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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who told the American public that the Americans were winning in Vietnam in 1968? (from Chapters 36-38: Images; The Dilemma; the Decision)

Joe McCarthy and the Communist party of Cuba.

Margaret Thatcher and American corporations.

Robert Kennedy and the CIA.

President Johnson and General Westmoreland.

2.

Who did Robert Kennedy appoint to investigate anti-trust violations? (from Chapters 17-18: The Politics of Justice; Justice and Poverty)

Bob Barkett.

Joseph Smith.

David Hackett.

William Orrick.

3.

How did Robert Kennedy gain popularity after the 1968 assassination? (from Chapters 39-41: The Journey Begins; The Long Day Wanes; To Sail Beyond...the Western Stars, Until I Die)

He was able to speak freely to both blacks and whites.

He took over the government.

He was the brother of the dead president.

He bribed people.

4.

Why did Robert Kennedy want to promote tough legislation through his role in the Senate? (from Chapters 26-29: Corridors of Grief; Stranger in a Strange Land; The Vice Presidency; To the Senate)

To win votes.

To create a bipartisan Senate.

To make a difference for the poor and blacks.

To appear strong.

5.

What happened to Vietnam when Indochina broke up into four countries? (from Chapters 30-33: The Foreign Policy Breach: Latin America; Vietnam Legacy; The Breach Widens: Vietnam; The Breach Widens: South Africa, New York)

Vietnam was assimilated into Communist China.

Vietnam was bombed.

Vietnam was divided into Communist North and Non-Communist South.

Vietman was rife with anarchy.

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