End of the War in Vietnam

Question 1

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

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President Johnson decided not to run for reelection.; The country was divided over the Vietnam War.

Question 2

What is Kennedy describing in this excerpt?

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the growing conflict between the American people and the government

Question 3

How did police officers respond to the demonstrations at the Democratic National Convention?

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They attacked demonstrators with nightsticks and tear gas.

Question 4

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

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deeply divided

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Use what you just saw to help you answer this question.How does Nixon describe the country?

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as divided and troubled

Question 7

According to Nixon, what do Americans need to do to make things better?

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Treat each other better.

Question 8

Why was 1968 a political turning point in American history?Check all the boxes that apply.

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Nixon’s election marked a turn away from liberal reform.; People lost faith in the government after the assassinations and riots.; The assassinations of King and Kennedy meant the country lost two liberal leaders.

Question 9

Based on the map, why would American military planners want to invade Cambodia?

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to stop the Viet Cong from using a supply route

Question 10

In 1970, Kent State students protested the bombing of North Vietnam✔ CambodiaLaos.

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Cambodia

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