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QuizMultiple Choice

Bush and Clinton — Unit test

Question 19 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

Which best describes Nixon’s assessment of how Americans felt about the Vietnam War when he became president in 1969?

Answer
A
Nixon overestimated people’s support for his Vietnam policies and underestimated opposition to continuing the war.
B
Nixon thought the majority of Americans would continue to support his policies and disapprove of antiwar activism.
C
Nixon overestimated the strength and longevity of antiwar activism while underestimating the influence of the “silent majority.”
D
Nixon concluded that promises of gradual withdrawal would please supporters of the war and appease antiwar activists.

Explanation

Nixon believed that most Americans supported his Vietnam policies and opposed the antiwar protests. He described these less vocal supporters as the “silent majority,” which makes B the best description. He did not think antiwar activism represented the views of most Americans.

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