Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In what areas of presidential leadership did John Kennedy most excel? Where was he most limited or unsuccessful?

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John F. Kennedy excelled in the areas of...

Question 3

In January 1966,Senator RobertF.Kennedy of New York,chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,began to hold highly publicized hearings about the war in Vietnam.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Kennedy administration created the plan to oust Castro from Cuba that became the Bay of Pigs operation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Johnson administration's Office of Economic Opportunity

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A)   eliminated poverty in many regions of the nation.
B)   called for the relocation of many of the nation's urban poor.
C)   was criticized for its absence of minority appointments.
D)   included a controversial community action program.
E)   spent less than $500 million in its first two years of existence.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

In 1963,civil rights activist Medgar Evers was murdered the same day

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A)   a black church was bombed in Birmingham, Alabama.
B)   a federal court ruled James Meredith could attend the University of Mississippi.
C)   Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I have a dream" speech.
D)   George Wallace tried to prevent black students from enrolling in the University of Alabama.
E)   Attorney General Robert Kennedy mandated the integration of bus and train stations.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 7

In 1965,the first major race riot in the United States since World War II took place in

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A)   Detroit.
B)   Chicago.
C)   Los Angeles.
D)   Cleveland.
E)   Memphis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Only weeks after taking office,President Lyndon Johnson declared a "war" on

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A)   racism.
B)   crime.
C)   intolerance.
D)   illiteracy.
E)   poverty.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

"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 10

The Johnson administration

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A)   sent the first American military advisers to South Vietnam.
B)   sent the first American combat troops to South Vietnam.
C)   inherited a substantial American commitment to maintain South Vietnam.
D)   believed all of Vietnam should be restored to French control.
E)   began removing military advisers from South Vietnam.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The Civil Rights Act of 1965 primarily focused on the issue of

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

Question 12

Was the American failure in Vietnam a political or a military one? Could any changes have been made in either area that would have more likely led to an American success?

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The American failure in Vietnam was a co...

Question 13

The radical philosophy within the civil rights movement known as "________" favored racial distinctiveness over assimilation.

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The answer of The radical philosophy within the civil rights...

Question 14

By the end of 1967,the number of American troops in Vietnam had surpassed

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A)   200,000.
B)   500,000.
C)   750,000.
D)   1,000,000.
E)   1,250,000.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

One of the chief obstacles in John Kennedy's presidential bid in 1960 was his

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A)   religion.
B)   public image.
C)   wealth.
D)   womanizing.
E)   lack of resources.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The first major post-World War II race riot occurred in the ________ section of Los Angeles.

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The answer of The first major post-World War II race...

Question 17

George Kennan stated the "most disastrous" undertaking in the United States' history involved

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A)   Vietnam.
B)   Haiti.
C)   Cuba.
D)   Somalia.
E)   Korea.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

By 1967,no major American politician had publicly criticized the U.S.policy in Vietnam.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The building of the ________ in 1961 heightened East-West tension.

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The answer of The building of the ________ in 1961...

Question 20

In January 1966,highly publicized hearings airing criticisms of the war were staged by

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A)   Senator William Fulbright.
B)   Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford.
C)   General William Westmoreland.
D)   Senator Robert Kennedy.
E)   Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 29: Civil Rights, Vietnam, and the Ordeal of Liberalism

In 1963,civil rights activist Medgar Evers was murdered the same day

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In January 1966,Senator RobertF.Kennedy of New York,chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,began to hold highly publicized hearings about the war in Vietnam.

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

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The Johnson administration

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Was the American failure in Vietnam a political or a military one? Could any changes have been made in either area that would have more likely led to an American success?

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In what areas of presidential leadership did John Kennedy most excel? Where was he most limited or unsuccessful?

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

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In 1965,the first major race riot in the United States since World War II took place in

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By the end of 1967,the number of American troops in Vietnam had surpassed

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In January 1966,highly publicized hearings airing criticisms of the war were staged by

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By 1967,no major American politician had publicly criticized the U.S.policy in Vietnam.

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The radical philosophy within the civil rights movement known as "________" favored racial distinctiveness over assimilation.

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The building of the ________ in 1961 heightened East-West tension.

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The Kennedy administration created the plan to oust Castro from Cuba that became the Bay of Pigs operation.

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George Kennan stated the "most disastrous" undertaking in the United States' history involved

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One of the chief obstacles in John Kennedy's presidential bid in 1960 was his

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The Civil Rights Act of 1965 primarily focused on the issue of

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Only weeks after taking office,President Lyndon Johnson declared a "war" on

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The Johnson administration's Office of Economic Opportunity

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