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What action did President Kennedy take in response to the Soviet Union's plan to place nuclear weapons in Cuba?
What action did President Kennedy take in response to the Soviet Union's plan to place nuclear weapons in Cuba?
Placed a blockade around Cuba
Who was convicted for the assassination of President Kennedy?
Who was convicted for the assassination of President Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald
What legislation did President Johnson pass to help improve the lives of Americans after Kennedy's assassination?
What legislation did President Johnson pass to help improve the lives of Americans after Kennedy's assassination?
The Great Society
Which legislation aimed to increase African American enrollment in colleges and participation in businesses?
Which legislation aimed to increase African American enrollment in colleges and participation in businesses?
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What organization was cofounded by Betty Friedan to work for employment opportunities for women?
What organization was cofounded by Betty Friedan to work for employment opportunities for women?
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In which Supreme Court case was it ruled that a woman had a legal right to terminate a pregnancy in its first three months?
In which Supreme Court case was it ruled that a woman had a legal right to terminate a pregnancy in its first three months?
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What did the Black Panthers believe was not bringing enough change in the Civil Rights Movement?
What did the Black Panthers believe was not bringing enough change in the Civil Rights Movement?
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Where was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in 1968?
Where was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in 1968?
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What movement aimed to support Chicano rights in response to racism and discrimination faced by Mexican Americans?
What movement aimed to support Chicano rights in response to racism and discrimination faced by Mexican Americans?
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What triggered African American riots in multiple cities after 1968?
What triggered African American riots in multiple cities after 1968?
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Who was elected president in 1960 and ushered in a new era of American History?
Who was elected president in 1960 and ushered in a new era of American History?
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What was the goal set by Kennedy for America in terms of space exploration?
What was the goal set by Kennedy for America in terms of space exploration?
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Who successfully orbited the earth in 1962 as part of the U.S. space program?
Who successfully orbited the earth in 1962 as part of the U.S. space program?
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Which two astronauts landed on the moon in 1969, achieving America's goal?
Which two astronauts landed on the moon in 1969, achieving America's goal?
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What positive effects did the space program have on technology?
What positive effects did the space program have on technology?
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Who overtook Cuba in 1959 and established communist rule?
Who overtook Cuba in 1959 and established communist rule?
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What event in 1961 led to increased tension between the U.S. and Communists?
What event in 1961 led to increased tension between the U.S. and Communists?
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In which year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
In which year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
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Who led the U.S. during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Who led the U.S. during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
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What was the purpose of the United Farm Workers organization formed by Cesar Chavez?
What was the purpose of the United Farm Workers organization formed by Cesar Chavez?
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What did the American Indian Movement aim to achieve?
What did the American Indian Movement aim to achieve?
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What important ruling came out of the court case 'Delgado v. Bastrop ISD'?
What important ruling came out of the court case 'Delgado v. Bastrop ISD'?
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What did the 1st Amendment Court case 'Tinker v. Des Moines' rule in favor of?
What did the 1st Amendment Court case 'Tinker v. Des Moines' rule in favor of?
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What event led to Roy Benavidez receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor?
What event led to Roy Benavidez receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor?
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What was the significance of the Woodstock event in 1969?
What was the significance of the Woodstock event in 1969?
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What term refers to the difference in how the Vietnam War was reported by the government and journalists?
What term refers to the difference in how the Vietnam War was reported by the government and journalists?
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What policy led to the gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam?
What policy led to the gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam?
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What event marked the defeat of South Vietnam in 1975?
What event marked the defeat of South Vietnam in 1975?
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What did the War Powers Resolution passed by the U.S. Congress limit?
What did the War Powers Resolution passed by the U.S. Congress limit?
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