Question 1

Why did the civil-rights movement gain momentum in the early 1960s, crest, and then rapidly recede? What political, social, and economic gains were achieved? What was not achieved? Discuss African-Americans, Chicanos/Chicanos, and Native Americans.

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Question 2

Which of the following Decisions of the Warren Court is correctly paired with its significance?

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Engel v. Vitale is significant for ending the practice of official prayer and Bible reading in public schools, marking a major decision on the separation of church and state.

Question 3

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe conditions in the American army in Vietnam by 1969?

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By 1969, the troop strength in Vietnam had not risen to about 700,000; it was actually around 540,000 at its peak in 1968.

Question 4

President Nixon's policy of increased heavy bombing of North Vietnam in December 1972

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President Nixon's policy of increased heavy bombing of North Vietnam in December 1972 broke the deadlock in the peace talks and got the North Vietnamese to agree to terms, resulting in the Paris Peace Accords being signed in January 1973.

Question 5

Which of the following was not part of President Richard Nixon's strategy in Southeast Asia?

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President Nixon did not order massive increases in American ground forces to invade North Vietnam. Instead, he shifted the burden of ground fighting to South Vietnamese forces while scaling back American troop presence. Nixon's strategy included the other options listed: escalated bombing of North Vietnam, opened secret negotiations with North Vietnam, and widened the war by invading Cambodia.

Question 6

The term "Red Power" describes

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"Red Power" describes all of the listed actions taken by Native Americans during the civil rights movement. It encompasses efforts to protect land and sacred sites, reassert old treaties, establish cultural programs, and fight against police harassment. The term also specifically refers to the younger generation of Native Americans who were active in these efforts.

Question 7

What was Eugene McCarthy's main issue during his challenge to Lyndon Johnson for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination?

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Eugene McCarthy's main issue during his challenge to Lyndon Johnson for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination was the war in Vietnam. McCarthy was a vocal critic of the war and his campaign called for an end to U.S. involvement in Vietnam. His strong anti-war stance attracted many young, anti-establishment voters and helped galvanize the anti-war movement.

Question 8

The Bay of Pigs incident was the failed attempt by CIA-supported rebels to overthrow

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The Bay of Pigs incident refers to the failed attempt by CIA-supported Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro's government in Cuba in 1961.

Question 9

Explain and describe the "image" projected by John F. Kennedy. Why was this image important? In what sense did it represent a new mood in the country? To what extent did the image match the reality of John Kennedy?

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Question 10

The 1964 Civil Rights Act

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The 1964 Civil Rights Act primarily focused on ending segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, making option C the correct choice. It did not establish affirmative action programs, guarantee the right to vote regardless of race (this was addressed by the Voting Rights Act of 1965), or establish voting commissions to supervise elections.

Question 11

The Gulf of Tonkin resolution

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The Gulf of Tonkin resolution authorized the president to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against American forces and to prevent further aggression in Vietnam.

Question 12

What did the Nixon Doctrine state?

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The Nixon Doctrine stated that the United States would provide financial and moral support to nations facing communist subversion, but such nations would have to defend themselves. This was a shift away from the previous policy of direct military intervention in conflicts against communism.

Question 13

The My Lai Massacre is significant not only for its tragic violence against civilian women and children, but also because

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Question 14

Evaluate how effective President Kennedy was in dealing with Cuba, Berlin, and Vietnam. How were his policies different from Eisenhower and were they any more successful? How effective overall was he in developing and implementing his foreign policies?

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Question 15

What was a result of the Tet offensive?

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The Tet offensive was a series of surprise attacks by the Vietcong in various parts of South Vietnam. The scale of the attacks caught American military leaders and the American public by surprise, as they had been led to believe that the war was being won by the United States. The Tet offensive showed that no part of South Vietnam was truly secure from the Vietcong, and that the war was far from over. This led to a shift in public opinion against the war, as people began to question the effectiveness of American strategy in Vietnam.

Question 16

Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered a historic speech outlining his dream of a future that included racial equality at

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The speech where Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined his dream of a future that included racial equality is commonly referred to as the "I Have a Dream" speech, which he delivered at the 1963 March on Washington.

Question 17

What was the purpose of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project?

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The purpose of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project was to help and encourage African-Americans to become registered voters. This was done through the establishment of Freedom Schools, voter registration drives, and other forms of community organizing. The project aimed to challenge the systemic racism and voting restrictions that existed in the state of Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement.

Question 18

Which policy did Lyndon Johnson follow with regard to American involvement in Vietnam?

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Lyndon Johnson followed an attrition strategy in Vietnam, which involved using military force to wear down the enemy and force them to negotiate for peace. He gradually increased the number of American troops in Vietnam, and used bombing campaigns and search-and-destroy missions to weaken the North Vietnamese army. However, this strategy ultimately proved ineffective and the war dragged on for many years with heavy casualties on both sides.

Question 19

In January 1968, how did typical Americans feel about continued United States involvement in the war in Vietnam?

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At this time, public opinion on the war was highly divided, with some calling for immediate withdrawal and others calling for increased military involvement. However, a significant portion of the population was generally supportive or ambivalent, wanting to get out but not wanting to give up.

Question 20

How was war avoided in the Cuban missile crisis?

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Khrushchev agreed to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba in exchange for Kennedy's pledge not to invade that country. This resolution was reached after several weeks of tense negotiations and the deployment of US military forces in the vicinity of Cuba. It is known as a moment of great crisis that threatened to escalate into nuclear war. However, through diplomacy and negotiation, war was avoided.

Quiz 28: Liberalism, Civil Rights, and War in Vietnam