The American Pageant 15th Edition Chapter 38

A federal agency created by President Kennedy in 1961 to promote voluntary service by Americans in foreign countries.

True (A)

<p>A fortified barrier between East and West Berlin erected in 1961 to stop the flow of people to the West.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A CIA plot in 1961 to overthrow Fidel Castro by training Cuban exiles to invade Cuba.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An event involving nuclear missiles in Cuba. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organized mixed-race groups who rode interstate buses to protest racial segregation in the South.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To register the historically disenfranchised black population in the South.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was the occasion of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It banned racial discrimination in public facilities and strengthened the federal government's power to fight segregation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A program designed to address historic racial and gender imbalances in jobs and education.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Great Society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A voter registration drive in Mississippi initiated by civil rights groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A political party organized by civil rights activists to challenge the state's delegation to the Democratic National Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ballot-denying tactics, such as literacy tests and intimidation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect black rights and address dissatisfaction with the non-violent civil rights movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A doctrine of militancy and separation that rose in prominence post-1965.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A military conflict in 1967 between Israel and its Arab neighbors that resulted in Israeli territorial expansion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An uprising in support of equal rights for gay people that occurred in 1969.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Founder of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) in 1961.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Younger brother of JFK, served as U.S. Attorney General, and was assassinated during his presidential campaign in 1968.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968 and chief architect of the Vietnam War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First president of South Vietnam, overthrown and assassinated in 1963.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil rights leader known for his college registration that caused riots in Mississippi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ex-Marine who assassinated John F. Kennedy in 1963.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black militant and radical minister who advocated for separation and was assassinated in 1965.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Liberal anti-war senator who challenged President Johnson in the 1968 primary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Southern populist and segregationist governor of Alabama who ran for president multiple times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

President John F. Kennedy's domestic policy agenda (1961-1963) that emphasized youthful optimism and forward progress. It aimed to address issues such as poverty, education, and healthcare through new initiatives, including the Peace Corps.

Established by President Kennedy in 1961, the Peace Corps is a volunteer program that sends Americans to developing countries to assist in areas like education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

NASA's manned spaceflight program that ran from 1961 to 1975. Its most famous achievement was the Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first humans on the moon in 1969.

A barrier erected by the Soviet Union in 1961 to divide East and West Berlin, preventing travel between the two sides. It became a symbol of the Cold War divide until its fall in 1989.

The European Economic Community (EEC) was a free trade zone formed by the Treaty of Rome in 1957, initially including France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. It later evolved into the European Union.

A failed CIA operation in 1961 that attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro by landing trained Cuban exiles in the Bay of Pigs. It became a major embarrassment for President Kennedy.

A tense standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the placement of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war, but ultimately ended peacefully.

Groups of civil rights activists, including both Black and White Americans, who rode buses through the South in 1961 to protest racial segregation and violence.

A program launched in 1962 by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and other civil rights groups to register Black voters in the South, who were often denied their right to vote.

A massive civil rights rally held in 1963 in Washington, D.C., where over 250,000 people marched to demand an end to segregation and discrimination.

A landmark law that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in public accommodations, employment, and education.

A policy that aims to increase opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups, such as minorities and women, by taking race and gender into account in areas like admissions and employment.

President Lyndon B. Johnson's domestic policy agenda (1964-1968) that focused on ending poverty and promoting civil rights. It included social programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the War on Poverty.

A 1964 initiative undertaken by civil rights activists to register Black voters in Mississippi, where racial discrimination was widespread.

A political party formed in 1964 to challenge the lack of Black representation within the Mississippi delegation to the Democratic National Convention.

A federal law that prohibited discriminatory voting practices, such as literacy tests, which were often used to keep Black people from voting in the South.

A revolutionary Black Power organization founded in 1966 that advocated for self-defense through armed means and social programs to address Black communities' needs.

A movement that emerged in the 1960s advocating for racial pride, self-determination, and the rejection of traditional integrationist approaches to civil rights.

A war fought in 1967 between Israel and neighboring Arab states, resulting in a significant expansion of Israeli territory. It continues to contribute to tensions in the region.

A series of violent demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ community in New York City in 1969 that are considered a turning point in the fight for gay rights.

A student activist organization founded in 1960 that became a significant force in the anti-war, civil rights, and anti-poverty movements.

Attorney General under President Kennedy who later became a senator and a vocal opponent of the Vietnam War. He was assassinated in 1968 while campaigning for president.

Secretary of Defense under President Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, who played a key role in escalating U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

The first president of South Vietnam (1954-1963), supported by the U.S. government until his assassination during a coup.

A civil rights leader known for his successful effort to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962, forcing the federal government to intervene against segregation.

The man who assassinated President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas.

A prominent Black Muslim minister and human rights activist who advocated for Black Power and self-determination. He was assassinated in 1965.

A senator from Minnesota who gained significant youth support in his antiwar presidential campaign in 1968, which influenced President Johnson's decision not to seek re-election.

A southern governor known for his vocal opposition to racial integration and his support for segregation laws. He ran for president multiple times.