JFK, LBJ, and Vietnam Terms

Vocabulary flashcards for studying key terms related to JFK, LBJ, and the Vietnam War.

Bay of Pigs

Failed Cuba invasion during JFK's presidency.

Peace Corps

Volunteer program initiated by JFK.

Camelot

Image of JFK's idealism.

Cuban Missile Crisis

USSR nukes in Cuba; confrontation during JFK's presidency.

Great Society

LBJ's reform programs.

War on Poverty

Anti-poverty laws under LBJ.

1964 Civil Rights Act

Banned segregation.

Head Start

Early education program.

Medicare, Medicaid

Healthcare programs.

Domino Theory

Belief that communism would spread.

The Draft

Forced military service.

26th Amendment

Vote at 18.

Gulf of Tonkin

Event that led to LBJ getting war powers.

My Lai Massacre

Civilians killed by U.S. troops.

Tet Offensive

Surprise attack by North Vietnam.

Counterculture

Youth rebellion movement.

Woodstock

1969 music festival.

Kent State

Protest shooting.

Pentagon Papers

Secret war documents leaked.

Vietnamization

Policy to withdraw U.S. troops.