John F. Kennedy and the Space Program

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What was President Kennedy's response to the Soviet Union's plan to place nuclear weapons in Cuba?

He signed a peace treaty with the Soviet Union

He placed a blockade around Cuba (correct)

He agreed to let the weapons remain in Cuba

He launched a nuclear attack on Cuba

Who took over as President after President Kennedy's assassination?

Richard Nixon

John F. Kennedy Jr.

Lyndon B. Johnson (correct)

Robert F. Kennedy

What was one of the key components of the Great Society program initiated by President Johnson?

Providing affordable housing (correct)

Increased military spending

Expanded social security benefits

Reducing taxes for the wealthy

Which legislation did President Johnson push through Congress to support the Civil Rights Movement?

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Signup and view all the answers

What did the Women's Liberation Movement aim to achieve?

Promote better equality in education and employment opportunities for women Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade?

Women had the legal right to terminate a pregnancy in its first three months Signup and view all the answers

Which organization worked for employment opportunities for women?

National Organization for Women (NOW) Signup and view all the answers

'The Black Panthers believed that...'?

'MLK's approach was not bringing about enough change' Signup and view all the answers

'The Black Muslims believed African Americans should...'?

'Start their own country and practice Islam' Signup and view all the answers

Who was convicted in the shooting of President Kennedy?

Lee Harvey Oswald Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A resolution that gave the president military powers to stop North Vietnamese aggression Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal that John F. Kennedy declared for America?

To put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s Signup and view all the answers

Which court case ruled that Mexican Americans were a separate class and were entitled to rights in the 14th Amendment?

Hernandez v. Texas Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

The invasion was a failure, and tensions increased between the U.S. and communists Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a trickle-down effect of the space program mentioned in the text?

Advancements in nuclear energy Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the fall of Saigon in 1975?

Tet Offensive Signup and view all the answers

Who formed the United Farm Workers to advocate for better labor conditions and pay for migrant farm workers?

Cesar Chavez Signup and view all the answers

What event increased tensions between the United States and the communists in 1962?

The Cuban Missile Crisis Signup and view all the answers

What did the American Indian Movement aim to achieve?

To advocate for legislation to provide equality and opportunities to American Indians in society Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about John F. Kennedy is NOT true?

He established communist rule in Cuba and became allies with the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the United States sending John Glenn to orbit the Earth in 1962?

It marked the first time a human had orbited the Earth Signup and view all the answers

Which musical genre symbolized the countercultural movement of the 1960s?

Rock and Roll Signup and view all the answers

What event occurred in 1959 that led to increased tensions between the United States and communist nations?

Cuba was overtaken by Fidel Castro, who established communist rule Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the countercultural movement of the 1960s in the U.S.?

Protest against Vietnam Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the space program's goal of putting a man on the moon?

The United States successfully landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969 Signup and view all the answers

Which U.S. policy slowly transitioned the war in Vietnam to South Vietnamese soldiers?

"Vietnamization" Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Bay of Pigs Invasion is true?

It was a failed attempt by the United States to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime using Cuban exiles Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the United States' involvement in the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

To prevent the spread of communism in the Western Hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

Dolores Huerta worked for Chicano farmer rights, women’s rights, and ______ protection

environment Signup and view all the answers

The Chicano Mural Movement was a way to express pride in Chicano culture and heritage through hundreds of Chicano ______

murals Signup and view all the answers

The American Indian Movement aimed to get legislation that would provide equality and opportunities to American Indians in ______

society Signup and view all the answers

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination against American Indians but many felt it did not ensure their ______ treatment

equal Signup and view all the answers

Chicano Court Cases like Delgado v. Bastrop ISD and Hernandez v. Texas helped Chicanos gain ______ rights

civil Signup and view all the answers

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the president military powers to stop North Vietnamese ______

aggression Signup and view all the answers

The 1st Amendment Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines ruled that students could wear a black armband to school to protest the ______ War

Vietnam Signup and view all the answers

The Countercultural Movement in the 1960s opposed mainstream culture and protested the ______

Vietnam Signup and view all the answers

Rock and roll music symbolized the countercultural movement and often communicated messages of ______ or injustices

protest Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. slowly turned the Vietnam War over to South Vietnamese soldiers in the policy of ______

Vietnamization Signup and view all the answers

President Kennedy responded by placing a blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from delivering ______

the weapons Signup and view all the answers

The Women’s Liberation Movement worked to help women gain better equality in ______ and employment opportunities

education Signup and view all the answers

The Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that a woman had a legal right to terminate a pregnancy in its first ______

three months Signup and view all the answers

The Black Panthers believed that MLK’s non-violent approach was not bringing about enough change and that more should be ______

done Signup and view all the answers

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, ______

Tennessee Signup and view all the answers

Hector P. ______

Signup and view all the answers

Johnson passed legislation to help improve lives of Americans known as the ______

Great Society Signup and view all the answers

The National Organization for Women (NOW) was another organization cofounded by Betty Friedan that worked for ______ opportunity

employment Signup and view all the answers

The Immigration Act of 1965 removed discriminatory laws that limited the immigration of people from certain ______

countries Signup and view all the answers

The world nervously waited to see if the Soviet Union would give in to America or launch a ______ attack

nuclear Signup and view all the answers

John F. Kennedy was elected to be president in ______ and ushered in a new era of American History

