Vietnam War to Cuban Missile Crisis Flashcards

Flashcards covering key events and concepts from the Vietnam War era to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

What was the initial foreign power in control of Vietnam before the Vietnam War?

French Colonialism

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident/Resolution?

A naval incident in the Gulf of Tonkin that led to a Congressional resolution authorizing increased U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

What was the Tet Offensive and why was it significant?

A series of surprise attacks by the Vietcong during the Vietnamese New Year (Tet), marking a turning point in the war and increased U.S. public disillusionment.

What was U.S. citizen disillusionment during the Vietnam War?

Increased public opposition to the government and the Vietnam War due to casualties, perceived lack of progress, and credibility gap.

What was the Kent State Shooting?

Shooting of unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University.

What is Miranda v. Arizona?

Supreme Court case that established the requirement for law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights.

What was the Counterculture movement?

A cultural movement expressing disaffection with conventional values and norms and experimenting with alternative lifestyles.

What was the Immigration Act of 1965?

Legislation that significantly altered U.S. immigration policy by abolishing national origin quotas.

What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education?

Landmark Supreme Court case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.

What did Brown v. Board of Education effectively strike down?

Overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson.

What was the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s?

A broad movement advocating for the civil rights and equality of African Americans during the 1960s.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)?

Prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement advocating for nonviolent resistance and equality.

Who was Malcolm X?

Advocate for Black empowerment.

What was the impact of African American rhythm and blues?

A genre of popular music that heavily influenced rock 'n' roll.

What was the Suez Crisis?

A diplomatic and political crisis involving the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt.

What was the Alliance for Progress?

a United States foreign aid program to Latin America.

What was Woodstock?

A massive music festival symbolizing the counterculture movement.

Who was Fidel Castro?

Led a communist revolution in Cuba and established a communist state.

What was the Nixon visit to China?

A significant diplomatic event that opened relations between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China.

What were the Stonewall Riots?

A series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community in response to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City .

What is SNCC?

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a key organization in the Civil Rights Movement

Who was Betty Friedan?

Authored "The Feminine Mystique," sparking second-wave feminism.

What is the NAACP?

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization.

Who were the candidates in the 1964 Presidential Election?

Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) vs. Barry Goldwater.

What factors played into Richard Nixon's victory in the 1968 Presidential Election?

George Wallace's third-party campaign focused on segregation. Nixon's victory was aided by divisions within the Democratic party and a promise to restore law and order.

What was the significance of Silent Spring?

Raised awareness of the harmful effects of pesticides and environmental issues.

What is NOW?

National Organization for Women (NOW) advocated for women's rights and equality.

What was the Black Power movement?

Emphasized racial pride, self-determination, and the creation of black political and cultural institutions.

What is meant by "Graying" of America?

Increasing proportion of older people in the population

What was the U-2 Incident?

An American U-2 spy plane was shot down in Soviet airspace

What was the Great Society?

LBJ's set of domestic programs to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.

What was Sputnik?

The first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union.

What was Levittown?

One of the first modern suburbs.

Who were the Black Panthers?

A Black Nationalist and Socialist organization.

What was the focus of Eisenhower's Presidency?

Focused on Cold War policies and domestic economic growth.

What was the significance of the Yom Kippur War?

Led to an oil crisis in the US due to OPEC's embargo on oil exports to countries supporting Israel.

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.