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U.S. History Week 29
Contesting Futures: America in the 1960s
I designed a quiz related to chapter 29 at the bottom of this article.
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- Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
- Choose an answer for each question.
- Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
- The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
- Compare your answers with those provided.
- If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.
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Review the following Chapter 29 pages:
- Introduction
- The Kennedy Promise
- Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society
- The Civil Rights Movement Marches On
- Challenging the Status Quo
- Key Terms
- Summary
Practice learning Chapter 29 Key Terms on Quizlet.
Week 29 Videos:
- Crash Course: The 1960s in America (15:14)
- Student Civil Rights Activism (13:26)
- History of the Cuban Missile Crisis (4:51)
- Freedom Riders History (5:03)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Minister & Civil Rights Activist (4:47)
- Apollo 11 Landing on the Moon (2:36)
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U.S. History Week 29 Contesting Futures: America in the 1960s |
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Who was the first U.S. President born in the 20th Century? Answer choices include: Richard Nixon, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford |
The correct answer is John F. Kennedy. |
In what year did America first put a person on the moon? Answer choices include 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989 |
The correct answer is 1969. |
The correct answer is Peace Corps. |
The failed Bay of Bigs Invasion preceded the Missile Crisis in ___. Answer choices include: the Philippines, Key West, Soviet Union, Cuba |
The correct answer is Cuba. |
The Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba if the U.S. agreed to remove missiles from ___. Answer choices include: Greece, Turkey, Poland, Norway |
The correct answer is Turkey. |
Into what country did the U.S. send money and military advisors in the 1960s? Answer choices include: Vietnam, Korea, France, Cuba |
The correct answer is Vietnam. |
John F. Kennedy was riding in a motorcade in ___ when he was mortally wounded by a gunshot. Answer choices include: Merritt Island, Los Angeles, Dallas, Arlington |
The correct answer is Dallas. |
The correct answer is all of these. |
The correct answer is: had desirable skills. |
Creating programs related to housing, urban development, and healthcare, LBJ proposed a war on ___. Answer choices include: drugs, poverty, Republicans, free enterprise |
The correct answer is poverty. |
During the Vietnam Conflict, approximately __ of African American men & __ of White men were drafted. Answer choices include: 1/3, more than 2/3; 2/3, less than 1/3; 1/2, 1/2; 1/4, 3/4 |
The correct answer is: 2/3, less than 1/3. |
The correct answer is North Carolina A&T College. |
Efforts to desegregate buses involved the ___, some of whom traveled from Washington, DC to Jackson, MS. Answer choices include: Freedom Riders, Jackson 5, Jim Crow Champions, Exonerated 5 |
The correct answer is Freedom Riders. |
The correct answer is a Birmingham Jail. |
The correct answer is register to vote. |
___ was a well-known civil rights advocate who rejected non-violent protests in favor of violence if necessary. Answer choices include: Malcolm X, Andrew Goodman, Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker |
The correct answer is Malcolm X. |
The correct answer is Cesar Chavez. |
In the 1960s, almost ___ percent of households had at least one car. Answer choices include: 20, 40, 60, 80 |
The correct answer is 80. |
What clothing item was often associated with youthful rebellion in the 1960s? Answer choices include: corsets, burkas, penny loafers, jeans |
The correct answer is jeans. |
What was the first magazine to focus on domestic violence, sexual harassment, and body image issues? Answer choices include: Ladies Home Journal, Ms., The American Mercury, Harper's Magazine |
The correct answer is Ms. |
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