Question 1

The Freedom Summer volunteers avoided any violent attacks, in contrast to what happened to the Freedom Riders years earlier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What issues propelled Richard Nixon to victory in the 1968 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Several issues propelled Richard Nixon to victory in the 1968 presidential election. One of the key factors was the ongoing Vietnam War, which had become increasingly unpopular among the American public. Nixon promised to end the war and bring "peace with honor," which resonated with many voters who were weary of the conflict.

Additionally, Nixon's campaign focused on law and order, appealing to voters who were concerned about rising crime rates and social unrest. He positioned himself as a candidate who would restore stability and security to the country.

Nixon also capitalized on the divisions within the Democratic Party, which was fractured by the anti-war movement and the civil rights struggle. His message of unity and stability contrasted with the internal strife of the Democratic Party, and he was able to attract support from disaffected Democrats.

Overall, Nixon's ability to address the concerns of a war-weary and divided nation, along with his promises of ending the Vietnam War and restoring law and order, were crucial in propelling him to victory in the 1968 presidential election.

Question 3

Which of the following occurred during or as a result of the 1964 election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Republicans continued to make gains in the Deep South, highlighting the region's shift to that party. 
B)  Republicans made gains in both houses of Congress, stymying Johnson's legislative efforts. 
C)  Voters approved of Johnson's pledge to escalate the war in Vietnam through atomic weapons. 
D)  Goldwater lost but did better than expected in one of the closest races in American history. 
E)  As Johnson correctly predicted, the American people overwhelmingly demanded massive domestic reform. 
A)  Republicans continued to make gains in the Deep South, highlighting the region's shift to that party. 
B)  Republicans made gains in both houses of Congress, stymying Johnson's legislative efforts. 
C)  Voters approved of Johnson's pledge to escalate the war in Vietnam through atomic weapons. 
D)  Goldwater lost but did better than expected in one of the closest races in American history. 
E)  As Johnson correctly predicted, the American people overwhelmingly demanded massive domestic reform. A

Question 4

In early 1968, what was one result of increasing opposition to the war within Johnson's own party?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only increased Johnson's determination to win in Vietnam. 
B)  It ultimately led Johnson to opt out of the presidential race. 
C)  It caused Johnson to lose the presidential election at the last minute. 
D)  It allowed the war on poverty to officially begin. 
E)  It caused most Americans to rally around Johnson. 
A)  It only increased Johnson's determination to win in Vietnam. 
B)  It ultimately led Johnson to opt out of the presidential race. 
C)  It caused Johnson to lose the presidential election at the last minute. 
D)  It allowed the war on poverty to officially begin. 
E)  It caused most Americans to rally around Johnson.

Question 5

What constructive developments can be attributed to the Black Panthers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They reshaped the American political party system for years to come, as the 1960s saw tight presidential races among the candidates from the Republican, Democrat, and Black Panther parties. 
B)  They led Martin Luther King Jr. to focus his own attention entirely on the South because he felt they could handle bringing equality to the North and that their message would resonate there. 
C)  Despite the prejudice they showed individuals based on gender and sexual preference, they collaborated with the FBI to outlaw racism shown toward African Americans in the Deep South. 
D)  Despite their violent tendencies, they affirmed that the necessary first step for African Americans seeking true equality was first to learn to love oneself and then to love and protect each other. 
E)  They popularized the idea of nonviolent civil disobedience and merged with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to organize the March on Washington. 
A)  They reshaped the American political party system for years to come, as the 1960s saw tight presidential races among the candidates from the Republican, Democrat, and Black Panther parties. 
B)  They led Martin Luther King Jr. to focus his own attention entirely on the South because he felt they could handle bringing equality to the North and that their message would resonate there. 
C)  Despite the prejudice they showed individuals based on gender and sexual preference, they collaborated with the FBI to outlaw racism shown toward African Americans in the Deep South. 
D)  Despite their violent tendencies, they affirmed that the necessary first step for African Americans seeking true equality was first to learn to love oneself and then to love and protect each other. 
E)  They popularized the idea of nonviolent civil disobedience and merged with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to organize the March on Washington.

Question 6

Which of the following statements accurately describes Malcolm X?

