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Based on the excerpt from Kennedy’s letter, what was the danger of a nuclear war?

A
a natural catastrophe
B
ineffective weaponry
C
widespread destruction
D
an embarrassing failure
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What is the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs?

A
Medicare provides food stamps for older people, while Medicaid provides housing for older people.
B
Medicare provides food stamps for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides housing for people with low incomes.
C
Medicare provides housing for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
D
Medicare provides health care for older people, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
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In 1965, as the conflict in Vietnam intensified, the United States

A
began defending North Vietnam against the Viet Cong.
B
escalated its troop commitment to the conflict.
C
decreased the number of US troops in Vietnam.
D
declared war against North Vietnam.
4

Many conservatives believed that the court’s ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut

A
went too far in creating a new right.
B
went too far in restricting a right.
C
failed to protect an endangered right.
D
should have limited an established right.
5

Which statement best describes President Lyndon Johnson?

A
Johnson helped the United States transition after Kennedy’s death by honoring his predecessor’s policies.
B
Johnson declared that a period of mourning was not a good time to change government policies.
C
Johnson helped the people of the United States put the Kennedy presidency behind them by proposing different policies.
D
Johnson started the space program to give the grieving United States a new reason to hope.
6

Which statement best describes the Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s?

A
The Warren Court made rulings that caused little controversy at the time but affected Americans’ lives in ways no one expected.
B
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo and caused little controversy.
C
The Warren Court made rulings that were controversial at the time but continue to shape American society.
D
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo but are now considered controversial.
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Which is the best description of the outcome of the 1961 Vienna Summit?

A
Fidel Castro announced to Kennedy that Cuba was now a communist state.
B
Khrushchev demanded that American troops leave the city of West Berlin.
C
Khrushchev and Kennedy agreed to remove missiles from secret locations.
D
Kennedy gave a famous speech in response to the creation of the Berlin Wall.
8

What was one effect of the Great Society programs?

A
The number of uninsured people increased.
B
The number of people living in poverty increased.
C
The infant mortality rate decreased.
D
The federal budget was decreased.
9

In the 1960s, Bob Dylan became famous for

A
writing a popular novel titled On the Road .
B
founding the Students for a Democratic Society.
C
composing influential countercultural music.
D
organizing protests on college campuses.
10

After the 1964 election, President Johnson believed that

A
he had public support to continue his social programs.
B
he would never be able to win political office again.
C
his stance on the Civil Rights Act had been a mistake.
D
the public no longer cared about Kennedy’s legacy.
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Which statement best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

A
It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy administration.
B
It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States.
C
It was a partial success that helped resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
D
It was a success, and it created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
12

What was the main goal of the Gemini program?

A
to inspire young Americans to help humankind
B
to work toward achieving peaceful relations with the USSR
C
to provide federal aid to students with disabilities
D
to develop and test new space technologies
13

The secret agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis included

A
a promise by the Soviet Union not to invade Cuba again.
B
a promise by Cuba not to invade the United States again.
C
a promise by the United States not to invade Cuba again.
D
a promise by the Soviet Union not to invade the United States.
14

Which statement best characterizes how US citizens reacted to the Tet Offensive?

A
Many Americans held rallies to express their pride in US troops.
B
More and more Americans opposed the continuation of the war.
C
Americans’ anger over the attacks increased support for the war.
D
Americans largely supported this strategy on the part of their troops.
15

President Kennedy most contributed to the civil rights movement by

A
appointing African Americans to government positions.
B
enrolling African Americans in the space program.
C
including African American leaders in the Peace Corps.
D
granting scholarships to African American students.
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Which was the significance of Woodstock in 1969?

A
It was one of the first mass student movements to take place.
B
It was a commune that epitomized the ideals of the counterculture.
C
It was a music festival that epitomized the ideals of the counterculture.
D
It was the first national protest against the Vietnam War to air on television.
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Which statement best describes the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
It provided additional US military aid to the government of North Vietnam.
B
It authorized the US president to begin negotiations with North Vietnam.
C
It prohibited the commitment of US troops to fight the Viet Cong.
D
It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit.
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Which statement best explains the legal basis for the right to privacy?

A
It developed gradually through legal precedents and Supreme Court rulings.
B
It was a new theory proposed by activist justices in the 1960s.
C
It is clearly named in the amendment forbidding search and seizure.
D
It evolved as protection from the invasive technologies of the twentieth century.
19

Who was the first African American student to challenge segregation at University of Mississippi?

A
James Meredith
B
Thurgood Marshall
C
Jack Ruby
D
Neil Armstrong
20

President Kennedy’s response to the construction of the Berlin Wall

A
proved to Cuba that confronting Kennedy would be an unwise move.
B
proved to the Soviet Union that there was no reason to occupy East Berlin.
C
led the Soviet Union to believe that Kennedy would back down if confronted.
D
led people on both sides of the wall to tear it down and end the Cold War.

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