The 1968 Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War was significant because it:
Exposed the gap between official government statements and the actual progress of the war
Resulted in a decisive victory for U.S. forces
Led to a peace agreement between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Marked the end of U.S. involvement in the war
Correct Answer :
A. Exposed the gap between official government statements and the actual progress of the war
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The 1964 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to:
Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Provide financial assistance to veterans
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Regulate the stock market
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The anti-communist hysteria and witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy
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The 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court established:
The right to abortion under certain circumstances
The legality of physician-assisted suicide
The right to free speech for students in public schools
The prohibition of the death penalty
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Promontory Summit, Utah
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
San Francisco, California
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The 1920s cultural phenomenon known as the Lost Generation was characterized by:
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World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
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Affirmative action
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Post-World War II reorganization of Europe
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Preventing the spread of communism
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The 1944 G.I. Bill provided benefits to:
Veterans of World War II, including education and housing assistance
Civil rights activists
Farmers affected by the Dust Bowl
Victims of the Great Depression
The 1960 U-2 incident strained U.S.-Soviet relations when a U.S. spy plane was shot down over which country?
Soviet Union
Cuba
China
East Germany
The 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is credited with launching which modern environmental movement?
The environmental movement and the call for pesticide regulation
The clean energy movement
The conservation movement
The wildlife preservation movement
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Government intervention and social programs
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D-Day invasion
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Serving in the military
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Veterans of World War II, including education and housing assistance
Civil rights activists
Farmers affected by the Dust Bowl
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The right to free speech
Affirmative action