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Q: During the 1960s, Americans found new meanings of freedom and produced new rights. Which of the following problems was not addressed? a. racial inequality b. womens rights c. low voter turnout d. urban poverty e. agricultural stagnation ANS: D TOP: 1968 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1021 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s. Matching Test 1 ___ 1. James Meredith ___ 2. Michael Harrington ___ 3. Fidel Castro ___ 4. Betty Friedan ___ 5. Malcolm X ___ 6. Martin Luther King Jr. ___ 7. Carl Ogelsby ___ 8. Cesar Chavez ___ 9. Lyndon Johnson ___ 10. Stokely Carmichael ___ 11. Mario Savio ___ 12. Ralph Nader ___ 13. Loving v. Virginia a. Great Society b. Unsafe at Any Speed c. Letter from Birmingham Jail d. National Farm Workers Association e. Free Speech movement f. supporter of Black Power movement g. Bay of Pigs h. The Other America i. founder of NOW j. Nation of Islam k. SDS leader l. University of Mississippi m. interracial marriage

Q: Identify the major events in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s. What did the Greensboro sit-in protest? a. the arms race b. a lunch counter at Woolworths that refused to serve blacks c. segregated public schools d. the Vietnam War e. the use of DDT and other chemicals that were polluting waterways ANS: B TOP: Civil Rights | Introduction: Greensboro Sit-in DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 971 | Seagull pp. 983984 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major events in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

Q: Explain the major crises and policy initiatives of the Kennedy presidency. What philosophy did the protesters at the Greensboro sit-in adhere to? a. militancy b. Marxism c. violence as self-defense d. nonviolence e. Buddhism ANS: D TOP: Civil Rights | Introduction: Greensboro Sit-in DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 971 | Seagull pp. 983984 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major events in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

Q: Who ran as a third-party candidate in the 1968 presidential election? a. George Wallace b. Richard Nixon c. Hubert Humphrey d. Eugene McCarthy e. Robert Kennedy ANS: A TOP: 1968 DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1011 | Seagull p. 1027 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: Examine the purposes and strategies of Johnsons Great Society programs. In addition to sit-ins, other forms of direct action a. encountered very little resistance by local white authorities. b. included wade-ins, where black activists attempted to integrate California beaches. c. attracted national attention, especially the 1961 Freedom Rides. d. were limited to marches and demonstrations. e. included integrated groups riding city buses into the Midwest, where drivers and conductors attacked them. ANS: C TOP: The Civil Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 972 | Seagull p. 985 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major events in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

Q: According to the textbook, what is one legacy of the 1960s? a. The 1960s paved the way for liberal government going forward. b. The 1960s created the idea of feminism. c. The 1960s marked the beginning of American colonialism in Africa. d. The 1960s ushered in the peaceful years of the 1970s. e. The 1960s undermined public confidence in national leaders. ANS: E TOP: 1968 DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1011 | Seagull pp. 10271028 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s. The Freedom Rides of 1961 traveled through which of the following states? a. Texas and Missouri b. Maryland and Massachusetts c. Florida and South Carolina d. Alabama and Mississippi e. Washington and Oregon ANS: D TOP: The Civil Rights Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 972 | Seagull p. 985 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Identify the major events in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

Q: Sisterhood Is Powerful, published in 1970, a. emphasized the idea that women should take power. b. showed that, by the end of the 1960s, feminist ideas had entered the mainstream. c. became important in the 1990s. d. was banned from public libraries. e. convinced a great deal of men to join the feminist cause. ANS: B TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1012 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture. Birmingham started integrating downtown businesses in 1963. What else occurred in the city that year? a. Medgar Evers was assassinated. b. Four girls were killed in a church bombing. c. Martin Luther King Jr. served five months in prison. d. Black students were allowed to go to the white college. e. George Wallace was elected mayor. ANS: B TOP: The Civil Rights Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 973 | Seagull p. 986987 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Identify the major events in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

