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

They held the first national protest against the war in Vietnam.

They organized an iconic three-day festival of countercultural music.

They organized rallies in support of US involvement in the Vietnam War.

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

Who was among the first people to land on the moon?

Thurgood Marshall

James Meredith

Neil Armstrong

Jack Ruby

How did television affect national mourning in the days after President Kennedy’s death?

It had little impact because most people at the time could not afford to buy televisions.

It had no impact because broadcasters were not allowed to air the funeral on television.

It had a strong impact because special news reports brought the tragic events into people’s homes.

It had a weak impact because the public felt uncomfortable watching the events play out on television.

Which statement best describes the setting of President Kennedy’s assassination?

It happened outdoors in a public place, where many people had gathered to watch Kennedy drive by.

It happened in a crowded auditorium, where Kennedy was campaigning for fellow Democrats.

It happened outside the nation’s Capitol, where many people had gathered to hear Kennedy speak.

It happened in an office building in Texas, where Kennedy was meeting with members of NASA.

As a result of the Apollo program, which was established in the 1960s,

important technologies were developed that are in use today.

the space administration known as NASA was created.

the first successful moon mission took place in 1961.

the United States started developing nuclear weapons.

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

involved groups participating in speeches and debates.

included students occupying university buildings.

included a large group marching down public streets.

involved draft dodgers burning draft cards.

How is the counterculture movement of the 1960s best described?

a political movement that worked to increase support for the Vietnam War.

a social movement that expressed discontent with mainstream society.

a cultural movement that promoted materialism and consumerism.

a religious movement that encouraged respect for authority figures.

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

by fleeing to Canada or another country

by throwing away their draft cards

by getting a high school diploma

by staging marches in Washington, DC

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