HIST 1302 Exam 3 Schulze With
Correct Answers.
New Frontier - Answer JFK wanted to revitalized economy. Proposed tax cuts to put more
money in private hands
Kent State - Answer Protest over troops being sent into Cambodia, 4 killed by National Guard
Students for a Democratic Society - Answer Created underground terrorist group:
weathermen
Watts Riot - Answer 6 days of violence in August of 1965 sparked by the arrest of Marquette
Frye for a drunk driving offense. There had already been tension between law enforcement and
young African Americans. It was the largest African American civil uprising in US history.
Black Panthers - Answer 1966-Created by Seale and Newton, wanted to do something about
police violence and didn't identify with activists in south (believed they needed to use violence).
Declined by 1970s because they lost members to drugs and never got a following of middle
class African Americans
Cesar Chavez - Answer In 1965 he and National Farm Workers Association joined the grape
strike (wanted higher wages). Believed in non-violence. Recruited members of religious and civil
rights groups to turn it into a social movement. Escalated to a boycott that was very successful
in the US and Europe.
Alcatraz - Answer Symbolic occupation that evolved into a full occupation, unofficially led by
Richard Oakes. Lasted over a year until 1971. It did raise some awareness but they never got the
deed to the island.
Trail of Broken Treaties - Answer Caravan of vehicles heading to the capital (AIM). Brought 20
points proposal, wanted abolishment of BIA. Took over BIA building. Gets media attention.
Wounded Knee - Answer 71 day occupation of the city. Erupted because of internal tensions
in Pine Ridge between more traditional people and those who supported Dick Wilson. Invited
AIM. Federal government ends up leaving but arrests protestors later. It raised awareness of the
issues but led to even more violence. Broke the back of AIM.
Gulf of Tonkin - Answer August 1964: North Vietnamese attack on US, second attack that
actually never happened. Tonkin Gulf resolution: allowed President Johnson to call the shots
Correct Answers.
New Frontier - Answer JFK wanted to revitalized economy. Proposed tax cuts to put more
money in private hands
Kent State - Answer Protest over troops being sent into Cambodia, 4 killed by National Guard
Students for a Democratic Society - Answer Created underground terrorist group:
weathermen
Watts Riot - Answer 6 days of violence in August of 1965 sparked by the arrest of Marquette
Frye for a drunk driving offense. There had already been tension between law enforcement and
young African Americans. It was the largest African American civil uprising in US history.
Black Panthers - Answer 1966-Created by Seale and Newton, wanted to do something about
police violence and didn't identify with activists in south (believed they needed to use violence).
Declined by 1970s because they lost members to drugs and never got a following of middle
class African Americans
Cesar Chavez - Answer In 1965 he and National Farm Workers Association joined the grape
strike (wanted higher wages). Believed in non-violence. Recruited members of religious and civil
rights groups to turn it into a social movement. Escalated to a boycott that was very successful
in the US and Europe.
Alcatraz - Answer Symbolic occupation that evolved into a full occupation, unofficially led by
Richard Oakes. Lasted over a year until 1971. It did raise some awareness but they never got the
deed to the island.
Trail of Broken Treaties - Answer Caravan of vehicles heading to the capital (AIM). Brought 20
points proposal, wanted abolishment of BIA. Took over BIA building. Gets media attention.
Wounded Knee - Answer 71 day occupation of the city. Erupted because of internal tensions
in Pine Ridge between more traditional people and those who supported Dick Wilson. Invited
AIM. Federal government ends up leaving but arrests protestors later. It raised awareness of the
issues but led to even more violence. Broke the back of AIM.
Gulf of Tonkin - Answer August 1964: North Vietnamese attack on US, second attack that
actually never happened. Tonkin Gulf resolution: allowed President Johnson to call the shots
