1960

• Why is the 1960s considered significant in history?

  It saw significant international changes
• Who was the first president of the 1960s?

  John F. Kennedy (JFK)
• When was JFK inaugurated as president?

  1961
• What political party did JFK belong to?

  Democrat
• Why did JFK stop being president in 1963?

  He was assassinated
• Who became president after JFK's assassination?

  Lyndon Johnson
• How long did Lyndon Johnson serve as president?

  From 1963 to 1968
• What political party did Lyndon Johnson belong to?

  Democrat
• Why did Lyndon Johnson choose not to run for a second term?

  He was very unpopular
• Who was elected president in 1968?

  Richard Nixon
• What political party did Richard Nixon belong to?

  Republican
• What significant change occurred in the political landscape of America in 1968?

  Shift from Democratic to Republican leadership
• What ongoing rivalry characterized the 1960s?

  The Cold War
• When did the Cold War begin?

  Late 1940s
• What major event occurred in 1961 related to the Cold War?

  Building of the Berlin Wall
• Who ordered the construction of the Berlin Wall?

  Nikita Khrushchev
• What significant event occurred in October 1962 during the Cold War?

  The Cuban Missile Crisis
• What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  Nuclear war was avoided through diplomacy
• When did America enter the Vietnam War?

  1964
• What was the nature of the conflict in Vietnam before 1964?

  A civil war between North and South Vietnam
• Why did Lyndon Johnson escalate America's involvement in Vietnam?

  Due to an attack on a U.S. naval ship
• What is the draft in the context of the Vietnam War?

  Conscription of young men for military service
• What was a major disadvantage for American soldiers in Vietnam?

  Fighting in unfamiliar jungle terrain
• What chemical was used by the U.S. to clear jungle terrain in Vietnam?

  Napalm
• What were 'search and destroy missions' in Vietnam?

  Attacks on villages to find Viet Cong soldiers
• Why were American military methods in Vietnam unpopular?

  High civilian casualties and American deaths
• What happened to public support for the Vietnam War by 1968?

  It rapidly decreased
• What chant became popular among anti-war protesters?

  Hey hey LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?
• What was the American public's opinion on the Vietnam War?

  It was incredibly unpopular.
• What were the two main reasons for the unpopularity of the Vietnam War?

  High civilian casualties and soldier deaths.
• How did support for the Vietnam War change after 1968?

  It rapidly decreased.
• What chant was popular among protesters against LBJ?

  Hey hey LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?
• What significant movements emerged in the late 1960s?

  The protest movement uniting civil rights and women's rights.
• What is referred to as the "rights revolution" of the 1960s?

  • Significant changes in civil rights
  • Movements for African Americans, women, Latinos, Native Americans, and gay rights
  • Notable events like the Stonewall Riots
• Which rights movements increased during the 1960s besides civil rights and women's rights?

  Latino rights, Native American rights, and gay rights.
• What was the significance of the Stonewall Riots?

  It marked a pivotal moment for gay rights.
• How did the 1960s differ from previous decades in terms of youth culture?

  It was a time for young people to assert rights.
• What lifestyle became popular among young people in the late 1960s?

  The hippie lifestyle focused on peace and love.
• What substances became popular among hippies during the 1960s?

  Marijuana and LSD.
• What was the concept of "free love" during the 1960s?

  Rebelling against traditional sexual norms.