Question 1

Some advocates of Black Power, recollecting the black nationalist movement of the Marcus Garvey, made the movement the basis for

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A)  emphasizing African-American distinctiveness and separatism. 
B)  upholding the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. 
C)  violent overthrow of the U.S. government. 
D)  encouraging the end of racially based identity and culture. 
E)  promoting affirmative action in education and employment. 
A)  emphasizing African-American distinctiveness and separatism. 
B)  upholding the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. 
C)  violent overthrow of the U.S. government. 
D)  encouraging the end of racially based identity and culture. 
E)  promoting affirmative action in education and employment. A

Question 2

The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Earl Warren, outraged religious conservatives in 1962-1963 when it

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A)  declared a woman's right to an abortion. 
B)  ruled that prayer and Bible reading in public schools violated the First Amendment. 
C)  prohibited the display of religious symbols in government buildings. 
D)  ruled that parochial schools and parochial students could not receive government funding or any assistance. 
E)  declared that the practice of having congressional chaplains was unconstitutional. 
A)  declared a woman's right to an abortion. 
B)  ruled that prayer and Bible reading in public schools violated the First Amendment. 
C)  prohibited the display of religious symbols in government buildings. 
D)  ruled that parochial schools and parochial students could not receive government funding or any assistance. 
E)  declared that the practice of having congressional chaplains was unconstitutional. B

Question 3

Compare and contrast John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson as presidential leaders. In what ways were they similar, and in what ways were they different? Which do you consider the better president? Why? Should either of them be ranked among America's ten best presidents? Why or why not?

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John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson were both influential presidential leaders, but they had different leadership styles and approaches to governance.

Similarities:
- Both Kennedy and Johnson were Democrats who prioritized civil rights and social welfare programs. 
- They both faced significant challenges during their presidencies, including the Cuban Missile Crisis for Kennedy and the Vietnam War for Johnson. 
- Both presidents were known for their strong oratory skills and ability to inspire the American people.

Differences:
- Kennedy was known for his charisma and youthful energy, while Johnson was seen as a more pragmatic and forceful leader. 
- Kennedy focused on foreign policy and the space race, while Johnson's presidency was dominated by domestic issues and the Vietnam War. 
- Kennedy's presidency was cut short by his assassination in 1963, while Johnson served a full term and chose not to seek re-election in 1968.

In terms of who was the better president, it is a matter of personal opinion. Kennedy is often remembered for his inspirational leadership and vision for the future, while Johnson is credited with passing significant civil rights legislation and social welfare programs.

As for whether they should be ranked among America's ten best presidents, it is a subjective question. Both presidents had significant accomplishments and faced major challenges during their time in office. Kennedy's untimely death and Johnson's controversial handling of the Vietnam War may impact their rankings, but they both made lasting contributions to American history. Ultimately, their legacies will be debated and evaluated by historians and the American public for years to come.

Question 4

How did the cultural and social upheavals of the 1960s alter American religion and values?

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The cultural and social upheavals of the

Question 5

The ____ Amendment ____ the voting age to ____.

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A)  Twenty-Sixth; raised; twenty-one 
B)  Twenty-Fourth; lowered; eighteen 
C)  Twenty-Fifth; raised; nineteen 
D)  Twenty-Sixth; lowered; eighteen 
E)  Twenty-Sixth; lowered; sixteen 
A)  Twenty-Sixth; raised; twenty-one 
B)  Twenty-Fourth; lowered; eighteen 
C)  Twenty-Fifth; raised; nineteen 
D)  Twenty-Sixth; lowered; eighteen 
E)  Twenty-Sixth; lowered; sixteen

Question 6

Identify and state the historical significance of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Civil Rights leader who was assaulted al

Question 7

To what extent was the gay rights movement a direct outgrowth of the 1960s? How does it compare with the other civil rights and liberation movements of the time?

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The gay rights movement of the 1960s was

Question 8

Assess President Nixon's strategy of Vietnamization. Do you think that it was the best way to end the war? Why or why not?

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President Nixon's strategy of Vietnamiza

Question 9

What were essential goals of the Nixon-Kissinger policy of détente with the Soviet Union and China? Did the policy achieve its essential goals? If not, why did détente fail to achieve its essential goals? If so, what were the keys to détente achieving its critical goals?

