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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. What immigrants were not popular in the 1800s in America?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) German.
(d) Irish.

2. What was on the mind of Americans when John Kennedy was elected as President?
(a) Post-industrial boom.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Cold War.
(d) World War II.

3. What gained popularity in Vietnam in the 1960s?
(a) Death camps.
(b) Food camps.
(c) Communism.
(d) Guerilla warfare.

4. What happened to John Kennedy in Texas in November 1963?
(a) He was assassinated.
(b) He got a degree.
(c) He began a war.
(d) He won an election.

5. Who was a staunch Democrat in an era of Republican dominance?
(a) Walter Reuther.
(b) Jimmy Hoffa.
(c) Jason Fried.
(d) Joe McCarthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who witnessed poverty firsthand and saw postwar devastation in Europe?

2. Who married a banking millionaire and had nine children?

3. Who was paranoid about losing the election in 1964?

4. What organization was created to support American foreign policy in the 1960s?

5. Who was murdered during the admittance of black students into college in Alabama?

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