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