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Who ran in the 1960 presidential election?
John F. Kennedy (Democrat) vs. Richard Nixon (Republican)
Why was the 1960 election important for media?
It was the first election where TV played a major role
Who won the 1960 election?
John F. Kennedy
What was Kennedy’s domestic program called?
The New Frontier
What was the purpose of the Peace Corps?
Americans volunteered to help developing countries
What was Kennedy’s presidency often called?
Camelot
Who were the Freedom Riders?
Activists who rode buses in the South to challenge segregation
What happened in Birmingham protests?
Civil rights protests led by Martin Luther King Jr. against segregation
What was the “I Have a Dream” speech?
MLK’s famous speech calling for racial equality
What did Miranda v. Arizona decide?
Suspects must be told their rights before questioning.
What did Gideon v. Wainwright decide?
Defendants have the right to a lawyer.
What did Engel v. Vitale decide?
School-sponsored prayer is unconstitutional
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?
A failed U.S.-supported invasion of Cuba.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A nuclear standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1962.
When was JFK assassinated?
November 22, 1963
Who was accused of killing Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald.
What program did LBJ create to fight poverty?
The Great Society
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
Banned racial discrimination in public places and jobs
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?
Protected voting rights and banned literacy tests.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It allowed the president to use military force in Vietnam.
Who were the Vietcong?
Communist guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam.
What was the Tet Offensive?
A major surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces in 1968.
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
A supply route from North Vietnam to the South.
What was the hippie movement?
A youth counterculture promoting peace and rejecting traditional values
What was Woodstock?
A famous 1969 music festival representing the counterculture
Who was assassinated in April 1968?
Martin Luther King Jr
Who was assassinated in June 1968?
Robert F. Kennedy
Who won the 1968 presidential election?
Richard Nixon.
What was Nixon’s “Southern Strategy”?
Appealing to Southern voters to gain political support.
What was Watergate?
A political scandal involving a break-in at Democratic headquarters.
What happened to Nixon because of Watergate?
He resigned in 1974.
What was the Iran Hostage Crisis?
53 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days.
What were the Camp David Accords?
A peace agreement between Egypt and Israel.
