Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?

It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war in Vietnam.

Difference between Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Southern Christian Leadership Conference(SCLC)?

SNCC wanted to use more confrontational strategies.

How did Robert F. Kennedy's assassination change the course of the Election of 1968?

he would have won the Democratic nomination and presidency, had he not died

Which statement BEST describes an effect television has had on society?

People across the country are more likely to share a common culture.

In the Vietnam War, the Tet Offensive of 1968 showed that…

the Vietcong could strike any major city in South Vietnam.

The MOST LIKELY result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was…

the Federal government would be allowed to oversee elections.

Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King, Jr., were similar in that each…

used non-violent civil protests for civil rights for minorities.

Which of these would have occurred as a result of Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty?

A preschool age child receives a federally funded education.

The Cuban Revolution resulted in…

a government that soon adopted Communist reforms and ideals

Violence erupted in Chicago in August 1968 during the Democratic National Convention. The main reason for this involved…

protests against the ongoing war in Vietnam.

Which of these describes the main goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" program?

the elimination of poverty and racial injustice in America

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 came to an end when…

the Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its nuclear missiles from Cuba.

The 1960 presidential debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy illustrated the…

power of television’s influence in American politics.

The United States involved itself in Vietnam in the 1960s because…

feared if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would.

Which is the best example of using Economic Pressure to bring about change?

Montgomery Bus Boycotts, 1955-156

President Nixon's pledged to end the Vietnam War through "Vietnamization." Which statement BEST describes this policy?

turn the war over to South Vietnam by gradually withdrawing US troops

Which of these BEST describes the My Lai Incident in early 1968?

A massacre of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops

The "Domino Theory" during the post-World War II era held that…

if one country fell to communism, countries around it would soon fall.

Which of these describes an outcome of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Riots broke out in over 110 cities, including Washington D.C. and Chicago.

Which of these was a DIRECT result of the Bay of Pigs incident?

the Cuban government became more closely aligned with Soviet Union

The Viet Cong mainly used the Ho Chi Minh trail…

to transport fighters, weapons, and supplies

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1
Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?
It discredited the anti-war protesters by showing American military wins.
It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war in Vietnam.
It had no impact since the news focused mainly on Civil Rights issues.
It allowed American soldiers to send messages back home to loved ones.
2
Difference between Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Southern Christian Leadership Conference(SCLC)?
SCLC felt that college students were too young to participate.
SNCC wanted to use more confrontational strategies.
SNCC was satisfied with the rate of progress made in civil rights.
SCLC was not influenced by the leadership of Dr. King.
3
How did Robert F. Kennedy's assassination change the course of the Election of 1968?
his death resulted in the passing of the 26th amendment.
he would have won the Democratic nomination and presidency, had he not died
Cuba reconsidered their alliance with Soviet Union causing tensions with US
people all over the world protested his death violently
4
Which statement BEST describes an effect television has had on society?
Fewer wars have been fought because countries communicate better.
Viewers have fewer choices for entertainment than before television.
People communicate more with family members since television was invented.
People across the country are more likely to share a common culture.
5
In the Vietnam War, the Tet Offensive of 1968 showed that…
American forces were solidly in control of South Vietnam.
a peace settlement was close at hand.
the My Lai massacre was not going unnoticed by communist forces.
the Vietcong could strike any major city in South Vietnam.
6
The MOST LIKELY result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was…
eighteen year old African Americans were given the right to vote.
the Federal government would be allowed to oversee elections.
literacy tests were instituted as a requirement to vote.
the abolition of poll taxes was overturned.
7
Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King, Jr., were similar in that each…
were influential in securing passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
were high ranking leaders in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
was appointed to President Kennedy's "New Frontier" task force in 1962.
used non-violent civil protests for civil rights for minorities.
8
Which of these would have occurred as a result of Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty?
A homeless person is provided space in a shelter.
Impoverished individual receives a direct payment from the government.
A preschool age child receives a federally funded education.
A high school student receiving a federally funded college education.
9
Which “Great Society” program would assist the elderly with costs associated with hospitalization or prescription drugs?
Medicare
VISTA
Peace Corps
Medicaid
10
The Cuban Revolution resulted in…
a government that soon adopted Communist reforms and ideals
a more U.S. friendly government than had existed there in the 1950s
a Cold War alliance with the U.S.
increased trade with the U.S.
11
Famous law which prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of race or color.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Title IX
Civil Rights Act of 1964
12
Violence erupted in Chicago in August 1968 during the Democratic National Convention. The main reason for this involved…
the failure of the containment policy in fighting the spread of communism.
continued allegations of corruption in the Nixon administration.
the failure of the containment policy in fighting the spread of communism.
protests against the ongoing war in Vietnam.
13
Which of these describes the main goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" program?
the elimination of poverty and racial injustice in America
prevent immigrants from facing discriminatory housing and hiring practices
the expansion of America's space and missile program
stopping the spread of communism in southeast Asia
14
The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 came to an end when…
the Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its nuclear missiles from Cuba.
a nuclear disarmament plan for the US and the Soviet Union was agreed upon.
CIA-backed rebels were defeated by the Cuban army at the Bay of Pigs.
the United Nations allowed the US to install nuclear missiles in Key West.
15
The 1960 presidential debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy illustrated the…
divisive nature of the war in Vietnam.
power of television’s influence in American politics.
importance of candidates knowing their facts in a debate forum.
importance of having a free and independent press.
16
The United States involved itself in Vietnam in the 1960s because…
the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.
had been a staging area for resupply of North Korean troops in Korean War.
American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.
feared if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would.
17
Which is the best example of using Economic Pressure to bring about change?
March on Washington, 1963
Montgomery Bus Boycotts, 1955-156
The Watts Riots, 1965
Desegregation of Central High School, 1957
18
President Nixon's pledged to end the Vietnam War through "Vietnamization." Which statement BEST describes this policy?
force South Vietnam to surrender if North Vietnam would surrender all POW's
to give financial support to the North Vietnamese if they would surrender
threaten to use nuclear weapons on North Vietnam if they didn't surrender
turn the war over to South Vietnam by gradually withdrawing US troops
19
Which of these BEST describes the My Lai Incident in early 1968?
A massacre of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops
an anti-war protest on an American college campus that turned violent
A race riot that occurred during the"Freedom Rides" in Mississippi in 1961.
a controversial moment at the Woodstock concert in New York
20
The "Domino Theory" during the post-World War II era held that…
the youth of the United States were quickly losing their moral foundation.
if one southern state repealed segregation laws, other states would also
once humans established a base on the moon, planet exploration would follow
if one country fell to communism, countries around it would soon fall.
21
Which of these describes an outcome of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
President Lyndon Johnson agreed to end the war in Vietnam.
The Supreme Court declared the Voting Rights Act of 1965 unconstitutional
Riots broke out in over 110 cities, including Washington D.C. and Chicago.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by President John F. Kennedy.
22
Which of these was a DIRECT result of the Bay of Pigs incident?
the Berlin Blockade was broken by the U.S.
the Cuban government became more closely aligned with Soviet Union
the United States sent troops into Vietnam to fight communist insurgents
the United States sent troops into Vietnam to fight communist insurgents
23
The Viet Cong mainly used the Ho Chi Minh trail…
to transport fighters, weapons, and supplies
to ferry refugees out of South Vietnam
as a spot to ambush allied supply caravans
as a base from which to launch attacks

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