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President Kennedy most contributed to the civil rights movement by

A
appointing African Americans to government positions.
B
granting scholarships to African American students.
C
enrolling African Americans in the space program.
D
including African American leaders in the Peace Corps.
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What is the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs?

A
Medicare provides health care for older people, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
B
Medicare provides food stamps for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides housing for people with low incomes.
C
Medicare provides food stamps for older people, while Medicaid provides housing for older people.
D
Medicare provides housing for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
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After the 1964 election, President Johnson believed that

A
his stance on the Civil Rights Act had been a mistake.
B
he had public support to continue his social programs.
C
he would never be able to win political office again.
D
the public no longer cared about Kennedy’s legacy.
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Which statement best characterizes how US citizens reacted to the Tet Offensive?

A
Americans’ anger over the attacks increased support for the war.
B
Americans largely supported this strategy on the part of their troops.
C
More and more Americans opposed the continuation of the war.
D
Many Americans held rallies to express their pride in US troops.
5

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

A
Thurgood Marshall
B
James Meredith
C
Neil Armstrong
D
Jack Ruby
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In 1965, as the conflict in Vietnam intensified, the United States

A
declared war against North Vietnam.
B
decreased the number of US troops in Vietnam.
C
escalated its troop commitment to the conflict.
D
began defending North Vietnam against the Viet Cong.
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Which statement best describes the Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s?

A
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo and caused little controversy.
B
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo but are now considered controversial.
C
The Warren Court made rulings that caused little controversy at the time but affected Americans’ lives in ways no one expected.
D
The Warren Court made rulings that were controversial at the time but continue to shape American society.
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Why did many Americans consider the draft for the Vietnam War to be unfair?

A
College students were more likely to be drafted and to serve.
B
Drafted soldiers were sent to fight in Vietnam immediately.
C
Members of the counterculture were more likely to be drafted.
D
Men from low-income families often could not defer the draft.
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President Kennedy’s response to the construction of the Berlin Wall

A
convinced the Soviet Union that Kennedy would back down when challenged.
B
demonstrated that the United States would continue to support West Berlin.
C
encouraged the Soviet Union to take control of West Berlin.
D
led people on both sides of the wall to tear it down immediately.
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Why did Americans have trouble understanding US involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
The draft was a burden to the population, but fairly drafted all Americans.
B
Members of the counterculture trusted the government to keep the peace.
C
The United States’ motivations and priorities in Vietnam were uncertain.
D
The Viet Cong’s guerilla tactics did not pose a threat to South Vietnam.
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Which statement best explains the legal basis for the right to privacy?

A
It was a new theory proposed by activist justices in the 1960s.
B
It developed gradually through legal precedents and Supreme Court rulings.
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.
12

The secret agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis included

A
a promise by Cuba not to invade the United States again.
B
a promise by the United States not to invade Cuba again.
C
a promise by the Soviet Union not to invade Cuba again.
D
a promise by the Soviet Union not to invade the United States.
13

The Warren Court ruled that official prayer in public schools is unconstitutional because it violates

A
the right to criticize the government.
B
the clause barring government from establishing religion.
C
a right not explicitly named in the Constitution.
D
the right of students to assemble peacefully.
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Which is the best description of the outcome of the 1961 Vienna Summit?

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

A
to inspire young Americans to help humankind
B
to provide federal aid to students with disabilities
C
to develop and test new space technologies
D
to work toward achieving peaceful relations with the USSR
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Which happened in the wake of President Kennedy’s assassination?

A
The Apollo program was created in Kennedy’s honor.
B
Congress finally gave its approval for the Peace Corps.
C
Jack Ruby killed the accused assassin two days later.
D
Thurgood Marshall led an investigation into the shooting.
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In the 1960s, Bob Dylan became famous for

A
writing a popular novel titled On the Road.
B
composing influential countercultural music.
C
founding the Students for a Democratic Society.
D
organizing protests on college campuses.
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Which was the significance of Woodstock in 1969?

A
It was the first national protest against the Vietnam War to air on television.
B
It was one of the first mass student movements to take place.
C
It was a music festival that epitomized the ideals of the counterculture.
D
It was a commune that epitomized the ideals of the counterculture.
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Read this excerpt.“I have not assumed that you or any other sane man would, in this nuclear age, deliberately plunge the world into war which . . . could only result in catastrophic consequences to the whole world, including the aggressor.”–President John F. KennedyLetter to Nikita KhrushchevOctober 22, 1962Based on the excerpt from Kennedy’s letter, what was the danger of a nuclear war?

A
ineffective weaponry
B
an embarrassing failure
C
widespread destruction
D
a natural catastrophe
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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 prohibited the commitment of US troops to fight the Viet Cong.
C
It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit.
D
It authorized the US president to begin negotiations with North Vietnam.

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