The Decade of the 1960's

Question 1

Election of 1960

Answer 1

Richard Nixon vs. John F. Kennedy

Question 2

Nixon

Answer 2

Republican, Southern California, older

Question 3

Kennedy

Answer 3

Democrat, Younger, Massachusetts

Question 4

Sept. 26, 1960

Answer 4

1st televised presidential debate

Question 5

1st Campaign issue

Answer 5

Catholic

Question 6

2nd Campaign issue

Answer 6

Claimed the prosperity

Question 7

3rd Campaign issue

Answer 7

Played on cold war fears

Question 8

4th Campaign issue

Answer 8

Emphasized Nixon’s ties to Eisenhower

Question 9

What played a role in JFK victory?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Inaugural Address

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Lyndon B. Johnson

Answer 11

VP Candidate, from Texas

Question 12

Thousand days

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Fidel Castro

Answer 13

Anti-American dictator of Cuba

Question 14

Background of the bay of pigs

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Purpose of the Bay of pigs

Answer 15

Invade Cuba and encourage nationals to rise up against dictator

Question 16

Location of the Bay of pigs

Answer 16

Southwest side of Cuba

Question 17

Date of the Bay of pigs

Answer 17

April 17, 1941

Question 18

Consequences of the failed mission

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Berlin division problem for the Soviet Union

Answer 19

Western half was an island of freedom surrounded by East Germany

Question 20

American’s strength in Berlin

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Khrushchev’s response on August 13, 1961

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Evolution of the wall

Answer 22

Changed from the temporary fencing to the high concrete wall.

Question 23

How did the wall impact Berliners?

Answer 23

It divided families, neighborhoods, streets and cemeteries

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Everyone wanted to be free, but communism denies freedom

Question 25

What year became known as the year of miracles?

Answer 25

1989

Question 26

When was the Berlin wall torn down?

Answer 26

November 9th, 1989

Question 27

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

Answer 27

The fall of berlin and demand for democracy

Question 28

When did the Cuban missile crisis happen?

Answer 28

October16 1962: 13 days

Question 29

Leaders involved in the Cuban missile crisis

Answer 29

Castro, Khrushchev, Kennedy

Question 30

What justified the missiles in Cuba?

Answer 30

The U.S had missiles in Turkey

Question 31

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

Answer 31

90 miles

Question 32

What was in Cuba?

Answer 32

Missiles

Question 33

What were the options for the crisis?

Answer 33

Airstrike Land Invasion Naval Blockade

Question 34

How did the Crisis end?

Answer 34

The Soviet Union backed down, Eye to Eye

Question 35

What were some effects of the Crisis?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Where was Kennedy's assassination?

Answer 36

Dallas, Texas

Question 37

What was the date of JFK's assassination?

Answer 37

Nov. 22nd, 1963

Question 38

Why was Kennedy in Texas

Answer 38

Campaigning for the next election

Question 39

What airport did Kennedy arrive in?

Answer 39

Love Field

Question 40

Who was in the car for the parade?

Answer 40

Governor John Connally and Nellie President and Jackie

Question 41

Assassination street

Answer 41

Elm Street

Question 42

Where was the shooter?

Answer 42

Texas school Book Depository, 6th floor

Question 43

Who was the assassin?

Answer 43

Lee Harvey Oswald

Question 44

What hospital was JFK taken?

Answer 44

Parkland Hospital

Question 45

Where was the gunman found after?

Answer 45

2 days later in an old theater

Question 46

What happened aboard Air Force one

Answer 46

Johnson took the oath

Question 47

What did the investigation show?

Answer 47

Lee Harvey acted alone

Question 48

Who oversaw the Warren commission

Answer 48

earl warren

Question 49

The Johnson Treatment

Answer 49

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