Question 1

By 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. had become a leading spokesman for "black power."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

By 1968, how did Johnson see his position in relation to the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

A)  He believed he was on the verge of a major victory and securing the future of an independent South Vietnam. 
B)  He felt trapped in that he saw neither a clear path to victory nor a way to withdraw without appearing weak. 
C)  He largely ignored the war and instead focused on promoting the successes of his domestic social programs. 
D)  He relied on both the use and threat of nuclear weapons to avoid American casualties that could turn public opinion against the war. 
E)  He saw it as his duty to admit defeat and began to pull American troops out of combat soon after beginning the war. 
A)  He believed he was on the verge of a major victory and securing the future of an independent South Vietnam. 
B)  He felt trapped in that he saw neither a clear path to victory nor a way to withdraw without appearing weak. 
C)  He largely ignored the war and instead focused on promoting the successes of his domestic social programs. 
D)  He relied on both the use and threat of nuclear weapons to avoid American casualties that could turn public opinion against the war. 
E)  He saw it as his duty to admit defeat and began to pull American troops out of combat soon after beginning the war.

Question 3

Match each description with the item below.
-George Wallace

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 4

Which of the following statements accurately describes Lyndon Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A)  He, like Kennedy, refused to have extramarital affairs with women. 
B)  He cared little in regard to civil rights because it would not help him politically. 
C)  He was humble and had no intention of creating new programs upon taking office. 
D)  He, like Kennedy, had been born into wealth and privilege. 
E)  He yearned to be recognized as a transformational leader. 
A)  He, like Kennedy, refused to have extramarital affairs with women. 
B)  He cared little in regard to civil rights because it would not help him politically. 
C)  He was humble and had no intention of creating new programs upon taking office. 
D)  He, like Kennedy, had been born into wealth and privilege. 
E)  He yearned to be recognized as a transformational leader.

Question 5

How did the 1960s change the political positions and philosophies of the Democratic and Republican parties?

Accepted Answer

The 1960s were a transformative decade f

Question 6

What did the events in the neighborhood of Watts reveal about the state of the civil rights movement in 1965?

Accepted Answer

A)  The civil rights movement had taken off to such a degree that racism was now limited to the South, and African Americans who had moved to urban areas enjoyed unprecedented full equality. 
B)  The civil rights movement had managed to stop the continuation of race riots and relied solely on legal discourse as a means of expressing the needs and demands of African Americans. 
C)  The civil rights movement was more united than ever, as all African American organizations came under the direct leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. based on the results of an election. 
D)  The civil rights movement had a long way to go in terms of achieving racial equality; however, it had managed to end all violence perpetrated against African Americans by the Ku Klux Klan. 
E)  The civil rights movement had begun to fragment, and what came to be called "black power" was competing with the integrationist, nonviolent philosophy of leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. 
A)  The civil rights movement had taken off to such a degree that racism was now limited to the South, and African Americans who had moved to urban areas enjoyed unprecedented full equality. 
B)  The civil rights movement had managed to stop the continuation of race riots and relied solely on legal discourse as a means of expressing the needs and demands of African Americans. 
C)  The civil rights movement was more united than ever, as all African American organizations came under the direct leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. based on the results of an election. 
D)  The civil rights movement had a long way to go in terms of achieving racial equality; however, it had managed to end all violence perpetrated against African Americans by the Ku Klux Klan. 
E)  The civil rights movement had begun to fragment, and what came to be called "black power" was competing with the integrationist, nonviolent philosophy of leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 7

In what city did police chief "Bull" Connor order officers to unleash their dogs and clubs on civil rights demonstrators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birmingham, Alabama 
B)  New Orleans, Louisiana 
C)  Memphis, Tennessee 
D)  Charlotte, North Carolina 
E)  Houston, Texas 
A)  Birmingham, Alabama 
B)  New Orleans, Louisiana 
C)  Memphis, Tennessee 
D)  Charlotte, North Carolina 
E)  Houston, Texas

Question 8

Johnson's Medicare program provided medical benefits to

Accepted Answer

A)  the unemployed. 
B)  all Americans. 
C)  the elderly. 
D)  single mothers and their children. 
E)  the handicapped. 
A)  the unemployed. 
B)  all Americans. 
C)  the elderly. 
D)  single mothers and their children. 
E)  the handicapped.