1960 Signup and view all the answers

Kennedy declared that America would put a man on the moon by the end of the ______

decade Signup and view all the answers

In 1962 the United States succeeded in sending John Glenn to ______ the earth

orbit Signup and view all the answers

In 1969 American achieved its goal as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the ______

moon Signup and view all the answers

In 1959, Cuba was overtaken by Fidel Castro who established ______ rule and became allies with the Soviet Union

communist Signup and view all the answers

In 1961 the U.S. led a coup to try and overthrow the regime using Cuban ______

exiles Signup and view all the answers

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failure as the coup was quickly ended and the tension was greatly increased between the U.S. and ______

Communists Signup and view all the answers

In 1962 a U.S. ______

Cuban Missile Crisis Signup and view all the answers

The Space Program had trickle down effects as technology improved products: Radar, Television signals, Weather forecast accuracy, ______, Bay of Pigs

GPS Signup and view all the answers

The Space Program In 1962 the United States succeeded in sending John Glenn to orbit the earth In 1969 American achieved its goal as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the ______

moon Signup and view all the answers

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What was President Kennedy's response to the Soviet Union's plan to place nuclear weapons in Cuba?

Who took over as President after President Kennedy's assassination?

What was one of the key components of the Great Society program initiated by President Johnson?

Which legislation did President Johnson push through Congress to support the Civil Rights Movement?

What did the Women's Liberation Movement aim to achieve?

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade?

Which organization worked for employment opportunities for women?

'The Black Panthers believed that...'?

'The Black Muslims believed African Americans should...'?

Who was convicted in the shooting of President Kennedy?

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

What was the goal that John F. Kennedy declared for America?

Which court case ruled that Mexican Americans were a separate class and were entitled to rights in the 14th Amendment?

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

Which of the following was NOT a trickle-down effect of the space program mentioned in the text?

What event led to the fall of Saigon in 1975?

Who formed the United Farm Workers to advocate for better labor conditions and pay for migrant farm workers?

What event increased tensions between the United States and the communists in 1962?

What did the American Indian Movement aim to achieve?

Which of the following statements about John F. Kennedy is NOT true?

What was the significance of the United States sending John Glenn to orbit the Earth in 1962?

Which musical genre symbolized the countercultural movement of the 1960s?

What event occurred in 1959 that led to increased tensions between the United States and communist nations?

What characterizes the countercultural movement of the 1960s in the U.S.?

What was the outcome of the space program's goal of putting a man on the moon?

Which U.S. policy slowly transitioned the war in Vietnam to South Vietnamese soldiers?

Which of the following statements about the Bay of Pigs Invasion is true?

What was the primary motivation behind the United States' involvement in the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

Dolores Huerta worked for Chicano farmer rights, women’s rights, and ______ protection

The Chicano Mural Movement was a way to express pride in Chicano culture and heritage through hundreds of Chicano ______

The American Indian Movement aimed to get legislation that would provide equality and opportunities to American Indians in ______

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination against American Indians but many felt it did not ensure their ______ treatment

Chicano Court Cases like Delgado v. Bastrop ISD and Hernandez v. Texas helped Chicanos gain ______ rights

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the president military powers to stop North Vietnamese ______

The 1st Amendment Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines ruled that students could wear a black armband to school to protest the ______ War

The Countercultural Movement in the 1960s opposed mainstream culture and protested the ______

Rock and roll music symbolized the countercultural movement and often communicated messages of ______ or injustices

The U.S. slowly turned the Vietnam War over to South Vietnamese soldiers in the policy of ______

President Kennedy responded by placing a blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from delivering ______

The Women’s Liberation Movement worked to help women gain better equality in ______ and employment opportunities

The Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that a woman had a legal right to terminate a pregnancy in its first ______

The Black Panthers believed that MLK’s non-violent approach was not bringing about enough change and that more should be ______

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, ______

Hector P. ______

Johnson passed legislation to help improve lives of Americans known as the ______

The National Organization for Women (NOW) was another organization cofounded by Betty Friedan that worked for ______ opportunity

The Immigration Act of 1965 removed discriminatory laws that limited the immigration of people from certain ______

The world nervously waited to see if the Soviet Union would give in to America or launch a ______ attack

John F. Kennedy was elected to be president in ______ and ushered in a new era of American History

Kennedy declared that America would put a man on the moon by the end of the ______

In 1962 the United States succeeded in sending John Glenn to ______ the earth

In 1969 American achieved its goal as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the ______

In 1959, Cuba was overtaken by Fidel Castro who established ______ rule and became allies with the Soviet Union

In 1961 the U.S. led a coup to try and overthrow the regime using Cuban ______

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failure as the coup was quickly ended and the tension was greatly increased between the U.S. and ______

In 1962 a U.S. ______

The Space Program had trickle down effects as technology improved products: Radar, Television signals, Weather forecast accuracy, ______, Bay of Pigs

The Space Program In 1962 the United States succeeded in sending John Glenn to orbit the earth In 1969 American achieved its goal as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the ______

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