1960's Flashcards
(25 cards)
Who was elected U.S. President in 1960 and what was his campaign slogan?
John F. Kennedy (JFK); “New Frontier.”
Who became president after JFK’s assassination and led major civil rights and social reforms?
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ).
What was the Vietnam War and why was the U.S. involved?
A Cold War conflict to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia; rooted in the Domino Theory.
What was Beatlemania?
The intense fan frenzy directed toward the Beatles, who helped revolutionize 1960s music.
What happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962?
A 13-day standoff between the U.S. and USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba, nearly causing nuclear war.
What was the Berlin Wall and when did it go up?
A wall built in 1961 to separate East (communist) and West (democratic) Berlin.
where was President John F. Kennedy assassinated?
Dallas, Texas.
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
A struggle for social justice in the 1950s–60s to end racial segregation and discrimination.
What did JFK’s “New Frontier” promise?
Social reforms, civil rights advancements, and space exploration.
What was the ruling in Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)?
Supreme Court decision that guaranteed the right to a lawyer during police interrogations.
What was The Feminine Mystique and who wrote it?
A book by Betty Friedan (1963) that challenged traditional gender roles and sparked second-wave feminism.
What were the Mexican-American school walkouts (East L.A. Blowouts)?
1968 protests by Chicano students demanding equal education and civil rights.
What was draft dodging during the Vietnam War?
Avoiding compulsory military service, often by fleeing
How did the Civil Rights Movement evolve in the late 1960s?
It expanded to include diversity and equality for all minorities, not just African Americans.
Who was Malcolm X?
A civil rights leader who promoted Black empowerment and was associated with the Nation of Islam. (force)
Who was Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)?
Leader of the Civil Rights Movement; promoted nonviolent protest and gave the “I Have a Dream” speech.
What were the Black Panthers?
A militant civil rights group founded in 1966 that advocated self-defense and community programs.
Who was Marcus Garvey and why is he often mentioned with 1960s Black activists?
Early 20th-century Black nationalist whose ideas inspired Black Power movements in the 1960s.
What was Woodstock?
A 1969 music festival symbolizing peace, love, and counterculture resistance to war and mainstream values.
What was the Domino Theory?
The idea that if one country fell to communism, others nearby would follow.
Who was Shirley Chisholm and what did she accomplish in the 1960s?
The first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968.
Who was Cesar Chavez?
Latino labor leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers and fought for farmworker rights.
What was the Geneva Conference (1954) and why was it important in the 1960s?
It divided Vietnam into North and South; set the stage for U.S. involvement in the 1960s.
What was LBJ’s “Great Society”?
A set of domestic programs aiming to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.
