Question 1

The African American organization most identified with radicalism was​

Accepted Answer

The Black Panthers were known for their radicalism, advocating for armed self-defense and the establishment of a socialist government. SNCC and CORE were both nonviolent civil rights organizations, while the SCLC was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and also emphasized nonviolence.

Question 2

The Kerner Commission was formed to ​investigate

Accepted Answer

The Kerner Commission was formed in 1967 to investigate the underlying causes of civil unrest and race riots in American cities. Its primary focus was on the growing racial inequality and division in the country.

Question 3

The racial nationalism referred to as black power was coined by ​

Accepted Answer

Stokely Carmichael, who was a prominent civil rights activist and leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), is credited with popularizing the term "black power" in 1966. Carmichael believed in promoting black self-determination and using militant tactics to achieve racial equality, which differed from the nonviolent approach advocated by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 4

Which of the following is true about Nixon's strategy in the Vietnam War?​

Accepted Answer

All of these are correct. Nixon's strategy in the Vietnam War included trying to pressure Vietnam into a negotiated settlement through the involvement of the Soviet Union and China, reducing the number of U.S. troops through Vietnamization, engaging in formal peace negotiations, and bombing Cambodia and Laos.

Question 5

​When Martin Luther King Jr. went to Memphis, Tennessee in April 1968,

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

Question 6

The Pentagon Papers revealed​

Accepted Answer

The Pentagon Papers were a classified study of U.S. involvement in Vietnam commissioned by the Department of Defense. They revealed that previous presidential administrations, including Lyndon B. Johnson's, had been dishonest with the public about the extent of U.S. involvement in Vietnam and the progress of the war. The papers did not reveal anything about communism threatening the U.S. from within, aid to North Vietnam, or Vietnamese nationals aiding the North Vietnamese from within the U.S.

Question 7

At the 1968 Democratic National Convention​

Accepted Answer

The police did use tear gas and billy clubs against protesters outside the convention. The other choices are incorrect: Humphrey was nominated but the convention received considerable attention, anti-war protesters did not support him, there was not a resurgence in support for the war, and Humphrey did not unveil a new military strategy at the convention.

Question 8

Which of the following expressed Martin Luther King Jr.'s opinion of the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following expressed Martin Luther...

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the New York City's Board of Education's decision to experiment with a version of black power influencing the curriculum of public schools in two Brooklyn neighborhoods?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is true about...

Question 10

Which of the following is not true about the "hippies"?

Accepted Answer

The statement that the hippies rejected drug use is not true. In fact, drug use was a large part of hippie culture, particularly the use of marijuana and LSD.

Question 11

Nixon's silent majority consisted of ​

Accepted Answer

Nixon's silent majority referred to the voters who did not agree with the noisy protests and demonstrations that were taking place during the late 1960s, particularly in response to America's involvement in Vietnam. Nixon was appealing to those voters who may not have been supportive of his policies or the war, but who were also uncomfortable with the methods of the protesters. He sought to build a coalition of supporters who were not vocal or organized, but who nonetheless held conservative values and could be mobilized around issues that resonated with them.

Question 12

The counterculture pitted

Accepted Answer

The counterculture of the 1960s pitted the baby boomers' values of anti-war, free love, and experimentation against the traditional values of their parents' generation. This cultural divide was exemplified by the civil rights movement, the anti-war movement, and the feminist movement, among others, that emerged during this time.

Question 13

The blowouts began in March ​

Accepted Answer

The blowouts, referring to the East Los Angeles walkouts or Chicano blowouts, began in March 1968. These were a series of protests by Chicano students against unequal conditions in Los Angeles Unified School District high schools.

Question 14

The notion of black power resonated with other minority movements such as ​

Accepted Answer

The notion of black power resonated with other minority movements such as Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and women. All these groups faced discrimination and systemic oppression, and the concept of black power inspired them to fight for their own rights and empowerment. For example, Native American activists used the term "red power" and Hispanic activists used "brown power." The women's liberation movement also used the language of power and liberation. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

Question 15

In the 1968 election, Lyndon Johnson decided​

Accepted Answer

Lyndon Johnson announced that he would not seek his party's nomination as the presidential candidate in the 1968 election.

Question 16

During the Vietnam War, the United States ​enlisted men tended to be from poor and lower income backgrounds because

Accepted Answer

Poorer individuals were less likely to be able to afford college or have access to educational opportunities that would qualify them for a deferment. As a result, they were more likely to be drafted or enlist in the military.

