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1 Bell Ringer QUESTION #163 QUESTION #164 QUESTION #165 QUESTION #166
Answer the following questions in the EOC Practice Packet in the back of your INB: QUESTION #163 QUESTION #164 QUESTION #165 QUESTION #166 QUESTION #167 QUESTION #168 QUESTION #169 QUESTION #170 QUESTION #171

2 Question 163 Which earlier protest was most similar to the one described above? a. The gathering of disillusioned youth at Woodstock. b. The burning of draft cards by opponents of the Vietnam War c. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom d. The labor demonstrations during the Pullman strike American Indian leaders and activists organize a nonviolent protest to bring attention to issues affecting American Indians. More than 600 people travel in the “Trail of Broken Treaties” in a caravan of buses, cars, trucks, and campers to Saint Paul, Minnesota. --“1972: Trail of Broken Treaties,” U.S. National Library of Medicine, Native Voices, (accessed April 7, 2014)

3 Question 164 Which law helped women athletes obtain greater support in American high schools and universities? a. Civil Rights Act of 1964 b. Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act c. Twenty-sixth Amendment d. Voting Rights Act of 1965

4 Question 165 These murals were painted during the 1970s in California. The artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art? a. Hispanic American b. Chinese American c. Irish American d. African American

5 Question 166 What contribution did Betty Friedan make to the movement for women’s rights? a. She campaigned for women’s suffrage. b. She championed the rights of poor women. c. She demanded greater economic career opportunities for middle class women. d. She advocated for the rights of African-American women.

6 Question 167 How did the approach of the Black Panthers differ from the methods used by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr? a. Black Panthers were willing to use violence, while Dr. King used only nonviolence. b. Black Panthers believed in nonviolence, while Dr. King favored civil disobedience. c. Black Panthers sought to use the court system, while Dr. King preferred passive resistance. d. Black Panthers employed peaceful demonstrations, while Dr. King favored sit-ins and freedom rides.

7 Question 168 Which action led to the changes shown in the bar graphs? a. passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 b. the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act c. the introduction of Head Start programs d. an increase in the number of nonpublic schools

8 Question 169 Which book played a role in changing attitudes about traditional gender roles in American society? a. Common Sense b. The Jungle c. How the Other Half Lives d. The Feminine Mystique

9 Question 170 What was a major goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)? a. to gain U.S. citizenship and representation in Congress b. to relocate American Indians to urban areas c. to obtain greater understanding of the American-Indian point of view d. to end segregation of American Indians in public places

10 Question 171 What action did Chavez take that was consistent with the message in this letter? a. organizing a farm workers’ union b. calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws c. asking Congress to pass legislation for low- income housing d. promoting the takeover of large corporations by farms workers Dear Mr. Barr, …This letter does not express all that is in my heart, Mr. Barr. But if it says nothing else it says that we do not hate you or rejoice to see your industry destroyed; we hate the agribusiness system [agricultural corporations] that seeks to keep us enslaved and we shall overcome and change it not by retaliation or bloodshed by a determined nonviolent struggle carried on by masses of farm workers who intend to be free. Sincerely Yours, Cesar E. Chavez --Cesar Chavez, letter to E.L. Barr, Jr., 1969, in Letters of a Nation

11 The Vietnam War Essential Question: Why was the Vietnam War so controversial among Americans?

12 TEKS and Objectives We will… I will… (8D) explain the reasons and outcomes for U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War (8E) analyze the major issues and events of the Vietnam War (8F) describe the responses to the Vietnam War (20A) describe the impact of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the War Powers Act (23B) evaluate the 26th Amendment (26F) discuss the importance of Roy Benavidez Complete a graphic organizer in order to accurately compare and contrast the Korean and Vietnam War

13 The Vietnam War (1954-1973) Background Geneva Conference
Vietnam once a French colony in Indochina Vietnamese wanted independence Geneva Conference Laos and Cambodia became independent states Vietnam divided into two states

14 The Vietnam War (1954-1973) North Vietnam South Vietnam Communist
Supported by USSR/China South Vietnam Pro-Western “democratic” state

15 The Vietnam War (1954-1973) Vietcong Southern Vietnamese Communists
Began guerrilla war against government

16 The War Under Eisenhower and Kennedy (1954-1963)
Domino Theory If South Vietnam fell to Communism, others would also fall Eisenhower sends military group to train South Vietnam Kennedy Sent aid and military advisers no troops

