AnswersFall 24 US History B ICJohnson's Great Society

A Political Turning Point Answers

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Which of the following describe the country in early 1968?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
President Johnson decided not to run for re-election.
B
The country was divided over the issues of the Vietnam War.
C
Most of the nation was hopeful about the future.
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Why did antiwar protestors gather outside the convention?

A
They wanted to start a riot.
B
They felt they were not being represented.
C
They wanted to show their support for Humphrey.
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How were Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy similar as leaders?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
Both worked for civil rights.
B
Both worked against poverty.
C
Both supported violent change.
D
Both supported the war in Vietnam.
E
Both had the ability to unite people of different backgrounds.
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What is Kennedy describing in this excerpt?

A
the escalation of the Vietnam War
B
the declining power of the United States
C
the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
D
the growing conflict between the American people and the government
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At the convention, who was the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for president?

A
George Wallace
B
Hubert Humphrey
C
Robert F. Kennedy
D
Richard M. Nixon
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How did Mayor Daley respond to the antiwar demonstrations at the convention?

A
He invited them to join the convention.
B
He ordered police to use violence against the demonstrators.
C
He used barbed wire and police to keep the demonstrators away from the building.
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Which of the following best describes the Democratic Party heading into the election of 1968?

A
united
B
deeply divided
C
gaining strength
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Based on the graph, which of the following statements is true?

A
Nixon lost important votes to Wallace.
B
Humphrey was more popular than Nixon.
C
None of the candidates had a clear majority.
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Use what you just saw to help you with this question.How does Nixon describe the country?

A
as simple but great
B
as rich and successful
C
as divided and troubled
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Why was 1968 a political turning point in American history?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
Race riots brought an end to the civil rights movement.
B
Nixon’s election marked a turn away from liberal reform.
C
People lost faith in the government after the assassinations and riots.
D
The 1968 election marked the first time a third party candidate ran for office.
E
The assassinations of King and Kennedy meant the country lost two liberal leaders.
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How did police respond to the demonstrations?

A
They stayed calm and under control.
B
They attacked demonstrators with nightsticks and tear gas.
C
They marched, chanted, and threw objects at the demonstrators.
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On what platform did Republican Richard Nixon run for office?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
restoration of law and order
B
continued US involvement in Vietnam
C
withdrawal of US forces from Vietnam
D
liberal reforms that built on Johnson’s Great Society
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According to Nixon, what do Americans need to do to make things better?

A
Treat each other better.
B
Work hard to build new lives.
C
Focus on reaching the moon.

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