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Which was the significance of Woodstock in 1969?

A
It was the first national protest against the Vietnam War to air on television.
B
It was one of the first mass student movements to take place.
C
It was a music festival that epitomized the ideals of the counterculture.
D
It was a commune that epitomized the ideals of the counterculture.
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What did passage of the Immigration Act of 1965 accomplish?

A
The law lowered the number of Asians allowed to immigrate to the US.
B
The law allowed no more immigration from European nations.
C
The law supported victims of political persecution.
D
The law made an effort to establish a quota system.
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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.
4

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.
5

What was the event that started the Space Race?

A
the Mercury mission
B
the Sputnik launch
C
the Apollo program
D
the moon landing
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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.
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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.
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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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Why did many Americans consider the draft for the Vietnam War to be unfair?

A
College students were more likely to be drafted and to serve.
B
Drafted soldiers were sent to fight in Vietnam immediately.
C
Members of the counterculture were more likely to be drafted.
D
Men from low-income families often could not defer the draft.
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How did Latin American immigration to the United States change during the 1960s?

A
Immigration became more common as more people desired to immigrate.
B
Immigration became less common as fewer people desired to immigrate.
C
Immigration became less difficult and more immigrants came to the US.
D
Immigration became more difficult and fewer legal immigrants came to the US.
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Richard Nixon won the presidential race of 1968 in part because

A
he promised to escalate the Vietnam War.
B
he had served as Johnson’s vice president.
C
he promised to restore law and order.
D
he was a strong supporter of liberal reform.
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Which of the following reveals the impact Kennedy’s assassination had on the nation?

A
Many felt his death would mean the end of the space program.
B
People could not remember when he was shot.
C
Millions of people watched his funeral on TV.
D
People no longer gathered to watch presidential motorcades.
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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.
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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.
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Which statement best describes the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
It provided additional US military aid to the government of North Vietnam.
B
It prohibited the commitment of US troops to fight the Viet Cong.
C
It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit.
D
It authorized the US president to begin negotiations with North Vietnam.
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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.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s and Robert F. Kennedy’s deaths had a huge impact on the nation because both men

A
had been strong leaders in the counterculture movement.
B
had worked to bring about racial equality and end poverty.
C
had been successful politicians who served as Democrats.
D
had served in President Johnson’s Cabinet.
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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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Which statement best describes the Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s?

A
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo and caused little controversy.
B
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo but are now considered controversial.
C
The Warren Court made rulings that caused little controversy at the time but affected Americans’ lives in ways no one expected.
D
The Warren Court made rulings that were controversial at the time but continue to shape American society.
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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.

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