APUSH Chapter 29 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What was the Tet Offensive?

A protest movement

A military campaign by North Vietnam against South Vietnam (correct)

A political campaign

A peace agreement

Who was Richard Nixon?

A Republican from California who declared his presidential candidacy.

What percentage of minorities was involved in the student protests?

10%-15%

What did The New Left aim to reform?

Civil and gay rights and drug issues. Signup and view all the answers

What does SDS stand for?

Students for a Democratic Society. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Berkeley Free Speech Movement?

A movement led by Mario Savio advocating for changing college policies through sit-ins. Signup and view all the answers

What is New Mobilization?

An anti-war belief primarily focused on protest marches. Signup and view all the answers

What event took place at Kent State?

Students were shot, resulting in 4 deaths and 9 injuries. Signup and view all the answers

What happened at Jackson State?

The police fired on student protesters, killing 2 girls. Signup and view all the answers

What occurred at the University of Wisconsin?

A radical group planted a bomb in a science building, killing a grad student. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Ronald Reagan in 1966?

The Governor of California who opposed the New Left. Signup and view all the answers

What is streaking?

A college fad. Signup and view all the answers

What is the New Left Legacy?

Anti-Vietnam sentiment and increased representation of minorities in schools. Signup and view all the answers

What was Timothy Leary known for?

'Tune in, turn on, drop out' as a Harvard professor. Signup and view all the answers

What did Hair and Alice's Restaurant depict?

Tripping as natural and safe. Signup and view all the answers

Where is Haight-Ashbury located?

San Francisco. Signup and view all the answers

What is counterculture?

A movement that was far removed from mainstream society advocating for freedom. Signup and view all the answers

Who were Joan Baez and Bob Dylan?

Musicians who protested the war through folk music. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Woodstock music festival?

A three-day and night music festival in upper New York State. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Charles Manson?

A musician whose violence was inspired by the Beatles. Signup and view all the answers

What was Griswold vs. Connecticut?

A Supreme Court case ruling that contraceptives are a woman's right to privacy. Signup and view all the answers

What was ruled in Roe vs. Wade?

Abortions are legal. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Kinsey Report reveal?

An anonymous survey exposing premarital sex in the 1950s. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the USS Pueblo?

NK patrol boats captured the ship and held the crew hostage for 11 months. Signup and view all the answers

What does the US Defense Department state about the Vietnam War?

States the highest US death toll in Vietnam. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Walter Cronkite?

A newsman critical of US officials after visiting Vietnam. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Eugene McCarthy?

A politician who defeated President LBJ with the support of students. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Bobby Kennedy?

A candidate who entered the 1968 Presidential Race. Signup and view all the answers

What was the My Lai Massacre?

A US troops' rampage killing Vietnamese civilians. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the MLK assassination?

It sparked race riots in major US cities. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Sirhan Sirhan?

The person who killed Bobby Kennedy due to his pro-Israeli stance. Signup and view all the answers

What did Richard Daley do?

Opened the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Signup and view all the answers

What are Women's Liberationists known for?

Targeting the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. Signup and view all the answers

What is Realpolitik?

Nixon's foreign diplomacy approach. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Henry Kissinger?

Nixon’s Secretary of State. Signup and view all the answers

What are the Pentagon Papers?

Top secret government documents outlining lies and mistakes about Vietnam. Signup and view all the answers

Who leaked the Pentagon Papers?

Daniel Ellsberg. Signup and view all the answers

What does Vietnamization refer to?

Nixon's plan to end Vietnam with 'Peace with Honor.' Signup and view all the answers

Who was Le Duc Tho?

A negotiator with Kissinger regarding Vietnam. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Khmer Rouge?

A communist group in Cambodia. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Easter Offensive?

An offensive started by North Vietnam in April in response to Vietnamization. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Nixon Doctrine?

Future Asian allies will receive support in arms and money but no troops. Signup and view all the answers

What does détente mean?

The lessening of tension with communist governments. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Sino-Soviet Split?

Improved relations between Nixon and Mao Zedong. Signup and view all the answers

What did Nixon call China?

The People's Republic. Signup and view all the answers

What is SALT 1?

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks limiting nations to two antiballistic systems. Signup and view all the answers

What does PLO stand for?

Palestinian Liberation Organization. Signup and view all the answers

What is an embargo?

An oil embargo launched by Arab states against the US. Signup and view all the answers

What is shuttle diplomacy?

The cease-fire promoted by Kissinger to remove the oil embargo. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tet Offensive

North Vietnam launched this offensive against South Vietnam and its allies, ultimately failing to hold territory.

Richard Nixon

Republican candidate from California who declared his presidential candidacy during the New Hampshire Primary.

Minority Participation in Protests

Approximately 10%-15% of the participants in student protests were minorities.