Q: Which of the following is considered the climax of the sixties in U.S. history? a. the publication of the Feminine Mystique b. the Cuban Missile Crisis c. the year 1968 d. the election of Hubert Humphrey to the presidency e. the death of Joseph Stalin ANS: C TOP: 1968 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1018 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that a. suspects could not refuse to cooperate with police. b. local elections could be monitored by federal officials. c. states must permit interracial marriage. d. those in police custody had certain rights. e. school prayer was unconstitutional. ANS: D TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1007 | Seagull p. 1023 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: What occurred at the 1968 Democratic Party convention? a. Robert Kennedy was nominated to run for president. b. Tens of thousands of antiwar activists staged protests. c. Lyndon Johnson was asked to reconsider running for reelection. d. Protests occurred over segregated seating at the convention. e. Hubert Humphrey declined the nomination. ANS: B TOP: 1968 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1009 | Seagull p. 1026 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: Which of the following was the rallying cry of the counterculture movement? a. liberation b. democracy c. equality d. peace e. consumerism ANS: A TOP: Vietnam and the New Left | The Counterculture DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10071008 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: Which of the following is an example of American influence in the world in 1968? a. McDonalds opened its first restaurants in Europe and Asia. b. Other countries joined a U.S. coalition to win the war in Vietnam. c. The Soviet Union admitted that American consumer products were better. d. Automobiles in Japan got bigger. e. Other countries borrowed American language and strategy for protests against authority. ANS: E TOP: 1968 DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10091010 | Seagull p. 1026 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision a. created a womans constitutional right to an abortion. b. was the least controversial piece of the rights revolution. c. provoked little opposition. d. declared school prayer was unconstitutional. e. legalized birth control. ANS: A TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1008 | Seagull p. 1024 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: What made the French student protests of 1968 different from American student protests? a. The French students had no issues with authority. b. The French supported the Vietnam War. c. Large numbers of French workers joined in, adding their own demands. d. The French only cared about environmental issues. e. Most French students were not concerned about public education. ANS: C TOP: 1968 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1010 | Seagull p. 1026 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: The Warren Court a. was a conservative court with the one exception of Brown v. Board of Education. b. seemed to accept the feminist view of the family as a collection of sovereign individuals rather than a unit with a single male head. c. began a trend to halt the liberal view that had begun in the late 1950s that government had an obligation to provide for the welfare of the citizens. d. condemned Lyndon Johnson for abuses of power taken during the Vietnam War. e. set up the legal precedents that would later lead to a conservative view on abortion rights. ANS: B TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1008 | Seagull p. 1024 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: The turmoil of 1968 led to a. a halt to protests in 1969. b. immediate gains for liberals on civil rights issues. c. an end to the Vietnam War. d. the election of Hubert Humphrey. e. a backlash calling for law and order. ANS: E TOP: 1968 DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1010 | Seagull p. 1027 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: In the 1960s, Latino rights in particular were the focus of the a. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. b. United Farm Workers. c. Mattachine Society. d. Redstockings. e. NAACP. ANS: B TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1003 | Seagull p. 1018 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: What was the Tet offensive? a. a Vietnamese holiday b. a protest in the United States over the Vietnam War c. the aerial bombing campaigns the United States waged against North Vietnam d. uprisings by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese armies in South Vietnamese cities e. an attempt by secret U.S. military personnel to save the French garrison in northern Vietnam ANS: D TOP: 1968 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1008 | Seagull p. 1024 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: The National Organization for Women (NOW) campaigned for which of the following? a. an end to the mass medias false image of men b. preferential treatment of women on the job c. equal health insurance plans d. equal opportunities in politics e. an end to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ANS: D TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1011 | Seagull p. 1015 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: The American Indian Movement a. was in opposition to the Red Power movement. b. demanded the end of the tribal system. c. demanded greater tribal self-government. d. urged all Indians to leave their reservations. e. demanded greater federal control of the reservation system. ANS: C TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1004 | Seagull p. 1019 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: What likely influenced Lyndon Johnsons choice to not seek reelection in 1968? a. The assassination of Robert Kennedy made the president unpopular. b. The public lost confidence in his administrations ability to wage the Vietnam War. c. Critics on the political right did not like his New Society programs. d. He was tired of criticism of his support for civil rights. e. He refused to agree to peace talks to end the Vietnam War. ANS: B TOP: 1968 DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10081009 | Seagull pp. 10241025 MSC: Applying OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: Rachel Carsons Silent Spring inspired the ________ movement. a. environmental b. feminist c. gay liberation d. conservative e. Indian ANS: A TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full pp. 10041005 | Seagull p. 1020 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: What was one reason behind the student protest that occurred in April 1968 at Columbia University? a. grade inflation at Columbia b. Columbias carbon emissions c. Columbias refusal to educate immigrants d. the rise in illegal drug use by Columbia professors e. Columbias involvement with defense research ANS: E TOP: 1968 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1009 | Seagull p. 1025 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: In 1967, the Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that a. suspects could refuse to cooperate with police. b. local elections could be monitored by federal officials. c. state laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional. d. those in police custody had certain rights. e. school prayer was unconstitutional. ANS: C TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10061007 | Seagull p. 1022 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated a. while in Memphis, supporting a garbage workers strike. b. as he launched the Poor Peoples Campaign in Dallas. c. and while the nation mourned his death, there was no violence. d. and congressional support for the Open Housing Act declined. e. and no one was ever charged for the crime. ANS: A TOP: 1968 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1009 | Seagull p. 1025 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Examine the ways in which 1968 was a climactic year for the 1960s.

