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Question 8 • United States History

After Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he attributed his victory to

Answer
A
the support of antiwar activists.
B
the withdrawal of troops from South Vietnam.
C
the success of his policies in Vietnam.
D
the support of the “silent majority.”

Explanation

Nixon claimed that his victory reflected support from the “silent majority”—Americans he described as hardworking, moderate people who favored order and did not join public protests. The other choices do not fit his explanation: antiwar activists generally opposed his policies, and his Vietnam policies and troop withdrawals came after the 1968 election.

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