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The essential goals of the Nixon-Kissing

Question 10

How did the Republicans' nomination of the ultraconservative Senator Barry Goldwater in 1964 pave the way for Lyndon Johnson's sweeping Great Society legislation?

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The Republicans' nomination of the ultra

Question 11

In response to the energy crisis in 1973-1974

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A)  Congress sanctioned the construction of the Alaskan pipeline. 
B)  Congress enacted a fifty-five-mile-an-hour speed limit. 
C)  agitation mounted to stiffen standards for clean air and water 
D)  Congress imposed a tax on imported oil. 
E)  agitation mounted to use more coal and nuclear power. 
A)  Congress sanctioned the construction of the Alaskan pipeline. 
B)  Congress enacted a fifty-five-mile-an-hour speed limit. 
C)  agitation mounted to stiffen standards for clean air and water 
D)  Congress imposed a tax on imported oil. 
E)  agitation mounted to use more coal and nuclear power.

Question 12

By 1972, public schools in the South were

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A)  integrated at higher rates than schools in the North. 
B)  integrated at lower rates than schools in the North. 
C)  taught primarily by teachers trained in northern colleges. 
D)  continuing to close their doors rather than admit blacks to all-white schools. 
E)  the final hold-outs against efforts at racial equality. 
A)  integrated at higher rates than schools in the North. 
B)  integrated at lower rates than schools in the North. 
C)  taught primarily by teachers trained in northern colleges. 
D)  continuing to close their doors rather than admit blacks to all-white schools. 
E)  the final hold-outs against efforts at racial equality.

Question 13

The spoiler third-party candidate for president in 1968 was

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A)  Nelson Rockefeller. 
B)  Hubert H. Humphrey. 
C)  Eugene McCarthy. 
D)  George Wallace. 
E)  Curtis LeMay. 
A)  Nelson Rockefeller. 
B)  Hubert H. Humphrey. 
C)  Eugene McCarthy. 
D)  George Wallace. 
E)  Curtis LeMay.

Question 14

Explain why President Johnson was more successful than President Kennedy in getting domestic reform legislation through Congress.

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President Johnson was more successful th

Question 15

What was the political impetus for the War Powers Act? Do you think that the War Powers Act unduly restricted the ability of the president to conduct foreign affairs and act as Commander-in-Chief? Do you believe the law is unconstitutional? Why or why not?

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The political impetus for the War Powers

Question 16

Richard Nixon's legislation guaranteeing that Social Security raises would be indexed to guarantee against inflation

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A)  enabled the Republican party to gain ownership of the Social Security issue over the Democrats. 
B)  was economically supported by an increase in Social Security taxes. 
C)  actually contributed to increased inflation in the 1970s. 
D)  was an exception to Nixon's general hostility to Social Security. 
E)  was rejected by Congress as too expensive for the U.S. government to afford. 
A)  enabled the Republican party to gain ownership of the Social Security issue over the Democrats. 
B)  was economically supported by an increase in Social Security taxes. 
C)  actually contributed to increased inflation in the 1970s. 
D)  was an exception to Nixon's general hostility to Social Security. 
E)  was rejected by Congress as too expensive for the U.S. government to afford.

Question 17

President Nixon's 1970 invasion of Cambodia led to

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A)  a successful suppression of Viet Cong gains in South Vietnam. 
B)  congressional approval for an expanded war effort. 
C)  a growing threat from the Soviet Union to enter the war on the side of North Vietnam. 
D)  dramatic new waves of bitter domestic protest against the war. 
E)  an end to the secret American bombing campaign against Cambodia. 
A)  a successful suppression of Viet Cong gains in South Vietnam. 
B)  congressional approval for an expanded war effort. 
C)  a growing threat from the Soviet Union to enter the war on the side of North Vietnam. 
D)  dramatic new waves of bitter domestic protest against the war. 
E)  an end to the secret American bombing campaign against Cambodia.

Question 18

Why was Richard M. Nixon, with his "loser's image," able to win the presidential election of 1968? What issues and events worked to his advantage?

