Question 1

In 1956,the United States' interest in South Vietnam

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A)  was nearly nonexistent.
B)  was mainly to replace the corrupt Ngo Dinh Diem government.
C)  had made the country a recipient of large amounts of American aid.
D)  was purely commercial.
E)  was predicated on Diem agreeing to hold free and open elections.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

In 1965,President Lyndon Johnson responded to an attack on Pleiku by

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A)  sending 250,000 American troops to Vietnam.
B)  warning China and the Soviet Union not to be involved in Vietnam.
C)  organizing the Tet offensive.
D)  mining the harbor of Haiphong.
E)  bombing North Vietnam.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The Cuban missile crisis ended after President John Kennedy agreed to

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A)  remove American missiles from West Germany.
B)  restore diplomatic ties with Cuba.
C)  provide economic aid to Cuba.
D)  not invade Cuba.
E)  withdraw American troops from West Berlin.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D) D

Question 4

The eventual presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in 1968 was a member of the Johnson administration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the 1960 presidential election results,

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A)  John Kennedy narrowly lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote.
B)  Richard Nixon was soundly defeated.
C)  Richard Nixon lost his home state of California.
D)  John Kennedy narrowly lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote; and Richard Nixon was soundly defeated.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

What steps did Lyndon Johnson take to expand the liberal state? Which steps seemed to be successful,and why? Which did not seem to be successful,and why?

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Question 7

In Vietnam,the American "pacification" strategy

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A)  called for a peaceful settlement with the North Vietnamese.
B)  eliminated the Viet Cong's ability to attack American patrols.
C)  was successful in the South,but not in the North.
D)  was replaced by the more heavy-handed "relocation" strategy.
E)  included giving Vietnamese villages significant economic aid.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Regarding the assassination of President John Kennedy,

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A)  Vice President Lyndon Johnson had made a last-minute decision not to accompany Kennedy.
B)  the president died instantly.
C)  Lee Harvey Oswald was shot and killed while in police custody.
D)  Kennedy was struck by three bullets.
E)  the president was shot while in a motorcade in downtown Houston.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Consider the presidencies of John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.Why was Kennedy more popular with the public,and why was Johnson more successful in passing legislation?

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John F. Kennedy was more popular with the public due to his charisma, charm, and ability to connect with people. He was seen as a youthful and energetic leader who inspired hope and optimism in the American people. His handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis and his famous "Ask not what your country can do for you" speech further endeared him to the public.

Lyndon B. Johnson, on the other hand, was more successful in passing legislation due to his political savvy and skill in navigating the complexities of Congress. Johnson was a master at using his relationships and knowledge of the legislative process to push through his agenda, particularly with his "Great Society" programs that aimed to address poverty, civil rights, and healthcare.

While Kennedy's popularity helped to inspire and unite the American people, Johnson's legislative prowess allowed him to enact significant social and economic reforms. Both presidents had different strengths that contributed to their overall impact on the country during their respective presidencies.

Question 10

Legislation to prohibit segregation in all public accommodations was

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A)  proposed and approved during the Kennedy administration.
B)  proposed and approved during the Johnson administration.
C)  proposed by Eisenhower and approved during the Kennedy administration.
D)  proposed by Johnson and approved during the Nixon administration.
E)  proposed by Kennedy and approved during the Johnson administration.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Martin Luther King Jr.organized his march on ________ to secure passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1965.

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Question 12

In the 1960s,the percentage of Americans living in poverty was nearly cut in half.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The 1962 Cuban missile crisis saw the

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A)  Cubans attempt to install defensive nuclear weapons.
B)  United States order a naval and air blockade of Cuba.
C)  United States make an air attack on Cuban missile sites.
D)  Soviet Union launch a missile at an American naval destroyer.
E)  Soviet Union attempt to invade Cuba.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

"Black power" moved the civil rights movement away from the goal of assimilation and created a schism within the movement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In 1968,anti-war protesters at the Democratic convention in Chicago

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A)  invaded the convention hall.
B)  forced significant changes to the party platform.
C)  were attacked by police in a bloody riot.
D)  went on a destructive rampage through city streets.
E)  organized a massive hunger strike that drew worldwide notice.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

In 1967,President Lyndon Johnson responded to mounting inflation at home by

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A)  raising the Federal Reserve interest rate.
B)  agreeing to large funding reductions in Great Society programs.
C)  reducing the American troops in Vietnam.
D)  calling for a tax reduction.
E)  reinstalling the wartime wage and price controls of the Truman administration.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The widespread outrage that followed the events in Selma,Alabama,helped Lyndon Johnson win passage of legislation dealing with

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A)  desegregation of public accommodations.
B)  voting rights for African Americans.
C)  fair employment practices.
D)  housing discrimination.
E)  violence directed against civil rights workers.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

How did Lyndon Johnson's view of social reform compare with Franklin Roosevelt's? Woodrow Wilson's? Theodore Roosevelt's?

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Question 19

By 1967,no major American politician had publicly criticized the United States policy in Vietnam.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Housing Act of 1961 provided federal funds for all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  the construction of low-income public housing.
B)  the preservation of open space in cities.
C)  the development of mass-transit systems.
D)  the subsidization of middle-income housing.
E)  the revitalization of decaying cities.F) All of the above
G) B) and D) A

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