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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from H1

In the 2000 election, George W Bush won the electoral college, even though this man won the popular vote by over 500,000 votes.

$100 Answer from H1

Al Gore

$200 Question from H1

The agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US to open all three borders to trade.

$200 Answer from H1

NAFTA

$300 Question from H1

The US secretly sold weapons to Iran. Gave the money they made to the Contras in Nicaragua.

$300 Answer from H1

Iran Contra Scandal

$400 Question from H1

Reagan’s economic policy that included budget cuts, tax cuts, and increased defense spending.

$400 Answer from H1

Reaganomics

$500 Question from H1

Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. Carter acted as the mediator. The negotiations took place at the presidential “retreat” compound.

$500 Answer from H1

Camp David Accords

$100 Question from H2

This scandal forced Nixon to resign as President. Even though he did not break into the office. He participated in the cover up.

$100 Answer from H2

Watergate

$200 Question from H2

This President was the first to visit China. He wanted to establish a relationship, and possible ally, against USSR.

$200 Answer from H2

Nixon

$300 Question from H2

Supreme Court case that extended privacy to abortions. This ruling made abortions legal in the United States.

$300 Answer from H2

Roe v Wade

$400 Question from H2

Supreme Court case that outlawed universities from using quota systems for college acceptance.

$400 Answer from H2

Regents of University of California v Bakke

$500 Question from H2

Wrote the book Silent Spring, which was a story about the side effects of DDT and how it effects the eggs of birds.

Helped raise awareness about the environment.

$500 Answer from H2

Rachel Carson

$100 Question from H3

Was the leader of the United Farm Workers’ Movement. Was able to better working conditions for the farm workers in California.

$100 Answer from H3

Cesar Chavez

$200 Question from H3

Founded in 1966 to promote the equal rights opportunities for America’s women.

$200 Answer from H3

NOW

$300 Question from H3Even though SCLC and SNCC started with identical approaches. One evolved to be more militant, abandoning their nonviolent beginings.

$300 Answer from H3

SNCC

$400 Question from H3

Chicago police beat antiwar protestors on live television. At what event did this occur?

$400 Answer from H3

Democratic National Convention

$500 Question from H3

He was running for the Democratic nomination for President in 1968. He was against the Vietnam War and in favor of social reform. He was assassinated.

$500 Answer from H3

Robert Kennedy

$100 Question from H4

A coordinated attack by the Vietcong on numerous US positions throughout Vietnam. Although victory for VC was short lived in some areas, the damage was to the US government's credibility.

$100 Answer from H4

Tet Offensive

$200 Question from H4

Lyndon Johnson’s vision for America was in what he called the “Great Society”. What program created by LBJ is still around today?

$200 Answer from H4

Medicare

$300 Question from H4

Supreme Court case in which a mans confession was not allowed in court because he was not aware of his rights when he was arrested.

$300 Answer from H4

Miranda v Arizona

$400 Question from H4

The name of the US Supreme court that ruled on many landmark decisions.

$400 Answer from H4

Warren Court

$500 Question from H4

Prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender.

$500 Answer from H4

Civil Rights Act of 1964

$100 Question from H5

1954 Supreme Court decision that reversed Plessy v Ferguson. Ruled that separate facilities were not equal and the south had to desegregate.

$100 Answer from H5

Brown v Board of Education

$200 Question from H5

President who issued an executive order to integrate the US Armed forces.

$200 Answer from H5

Truman

$300 Question from H5

First African American to play in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers.Led to complete integration of professional sports.

$300 Answer from H5

Jackie Robinson

$400 Question from H5

1957 USSR launched the first satellite into outer space.

Americans believed the US had fallen behind the Soviets in educationLed to a new emphasis on math and science in education.

$400 Answer from H5

Sputnik I

$500 Question from H5

Even though Nixon had more experience and was more knowledgeable, Kennedy looked and spoke more presidential.

Helped Kennedy win election.

$500 Answer from H5

Impact of Television

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First televised debate

Final Jeopardy

How did the civil rights movement use television to help their movement?

Final Jeopardy Answer

Show images to the rest of country. Fire hoses, dogs, and beatings.