Q: The Black Panther Party a. promoted peaceful integration between blacks and whites. b. created multiple charity events for the poor. c. worked alongside California police departments. d. advocated armed self-defense. e. rapidly spread throughout the country. ANS: D TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 998 | Seagull p. 1002 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: The gay liberation movement a. was banned in several states. b. attracted many straight women. c. initially excluded women. d. was inspired by the civil rights movement. e. ended with the successful Stonewall riot. ANS: D TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1003 | Seagull pp. 10171018 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: Who founded the Youth International Party? a. Abbie Hoffman b. Bobby Seale c. Timothy Leary d. Elvis Presley e. Richie Havens ANS: A TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 998 | Seagull p. 1013 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: After the Stonewall riot a. gay men and lesbians divided into two separate political movements. b. the gay liberation movement came to an end. c. prejudice against lesbians ended. d. a militant gay liberation movement was born. e. prejudice against gay men increased. ANS: D TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1003 | Seagull p. 1018 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: The New Left a. embraced the twentieth-century version of liberalism. b. spoke of loneliness, isolation, and alienation. c. comprised mainly uneducated whites. d. viewed the Soviet Union as a model to follow. e. believed the working class was the agent of social change. ANS: B TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 999 | Seagull p. 1003 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: Chicano farm workers found a powerful advocate in a. the bracero program. b. Cesar Chavez. c. Mario Savio. d. Carlos Bulosan. e. the Border Patrol. ANS: B TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1003 | Seagull p. 1018 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: Why was liberation theology so popular in Latin America in the 1960s? a. The Second Vatican Council had sanctioned birth control. b. The Cuban Revolution had inspired neighboring nations. c. Kennedys Alliance for Progress was bearing fruit. d. The Cuban Missile Crisis had shattered the regions complacency. e. Reform in the Catholic Church had inspired social justice activists. ANS: E TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 999 | Seagull p. 1013 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: In The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan a. focused on the plight of working-class women. b. emphasized the role of child-rearing for women. c. focused on the discontents of middle-class women. d. focused on the particular plight of black women. e. emphasized the role women played in the anti-war movement. ANS: C TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1000 | Seagull p. 1015 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: Who was the intellectual father of Black Power? a. Luther King b. Ella Baker c. John Lewis d. Philip Randolph e. Malcolm X ANS: E TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 997 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: Which of the following transformed protest into rebellion by the mid-1960s? a. gender inequality b. the Vietnam War c. segregation d. Mexican immigration e. discrimination against homosexuals ANS: B TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1001 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: In what ways did the counterculture represent the fulfillment of the consumer marketplace? a. The counterculture extended the concept of individual choice into every realm of life. b. The counterculture made mass consumption more affordable for college students. c. The counterculture revived the concept of free competition and innovation. d. The counterculture extended the privilege of consumption and leisure to the young. e. Members of the counterculture were the primary consumers of new technology. ANS: A TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 997998 | Seagull pp. 1009, 1012 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: Womens liberation a. was a single-issue movement that argued for equal pay for equal work. b. was a movement born of other movements where female activists had experienced discriminatory treatment from their male counterparts. c. remained a tiny fringe movement because of its radical tactics, including consciousness-raising sessions and a takeover of the 1968 Miss America pageant. d. focused primarily on burning bras and other consumer goods and garments. e. attracted middle-class women, much like the suffrage movement in the early twentieth century. ANS: B TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10011002 | Seagull pp. 10151016 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: Black Power emerged as a response to which of the following factors? a. frustrations over the federal governments coddling of civil rights workers b. the Republican Partys attempts to determine the civil rights movements strategy c. the civil rights movements failure to have any impact on the economic problems of black ghettos d. white Americans tendency to specify their European ethnicity e. the passage of the Civil Rights Act ANS: C TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 998 | Seagull pp. 10011002 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: How did the womens liberation movement inspire a major expansion of the idea of freedom? a. The womens movement included members of the middle class as well as the working class. b. The womens movement included men and women. c. The womens movement included African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, and Anglo-Americans. d. The womens movement took the protest for social justice to the streets. e. The womens movement brought considerations of power and justice inside the family. ANS: E TOP: The New Movements and the Rights Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1002 | Seagull pp. 10161017 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: In the 1964 election Barry Goldwater suffered a major defeat even though he succeeded in the Deep South. What did this suggest? a. There was a strong opposition among whites to the civil rights movement. b. That the South understood it was necessary to address racial inequalities. c. That segregation was finally over. d. That the Republican Party would not be able to survive in the long run. e. That religious prejudices continued to be divisive. ANS: A TOP: Lyndon Jonsons Presidency DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 990 | Seagull p. 983 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 6. Assess the sources and the significance of the rights revolution of the late 1960s.

