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A Political Turning Point Answers

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Martin Luther King Jr. not only worked for civil rights, but he also spoke out

A
in support of the Vietnam War.
B
in support of defense spending.
C
against lifting immigration quotas.
D
against poverty in the United States.
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Which occurred in the wake of King’s assassination in 1968?

A
Riots broke out in more than one hundred cities across the United States as people grieved.
B
The civil rights movement was disbanded in the absence of leadership.
C
Most activists came to believe that nonviolence was the best approach.
D
Robert F. Kennedy assumed King’s role within the civil rights movement.
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The crisis at the Democratic National Convention marked a breakdown in

A
race relations.
B
economic justice.
C
law and order.
D
social policy.
4

As a result of the crisis at the Democratic National Convention in 1968,

A
many Democrats left the country.
B
the electoral system was changed.
C
people lost faith in the political system.
D
the Democratic Party won the presidency.
5

During his presidency, Richard Nixon struggled to

A
fight for economic justice.
B
fight for civil rights.
C
end the war in Vietnam.
D
unite the Democratic Party.
6

What was one reason Richard Nixon won the presidential election of 1968?

A
Nixon was a liberal like King and Kennedy.
B
Nixon promised to end the Vietnam War.
C
Nixon was a leading civil rights activist.
D
Nixon was a strong advocate for the poor.
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Richard Nixon was a president who

A
immediately followed John F. Kennedy in office.
B
inherited overwhelming national challenges.
C
was committed to staying in Vietnam.
D
had the backing of liberal Americans.
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What did protestors do at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?

T
They calmly marched single file into the convention hall.
T
They chanted and threw objects at the police outside the hall.
T
They put up a perimeter around the convention center.
T
They attacked a crowd of people and innocent bystanders.
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Protestors at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968 wanted

A
to end all political parties.
B
to make changes to the election system.
C
to secure Humphrey’s nomination.
D
to secure Daley’s nomination.
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How did police respond to the protestors at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?

T
The police attacked the protestors and innocent bystanders.
T
The police created a riot between the protestors and bystanders.
T
The police maintained a respectful distance from the protestors.
T
The police maintained order without resorting to violence.
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As a result of the crisis at the Democratic National Convention in 1968,

A
many Democrats left the country.
B
the electoral system was changed.
C
people lost faith in the political system.
D
the Democratic Party won the presidency.
12

Who protested outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968?

A
antiwar activists
B
prowar activists
C
civil rights opponents
D
conservative leaders
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How did police respond to the protestors at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?

A
The police attacked the protestors and innocent bystanders.
B
The police created a riot between the protestors and bystanders.
C
The police maintained a respectful distance from the protestors.
D
The police maintained order without resorting to violence.
14

Who entered the presidential election of 1968 as a third-party candidate?

A
Hubert Humphrey
B
Lyndon B. Johnson
C
Richard Nixon
D
George Wallace
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Which best describes the views of Robert F. Kennedy?

A
Kennedy opposed civil rights.
B
Kennedy supported the Vietnam War.
C
Kennedy supported economic instability.
D
Kennedy opposed the Vietnam War.
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In April of 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. had come to Memphis to speak in support of

w
women’s rights.
a
a labor strike.
a
a local candidate.
e
education programs.
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Who assassinated Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968?

A
Lee Harvey Oswald
B
James Earl Ray
C
Sirhan Sirhan
D
Jack Ruby
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Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968?

A
Lee Harvey Oswald
B
James Earl Ray
C
Sirhan Sirhan
D
Jack Ruby
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Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968?

A
Lee Harvey Oswald
B
James Earl Ray
C
Sirhan Sirhan
D
Jack Ruby
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Protestors at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968 wanted

A
to end all political parties.
B
to make changes to the election system.
C
to secure Humphrey’s nomination.
D
to secure Daley’s nomination.

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