Question 17

The "blowouts" of the Chicano movement were ​

Accepted Answer

The "blowouts" of the Chicano movement refer to walkouts among high school students in predominantly Mexican-American neighborhoods to protest against poor educational conditions, discrimination, and unequal treatment.

Question 18

During the 1970's protests by the American Indian Movement culminated with the occupation of ​

Accepted Answer

The occupation referred to in the question is the 71-day occupation of the town of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota by members of the American Indian Movement (AIM). This action was taken in defense of treaty rights and as a protest against the federal government's treatment of Native Americans. The occupation ended with a negotiated settlement and the release of the occupiers.

Question 19

In 1970, the United States ushered in a coup that placed the aggressively anti-Communist regime of Lon Nol into the leadership of ​

Accepted Answer

The anti-Communist regime of Lon Nol was put in power in Cambodia by a US-backed coup in 1970.

Question 20

The Prague Spring lasted until​

Accepted Answer

The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia that began in January 1968 and ended when the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries invaded the country on August 20-21, 1968, to put an end to the reforms. Therefore, the best choice is D, as it accurately describes the end of the Prague Spring.

Quiz 25: The Vietnam War Era, 1965-1975

The African American organization most identified with radicalism was

The Kerner Commission was formed to investigate

The racial nationalism referred to as black power was coined by

Which of the following is true about Nixon's strategy in the Vietnam War?

When Martin Luther King Jr. went to Memphis, Tennessee in April 1968,

The Pentagon Papers revealed

At the 1968 Democratic National Convention

Which of the following expressed Martin Luther King Jr.'s opinion of the Vietnam War?

Which of the following is true about the New York City's Board of Education's decision to experiment with a version of black power influencing the curriculum of public schools in two Brooklyn neighborhoods?

Which of the following is not true about the "hippies"?

Nixon's silent majority consisted of

The counterculture pitted

The blowouts began in March

The notion of black power resonated with other minority movements such as

In the 1968 election, Lyndon Johnson decided

During the Vietnam War, the United States enlisted men tended to be from poor and lower income backgrounds because

The "blowouts" of the Chicano movement were

During the 1970's protests by the American Indian Movement culminated with the occupation of

In 1970, the United States ushered in a coup that placed the aggressively anti-Communist regime of Lon Nol into the leadership of

The Prague Spring lasted until

Quiz 25: The Vietnam War Era, 1965-1975

The African American organization most identified with radicalism was​

The Kerner Commission was formed to ​investigate

The racial nationalism referred to as black power was coined by ​

Which of the following is true about Nixon's strategy in the Vietnam War?​

​When Martin Luther King Jr. went to Memphis, Tennessee in April 1968,

The Pentagon Papers revealed​

At the 1968 Democratic National Convention​

Which of the following expressed Martin Luther King Jr.'s opinion of the Vietnam War?

Which of the following is true about the New York City's Board of Education's decision to experiment with a version of black power influencing the curriculum of public schools in two Brooklyn neighborhoods?​

Which of the following is not true about the "hippies"?

Nixon's silent majority consisted of ​

The counterculture pitted

The blowouts began in March ​

The notion of black power resonated with other minority movements such as ​

In the 1968 election, Lyndon Johnson decided​

During the Vietnam War, the United States ​enlisted men tended to be from poor and lower income backgrounds because

The "blowouts" of the Chicano movement were ​

During the 1970's protests by the American Indian Movement culminated with the occupation of ​

In 1970, the United States ushered in a coup that placed the aggressively anti-Communist regime of Lon Nol into the leadership of ​

The Prague Spring lasted until​

The African American organization most identified with radicalism was

The Kerner Commission was formed to investigate

The racial nationalism referred to as black power was coined by

Which of the following is true about Nixon's strategy in the Vietnam War?

When Martin Luther King Jr. went to Memphis, Tennessee in April 1968,

The Pentagon Papers revealed

At the 1968 Democratic National Convention

Which of the following is true about the New York City's Board of Education's decision to experiment with a version of black power influencing the curriculum of public schools in two Brooklyn neighborhoods?

Nixon's silent majority consisted of

The blowouts began in March

The notion of black power resonated with other minority movements such as

In the 1968 election, Lyndon Johnson decided

During the Vietnam War, the United States enlisted men tended to be from poor and lower income backgrounds because

The "blowouts" of the Chicano movement were

During the 1970's protests by the American Indian Movement culminated with the occupation of

In 1970, the United States ushered in a coup that placed the aggressively anti-Communist regime of Lon Nol into the leadership of

The Prague Spring lasted until