Q: Which of the following was at the center of the civil rights agenda by the mid-1960s? a. foreign policy b. access to public schools c. gay rights d. the economic divide between blacks and other Americans e. unemployment ANS: D TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 995 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: The free speech movement a. failed in its efforts to establish free speech on college campuses. b. began in Berkeley to protest a campus ban on political activism. c. began in Los Angeles to protest a campus ban on political literature. d. began in Port Huron to protest a campus ban on political literature. e. had little support among college students at the time. ANS: B TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 991 | Seagull p. 1005 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: Why did the United States continue to support South Vietnamese leader Ngo Dinh Diems corrupt and weak regime? a. Diem had the support of his people, which pointed to an eventual South Vietnamese victory over the communists. b. By 1963, Diems forces had regained much of the Vietnamese countryside from the outnumbered Viet Cong. c. Presidents Kennedy and Johnson feared losing Vietnam to communism. d. U.S. officials were caught by surprise when a military coup led to Diems death. e. Diem had built a stable and broad base of support for his government using advice from American officials. ANS: C TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 991 | Seagull p. 1006 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: According to the National Organization for Womens Statement of Purpose, what did equal partnership between men and women require? a. a better plan for education b. encouraging men to become the primary homemakers c. de-emphasizing religion d. a new vision of marriage e. more scrutiny of homemakers ANS: D TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 995 | Seagull pp. 10101011 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: On what grounds could foreign nationals apply for immigrant status in the United States after 1965? a. political views b. knowledge of U.S. history c. family ties d. country of origin e. military experience ANS: C TOP: Lyndon Johnsons Presidency DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 992 | Seagull p. 996 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the purposes and strategies of Johnsons Great Society programs.

