The Vietnam War protests in the United States were most active during which decade?
a) 1950s
b) 1960s
c) 1970s
d) 1980s
Answer: b) 1960s
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which escalated US involvement in Vietnam, was passed in which year?
a) 1963
b) 1964
c) 1965
d) 1966
Answer: b) 1964
The anti-war movement in the United States gained significant momentum during which US presidency?
a) John F. Kennedy
b) Lyndon B. Johnson
c) Richard Nixon
d) Gerald Ford
Answer: b) Lyndon B. Johnson
The first major protest against the Vietnam War in the US took place in which year?
a) 1963
b) 1965
c) 1967
d) 1969
Answer: c) 1967
The “Teach-In” movement, which involved educational events on college campuses, aimed to:
a) Promote the draft
b) Encourage military enlistment
c) Educate people about the Vietnam War
d) Advocate for increased defense spending
Answer: c) Educate people about the Vietnam War
The famous slogan “Make Love, Not War” was closely associated with the:
a) Civil Rights Movement
b) Women’s Liberation Movement
c) Environmental Movement
d) Anti-Vietnam War Movement
Answer: d) Anti-Vietnam War Movement
The “Draft Card Burning” protests were a symbolic act of resistance against:
a) Education reforms
b) Military draft
c) Tax increases
d) Political corruption
Answer: b) Military draft
The “Chicago Seven” were prominent activists who were charged with conspiracy and inciting riots during protests at which major event?
a) Democratic National Convention
b) Republican National Convention
c) Woodstock Festival
d) Vietnam War Memorial dedication
Answer: a) Democratic National Convention
The “Pentagon Papers,” leaked by Daniel Ellsberg, revealed:
a) Military strategies for winning the Vietnam War
b) US government’s secret involvement in Vietnam
c) Classified information about US nuclear weapons
d) Classified information about Soviet military capabilities
Answer: b) US government’s secret involvement in Vietnam
The Kent State shootings in 1970 involved the deaths of college students during a protest against:
a) Racism
b) Gender inequality
c) The Vietnam War
d) Environmental pollution
Answer: c) The Vietnam War
“Yippies” was a term used to describe a counterculture group that combined political activism with:
a) Environmentalism
b) Musical performances
c) Anarchism
d) Spiritual practices
Answer: c) Anarchism
The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a series of demonstrations, occurred on which day?
a) April 22, 1970
b) November 15, 1969
c) October 15, 1969
d) December 31, 1968
Answer: b) November 15, 1969
The “Flower Power” movement was characterized by participants distributing which symbol of peace?
a) Dove
b) Rose
c) Sunflower
d) Poppy
Answer: b) Rose
The “Weather Underground” was a radical activist group known for advocating:
a) Nonviolent resistance
b) Civil rights
c) Gender equality
d) Armed revolution
Answer: d) Armed revolution
The “Silent Majority” was a term used by President Richard Nixon to refer to:
a) Pro-war activists
b) Anti-war protesters
c) The working class
d) College students
Answer: a) Pro-war activists
The “My Lai Massacre,” where US soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians, fueled anti-war sentiments. In which year did this massacre occur?
a) 1965
b) 1967
c) 1968
d) 1971
Answer: d) 1971
The “Women Strike for Peace” movement was an example of:
a) Feminist activism
b) Religious revival
c) Anti-communist sentiment
d) Military recruitment
Answer: a) Feminist activism
The “Draft Resistance” movement involved individuals refusing to comply with the military draft by:
a) Fleeing to Canada
b) Filing lawsuits
c) Participating in peaceful protests
d) Joining the National Guard
Answer: a) Fleeing to Canada
The “1969 Moratorium to End the War” included a nationwide protest involving:
a) College students
b) Veterans
c) High school students
d) Union workers
Answer: a) College students
The “Columbia University protests” in 1968 centered around:
a) Student demands for better academic facilities
b) Opposition to the Vietnam War and university’s ties to military research
c) Protests against racial segregation
d) Demands for increased faculty salaries
Answer: b) Opposition to the Vietnam War and university’s ties to military research
The “National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam” organized a major protest in Washington, D.C., in which year?
a) 1965
b) 1967
c) 1969
d) 1971
Answer: c) 1969
The “Draft Lottery” system replaced the previous draft deferment practices in:
a) 1965
b) 1967
c) 1969
d) 1972
Answer: c) 1969
The iconic “Burning Monk” image captured the self-immolation of a Buddhist monk in protest against the Vietnam War in which country?
a) United States
b) South Vietnam
c) Cambodia
d) North Vietnam
Answer: b) South Vietnam
The “Venceremos Brigade” was a group of US citizens who traveled to Cuba to:
a) Attend a music festival
b) Protest the Cuban Missile Crisis
c) Assist with Cuban sugar cane harvest
d) Train as guerrilla fighters
Answer: c) Assist with Cuban sugar cane harvest
The “Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam” on October 15, 1969, included a massive protest that took place in:
a) New York City
b) Washington, D.C.
c) San Francisco
d) Chicago
Answer: b) Washington, D.C.