Accepted Answer

A)  He promoted militancy and black nationalism in response to racism. 
B)  He rose to prominence only to lose all followers after his assassination. 
C)  He headed the Black Panther party and became active in politics. 
D)  He supported the nonviolent tactics of Martin Luther King Jr. 
E)  He put a violent, false spin on Christianity and took it to extremes. 
A)  He promoted militancy and black nationalism in response to racism. 
B)  He rose to prominence only to lose all followers after his assassination. 
C)  He headed the Black Panther party and became active in politics. 
D)  He supported the nonviolent tactics of Martin Luther King Jr. 
E)  He put a violent, false spin on Christianity and took it to extremes.

Question 7

In retrospect, what was an effect of Johnson's approach to addressing poverty in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lowered the cost of medical bills due to Medicare's focus on cost incentives for hospitals. 
B)  It generated middle-class resentment that benefited the Republican party. 
C)  It kept the United States from devoting sufficient funds to the war in Vietnam. 
D)  It had practically no effect on poverty levels, beneficial or otherwise. 
E)  It inadvertently led to an increase in infant mortality and malnutrition. 
A)  It lowered the cost of medical bills due to Medicare's focus on cost incentives for hospitals. 
B)  It generated middle-class resentment that benefited the Republican party. 
C)  It kept the United States from devoting sufficient funds to the war in Vietnam. 
D)  It had practically no effect on poverty levels, beneficial or otherwise. 
E)  It inadvertently led to an increase in infant mortality and malnutrition.

Question 8

Match each description with the item below.
-Malcolm X

Accepted Answer

A) was an openly racist Alabama governor who vowed to protect segregation and later ran for president on the American Independent Party ticket 
B) won California's Democratic primary in 1968 but was assassinated that night by Sirhan Sirhan out of resentment for his support of Israel 
C) was an African American air force veteran whose efforts to attend a southern university were met with a white mob, resulting in the arrival of National Guard troops 
D) was an outspoken activist on racism, sexism, the "prison-industrial complex," gay/lesbian rights, and the Vietnam War 
E) wrote the best-selling book The Conscience of a Conservative (1960) and won Arizona in the 1964 presidential race
F)was a Freedom Rider who recruited new members upon hearing about the violence perpetrated toward Freedom Riders in Birmingham
G)was elected vice president under John F. Kennedy in 1960 and later on developed programs that would exceed Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal in scope
H)was secretary of state during the Cuban missile crisis and told reporters to say that the Soviets "blinked first"
I)was an American army commander in Vietnam who focused on waging a war of attrition and using overwhelming firepower
J)became a major spokesman for the Black Muslim movement and expressed the emotions and frustrations of the inner-city African American working poor 
A) was an openly racist Alabama governor who vowed to protect segregation and later ran for president on the American Independent Party ticket 
B) won California's Democratic primary in 1968 but was assassinated that night by Sirhan Sirhan out of resentment for his support of Israel 
C) was an African American air force veteran whose efforts to attend a southern university were met with a white mob, resulting in the arrival of National Guard troops 
D) was an outspoken activist on racism, sexism, the "prison-industrial complex," gay/lesbian rights, and the Vietnam War 
E) wrote the best-selling book The Conscience of a Conservative (1960) and won Arizona in the 1964 presidential race
F)was a Freedom Rider who recruited new members upon hearing about the violence perpetrated toward Freedom Riders in Birmingham
G)was elected vice president under John F. Kennedy in 1960 and later on developed programs that would exceed Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal in scope
H)was secretary of state during the Cuban missile crisis and told reporters to say that the Soviets "blinked first"
I)was an American army commander in Vietnam who focused on waging a war of attrition and using overwhelming firepower
J)became a major spokesman for the Black Muslim movement and expressed the emotions and frustrations of the inner-city African American working poor

Question 9

What were Kennedy's and Johnson's motivations for deepening America's military involvement in the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