Q: The anti-war movement a. attracted only draft-age males. b. was of little interest to civil rights activists. c. never built a mass constituency. d. had little impact on public opinion. e. challenged the foundations of Cold War thinking. ANS: E TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 996 | Seagull p. 1008 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: The Gulf of Tonkin resolution a. was a nonbinding measure that passed both the House and Senate, calling for peace negotiations between North and South Vietnam. b. was opposed by the majority of lawmakers in Congress. c. authorized a ground invasion by U.S. troops into North Vietnam. d. authorized the president to take all necessary measures to repel armed attack in Vietnam. e. outlined attack and exit strategies in South Vietnam. ANS: D TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 992 | Seagull p. 1006 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: Martin Luther King Jr.s Bill of Rights for the Disadvantaged was an early call for what would come to be known as a. color-blind hiring. b. grandfathering. c. unionization. d. affirmative action. e. communism. ANS: D TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 996997 | Seagull p. 1000 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: Before his assassination, Kennedy a. saw victory in Vietnam as certain. b. supported all of Ngo Dinh Diems actions on principle. c. aggressively pursued policies to increase the fighting in Vietnam. d. actively attempted to end the Vietnam War. e. questioned the wisdom of involvement in Vietnam. ANS: E TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 992 | Seagull p. 1006 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: Malcolm X a. supported integration. b. believed in the nonviolent struggle for equality. c. was deeply Catholic. d. insisted blacks should control their own resources. e. agreed with King on how the black movement should behave. ANS: D TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 997 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: By 1968, the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam a. was less than in 1965. b. was decreasing as the peace process accelerated. c. exceeded half a million as the war became more brutal. d. was reduced, as President Johnson considered running for another term. e. was of little concern to most Americans. ANS: C TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 992 | Seagull p. 1008 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: The Hart-Celler Act of 1965 a. only limited southern and eastern Europeans from migrating to the United States. b. abandoned the category of illegal aliens. c. lifted all caps on immigration. d. provided special provisions for Latin Americans. e. abandoned the national-origins immigration quota system. ANS: E TOP: Lyndon Johnsons Presidency DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 992993 | Seagull pp. 996997 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the purposes and strategies of Johnsons Great Society programs.

Q: What was the New Lefts greatest inspiration? a. the communist revival b. the Great Society c. preWorld War I bohemians d. the black freedom movement e. 1950s writers ANS: D TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 989 | Seagull p. 1003 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: What was one duty of government, according to Barry Goldwaters speech at the Republican National Convention (1964)? a. promoting educational equality b. retaining strong, centralized control c. maintaining a foreign military presence d. pursuing justice with caution and moderation e. enforcing law and order ANS: E TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 994 | Seagull p. 1010 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Vietnam War transformed American politics and culture.

Q: The Bay of Pigs invasion a. demonstrated the CIA was successfully operating in Latin America. b. stopped all commercial relations with Cuba. c. restored Fulgencio Batista to power. d. was a complete failure. e. facilitated Castros invasion of the United States. ANS: D TOP: the Kennedy Years DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 986 | Seagull p. 990 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the major crises and policy initiatives of the Kennedy presidency.

Q: Which of the following statements best describes the legacy of the War on Poverty? a. Its overwhelming success suggested that restoring Americans economic security was ultimately more important than securing their civil rights. b. It cemented Lyndon Johnsons reputation as one of the most popular presidents in American history. c. It transformed the condition of life in poor urban neighborhoods. d. It helped significantly reduce Americas incidence of poverty. e. It had a large effect on the infrastructure of the South. ANS: D TOP: Lyndon Johnsons Presidency DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 984 | Seagull p. 998 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the purposes and strategies of Johnsons Great Society programs.

Q: The Berlin Wall a. was built to stop the emigration from West Berlin. b. was built by the U.S. Army. c. separated Berlin from the rest of Germany. d. was a tangible symbol of Cold War dynamics. e. was supposed to be temporary. ANS: D TOP: The Kennedy Years DIF: Easy REF: Full p .986 | Seagull p. 990 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the major crises and policy initiatives of the Kennedy presidency.

Q: Blacks hopes for social justice mainly rested on a. the federal government. b. local governments. c. civic institutions. d. the international community. e. local businesses. ANS: A TOP: The Civil Rights Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 985 | Seagull p. 983 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major events in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

Q: The Cuban Missile Crisis a. strengthened Kennedys position regarding the Cold War. b. started when Moscow informed Washington they it installed missiles in Cuba. c. ended with the Castro-Kennedy agreement. d. ended when the Soviet Union agreed to dismantle the missiles it had installed in Cuba. e. led to televised and open negotiations between Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy. ANS: D TOP: The Kennedy Years DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 986 | Seagull pp. 990991 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 2. Explain the major crises and policy initiatives of the Kennedy presidency.

