US History Final (Questions)

Which defense policy did President Kennedy favor?

flexible response

What was the effect of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

It ended above ground nuclear tests.

Why did President Kennedy want to defend the freedom of West Berlin?

He considered it critical to defending western Europe from communism.

Why did the United States support French colonial efforts in Vietnam?

to ensure French support of the United States during the Cold War

What was the primary goal of the Vietcong?

to undermine the anticommunist Diem government in South Vietnam

In which way did the goals of the United States in the Vietnam War differ from the goals of the United States during World War II?

The United States waged a defensive war to protect an ally.

How did the hawks feel about the war in Vietnam?

They opposed withdrawing troops from Vietnam.

The practice of college deferments meant that most of the draftees who served in Vietnam came from the

working class.

What did Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford determine after analyzing the conflict in Vietnam?

The United States should try to negotiate peace with North Vietnam.

Which two groups fought outside the Chicago Democratic Convention?

police and protesters

Which policy was President Nixon committed to at the end of the Vietnam War?

"peace with honor"

What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?

that U.S. leaders lied to Congress about involvement in Vietnam

What happened after the United States withdrew troops from Vietnam?

North Vietnamese forces took control of South Vietnam.

How did the Vietnam War affect the American public?

It created deep divisions due to differing opinions about the war.

What defined the generation gap that opened during the 1960's?

a difference in outlook between people of different ages

What did John Sinclair consider to be "a weapon of cultural revolution"?

rock music

Which minority rights movement had the greatest influence on the women's rights movement?

African American civil rights

Gloria Steinem entitled her magazine Ms. in order to

protest identifying women by their marital status.

what does the "glass ceiling" refer?

the restrictions on women's advancement in the workplace

Who were the braceros that started coming to the United States in the 1940s?

temporary farmers

Which organization was formed by the union of Latino and Filipino activists?

United Farm Workers

Why did a group of American Indians occupy the island of Alcatraz in 1969?

to insist that the land belonged to them according to a treaty provision

Who led the consumer rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s?

Ralph Nader

What did Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring describe?

the harmful impact of pesticides on animals

How did the nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island affect the United States?

It increased public fear of disasters and opposition to nuclear energy.

What did realpolitik encourage for the United States?

a foreign policy based on national interests rather than ideology

Which event first hinted at China's willingness to negotiate with the United States?

An American table-tennis team was invited to compete in China

What did the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty accomplish?

It controlled the use of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Which demographic did Richard Nixon claim to represent during his campaign for President?

the silent majority

How did President Nixon win the support of southern whites and urban blue-collar workers?

He ordered a freeze on court-ordered desegregation busing.