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What was the purpose of the "Freedom Rides" in the early 1960's?
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Free transportation in urban areas.
Civil Rights for African-Americans in southern states.
Women's equality.
Encourage laborers to join unions.
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What was the failed attempt to overthrow the communist regime in Cuba during 1962 called?
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Havana rumble.
The Bay of Pigs invasion.
War on Poverty.
Kennedy's folly.
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What was the purpose of the "Freedom Rides" in the early 1960's?
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What was the failed attempt to overthrow the communist regime in Cuba during 1962 called?
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Who were the two major candidates running for POTUS in 1960?
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How did the White House resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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All of the following civil rights activists of the 1960's encouraged non-violent civil disobedience EXCEPT:
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John Kennedy's religious faith was seen as a potential stumbling block in his attempt to become POTUS in 1960. He was:
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President Kennedy was assassinated in November, 1963. Who was sworn in as the new President?
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LBJ became a strong advocate for civil rights during his term as president. He declared a War on ____________:
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An event happened in 1962 that symbolized the Cold War and the fact that the U.S. and USSR were at odds in terms of who would have greater influence in Europe. It was:
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During the 1960's, young people who were part of the "counter-culture" (long hair, drugs, rock-and-roll music, love-ins, etc.) were referred to as:
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The argument against the war in Vietnam during the 1960's was that was a "rich man's war...poor man's fight." This was because:
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Who was elected POTUS in 1968?
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Who was the leader of the USSR during the Kennedy administration?
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Using the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the example of the NAACP as a model, this women's organization pushed for "equal pay for equal work" regarding women in the workplace.
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The Miranda v. Arizona Supreme Court decision in 1966 stated that:
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Wanted migrant workers to be treated more fairly
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A moment of tension when the USSR found out that the US was definitely spying
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Contributed to Republican Nixon's win in the 1968 election
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Contributed to JFK's win in 1960
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The origin of the environmental movement can be traced to
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Considered the beginning of the modern Women's liberation movement
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Part of the Great Society intended to help elderly people have health care
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Part of the Great Society intended to help people who can't afford health care
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Gave the federal government the power to supervise elections to make sure they are done fairly
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Made the poll tax illegal
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Made Americans question US involvement in Vietnam due to the lack of success US troops had
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Made Americans question US involvement in Vietnam and turn against the war in Vietnam as well
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LBJ used this as an excuse to ask Congress for the power to get US troops more involved in Vietnam
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Stated that discrimination based on race is illegal
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Documented in a famous photograph of a young white woman screaming at a young black woman
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One of the biggest concerns about the revolution led by Fidel Castro
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Which location is matched INCORRECTLY with the geographic challenge related to it?
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Warren Court Decision that stated that evidence found illegally cannot be used in court
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Warren Court decision that stated that people accused of crimes who cannot afford a lawyer must be provided one
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Provided $ to US veterans for college and loans to buy homes
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Generation born after WWII
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Built homes for cheap prices
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When people moved out of cities after WWII they mostly moved to
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Senator McCarthy is known for
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He integrated the US military
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Officially ended segregation in public schools
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Started the Space Race
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Conflict where main powers don't engage directly in conflict
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Which did NOT happen in 1968?
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Which was NOT a strategy widely used by the civil rights movement in the 1960s?
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The younger, more assertive civil rights group
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the older, more traditional and less assertive civil rights group