17 The War Under Johnson (1963-1969)
Gulf of Tonkin Incident (1964) Johnson announced North Vietnam attacked U.S. ships in international waters Johnson claimed it was an unprovoked attack Years later it was revealed the ships were actually in North Vietnamese waters aiding South Vietnamese ships bombing North Vietnam

18 The War under Johnson (1963-1969)
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Johnson asked Congress for permission to launch airstrikes against North Vietnam Congress gave LBJ broad military powers (Blank Check) No declaration of war

19 LBJ Escalates the War American Troops Napalm
500,000 troops sent to fight in Vietnam in 1967 Napalm Sticky gasoline-based jelly that burns Used in bombs and flame throwers

20 LBJ Escalates the War Agent Orange
Herbicides used to destroy the jungle cover used by Vietcong to hide Killed thousands of Vietnamese Cause birth defects

21 LBJ Escalates the War The Tet Offensive
Series of major attacks by communist forces Vietcong seized major cities and Saigon (South’s capital) Brutal acts of terror committed Turning point of the war in favor of the North

22 LBJ Escalates the War Roy Benavidez
Carried wounded soldiers to rescue- helicopters Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor

23 Increasing Difficulties in Vietnam
Popularity of Nationalist Cause North Vietnamese and many South Vietnamese wanted to reunify the country South Vietnamese government weak and corrupt

24 Increasing Difficulties in Vietnam
Guerrilla Warfare Unconventional warfare using the element of surprise Extremely deadly and effective against American troops American soldiers unfamiliar with language, people, or physical environment Communists countries sent steady flow of supplies

25 American Public Opinion
Media Coverage Newspapers, radio, T.V. Influenced public opinion First time Americans could watch damages of war

26 American Public Opinion
Credibility Gap Difference from what is said and what is true Public skepticism of the Johnson administration’s statements about the war Johnson claimed U.S. winning Journalists reported otherwise

27 American Public Opinion
American “Doves” Believed U.S. acted immorally Wanted U.S. to withdraw troops American “Hawks” People who supported the war’s goals Wanted U.S to send more troops

28 The War under Nixon (1969-1973) Election of 1968
LBJ declined to run for reelection Democratic candidate Robert Kennedy assassinated Democrats divided on Vietnam War

29 The War Under Nixon (1969-1973) Richard Nixon (R)
Elected President in 1968 Promised Americans “peace with honor” in Vietnam

30 The War Under Nixon (1969-1973) Draft Lottery (December 1969)
U.S. Selective Service System randomly selected men to fight in Vietnam Thousands of young men forced to serve 26th Amendment Lowered the voting age to 18 Ratified in 1971

31 The War Under Nixon (1969-1973) Vietnamization
U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam Slowly turning the fight from U.S. forces to South Vietnamese forces Increased bombing of North Vietnam Provided military aid to the south

32 The War Under Nixon (1969-1973) Invasion of Cambodia
U.S. tried to cut supply routes from North to South through Cambodia Diplomatic Overtures Nixon negotiated with China and the Soviet Union to put pressure on North Vietnam

33 Anti-War Movement Protest Marches The Draft
Marches take place in Washington, D.C., New York The Draft Thousands of draftees refuse to serve Burned draft cards in protest

34 Anti-War Movement Kent State Massacre (1970) Silent Majority
Unarmed students held protest rally National Guard killed four, wounded 9 others Silent Majority Nixon insisted most Americans supported the war

35 Anti-War Movement Pentagon Papers Leaked government documents
Published in the New York Times Proved Presidents before Nixon lied about Vietnam Knew they could not win; did not want to disgrace their Presidency

36 The End of the War Henry Kissinger Secretary of State
Negotiated a cease-fire with North Vietnam Nixon agreed to pull remaining troops North Vietnam released American POWs

37 The End of the War Fall of Saigon
South Vietnamese could not stop the North alone South Vietnamese capital fell to communists Saigon renamed Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam unified under Communist rule

38 Legacy of the War Death and Destruction
Over 58,000 Americans died; many suffered physical/psychological injuries Over 1 million Vietnamese killed; many left homeless

39 Legacy of the War War Powers Act (1973)
Requires President to inform Congress within 48 hours on sending troops to fight If Congress does not approve within 60 days, President must withdraw


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