Kennedy and Johnson's motivations for de

Question 10

Which of the followings statements describes the state of South Vietnam in the early 1960s at the beginning of Kennedy's term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ngo Dinh Diem's land reforms were undercutting the efforts of Communist insurgents to such a degree that Kennedy felt comfortable withdrawing troops. 
B)  Kennedy was increasing the number of American military "advisers" there because the Viet Cong had been undermining the government of Ngo Dinh Diem. 
C)  The United States had begun distancing itself from the conflict in Vietnam because it was seen as unrelated to the cold war, and Kennedy wanted to focus all attention on the Soviets. 
D)  Ngo Dinh Diem's installation of a representative government brought him the support of the Buddhist majority and ensured that he would remain in power. 
E)  The French had returned to assist the South Vietnamese and, in return for their military support, reestablished the region as a French colony. 
A)  Ngo Dinh Diem's land reforms were undercutting the efforts of Communist insurgents to such a degree that Kennedy felt comfortable withdrawing troops. 
B)  Kennedy was increasing the number of American military "advisers" there because the Viet Cong had been undermining the government of Ngo Dinh Diem. 
C)  The United States had begun distancing itself from the conflict in Vietnam because it was seen as unrelated to the cold war, and Kennedy wanted to focus all attention on the Soviets. 
D)  Ngo Dinh Diem's installation of a representative government brought him the support of the Buddhist majority and ensured that he would remain in power. 
E)  The French had returned to assist the South Vietnamese and, in return for their military support, reestablished the region as a French colony.

Question 11

Was the success of the civil rights movement more "top down" (driven by federal authority and action) or "bottom up" (driven by local and individual action)? Why?

Accepted Answer

The success of the civil rights movement

Question 12

Martin Luther King Jr. took which of the following approaches in writing his "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

Accepted Answer

A)  He denounced the actions of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. 
B)  He announced that he was abandoning nonviolent tactics. 
C)  He expressed intense anger at being locked up. 
D)  He declared his preference for nonviolent civil disobedience. 
E)  He showed hatred toward racist whites. 
A)  He denounced the actions of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. 
B)  He announced that he was abandoning nonviolent tactics. 
C)  He expressed intense anger at being locked up. 
D)  He declared his preference for nonviolent civil disobedience. 
E)  He showed hatred toward racist whites.

Question 13

Which of the following did the Warren court do in its controversial Miranda v. Arizona decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  It required that an accused person be informed of certain basic rights. 
B)  It made abortion legal. 
C)  It banned prayer in public schools. 
D)  It protected job rights for homosexuals. 
E)  It gave police more power to search without a warrant. 
A)  It required that an accused person be informed of certain basic rights. 
B)  It made abortion legal. 
C)  It banned prayer in public schools. 
D)  It protected job rights for homosexuals. 
E)  It gave police more power to search without a warrant.

Question 14

Match each description with the item below.
-Diane Nash

Accepted Answer

A) was an openly racist Alabama governor who vowed to protect segregation and later ran for president on the American Independent Party ticket 
B) won California's Democratic primary in 1968 but was assassinated that night by Sirhan Sirhan out of resentment for his support of Israel 
C) was an African American air force veteran whose efforts to attend a southern university were met with a white mob, resulting in the arrival of National Guard troops 
D) was an outspoken activist on racism, sexism, the "prison-industrial complex," gay/lesbian rights, and the Vietnam War 
E) wrote the best-selling book The Conscience of a Conservative (1960) and won Arizona in the 1964 presidential race
F)was a Freedom Rider who recruited new members upon hearing about the violence perpetrated toward Freedom Riders in Birmingham
G)was elected vice president under John F. Kennedy in 1960 and later on developed programs that would exceed Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal in scope
H)was secretary of state during the Cuban missile crisis and told reporters to say that the Soviets "blinked first"
I)was an American army commander in Vietnam who focused on waging a war of attrition and using overwhelming firepower
J)became a major spokesman for the Black Muslim movement and expressed the emotions and frustrations of the inner-city African American working poor 
A) was an openly racist Alabama governor who vowed to protect segregation and later ran for president on the American Independent Party ticket 
B) won California's Democratic primary in 1968 but was assassinated that night by Sirhan Sirhan out of resentment for his support of Israel 
C) was an African American air force veteran whose efforts to attend a southern university were met with a white mob, resulting in the arrival of National Guard troops 
D) was an outspoken activist on racism, sexism, the "prison-industrial complex," gay/lesbian rights, and the Vietnam War 
E) wrote the best-selling book The Conscience of a Conservative (1960) and won Arizona in the 1964 presidential race
F)was a Freedom Rider who recruited new members upon hearing about the violence perpetrated toward Freedom Riders in Birmingham
G)was elected vice president under John F. Kennedy in 1960 and later on developed programs that would exceed Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal in scope
H)was secretary of state during the Cuban missile crisis and told reporters to say that the Soviets "blinked first"
I)was an American army commander in Vietnam who focused on waging a war of attrition and using overwhelming firepower
J)became a major spokesman for the Black Muslim movement and expressed the emotions and frustrations of the inner-city African American working poor

