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Why did Americans have trouble understanding US involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
The draft was a burden to the population, but fairly drafted all Americans.
B
Members of the counterculture trusted the government to keep the peace.
C
The United States’ motivations and priorities in Vietnam were uncertain.
D
The Viet Cong’s guerilla tactics did not pose a threat to South Vietnam.
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The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement in 1972 brought about

A
the creation of documents that officially ended the Cold War.
B
the US recognition of China for the first time since 1949.
C
the regulation of Chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
D
the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
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What was one major cause of the recession in the United States in the 1970s?

A
the oil crisis
B
low inflation
C
low unemployment
D
the Iran hostage crisis
4

The Vietnam War affected the US economy during the early 1970s by

A
lowering the deficit.
B
leading to a recession.
C
creating stagflation.
D
raising unemployment.
5

The constitutional issue at the heart of United States v. Nixon is best described as

A
whether the Supreme Court could hear the case.
B
the right of a president to resist impeachment.
C
the extent to which the separation of powers was allowed.
D
whether laws had been broken during the Watergate incident.
6

The Warren Court ruled that official prayer in public schools is unconstitutional because it violates

A
the right to criticize the government.
B
the clause barring government from establishing religion.
C
a right not explicitly named in the Constitution.
D
the right of students to assemble peacefully.
7

What did the change in immigration policies between the 1920s and the 1960s reveal about the United States?

A
The country was becoming more open to diversity and equality.
B
The country was trying to maintain a uniform population.
C
The country was not ready to act with equality and fairness.
D
The country was exerting more control over the ethnicity of immigrants.
8

One effect of the Immigration Act of 1965 on Latin Americans was that it

A
discouraged illegal immigration from Latin America.
B
made it easier for them to enter the United States.
C
encouraged many unskilled workers to immigrate.
D
limited the number of unskilled workers from Latin America.
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In May of 1970, which event increased Americans’ mistrust of their government?

A
the massacre of civilians at My Lai
B
the killing of four students at Kent State University
C
the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press
D
the bombing of Viet Cong bases in Thailand
10

Why did some Democrats oppose Hubert Humphrey in his 1968 race for the presidency?

A
They did not agree with his stand on civil rights.
B
They refused to back a Republican candidate for President.
C
They did not like his association with the administration’s Vietnam policy.
D
They wanted President Johnson to run for a second full term.
11

What is the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs?

A
Medicare provides health care for older people, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
B
Medicare provides food stamps for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides housing for people with low incomes.
C
Medicare provides food stamps for older people, while Medicaid provides housing for older people.
D
Medicare provides housing for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
12

In the 1960s, Bob Dylan became famous for

A
writing a popular novel titled On the Road.
B
composing influential countercultural music.
C
founding the Students for a Democratic Society.
D
organizing protests on college campuses.
13

Which of the following foreign-policy goals was not accomplished during President Carter’s Administration?

A
improving relations between Panama and the United States
B
bringing peace between Israel and Egypt
C
freeing Americans taken hostage by Iran
D
bringing actions against Afghanistan
14

In 1965, as the conflict in Vietnam intensified, the United States

A
declared war against North Vietnam.
B
decreased the number of US troops in Vietnam.
C
escalated its troop commitment to the conflict.
D
began defending North Vietnam against the Viet Cong.
15

Many opponents of abortion today are motivated by

A
concerns for safety.
B
economic incentives.
C
interest in adoption.
D
religious beliefs.
16

Which best describes Richard Nixon’s first term as president?

A
Nixon inherited a number of challenges, including a war, and needed to find a way to unite a divided nation.
B
Nixon assumed authority after Kennedy’s assassination and had to find a way to console a grieving nation.
C
Nixon became president at a time when the nation was experiencing economic prosperity and was filled with hope.
D
Nixon took over the White House in the wake of a presidential scandal at a time when the country completely distrusted politicians.
17

What strategy did the National Organization for Women adopt shortly after its founding?

A
creating subcommittees to deal with inequality
B
campaigning to get women elected to political offices
C
educating the public about women’s issues
D
focusing on the area of workplace inequality
18

Why were Viet Cong forces constantly on the move during the Vietnam War?

A
They did not trust the civilians around them.
B
They tried to avoid US troops and bombers.
C
They were afraid of being lured into ambushes.
D
They were unfamiliar with the jungle terrain.
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Many conservatives believed that the court’s ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut

A
went too far in creating a new right.
B
went too far in restricting a right.
C
failed to protect an endangered right.
D
should have limited an established right.
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What was one effect of the Great Society programs?

A
The number of people living in poverty increased.
B
The infant mortality rate decreased.
C
The number of uninsured people increased.
D
The federal budget was decreased.

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