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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 39-41: The Journey Begins; The Long Day Wanes; To Sail Beyond...the Western Stars, Until I Die.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After riots in 1967, where did President Johnson's focus shift?
(a) Internal security and crime control.
(b) Economy.
(c) Housing.
(d) Civil rights.

2. What two issues did Robert Kennedy choose to address from 1963 onwards?
(a) Murder and disenfranchisement.
(b) Juvenile delinquency and crime.
(c) Destitution and rape.
(d) Poverty and civil rights.

3. Which segment of the American population began to support Robert Kennedy's view of the war in 1967?
(a) Poorest Americans.
(b) Middle class.
(c) Richest Americans.
(d) Ivy League graduates.

4. In what five areas was civil rights legislation enforced?
(a) Security, commerce, research, legislation, and justice.
(b) Education, transportation, suffrage, housing, and employment.
(c) Federal parks, state parks, public buildings, airlines, and taxis.
(d) Marriage, home ownership, bus travel, shared housing, and community dining.

5. What did Robert Kennedy become known for when he debated political arguments during the presidential campaign in 1964?
(a) His sly attitude.
(b) His ruthlessness.
(c) His charismatic personality.
(d) His passion and bluntness.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the 1960s, what emerged as the primary U.S. goal with foreign relations?

2. Who began to study the migrant poor in America in the late 1960s?

3. Where did many migrant workers in America during the late 1960s live?

4. How did the American government sully its reputation abroad during the 1960s?

5. Where did Robert Kennedy research poverty?

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