Question 15

Match each description with the item below.
-Dean Rusk

Accepted Answer

A) was an openly racist Alabama governor who vowed to protect segregation and later ran for president on the American Independent Party ticket 
B) won California's Democratic primary in 1968 but was assassinated that night by Sirhan Sirhan out of resentment for his support of Israel 
C) was an African American air force veteran whose efforts to attend a southern university were met with a white mob, resulting in the arrival of National Guard troops 
D) was an outspoken activist on racism, sexism, the "prison-industrial complex," gay/lesbian rights, and the Vietnam War 
E) wrote the best-selling book The Conscience of a Conservative (1960) and won Arizona in the 1964 presidential race
F)was a Freedom Rider who recruited new members upon hearing about the violence perpetrated toward Freedom Riders in Birmingham
G)was elected vice president under John F. Kennedy in 1960 and later on developed programs that would exceed Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal in scope
H)was secretary of state during the Cuban missile crisis and told reporters to say that the Soviets "blinked first"
I)was an American army commander in Vietnam who focused on waging a war of attrition and using overwhelming firepower
J)became a major spokesman for the Black Muslim movement and expressed the emotions and frustrations of the inner-city African American working poor 
A) was an openly racist Alabama governor who vowed to protect segregation and later ran for president on the American Independent Party ticket 
B) won California's Democratic primary in 1968 but was assassinated that night by Sirhan Sirhan out of resentment for his support of Israel 
C) was an African American air force veteran whose efforts to attend a southern university were met with a white mob, resulting in the arrival of National Guard troops 
D) was an outspoken activist on racism, sexism, the "prison-industrial complex," gay/lesbian rights, and the Vietnam War 
E) wrote the best-selling book The Conscience of a Conservative (1960) and won Arizona in the 1964 presidential race
F)was a Freedom Rider who recruited new members upon hearing about the violence perpetrated toward Freedom Riders in Birmingham
G)was elected vice president under John F. Kennedy in 1960 and later on developed programs that would exceed Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal in scope
H)was secretary of state during the Cuban missile crisis and told reporters to say that the Soviets "blinked first"
I)was an American army commander in Vietnam who focused on waging a war of attrition and using overwhelming firepower
J)became a major spokesman for the Black Muslim movement and expressed the emotions and frustrations of the inner-city African American working poor

Question 16

Kennedy's father played a major role in getting the young president elected, such as by engineering his public relations campaign and instructing him to focus on image over substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match each description with the item below.
-William Westmoreland

