics were discussed in the lesson?

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reapportionment for elections
rights for accused
school prayer and bible study

40
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where did the deadly clash take place between college students and national guardsmen?

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kent state

41
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what were the pentagon papers?

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a united states department of defense history (political and military involvement)

42
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what happened in vietnam when the U.S pulled out?

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the south fell

43
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what were some problems with american policy in vietnam?

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poor military planning and a weak ally

44
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what goal of president kennedy was fulfilled on july 20, 1969?

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first man on the moon

45
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what was the equal rights amendment?

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“equality of rights shall not be abridged/denied on account of sex”

46
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what group cut sales of oil resulting in severe disruption in the US?

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OPEC

47
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what 2 bold foreign policy moves did nixon make?

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meeting with leaders of soviet union and communist china

48
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what was the term given to the policy of easing tensions with the soviet union?

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detente

49
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what happened to george wallace during the 1972 campaign?

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assassinated by arthur bremer

50
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what was the democratic presidential nominee in 1972?

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george mcGovern

51
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what question did senator baker ask repeatedly at the senate watergate hearings?

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“what did the president know and when did he know it.”

52
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what new source of evidence of oval office conversations was revealed in the hearings?

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secret tape in the presidents office

53
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how far did the impeachment proceedings against nixon progress?

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he resigned before the vote

54
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what controversial move did president ford make regarding nixon?

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pardoned nixon

55
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what was gerald ford’s position in washington before he became vice president?

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house representative

56
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who was ford’s running mate in 1976?

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robert dole

57
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who was ford’s democratic presidential nominee in 1976?

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jimmy carter

58
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what was the highest office he had held prior to his presidential bid?

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governor of georgia

59
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who did jimmy carter choose as his running mate?

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walter mondale

60
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what was carter’s response to soviet aggression and get afghanistan?

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sent troops and military supplies

61
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what crisis led to carter and america’s embarrassment?

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iran hostage crisis

62
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what event brought questions about islamic fundamentalism to the mind of americans?

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iranian hostage crisis

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what is your answer to the question in the text does american tolerance of religious differences extend to those who want to do us harm?

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it depends but overall no

64
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what is the purpose of the carter center organization?

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promote peace, fight disease, encourage economic growth

65
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what cult came to be called moonies?

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unification church

66
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what cult caused the death of over 900 people in 1978?

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the people’s temple

67
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what did solzhenitsyn say determined whether a person’s life was a success?

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whether the world is better by a person’s life

68
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what were the 3 parts of nixon’s plan to end the vietnam war?

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an increase in the training and equipping of the south vietnamese military and adherence to treaty commitments

69
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what happened with the democratic vice-presidential nominee?

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he was found to receive psychiatric treatment

70
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what was the watergate break-in?

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people of the committee to re-elect the president were arrested

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what major error did nixon make that brought his administration down?

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he participated and covered up in the watergate scandal

72
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what factors made his presidency difficult?

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restoring respect high inflation and unemployment

73
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what economic problems occurred during carter’s term?

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inflation, mortgage and unemployment rose

74
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what historic agreement did carter help to bring about?

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the stopping of hostilities between egypt and israel

75
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what are 2 main reasons that some muslims don’t like the U.S.?

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U.S. support of Israel, immoral material produced in U.S.

76
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on what occasion did Alexander Solzhenitsyn criticize western culture?

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the 1978 harvard commencement exersize

77
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what were some feelings of the west that S Hudson noted?

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loss of courage, crisis of spirit

U.S. history unit 25 (2 decks)

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