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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-29: Corridors of Grief; Stranger in a Strange Land; The Vice Presidency; To the Senate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was American policy in the emerging nations of Asia and Africa?
(a) To prevent the spread of communism.
(b) To spread democracy.
(c) To wage war against despots.
(d) To overthrow existing governments.

2. What organization was created to support American foreign policy in the 1960s?
(a) World Council on Hunger.
(b) United Nations.
(c) Peace Corps.
(d) IMF.

3. What did Robert Kennedy think was the source of all the nation's ills?
(a) Disease.
(b) Religious feuds.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Poverty.

4. After the landmark anti-trust case, what distinction occurred between the two political parties?
(a) The Republican party opposed civil rights legislation while the Democratic party supported it.
(b) The Republican party aligned with the military while the Democratic party advocated education.
(c) The Republican party stood for white collar work while the Democratic party stood for blue collar work.
(d) The Republican party represented business while the Democratic party represented labor.

5. What disastrous incident failed miserably in Cuba and resulted in the death of numerous invading troops?
(a) Hasta Luego.
(b) Bay of Pigs.
(c) Port de Santiago.
(d) Capturing the citadel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Robert Kennedy become known for when he debated political arguments during the presidential campaign in 1964?

2. With whom did Robert Kennedy travel in the 1950s to the Soviet Union?

3. What happened to John Kennedy in Texas in November 1963?

4. What did Robert Kennedy find about the comparative treatment of individuals in the court system?

5. What payments were made to the Cuban dictator to release prisoners?

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