Question 1

The "Great Society" usually is associated with the presidency of John F.Kennedy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The counterculture of the 1960s was centered in Los Angeles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____________________ headed the South Vietnamese government when U.S.troops pulled out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ headed the South Vietnamese government when...

Question 4

Operation ____________________,launched in 1967,scorched South Vietnam's cropland and defoliated half of its forests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Operation ____________________,launched in 1967,scorched South Vietnam's cropland...

Question 5

Which of the following was not part of the "black power" crusade?

Accepted Answer

A) a new emphasis on African-American culture and heritage 
B) establishment of self-defense groups to protect African Americans from police harassment 
C) demands for the release of African-American prisoners 
D) continuation of nonviolent protests against segregation 
E) guaranteed employment for all citizens 
A) a new emphasis on African-American culture and heritage 
B) establishment of self-defense groups to protect African Americans from police harassment 
C) demands for the release of African-American prisoners 
D) continuation of nonviolent protests against segregation 
E) guaranteed employment for all citizens

Question 6

Students at Berkeley "revolted"​ beginning in 1964 because

Accepted Answer

A) ​they were angry about the violence at the Democratic National Convention. 
B) ​the university restricted their right to political activism on campus. 
C) ​they were opposed to racism in admission practices. 
D) ​they disliked restrictive curfews and parietal rules. 
E) ​all of these choices. 
A) ​they were angry about the violence at the Democratic National Convention. 
B) ​the university restricted their right to political activism on campus. 
C) ​they were opposed to racism in admission practices. 
D) ​they disliked restrictive curfews and parietal rules. 
E) ​all of these choices.

Question 7

Richard Nixon largely ignored the environmental movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The replacement of U.S.ground forces by South Vietnamese troops in the early 1970s was referred to officially as the ____________________ of the war.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The replacement of U.S.ground forces by South...

Question 9

Breaking into the office of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist was the first "dirty trick" perpetrated by Richard Nixon's plumbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ assured President Lyndon Johnson that a determined U.S.effort in Vietnam would bring a clear-cut victory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ assured President Lyndon Johnson that a...

Question 11

Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964 demoralized his conservative supporters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following was not part of Lyndon Johnson's "war on poverty" or Great Society?

Accepted Answer

A) Head Start program 
B) "just say no" campaign 
C) model cities program 
D) community action program 
E) legal services program 
A) Head Start program 
B) "just say no" campaign 
C) model cities program 
D) community action program 
E) legal services program

Question 13

The MFDP

Accepted Answer

A) was a political party founded an organized by African Americans in Mississippi. 
B) was a violent backlash to Freedom Summer. 
C) was LBJ's greatest civil rights legislation. 
D) was founded by Martin Luther King Jr. 
E) represented a serious challenge to the Democratic Party by Republicans. 
A) was a political party founded an organized by African Americans in Mississippi. 
B) was a violent backlash to Freedom Summer. 
C) was LBJ's greatest civil rights legislation. 
D) was founded by Martin Luther King Jr. 
E) represented a serious challenge to the Democratic Party by Republicans.

Question 14

The riot in Watts did not result in a loss of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Watergate

Accepted Answer

Watergate was a major political scandal

Question 16

One of Johnson's Great Society initiatives,the Head Start program was designed to ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​stimulate new construction in poor urban areas. 
B) ​provide job skills training. 
C) ​offer voter registration services to black voters. 
D) ​provide help for children who are educationally unprepared for kindergarten. 
E) ​offer food assistance to poor neighborhoods. 
A) ​stimulate new construction in poor urban areas. 
B) ​provide job skills training. 
C) ​offer voter registration services to black voters. 
D) ​provide help for children who are educationally unprepared for kindergarten. 
E) ​offer food assistance to poor neighborhoods.

Question 17

Despite promises to the contrary,Gerald Ford ultimately _____________________ Nixon for his role in Watergate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Despite promises to the contrary,Gerald Ford ultimately...

