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By the time he was assassinated, Robert Kennedy

A
had decided to run for the US Senate.
B
was a Democratic candidate for president.
C
was thinking of becoming the attorney general.
D
had agreed to join President Johnson’s cabinet.
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The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
B
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
C
a policy that required prayer in public schools.
D
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
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President Nixon sent US forces to Cambodia in 1970 to

A
form a secret alliance with Cambodian troops.
B
attack villages suspected of hiding Viet Cong fighters.
C
set up supply lines outside of Vietnam.
D
bomb Viet Cong supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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Why did Nixon order US forces to mine North Vietnamese harbors in 1972?

A
to intimidate the Viet Cong
B
to end the Tet Offensive
C
to cut off supplies to North Vietnam
D
to retaliate for the My Lai Massacre
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Which best describes the situation Vietnam veterans faced after returning to the United States?

A
Some had physical injuries that needed to heal, but most readjusted smoothly to civilian life.
B
Most quickly found work and put behind them the events they had witnessed during the war.
C
Many found themselves welcomed back by a nation that was proud of the job they had done in Vietnam.
D
Many suffered from physical and mental injuries, while others felt hostility from civilians around them.
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What was President Nixon’s approach to easing tensions between the United States and other nations?

A
investigation before action
B
détente
C
reconciliation
D
a truce with all nations
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How did the Tet Offensive affect the South Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War?

A
It turned public opinion in South Vietnam against the war.
B
It caused the South Vietnamese to lose more than 50,000 troops.
C
It left many South Vietnamese towns and cities with extensive damage.
D
It led people to believe that communism was the answer.
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Which best describes Hubert Humphrey’s candidacy in 1968?

A
Humphrey was hurt by his association with the adminstration’s Vietnam War policy.
B
Humphrey announced that he would end the Vietnam War if elected and received strong support from the counterculture.
C
Humphrey opposed many of Johnson’s Great Society programs and declared he would end them if elected.
D
Humphrey declared that the Great Society plan did not go far enough and proposed a radical social agenda for the Democratic platform.
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Which best describes Richard Nixon’s win in 1968?

A
Nixon’s win heralded a continuation of 1960s liberal politics.
B
Nixon’s win marked a pivot away from the era of social reform.
C
Nixon’s win indicated that the public supported the Vietnam War.
D
Nixon’s win suggested a turn away from conservative politics.
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In the 1960s, a form of protest known as a teach-in typically

A
involved groups participating in speeches and debates.
B
included students occupying university buildings.
C
included a large group marching down public streets.
D
involved draft dodgers burning draft cards.
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People protested at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 because

A
the Republicans stormed the convention.
B
the Democratic Party was divided.
C
the Republican Party was divided.
D
the Democrats had been locked out.
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What economic lesson did the United States learn from the Vietnam War during the 1970s?

A
The economy cannot fund both a large war and major social programs.
B
Unemployment and rising prices will always lead to a recession.
C
A massive war effort is too expensive for the country to undertake.
D
It is necessary to raise taxes to support a major war.
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What problem was the Medicare program created to solve?

A
the lack of health care for low-income families
B
the lack of health care for older people
C
the lack of food for low-income families
D
the lack of housing for older people
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Which statement would a judicial activist most likely make?

A
“Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life.”
B
“The court must protect the Constitution from changes to its original meaning.”
C
“Government should exercise only those powers specifically named within the Constitution.”
D
“The Supreme Court must evaluate laws according to the literal language of the Constitution.”
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To combat US troops in Vietnam, the Viet Cong

A
relied on superior firepower.
B
drafted infantry soldiers.
C
used guerrilla warfare tactics.
D
bombed US positions relentlessly.

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