Q: To combat communism, one of John Kennedys first acts was to a. enhance diplomatic talks with the Soviet Union. b. promote the production of the hydrogen bomb. c. destroy nuclear weapons. d. create the Peace Corps. e. increase military spending. ANS: D TOP: The Kennedy Years DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 985 | Seagull p. 989 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 2. Explain the major crises and policy initiatives of the Kennedy presidency.

Q: What did the Kerner Report cite as the cause of urban riots in the 1960s? a. an influx of immigrants b. segregation and poverty c. environmental issues d. crack cocaine abuse e. education ANS: B TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 986 | Seagull p. 1000 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: Why are the riots in American cities during the 1960s best understood as battles? a. The Department of Defense deployed regular army units to suppress these uprisings. b. African-American rioters often had received military training in Cuba and Venezuela. c. Urban blacks saw the predominantly white police force as an occupying army. d. Rioters frequently employed weapons otherwise only used in military combat operations. e. Riot squads were organized by the Department of Defense. ANS: C TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 985 | Seagull p. 1000 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: What opened Malcolm X up to the possibility of interracial cooperation in the United States? a. The interracial harmony he witnessed among Muslims in Saudi Arabia. b. The tragedy of Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination. c. The goodwill displayed by white college students of the New Left movement. d. The progressive legislation pushed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. e. The anti-war protests of college students. ANS: A TOP: The Changing Black Movement DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 987 | Seagull p. 1001 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: Which was Kennedys policy regarding Latin America? a. He signed a pact with the leaders of the region stating he would not interfere with their internal affairs. b. Through the Alliance for Progress, he sent economic aid to the region hoping to alleviate poverty. c. He formed military alliances with governments that would help the United States defeat communism. d. He sent economic aid to promote democracy in the region. e. He helped Latin American countries professionalize their armed forces in case of an attack by the Soviet Union. ANS: B TOP: The Kennedy Years DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 985986 | Seagull p. 983 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the major crises and policy initiatives of the Kennedy presidency.

Q: What set President Lyndon B. Johnson apart from his predecessor, John F. Kennedy? a. He was more concerned with the Cold War. b. He was not interested in making civil rights part of his agenda. c. He was more interested in foreign affairs. d. He was born into a powerful family. e. He grew up in a poor part of the United States. ANS: E TOP: Lyndon Johnsons Presidency DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 988 | Seagull p. 992 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the purposes and strategies of Johnsons Great Society programs.

Q: Why did the Alliance for Progress fail? a. Communism was already strong in the area. b. Local governments rejected U.S. assistance, as they mistrusted American intentions. c. The aid was administered by local elites who kept the money to themselves. d. Funds were invested in unfruitful industries. e. The amount of money sent was insufficient. ANS: C TOP: The Kennedy Years DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 985986 | Seagull pp. 989990 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 2. Explain the major crises and policy initiatives of the Kennedy presidency.

Q: What did students of the New Left movement think was missing in American liberalism in the 1960s? a. the willingness to address poverty b. the reluctance of companies to recognize unions c. the commitment to legislate on behalf of Social Security d. the practice of true participatory democracy e. a concern about the threat of monopoly in industrial capitalism ANS: D TOP: Vietnam and the New Left DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 988989 | Seagull p. 1003 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the civil rights movement changed in the mid-1960s.

Q: What did President John F. Kennedy have in common with his predecessor, Dwight D. Eisenhower? a. Both believed the future relied on the younger generations. b. Both believed consumerism was fundamental to the growth of the country. c. Both fought in World War II. d. Both focused on the internal affairs of the country and not on the Cold War. e. Both distrusted Fidel Castro. ANS: E TOP: The Kennedy Years DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 985986 | Seagull p. 990 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 2. Explain the major crises and policy initiatives of the Kennedy presidency.

