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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-16: To the Department of Justice; the Pursuit of Justice: J. Edgar Hoover; The Pursuit of Justice: The Mob; The Pursuit of Justice: Civil Rights; The Pursuit of Justice: Ross Barnett and George Wallace; The Pursuit of Justice: Martin Luther K.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Robert Kennedy study at Harvard?
(a) Constitutional law.
(b) International business.
(c) History.
(d) E-commerce.

2. Who was murdered during the admittance of black students into college in Alabama?
(a) Medger Evans.
(b) Rosa Parks.
(c) George Wallace.
(d) Robert Brown.

3. What three organizations did Robert Kennedy enlist support from?
(a) UNICEF, World Bank, and IMF.
(b) NRDC, EPA, and Security Commission.
(c) Bureau of Narcotics, IRS, and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
(d) FBI, CIA, and Pentagon.

4. Who witnessed poverty firsthand and saw postwar devastation in Europe?
(a) Robert McAllister.
(b) Robert F. Kennedy.
(c) Thomas Gould.
(d) Herbert Hoover.

5. Who embarked upon a witch hunt to expel Communists from America?
(a) Herbert Hoover.
(b) John Kennedy.
(c) Jimmy Hoffa.
(d) Joe McCarthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What region of the world resented American interference to assist French armed forces?

2. What favorite activity of Hoover's did Kennedy severely limit?

3. Who was a staunch Democrat in an era of Republican dominance?

4. What was the primary fear concerning these nations for Americans?

5. What were the two major issues surrounding the John F. Kennedy bid for the presidency?

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