Question 18

The Khmer Rouge established a free and democratic government in Cambodia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the 1964 presidential campaign,Senator Barry Goldwater

Accepted Answer

A) criticized Lyndon Johnson's foreign policy as too aggressive. 
B) was the only Republican senator to vote in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
C) was characterized by critics as a fanatical,reactionary extremist. 
D) believed that the federal government had exclusive enforcement powers in issues of individual rights. 
E) strongly supported the Social Security program. 
A) criticized Lyndon Johnson's foreign policy as too aggressive. 
B) was the only Republican senator to vote in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
C) was characterized by critics as a fanatical,reactionary extremist. 
D) believed that the federal government had exclusive enforcement powers in issues of individual rights. 
E) strongly supported the Social Security program.

Question 20

Which of the following was true of Lyndon Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A) Like John F Kennedy,Johnson was sophisticated,urbane,and charismatic. 
B) He tried to create a consensus in support of his policies by using flattery and threats. 
C) He hated paperwork and was bored by legislative details. 
D) He had held only one elective office before he became president of the United States. 
E) He was ineffective in dealing with Congress. 
A) Like John F Kennedy,Johnson was sophisticated,urbane,and charismatic. 
B) He tried to create a consensus in support of his policies by using flattery and threats. 
C) He hated paperwork and was bored by legislative details. 
D) He had held only one elective office before he became president of the United States. 
E) He was ineffective in dealing with Congress.

The "Great Society" usually is associated with the presidency of John F.Kennedy.

The counterculture of the 1960s was centered in Los Angeles.

____________________ headed the South Vietnamese government when U.S.troops pulled out.

Operation ____________________,launched in 1967,scorched South Vietnam's cropland and defoliated half of its forests.

Which of the following was not part of the "black power" crusade?

Students at Berkeley "revolted" beginning in 1964 because

Richard Nixon largely ignored the environmental movement.

The replacement of U.S.ground forces by South Vietnamese troops in the early 1970s was referred to officially as the ____________________ of the war.

Breaking into the office of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist was the first "dirty trick" perpetrated by Richard Nixon's plumbers.

____________________ assured President Lyndon Johnson that a determined U.S.effort in Vietnam would bring a clear-cut victory.

Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964 demoralized his conservative supporters.

Which of the following was not part of Lyndon Johnson's "war on poverty" or Great Society?

The MFDP

The riot in Watts did not result in a loss of life.

Watergate

One of Johnson's Great Society initiatives,the Head Start program was designed to

Despite promises to the contrary,Gerald Ford ultimately _____________________ Nixon for his role in Watergate.

The Khmer Rouge established a free and democratic government in Cambodia.

In the 1964 presidential campaign,Senator Barry Goldwater

Which of the following was true of Lyndon Johnson?

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Exam 13: America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

The "Great Society" usually is associated with the presidency of John F.Kennedy.

The counterculture of the 1960s was centered in Los Angeles.

____________________ headed the South Vietnamese government when U.S.troops pulled out.

Operation ____________________,launched in 1967,scorched South Vietnam's cropland and defoliated half of its forests.

Which of the following was not part of the "black power" crusade?

Students at Berkeley "revolted"​ beginning in 1964 because

Richard Nixon largely ignored the environmental movement.

The replacement of U.S.ground forces by South Vietnamese troops in the early 1970s was referred to officially as the ____________________ of the war.

Breaking into the office of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist was the first "dirty trick" perpetrated by Richard Nixon's plumbers.

____________________ assured President Lyndon Johnson that a determined U.S.effort in Vietnam would bring a clear-cut victory.

Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964 demoralized his conservative supporters.

Which of the following was not part of Lyndon Johnson's "war on poverty" or Great Society?

The MFDP

The riot in Watts did not result in a loss of life.

Watergate

One of Johnson's Great Society initiatives,the Head Start program was designed to ​

Despite promises to the contrary,Gerald Ford ultimately _____________________ Nixon for his role in Watergate.

The Khmer Rouge established a free and democratic government in Cambodia.

In the 1964 presidential campaign,Senator Barry Goldwater

Which of the following was true of Lyndon Johnson?

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

Filters

Students at Berkeley "revolted" beginning in 1964 because

One of Johnson's Great Society initiatives,the Head Start program was designed to