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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Re-open diplomacy, trade, and improve relations
B Maintain the same Cold War tactics as his predecessors
C Increase containment of communism at all costs, spending billions in Europe and Central Asia to bolster regional governments
D Supportive rebel fighters near the Soviet Union and China to slow their economic and political progress
Question #2
A Jeannette Rankin
B Shirley Chisholm
C Mary Teresa Norton
D Katie Hall
Question #3
A Landing of Neil Armstrong and “Buzz” Aldrin on the moon, planting the U.S. flag
B Creation of new large aircraft carriers, far more advanced than other nations at the time
C A successful jobs program that turned around the recession causing difficulties in the U.S. economy, proving that capitalism was the ideal choice for the world
D A new hydrogen atomic bomb that had twice the capability of their communistic counterparts
Question #4
A Sold sub-par oil to the United States, causing concerns of gas quality in motor vehicles, factories, and other necessary equipment
B Sell more oil to the Arab nations in a last minute attempt to strengthen their economies and militaries to win the war
C Imposed a large oil embargo to the U.S., skyrocketing prices and causing gas shortages
D Open a new trade deal with the Soviet Union and China, in a Cold War response to the U.S. support of Israel
Question #5
A No, he did not support these programs due to political reasons
B Yes, he supported these programs and benefitted communities
Question #6
A Withdraw all U.S. troops and allow South Vietnam to fend for itself
B Ask NATO for official support in the war, leading to a troop increase of 50,000 in 1970 by international forces
C Expand American involvement, leading to greater protests back at home by young dissenters
D Withdraw American troops from Vietnam, and bolstering South Vietnam from abroad with supplies instead
Question #7
A Duong Lam
B Pom Coong
C Bat Trang
D My Lai
Question #8
A Carrying a banner that read “V for Victory”
B Holding up a new slogan design from the White House, enabling him to appeal to both Democrats and Republicans
C Carrying a banner that read “Victory is here!”
D Holding up two peace signs, or V-signs, with his fingers
Question #9
A No, he did not openly support
B Yes, he was fully supportive
Question #10
A The Gay Liberation Front and Gay Activists’ Alliance successfully lobbying Congress to pass the “Equal American Act of 1969”
B The American Psychiatric Association ceasing to categorize homosexuality as a form of mental illness, famously passing their newfound views in their 1969 decision
C A long raid battle in Greenwich Village between the public and police, making public headlines of police discrimination against gay members, giving the movement sympathy from the public
D Public campaigns from the Nixon Administration to be more open to gay rights, transsexuals, and cross-dressers in American society
Question #11
A Flower Children
B Hippie Movement
C Counterculture
D Alternative Culture
Question #12
A Remembering crowds of police hired to maintain control over the event
B A crowded event that interrupted their fun and enjoyment
C Free spirited concert with friends, drugs, and soaring spirits
D A Southern California event near Coachella Valley that became the beginning of the modern-day “Coachella” events
Question #13
A The Nixon Administration admonished the AIM members for their guerrilla tactics, stating that “strong arming the U.S. government will not work today”
B The federal government fully supported the arresting and charging of Dick Wilson for his fund embezzlements
C Surrounded the area with U.S. marshals, had an ensuing gunfight, and ultimately leading to the Nixon administration granting funding and economic development
D The federal court district in charge of South Dakota hired attorney generals to charge Dick Wilson and others, leading to a powerful legal precedent to protect Native American communities
Question #14
A Regain lost territory from settler encroachment and squatters who intimated land disputes
B Lobby to Congress to pass reparations and land allotments to reservations, thereby giving more freedom to Native American tribes
C Mainly to increase federal funding by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
D Voice their frustration over decades of poverty and discrimination, wanting to maintain their culture
Question #15
A Economic Recession
B Stagflation
C Hyperinflation
D Inflation
Question #16
A The Democrat Question
B Southern Strategy
C The Silent Majority
D Deep South Campaign