Concerning Vietnam, President Kennedy:

increased the number of American "advisers" there.

The primary goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs was to:

completely eliminate poverty and racial injustice in America.

The civil rights legislation of 1964 and 1965:

dramatically expanded black votes in the South.

said black people should be proud of their African heritage.

The Tet Offensive of 1968:

was a N. Vietnamese surprise attack on cities in S. Vietnam

Operation "Rolling Thunder" was the:

first sustained bombing of North Vietnam.

The "Jakarta Method" referred to:

Mass extermination campaign of communist and leftists throughout the world.

The 1963 March on Washington:

was the largest civil rights demonstration in American history.

The Bay of Pigs incident:

was a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency failure.

Following the Cuban missile crisis, several steps were taken that eased Russian-American tensions, including all except:

the halting of construction on the Berlin Wall for several years.

The Tonkin Gulf Resolution:

Johnson could wage war against N. Vietnam without Declaration from Congress

The 1968 Republican convention:

nominated Spiro Agnew as its vice-presidential candidate.

The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago:

resulted in massive rioting in the streets.

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1
Concerning Vietnam, President Kennedy:
asked Congress to send combat troops to force the surrender of Diem
continued to support the Pathet Lao.
increased the number of American "advisers" there.
reduced the number of American troops there by half.
2
The "N" in SNCC initially stood for:
Negro
Nonviolent
North
National
3
The primary goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs was to:
completely eliminate poverty and racial injustice in America.
give women opportunities to work jobs traditionally performed by men.
roll back FDR's New Deal era programs.
cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans in order to create job opportunities
4
The first popular use of the term "black power" was used by the political activist:
Stokely Carmichael
Malcolm X
Medgar Evers
Huey Newton
5
The civil rights legislation of 1964 and 1965:
dramatically expanded black votes in the South.
ended black protest movements.
was passed by Congress over Johnson's opposition.
made the South more strongly Democratic.
6
The protest tactic initiated by black students in Greensboro, North Carolina was:
the sit-in.
the March on Washington.
the freedom ride.
street theater.
7
During the campaign of 1964, candidate Barry Goldwater proposed:
abolition of the Supreme Court.
the annexation of Cuba.
abolition of the income tax.
invading the Soviet Union.
8
Medicare guaranteed health insurance for:
All Americans as a right.
children.
the elderly and disabled.
poor people.
9
Malcolm X:
said black people should be proud of their African heritage.
supported the nonviolent tactics of Martin Luther King, Jr.
headed the Black Panthers.
was killed by a white racist during a speech in Harlem.
10
President Kennedy's cabinet appointments:
were mostly politicians who had been helpful to the Democratic party.
emphasized youth.
are correctly described by all the above statements.
included the first black secretary of the Treasury.
11
The Tet Offensive of 1968:
was a N. Vietnamese surprise attack on cities in S. Vietnam
resulted in the death of Ho Chi Minh.
made many more American citizens supporters of the war effort in Vietnam.
was a major setback for the North Vietnamese communists.
12
Operation "Rolling Thunder" was the:
first major "search-and-destroy" operation by U.S. troops in Vietnam.
code name for Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign of 1964.
first sustained bombing of North Vietnam.
code name for Lyndon Johnson's presidential campaign of 1964.
13
The "Jakarta Method" referred to:
the communist plot to subvert democracy.
Mass extermination campaign of communist and leftists throughout the world.
poverty in the developing world.
The Cuban military's efforts to aid national liberation movements
14
The 1963 March on Washington:
ended when Stokely Carmichael and others were arrested
is correctly represented by all the above statements.
was the setting of Jesse Jackson's "I Have a Dream" speech.
was the largest civil rights demonstration in American history.
15
The Bay of Pigs incident:
was a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency failure.
forced Cuba to grant certain trade concessions.
freed 154 American prisoners-of-war still being held by the North Koreans.
was a limited success.
16
Violence erupted in 1962 when James Meredith attempted to integrate:
Georgia Tech.
Louisiana State University.
Ole Miss
the University of Alabama.
17
Following the Cuban missile crisis, several steps were taken that eased Russian-American tensions, including all except:
a treaty that banned nuclear testing in the atmosphere.
the halting of construction on the Berlin Wall for several years.
the removal of missiles from Turkey, Italy, and Britain.
installation of a "hot line" between Moscow and Washington.
18
The summer of 1966 will best be remembered for:
its record-breaking heat wave that killed thousands.
the return to normalcy in Vietnam.
the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
race riots in American cities.
19
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution:
the result of a S. Vietnamese attack on a camp of U.S. military advisers.
was vetoed by Johnson.
the declaration by the UN that condemned Communist aggression in S. Vietnam
Johnson could wage war against N. Vietnam without Declaration from Congress
20
The 1968 Republican convention:
was held in Chicago.
was held in Los Angeles.
was marred by riots and antiwar demonstrations.
nominated Spiro Agnew as its vice-presidential candidate.
21
Which of the following was assassinated in 1965?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
22
The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago:
resulted in massive rioting in the streets.
is correctly represented by all the above statements.
showed the unlimited patience of Mayor Daley and the Chicago police.
boosted the candidacy of Hubert Humphrey.
23
Which of the following statements about Richard Nixon is NOT true?
He was from California.
He was Catholic.
He was Eisenhower's vice-president.
He was a nationally known Republican by the early 1950s.
24
Early in his presidency, Kennedy accomplished all of the following successes EXCEPT:
his eloquent inaugural address.
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
the creation of the Peace Corps.
the Bay of Pigs invasion.
25
Robert F. Kennedy served as President Kennedy's:
secretary of defense.
secretary of state.
attorney general.
chairman of the National Security Council.

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