The New Left

A movement focused on civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and anti-drug reform efforts.

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)

Organization led by Tom Hayden, promoting anti-racism and anti-war sentiments; notable actions include the Siege of the Pentagon and Stop the Draft Week.

Berkeley Free Speech Movement

Initiated by Mario Savio aiming to change college policies through tactics like sit-ins.

New Mobilization

Anti-war initiative that utilized protest marches, exemplified by the March Against Death.

Kent State University

Incident following Nixon's announcement about the invasion of Cambodia, resulting in the shooting deaths of four students by National Guardsmen.

Jackson State University

Protest at the university ended tragically when police shooting resulted in the deaths of two students.

University of Wisconsin

Site of a radical group’s bombing, leading to the death of a graduate student.

Ronald Reagan

Elected as Governor of California in 1966, he opposed the New Left and advocated for social order.

Streaking

A popular fad among college students during this era.

Legacy of the New Left

Resulted in increased anti-Vietnam sentiments and greater representation of minorities in educational institutions.

Timothy Leary

Harvard professor known for the phrase "Tune in, Turn on, Drop out," promoting psychedelic drug use.

Cultural Artifacts

"Hair" and "Alice's Restaurant" represented the normalization of drug experiences through music and media.

Haight-Ashbury District

Known as the epicenter of the hippie movement in San Francisco.

Counterculture Movement

A major shift in societal norms advocating for freedom, distancing from mainstream culture.

Folk Music Protest

Artists like Joan Baez and Bob Dylan utilized folk music to voice anti-war sentiments.

Woodstock Festival

Iconic music festival in upstate New York lasting three days, symbolizing the counterculture movement.

Charles Manson

Infamous musician whose violent actions were influenced by the Beatles.

Griswold v. Connecticut

1965 Supreme Court ruling that established contraceptives as part of a woman's right to privacy.

Roe v. Wade

Landmark case that legalized abortion in the United States.

Kinsey Report

A controversial survey from the 1950s revealing premarital sexual behavior.

USS Pueblo Incident

North Korean patrol boats captured this U.S. Navy ship, detaining its crew for 11 months.

Vietnam War Casualties

The U.S. Defense Department reported the highest American death toll from the Vietnam War.

Walter Cronkite

Influential newsman whose critical report on the Tet Offensive swayed public opinion regarding the war.

Eugene McCarthy

Democratic candidate who gained popularity by campaigning with student support, defeating President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Bobby Kennedy

Entered the race for the 1968 presidential election, following political tensions in the country.

My Lai Massacre

A grievous event where U.S. troops killed Vietnamese civilians, igniting outrage and protests.

Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination

His assassination in 1968 led to widespread riots in major U.S. cities, perpetrated by James Earl Ray.

Sirhan Sirhan

Assassinated Bobby Kennedy, motivated by opposition to his pro-Israel stance.

Richard Daley

Mayor of Chicago who opened the Democratic National Convention where Hubert Humphrey was nominated.

Women's Liberation Movement

Activists targeted the Miss America Pageant as a symbol of the patriarchy in Atlantic City.

Realpolitik

Nixon's pragmatic approach to foreign policy.

Henry Kissinger

Served as Secretary of State under Nixon, influential in crafting U.S. foreign policy.

Pentagon Papers

Classified documents leaked by Daniel Ellsberg highlighting government deception regarding the Vietnam War.

Daniel Ellsberg

Whistleblower who disclosed the Pentagon Papers, uncovering government misconduct.

Vietnamization

Nixon's strategy to withdraw U.S. troops from Vietnam while transferring responsibilities to South Vietnamese forces.

Le Duc Tho

North Vietnamese negotiator alongside Kissinger during peace talks.

Khmer Rouge

Communist faction that led to a regime known for extreme violence and human rights abuses in Cambodia.

Easter Offensive

Launch by North Vietnam in April as a response to Nixon's Vietnamization strategy.

Nixon Doctrine

Policy stating that future Asian allies would receive military support without U.S. troop deployment.

Détente

Efforts to reduce tensions and improve relations with communist nations.

Sino-Soviet Split

Nixon improved diplomatic relations with China under Mao Zedong, diverging from previous tensions.

People's Republic

Nixon referred to China as the People's Republic instead of "Red China," signaling a shift in U.S. perception.

SALT I

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks aimed at capping missile defense systems for major powers.

Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)

An increasingly militant group representing Palestinian interests.

Oil Embargo

Arab nations enacted an embargo on oil in retaliation for U.S. military actions.

Shuttle Diplomacy

Mediation efforts by Kissinger to broker a ceasefire and resolve the oil embargo crisis.

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Test your knowledge with these flashcards covering key concepts from Chapter 29 of AP United States History. Topics include important events like the Tet Offensive and prominent figures such as Richard Nixon, as well as societal changes during this era. Perfect for review before exams!