JFK/LBJ/Vietnam Review

Who became the leader of Cuba in 1959?

Castro

Match each with the President that did this during the Vietnam War: Only Money: _________ Advisors: _______ Thousands of soldiers: _______ 1-sided withdrawal: ________

Only Money: Eisenhower Advisors: JFK Thousands of soldiers: LBJ 1-sided withdrawal: Nixon

What was the name of the aerial bombing campaign of N.Vietnam?

Operation Rolling Thunder

The event that gave LBJ a Blank Check to do whatever he wanted in Vietnam:

Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Which Ohio university saw a protest become deadly in 1968?

Kent State

Medical insurance for poor or disabled people:

Medicaid

Medical insurance for people over age 65:

Medicare

Name of JFK's domestic policy:

New Frontier

What are the reasons we were in Vietnam? (3)

Domino theory, protect US's reputation and economy

Name of JFK's foreign policy:

Flexible Response

What were the problems of fighting in Vietnam?

Could not tell who the enemy was, too many hiding places

In what city was JFK assassinated in?

Dallas

Identify each: Gideon V. Wainwright: _________ Escobedo v. Illinois: __________ Miranda v. Arizona: __________ Engel v. Vitale: __________

Gideon V. Wainwright: All accused criminals have the right to a lawyer Escobedo v. Illinois: Accused criminals have the right to have a lawyer present during questioning Miranda v. Arizona: The accused must have their rights read to them before being questioned Engel v. Vitale: Public schools cannot lead prayer

Name of LBJ's domestic policy:

Great Society

What is the name of the trail that the North Vietnamese used that traveled through Laos and Cambodia?

Ho Chi Minh Trail

What was the reason JFK defeated Nixon in 1960?

JFK looked healthy and confident, while Nixon looked exhausted and sweaty

Who shot the man who killed JFK?

Jack Ruby

These stolen documents showed that the U.S. govt. lied to Congress and the people:

Pentagon Papers

What was the agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Soviets will take out the missiles in Cuba in exchange for the US will not invade Cuba

Give several reasons why the Democrats in the 1968 Presidential election were in disarray?

The convention in Chicago showed the crazy mess of democrats and protestors Wallace had been shot, JFK was assassinated, LBJ quit halfway

Name of the Communist rebels in Vietnam:

Vietcong

This was the replacing American troops with South Vietnamese troops:

Vietnamization

26th Amendment:

Voting age changed from 21 to 18

What was the purpose of LBJ's domestic program?

War on poverty