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Richard M. Nixon was able to win the pre

Question 19

The difference between Lyndon Johnson's affirmative action programs and those of Richard Nixon was

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A)  very small. 
B)  that Johnson intended his to help groups and Nixon intended his to help individuals. 
C)  that Nixon's actions applied only to educational opportunities and did nothing for employment, while Johnson's helped both. 
D)  that Johnson intended to help individuals against discrimination in employment and education, but Nixon conferred employment and educational privileges on specific groups. 
E)  that Johnson established quotas and Nixon ended them. 
A)  very small. 
B)  that Johnson intended his to help groups and Nixon intended his to help individuals. 
C)  that Nixon's actions applied only to educational opportunities and did nothing for employment, while Johnson's helped both. 
D)  that Johnson intended to help individuals against discrimination in employment and education, but Nixon conferred employment and educational privileges on specific groups. 
E)  that Johnson established quotas and Nixon ended them.

Question 20

Identify and state the historical significance of Michael Harrington.

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Author of The Other America wh

Exam 36: The Stormy Sixties

Some advocates of Black Power, recollecting the black nationalist movement of the Marcus Garvey, made the movement the basis for

The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Earl Warren, outraged religious conservatives in 1962-1963 when it

Compare and contrast John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson as presidential leaders. In what ways were they similar, and in what ways were they different? Which do you consider the better president? Why? Should either of them be ranked among America's ten best presidents? Why or why not?

How did the cultural and social upheavals of the 1960s alter American religion and values?

The ____ Amendment ____ the voting age to ____.

Identify and state the historical significance of Martin Luther King, Jr.

To what extent was the gay rights movement a direct outgrowth of the 1960s? How does it compare with the other civil rights and liberation movements of the time?

Assess President Nixon's strategy of Vietnamization. Do you think that it was the best way to end the war? Why or why not?

What were essential goals of the Nixon-Kissinger policy of détente with the Soviet Union and China? Did the policy achieve its essential goals? If not, why did détente fail to achieve its essential goals? If so, what were the keys to détente achieving its critical goals?

How did the Republicans' nomination of the ultraconservative Senator Barry Goldwater in 1964 pave the way for Lyndon Johnson's sweeping Great Society legislation?

In response to the energy crisis in 1973-1974

By 1972, public schools in the South were

The spoiler third-party candidate for president in 1968 was

Explain why President Johnson was more successful than President Kennedy in getting domestic reform legislation through Congress.

What was the political impetus for the War Powers Act? Do you think that the War Powers Act unduly restricted the ability of the president to conduct foreign affairs and act as Commander-in-Chief? Do you believe the law is unconstitutional? Why or why not?

Richard Nixon's legislation guaranteeing that Social Security raises would be indexed to guarantee against inflation

President Nixon's 1970 invasion of Cambodia led to

Why was Richard M. Nixon, with his "loser's image," able to win the presidential election of 1968? What issues and events worked to his advantage?

The difference between Lyndon Johnson's affirmative action programs and those of Richard Nixon was

Identify and state the historical significance of Michael Harrington.

New World Beginnings

The Contest for North America

Settling the English Colonies

American Life in the Seventeenth Century

Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution

The Road to Revolution

America Secedes From the Empire

The Confederation and the Constitution

Launching the New Ship of State

The Triumphs and Travails of the Jeffersonian Republic

The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism

The Rise of a Mass Democracy

Forging the National Economy

The Ferment of Reform and Culture

The South and the Slavery Controversy

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy

Renewing the Sectional Struggle

Drifting Toward Disunion

Girding for War the North and the South

The Furnace of Civil War

The Ordeal of Reconstruction

The Industrial Era Dawns

Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age

America Moves to the City

The Conquest of the West

Rumbles of Discontent

Empire and Expansion

Progressivism and the Republican Roosevelt

Wilsonian Progressivism in Peace and War

American Life in the Roaring Twenties

The Great Depression and the New Deal

Franklin D Roosevelt and the Shadow of War

America in World War II

The Cold War Begins

American Zenith

A Sea of Troubles

The Resurgence of Conservatism

America Confronts the Post Cold War Era

The American People Face a New Century

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