Jeopardy A Nonviolent Revolution Two Wars Both Alike
Jeopardy A Nonviolent Revolution Two Wars, Both Alike in “Unwinnability” Let’s Get Radical! Days of Loss & Rage $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 $500 $500 From The Halls Of Power Final Jeopardy
1 - $100 n “This” ambitious program of social reforms, which included the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid, were seen as objectionable by conservatives, as they felt the program made government too big, influential, and costly. n What is “The Great Society”?
1 - $200 n Begun in the 1950 s to monitor and sabotage communist groups, this FBI surveillance program began to target civil rights, feminist, anti-war, and gay liberation organizations by the 1960 s. n What is “Cointelpro”?
1 - $300 n Spearheading various judicial reforms throughout the 50 s and 60 s, “this” Supreme Court justice was instrumental in creating legal precedent to protect the rights of those accused of crimes and ordering congressional reapportionment for fairer election returns. n Who is Chief Justice Earl Warren?
1 - $400 n President Kennedy was criticized for dragging his feet on civil rights after campaigning on the issue, however had he tried, he likely couldn’t have gotten a Civil Rights Act through the Senate thanks to the continuing dominance of “this” group who would lose power by the time Johnson was elected. n Who are the “Dixiecrats”?
1 - $500 n Those who watched the 1960 Presidential debates on television in 1960 were more likely to have voted for “this” presidential candidate. n Who is “John F. Kennedy”?
2 - $100 n Called “the most joyous protest march ever”, the March on Washington (1963) was meant to gather support for “this” historic bill which passed in 1964. n What is the “Civil Rights Act of 1964”?
2 - $200 n Often called the “incubator” for the early civil rights movement, it was in Nashville, Tennessee that “this” young reverend taught his workshops on remaining non-violent in the face of violence. n Who is James Lawson?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! 2 - $300 n The extreme reaction of the Alabama state troopers earned the Selma to Montgomery March “this” label in popular culture, and led directly to renewed calls to pass the 1965 Voting Rights Act. n What is the “Bloody Sunday”?
2 - $400 • Becoming a nearly nationwide phenomenon in only 13 years, “this” was one of the most important factors in awakening the broader American consciousness to the civil rights struggle. n What is “television”?
2 - $500 n Protests were a major part of the early civil rights movement, but “this” strategy, employed by the Nashville sit-in movement and Cesar Chavez’s UFW movement often proved just as effective by hitting major stakeholders where it really hurts – the wallet! n What is “boycott”?
3 - $100 n By the end of the war, approximately “this” many American troops had died in Vietnam. n What is “ 58, 000”?
3 - $200 n While the United States saw the Vietminh and Vietcong as the tools of Russia and China, and as fighters exclusively for communism, they were ultimately fighting for “this”, something they considered far more important. n What is “independence”, or “sovereignty”?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! 3 - $300 n “This” Congressional decision gave Johnson total power to run the war in Vietnam. n What is the “Gulf of Tonkin Resolution”?
3 - $400 n “This” structure was erected in 1961 largely to prevent people from fleeing Soviet Russia. n What is the “Berlin Wall”?
3 - $500 n “This” ‘close call’ during Kennedy’s presidency ultimately resulted in the removal of U. S. missiles from Turkey – and Khrushchev’s removal from power. n What is the “Cuban Missile Crisis”?
4 - $100 n Malcolm X, a proponent of black power and black nationalism, left “this” uniquely American religious organization due to personal differences and began to question many of his previous convictions about the path to equality. n What is the “Nation of Islam”?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! 4 - $200 n “This” totally spontaneous New York protest involved violent clashes with police over several days in the summer of 1969. n What are the “Stonewall Riots”?
4 - $300 n These two books, commonly known as the “______s”, dramatically altered the way that Americans perceived both sexuality and sexual orientation. n What are the “Kinsey Reports”?
4 - $400 n “This” civil rights group believed in armed selfdefense against police brutality, worked tirelessly to improve conditions within their own communities, and championed the creation of a “Rainbow Coalition” to fight for equal rights for multiple groups. n Who are the “Black Panthers”?
4 - $500 n Championed by feminists like Betty Friedan and condemned by anti-feminists like Phyllis Schlafly, “this” Constitutional measure sadly failed to pass, earning approval in only 35 of the required 38 states. n What is the “Equal Rights Amendment”?
5 - $100 n “This” tragic event which took place on April 4, 1968 sparked massive rioting in over 100 cities across the nation and plunged the country into mourning. n What is the “assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King”?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! 5 - $200 n This police raid was timed especially for the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve of 1966, sparking several subsequent weeks of protest across Los Angeles. n What is the “Black Cat Riot”?
5 - $300 n In contrast to the earlier findings of the Warren Commission, a 1979 commission investigating the Kennedy assassination reached the conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald was part of a _____. n What is a “conspiracy”?
5 - $400 n One of the biggest blows to public trust in government, it would not come out until later that “this” second reported military incident didn’t actually happen. n What is the “Gulf of Tonkin Incident”?
5 - $500 n “This” event, which took place on the day the Vietnamese traditionally celebrate the New Year, seemed to illustrate the futility and hopelessness of the U. S. cause in Vietnam n What is the “Tet Offensive”?
Final Jeopardy: Public Trust n Identify THREE specific factors which led to a loss of trust in government. n The Pentagon Papers The My Lai Massacre The “credibility gap” (news media and Johnson administration reporting differently on Vietnam) The findings of the Warren Commission’s investigation into the Kennedy assassination The FBI’s “Cointelpro” Program Kent State Shootings n n n
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