Q: The 1963 March on Washington a. was led by women activists. b. focused on economic equality. c. showed blacks and whites marching together. d. was extremely violent. e. did not include civil rights groups. ANS: C TOP: The Civil Rights Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 984 | Seagull p. 988 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major events in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

Q: Americas image abroad during the Cold War a. did not appear to suffer in Asian or African nations, which relied on the United States for military and economic aid. b. proved to be an unreliable propaganda weapon for the Soviet Union. c. could be a source of embarrassment for diplomats courting the support of the nonwhite world. d. was not of major concern to most leaders, given Americas status as an economic superpower. e. improved and was no longer a problem after the Brown decision. ANS: C TOP: The Freedom Movement DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 963964 | Seagull pp. 978979 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the major thrusts of the civil rights movement in this period.

Q: How did the Southern Manifesto characterize race relations in the South before the Brown v. Board decision? a. Blacks liked being subservient. b. Blacks and whites lived in completely separate communities and largely ignored each other. c. Blacks had an unfair amount of power over whites. d. Segregation was hated by both blacks and whites. e. Relations between blacks and whites were friendly. ANS: E TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 967 | Seagull p. 979 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the major thrusts of the civil rights movement in this period.

Q: The movement for social justice that emerged as a result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott a. brought unwelcomed international attention to racial tensions in the United States. b. was supported by conservatives across the United States. c. constantly recurred to violence. d. was short-lived. e. was marked by the language of democracy. ANS: A TOP: The Freedom Movement DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 965 | Seagull 975 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the major thrusts of the civil rights movement in this period.

Q: Which company was responsible for leaded gasoline and chlorofluorocarbons, two chemicals harmful to the atmosphere? a. Exxon Mobil b. DuPont c. Standard Oil d. General Electric e. General Motors ANS: E TOP: The Election of 1960 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 967 | Seagull p. 981 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss the significance of the presidential election of 1960.

Q: Which event did President John F. Kennedy blame on the failures of the Eisenhower administration? a. the French defeat in Vietnam b. the failed coup in Guatemala c. the construction of the Berlin Wall d. the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik e. the Suez crisis ANS: D TOP: The Election of 1960 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 965 | Seagull p. 979 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the significance of the presidential election of 1960.

Q: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference a. declared the South would continue with segregation in public institutions. b. was a coalition formed by black ministers and civil rights activists. c. was formed to promote Christian values in public schools. d. represented the white South. e. denounced the Courts decision in the Brown case. ANS: B TOP: The Freedom Movement DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 968 | Seagull p. 977 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the major thrusts of the civil rights movement in this period.

Q: How did American leaders react to their international reputation in terms of race relations? a. They used it to show that racial discrimination occurred in most nations. b. They were confident in the superiority of America and what others thought of them was not a real issue. c. They were adamant the world did not care about their internal affairs. d. They worried about their image overseas. e. They tried to deny segregation. ANS: D TOP: The Freedom Movement DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 969970 | Seagull pp. 980981 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the major thrusts of the civil rights movement in this period.

Q: The 1960 presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon a. was broadcast only on the radio. b. allowed Nixon to demonstrate his best qualities, thus winning the debate. c. showed Kennedy to be an ineffective speaker, and thus he lost. d. highlighted the impact of television on political campaigns. e. was little noticed at the time. ANS: D TOP: The Election of 1960 DIF: Easy REF: Full pp. 965966 | Seagull p. 980 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the significance of the presidential election of 1960.

Q: By the end of the 1950s, what problem was the car causing? a. inequality b. unemployment c. pollution d. suburban overpopulation e. a decline in consumption ANS: C TOP: The Election of 1960 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 973 | Seagull p. 983 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the significance of the presidential election of 1960. Matching Test 1 ___ 1. Thurgood Marshall ___ 2. Jack Kerouac ___ 3. William Levitt ___ 4. Ho Chi Minh ___ 5. David Riesman ___ 6. John F. Kennedy ___ 7. Earl Warren ___ 8. John Kenneth Galbraith ___ 9. Richard Nixon ___ 10. Ray Kroc ___ 11. Milton Friedman ___ 12. Orval Faubus a. The Affluent Society b. Checkers speech c. chief justice of the Supreme Court d. founder of McDonalds e. NAACP lawyer f. conservative economist g. The Lonely Crowd h. Little Rock Central High School i. Vietnamese leader j. builder of suburbia k. Beat writer l. Catholic presidential candidate