Question 9

From the beginning of his presidency, Kennedy vigorously supported black civil rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-Lyndon Johnson

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 11

Which of the following statements accurately describes the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a gathering during which Nixon was nominated as the party's presidential candidate. 
B)  The events surrounding it showed the patience of Mayor Daley and the Chicago police. 
C)  Anti-war protests outside it turned into massive riots following the arrival of police. 
D)  It demonstrated how quickly the country had moved beyond the Vietnam War. 
E)  The events surrounding it successfully appealed to the values of "middle America." 
A)  It was a gathering during which Nixon was nominated as the party's presidential candidate. 
B)  The events surrounding it showed the patience of Mayor Daley and the Chicago police. 
C)  Anti-war protests outside it turned into massive riots following the arrival of police. 
D)  It demonstrated how quickly the country had moved beyond the Vietnam War. 
E)  The events surrounding it successfully appealed to the values of "middle America."

Question 12

How did the cold war change under John F. Kennedy? Be sure to consider policy as well as areas of conflict.

Accepted Answer

Under John F. Kennedy, the Cold War unde

Question 13

Violence erupted in 1962 when James Meredith attempted to integrate

Accepted Answer

A)  the University of Alabama. 
B)  Louisiana State University. 
C)  the Georgia Institute of Technology. 
D)  the University of Mississippi. 
E)  Texas A&M University. 
A)  the University of Alabama. 
B)  Louisiana State University. 
C)  the Georgia Institute of Technology. 
D)  the University of Mississippi. 
E)  Texas A&M University.

Question 14

In what ways is the civil rights movement of the 1960s similar to protests and demonstrations today? In what ways is it different? Were civil rights activists ultimately successful?

Accepted Answer

The civil rights movement of the 1960s a

Question 15

The year 1968 has been called the most turbulent year of the 1960s. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

The year 1968 was considered the most tu

Question 16

Match each description with the item below.
-Barry Goldwater

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 17

How and why did Lyndon Johnson's presidency mark a turning point for American involvement in Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Lyndon Johnson's presidency marked a tur

Question 18

Which of the following complicated American efforts to defeat the Viet Cong in South Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Viet Cong had better weapons and technology than the Americans. 
B)  The number of American troops was small in comparison. 
C)  The Viet Cong were made up of men and women who blended in among the civilian population. 
D)  American forces sympathized with nationalist goals of the Viet Cong. 
E)  The Americans had difficulty coordinating air, land, and sea resources in Vietnam. 
A)  The Viet Cong had better weapons and technology than the Americans. 
B)  The number of American troops was small in comparison. 
C)  The Viet Cong were made up of men and women who blended in among the civilian population. 
D)  American forces sympathized with nationalist goals of the Viet Cong. 
E)  The Americans had difficulty coordinating air, land, and sea resources in Vietnam.

Question 19

In part because of the Black Power movement, by the mid-1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. had decided to

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize the need for economic uplift for the black urban poor. 
B)  adopt much of the rhetoric and tactics of militancy. 
C)  retire so that younger leaders could move to the forefront. 
D)  focus on his opposition to the war in Vietnam. 
E)  declare that the fight for black equality was largely won. 
A)  emphasize the need for economic uplift for the black urban poor. 
B)  adopt much of the rhetoric and tactics of militancy. 
C)  retire so that younger leaders could move to the forefront. 
D)  focus on his opposition to the war in Vietnam. 
E)  declare that the fight for black equality was largely won.

Question 20

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee sought to intensify and expand on the demonstrations inspired by the Greensboro Four.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 29: A New Frontier and a Great Society

By 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. had become a leading spokesman for "black power."

By 1968, how did Johnson see his position in relation to the Vietnam War?

Match each description with the item below. -George Wallace

Which of the following statements accurately describes Lyndon Johnson?

How did the 1960s change the political positions and philosophies of the Democratic and Republican parties?

What did the events in the neighborhood of Watts reveal about the state of the civil rights movement in 1965?

In what city did police chief "Bull" Connor order officers to unleash their dogs and clubs on civil rights demonstrators?

Johnson's Medicare program provided medical benefits to

From the beginning of his presidency, Kennedy vigorously supported black civil rights.

Match each description with the item below. -Lyndon Johnson

Which of the following statements accurately describes the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago?

How did the cold war change under John F. Kennedy? Be sure to consider policy as well as areas of conflict.

Violence erupted in 1962 when James Meredith attempted to integrate

In what ways is the civil rights movement of the 1960s similar to protests and demonstrations today? In what ways is it different? Were civil rights activists ultimately successful?

The year 1968 has been called the most turbulent year of the 1960s. Explain why.

Match each description with the item below. -Barry Goldwater

How and why did Lyndon Johnson's presidency mark a turning point for American involvement in Vietnam?

Which of the following complicated American efforts to defeat the Viet Cong in South Vietnam?

In part because of the Black Power movement, by the mid-1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. had decided to

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee sought to intensify and expand on the demonstrations inspired by the Greensboro Four.

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