Chapter 6

Question 1

Lyndon Johnson

Answer 1

36th US president (1963-1969), who escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam War and launched the Great Society programs.

Question 2

Fidel Castro

Answer 2

Revolutionary leader and Prime Minister of Cuba (1959-1976), who established a communist government aligned with the Soviet Union.

Question 3

Nikita Khrushchev

Answer 3

Soviet Premier (1958-1964), who led during pivotal events like the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Question 4

Ngo Dinh Diem

Answer 4

US backed leader of South Vietnam (1955-1963), known for his oppressive regime and assassination in 1963.

Question 5

Ho Chi Minh

Answer 5

Communist leader of North Vietnam, who led the fight for independence and reunification.

Question 6

James Meredith

Answer 6

First African American to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962, facing violent resistance.

Question 7

Malcolm X

Answer 7

Civil rights leader who advocated for Black empowerment and self-defense, later adopting a more inclusive vision before his assassination.

Question 8

Eugene McCarthy

Answer 8

Democratic senator and antiwar candidate in the 1968 presidential election.

Question 9

Richard Nixon

Answer 9

37th US President (1969-1974), known for Vietnamization, opening China relations, and the Watergate scandal.

Question 10

George Wallace

Answer 10

Segregationist governor and third-party candidate in 1968, appealing to conservative white voters.

Question 11

Robert F. Kennedy

Answer 11

US senator and Democratic presidential candidate assassinated in 1968, a symbol of hope for many.

Question 12

The Domino Theory

Answer 12

Cold War belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow like falling dominos.

Question 13

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Answer 13

Failed 1961 CIA-backed operation to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba by landing Cuban exiles on its shores.

Question 14

Cuban Missile Crisis

Answer 14

1962 standoff between the US and the USSR over soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, bringing the world close to nuclear war.

Question 15

Berlin Wall

Answer 15

Physical and ideological barrier (1961-1989) dividing communist East Berlin and capitalist West Berlin during the Cold War.

Question 16

Geneva Accords

Answer 16

1954 agreement that temporarily divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel, with elections planned for reunification (which never occurred).

Question 17

Vietminh

Answer 17

Communist-led group under Ho Chi Minh fighting for Vietnam’s independence from France and later against South Vietnam.

Question 18

Vietcong

Answer 18

Guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam who supported the communist North.

Question 19

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Answer 19

Alleged North Vietnamese attacks on US ships in 1964, which led to increased US military involvement in Vietnam.

Question 20

My Lai Massacre

Answer 20

1968 atrocity where US troops killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, sparking global outrage.

Question 21

Tet Offensive

Answer 21

Massive 1968 North Vietnamese and Vietcong attack on South Vietnam, weakening US public support for the war.

Question 22

Kent State

Answer 22

1970 protest against Vietnam War at Kent State University, where National Guard troops killed four students.

Question 23

Vietnamization

Answer 23

President Nixon’s strategy of gradually withdrawing US troops and transferring combat responsibilities to South Vietnam forces.

Question 24

Paris Peace Accords

Answer 24

1973 agreement ending direct US involvement in the Vietnam War.

Question 25

24th Amendment

Answer 25

Abolished the poll tax in federal elections, removing a barrier to voting for many, especially African Americans.

Question 26

Great Society

Answer 26

Lyndon Johnson’s programs aimed at eliminating poverty and injustice in US.

Question 27

War on Poverty

Answer 27

Johnson’s initiatives, including Medicare, Medicaid, and education funding, to reduce poverty rates.

Question 28

Immigration Act of 1965

Answer 28

Reformed US immigration policy, eliminating quotas based on national origin.

Question 29

Black Power

Answer 29

Movement emphasizing racial pride, economic empowerment, and self determination for African Americans.

Question 30

Nation of Islam

Answer 30

Black nationalist and religious organization advocating for African American self-reliance and identity.

Question 31

Black Panther Party

Answer 31

Revolutionary group formed in 1966 to combat policy brutality and promote community programs for African Americans.

Question 32

Watts Riot

Answer 32

1965 uprising in Los Angeles triggered by policy brutality and systemic racial issues.

Question 33

Counterculture

Answer 33

1960s movement rejecting traditional values, embracing peace, love, and personal freedom.

Answer 34

Free Speech Movement: 1964 student protest at UC Berkeley demanding freedom of expression and academic rights.

Question 35

New Left

Answer 35

1960s political movement advocating for social reforms, civil rights, and antiwar policies.

Question 36

Students for a Democratic Society

Answer 36

A leading New Left organization opposing the Vietnam War and promoting participatory democracy.

Question 37

Weather Underground

Answer 37

Militant faction of SDS that carried out bombings to protest US policies.

Question 38

Woodstock

Answer 38

1969 music festival symbolizing the counterculture movement’s peak, promoting peace and music.

Question 38

Altamont

Answer 38

1969 music festival marred by violence, contrasting Woodstock’s peaceful ethos.

Question 39

Poor People’s Campaign

Answer 39

MLK Jr.’s final initiative to address economic injustice across racial lines.

Question 40

1968 Democratic National Convention

Answer 40

Chaotic event marred by protests against the Vietnam War and clashes with police.