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The War in Vietnam

Question 9 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

What did President Nixon believe about the American public in the 1970s?

Answer
A
Most Americans opposed the Vietnam War.
B
Most Americans disagreed with the counterculture.
C
Most Americans knew communism was not a threat.
D
Most Americans thought the draft was unfair.

Explanation

Nixon believed that a “silent majority” of Americans supported traditional values and disagreed with the counterculture. This belief helped him appeal to voters who were uneasy about protests and rapid social change. The correct choice is “Most Americans disagreed with the counterculture.”

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