A Political Turning Point

Question 1

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

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President Johnson decided not to run for re-election.; The country was divided over the issues of the Vietnam War.

Question 2

How were Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy similar as leaders?Check any of the boxes that apply.

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Both worked for civil rights.; Both worked against poverty.; Both had the ability to unite people of different backgrounds.

Question 3

What is Kennedy describing in this excerpt?

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the growing conflict between the American people and the government

Question 4

At the convention, who was the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for president?

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Hubert Humphrey

Question 5

Why did antiwar protestors gather outside the convention?

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They felt they were not being represented.

Question 6

How did Mayor Daley respond to the antiwar demonstrations at the convention?

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He used barbed wire and police to keep the demonstrators away from the building.

Question 7

How did police respond to the demonstrations?

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They attacked demonstrators with nightsticks and tear gas.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the Democratic Party heading into the election of 1968?

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deeply divided

Question 9

On what platform did Republican Richard Nixon run for office?Check any of the boxes that apply.

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restoration of law and order; withdrawal of US forces from Vietnam

Question 10

Based on the graph, which of the following statements is true?

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None of the candidates had a clear majority.

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