Accepted Answer

A) was an openly racist Alabama governor who vowed to protect segregation and later ran for president on the American Independent Party ticket 
B) won California's Democratic primary in 1968 but was assassinated that night by Sirhan Sirhan out of resentment for his support of Israel 
C) was an African American air force veteran whose efforts to attend a southern university were met with a white mob, resulting in the arrival of National Guard troops 
D) was an outspoken activist on racism, sexism, the "prison-industrial complex," gay/lesbian rights, and the Vietnam War 
E) wrote the best-selling book The Conscience of a Conservative (1960) and won Arizona in the 1964 presidential race
F)was a Freedom Rider who recruited new members upon hearing about the violence perpetrated toward Freedom Riders in Birmingham
G)was elected vice president under John F. Kennedy in 1960 and later on developed programs that would exceed Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal in scope
H)was secretary of state during the Cuban missile crisis and told reporters to say that the Soviets "blinked first"
I)was an American army commander in Vietnam who focused on waging a war of attrition and using overwhelming firepower
J)became a major spokesman for the Black Muslim movement and expressed the emotions and frustrations of the inner-city African American working poor 
A) was an openly racist Alabama governor who vowed to protect segregation and later ran for president on the American Independent Party ticket 
B) won California's Democratic primary in 1968 but was assassinated that night by Sirhan Sirhan out of resentment for his support of Israel 
C) was an African American air force veteran whose efforts to attend a southern university were met with a white mob, resulting in the arrival of National Guard troops 
D) was an outspoken activist on racism, sexism, the "prison-industrial complex," gay/lesbian rights, and the Vietnam War 
E) wrote the best-selling book The Conscience of a Conservative (1960) and won Arizona in the 1964 presidential race
F)was a Freedom Rider who recruited new members upon hearing about the violence perpetrated toward Freedom Riders in Birmingham
G)was elected vice president under John F. Kennedy in 1960 and later on developed programs that would exceed Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal in scope
H)was secretary of state during the Cuban missile crisis and told reporters to say that the Soviets "blinked first"
I)was an American army commander in Vietnam who focused on waging a war of attrition and using overwhelming firepower
J)became a major spokesman for the Black Muslim movement and expressed the emotions and frustrations of the inner-city African American working poor

Question 18

Compare the philosophies and methods of Martin Luther King Jr. and the leaders of the black power movement. Which was more successful and why?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr. and the leaders o

Question 19

Did the Great Society live up to its name? In what ways was it successful and in what ways was it a failure?

Accepted Answer

The Great Society, a set of domestic pro

Question 20

What was one way in which the televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon was significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nixon had been far less prominent than Kennedy in the national conversation, so the debate propelled him to notoriety. 
B)  Kennedy and Nixon's rapport on screen resulted in their being grouped as running mates on a winning ticket. 
C)  The debate grew so heated and almost violent that the two parties panicked and considered trying out different candidates. 
D)  The visual nature of the debate played to Kennedy's strengths, especially as Nixon was sick with a virus. 
E)  Kennedy proved so successful in the debate that he only felt the need to invest in a small campaign and traveled little. 
A)  Nixon had been far less prominent than Kennedy in the national conversation, so the debate propelled him to notoriety. 
B)  Kennedy and Nixon's rapport on screen resulted in their being grouped as running mates on a winning ticket. 
C)  The debate grew so heated and almost violent that the two parties panicked and considered trying out different candidates. 
D)  The visual nature of the debate played to Kennedy's strengths, especially as Nixon was sick with a virus. 
E)  Kennedy proved so successful in the debate that he only felt the need to invest in a small campaign and traveled little.

Exam 29: A New Frontier and a Great Society

The Freedom Summer volunteers avoided any violent attacks, in contrast to what happened to the Freedom Riders years earlier.

What issues propelled Richard Nixon to victory in the 1968 presidential election?

Which of the following occurred during or as a result of the 1964 election?

In early 1968, what was one result of increasing opposition to the war within Johnson's own party?

What constructive developments can be attributed to the Black Panthers?

Which of the following statements accurately describes Malcolm X?

In retrospect, what was an effect of Johnson's approach to addressing poverty in the United States?

Match each description with the item below. -Malcolm X

What were Kennedy's and Johnson's motivations for deepening America's military involvement in the Vietnam War?

Which of the followings statements describes the state of South Vietnam in the early 1960s at the beginning of Kennedy's term?

Was the success of the civil rights movement more "top down" (driven by federal authority and action) or "bottom up" (driven by local and individual action)? Why?

Martin Luther King Jr. took which of the following approaches in writing his "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

Which of the following did the Warren court do in its controversial Miranda v. Arizona decision?

Match each description with the item below. -Diane Nash

Match each description with the item below. -Dean Rusk

Kennedy's father played a major role in getting the young president elected, such as by engineering his public relations campaign and instructing him to focus on image over substance.

Match each description with the item below. -William Westmoreland

Compare the philosophies and methods of Martin Luther King Jr. and the leaders of the black power movement. Which was more successful and why?

Did the Great Society live up to its name? In what ways was it successful and in what ways was it a failure?

What was one way in which the televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon was significant?

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