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Question 1

In 1965, President Johnson immediately used the authority of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to

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begin sustained bombing of North Vietnam.

Question 2

In the 1960s, a form of protest known as a teach-in typically

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involved groups participating in speeches and debates.

Question 3

Which of the following inventions of the 1950s made other inventions possible?

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the transistor

Question 4

Which leader was backed by the United States during the Korean War?

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Syngman Rhee

Question 5

What event led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

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An alleged attack on US Navy ships by North Vietnam

Question 6

How did some young men who were drafted during the Vietnam War avoid military service?

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by fleeing to Canada or another country

Question 7

Why was there tension between the United States and the USSR after World War II?

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Their economies were based on different principles and systems.

Question 8

Why were the Students for a Democratic Society a significant group in the 1960s?

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They held the first sit-ins and teach-ins to assert students’ right to free speech.

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