The “Chicano Moratorium” protests against the Vietnam War were particularly focused on the impact of the war on which ethnic group?
a) African Americans
b) Native Americans
c) Hispanic Americans
d) Asian Americans
Answer: c) Hispanic Americans
The “Coffin Protest” involved a symbolic march from the Boston Common to the Arlington National Cemetery to protest the Vietnam War’s:
a) High costs
b) Negative impact on the environment
c) Human toll
d) Expansion into neighboring countries
Answer: c) Human toll
The “Draft Resistance” movement was closely linked to the idea of:
a) Pacifism
b) Militarism
c) Imperialism
d) Nationalism
Answer: a) Pacifism
The “Mayday Tribe” organized a series of protests in Washington, D.C., to disrupt the city’s operations and demand an end to:
a) Drug trafficking
b) Pollution
c) The Vietnam War
d) Income inequality
Answer: c) The Vietnam War
The “People’s Coalition for Peace and Justice” played a role in organizing which major event to protest the Vietnam War?
a) Woodstock Festival
b) March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
c) March Against Fear
d) Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
Answer: d) Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
The “Moratorium to End the War” on October 15, 1969, was notable for its emphasis on:
a) Violent confrontations with law enforcement
b) Prayer and religious ceremonies
c) Artistic performances and cultural events
d) International diplomacy
Answer: b) Prayer and religious ceremonies
The “National Peace Action Coalition” was formed to:
a) Promote military recruitment
b) Advocate for increased defense spending
c) Support US foreign policy
d) Coordinate anti-war protests
Answer: d) Coordinate anti-war protests
The “Women’s Pentagon Action” was a demonstration in which participants formed a human chain around which iconic symbol of military power?
a) The Pentagon
b) A tank
c) An aircraft carrier
d) A missile silo
Answer: a) The Pentagon
The “Mobe” or “National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam” organized large-scale protests during which significant event?
a) Presidential inauguration
b) Super Bowl
c) Lunar landing
d) Democratic National Convention
Answer: d) Democratic National Convention
The “Draft-dodgers” were individuals who:
a) Encouraged military enlistment
b) Resisted compulsory military service
c) Organized pro-war rallies
d) Supported the draft lottery system
Answer: b) Resisted compulsory military service
The “Vietnam Day Committee” organized teach-ins and protests against the Vietnam War at which major university?
a) Harvard University
b) University of California, Berkeley
c) Yale University
d) Stanford University
Answer: b) University of California, Berkeley
The “Black Panther Party” was an activist group that, while addressing various issues, also voiced opposition to the Vietnam War due to its impact on:
a) African American soldiers
b) College campuses
c) Law enforcement
d) Labor unions
Answer: a) African American soldiers
The “Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee” (SNCC) expressed its anti-war stance based on the belief that resources allocated for the war should be directed towards:
a) Space exploration
b) Education and social welfare programs
c) Military technology development
d) Law enforcement agencies
Answer: b) Education and social welfare programs
The “Free Speech Movement” originated on which university campus and eventually expanded to address anti-war concerns?
a) University of Michigan
b) University of Chicago
c) University of California, Berkeley
d) Harvard University
Answer: c) University of California, Berkeley
The “Jeannette Rankin Brigade” was named after the first woman to serve in the US Congress and protested against the Vietnam War by:
a) Supporting the war effort
b) Encouraging military enlistment
c) Delivering care packages to soldiers
d) Marching in Washington, D.C.
Answer: d) Marching in Washington, D.C.
The “Stop the Draft Week” protests aimed to disrupt:
a) College classes
b) Military recruitment centers
c) Congressional sessions
d) Commuter traffic
Answer: b) Military recruitment centers
The “GI coffeehouses” were established near military bases to provide support and information to:
a) Military recruiters
b) Veterans
c) Draft dodgers
d) Active-duty soldiers
Answer: d) Active-duty soldiers
The “Vietnam Veterans Against the War” (VVAW) organized events such as the “Winter Soldier Investigation,” which aimed to:
a) Promote military service
b) Encourage veterans to reenlist
c) Document war crimes and atrocities
d) Advocate for increased defense spending
Answer: c) Document war crimes and atrocities
The “San Francisco State College Strike” in 1968 combined anti-war sentiments with demands for:
a) Improved campus facilities
b) Integration of women’s studies programs
c) Racial equality and ethnic studies programs
d) Faculty salary increases
Answer: c) Racial equality and ethnic studies programs
The “Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam” was a religious organization that protested the war based on principles of:
a) Religious tolerance
b) Separation of church and state
c) Nonviolence and morality
d) Militarism
Answer: c) Nonviolence and morality
The “March on the Pentagon” in 1967 was marked by its participants attempting to:
a) Storm the building
b) Plant flowers on the lawn
c) Levitate the Pentagon
d) Deliver a petition to officials
Answer: c) Levitate the Pentagon
The “Seattle Liberation Front” organized protests against the Vietnam War, which included actions such as:
a) Distributing pro-war propaganda
b) Blocking traffic and occupying buildings
c) Fundraising for military veterans
d) Holding town hall meetings with government officials
Answer: b) Blocking traffic and occupying buildings
The “Vietnam Day Committee” at the University of California, Berkeley, organized the first “teach-in” event in the US in:
a) 1963
b) 1965
c) 1967
d) 1969
Answer: b) 1965
The “Days of Rage” in 1969 involved confrontational protests organized by the:
a) Environmentalist movement
b) Anti-war movement
c) Labor union movement
d) Pro-war movement
Answer: b) Anti-war movement
The “Vietnam War Moratorium Committee” was dedicated to organizing large-scale protests against the war on which specific day of the month?
a) First Tuesday
b) Second Wednesday
c) Third Thursday
d) Fourth Friday
Answer: c) Third Thursday
