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A Political Turning Point

Question 8 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

What did protestors do at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?

Answer
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They calmly marched single file into the convention hall.
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They chanted and threw objects at the police outside the hall.
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They put up a perimeter around the convention center.
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They attacked a crowd of people and innocent bystanders.

Explanation

Protestors gathered outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago to oppose the Vietnam War and the political establishment. Clashes with police erupted, with protestors chanting and some throwing objects at officers. The correct choice is “They chanted and threw objects at the police outside the hall.”

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