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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. Which organization worked outside the confines and control of any governmental branch or agency?
(a) FBI.
(b) Civil rights.
(c) CIA.
(d) Pentagon.

2. What did Robert Kennedy discover about the Teamsters Union's president?
(a) The president started anarchist demonstrations.
(b) The president went to Vietnam to raise civil unrest.
(c) The president was responsible for the assassination of diplomats.
(d) Hoffa was involved with organized crime.

3. Which child of the Kennedy clan had a mental disease?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) John.
(c) Eunice.
(d) Jean.

4. What was the old practice of American politics?
(a) Young people were energized to mobilize powerful political campaigns.
(b) The Italian mob controlled all political decision-making.
(c) Fathers gave sons jobs.
(d) Political decisions were made in small rooms, and "bosses" controlled who ran for office.

5. Which two offices did the FBI director covertly oppose?
(a) Civil unions and health care.
(b) Attorney General and President.
(c) National defense and civil rights.
(d) State and municipal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two national issues gave the FBI director prominence?

2. What change occurred in the Investigations Committee as a direct result of John F. Kennedy's Senate move?

3. What event in Wisconsin invoked the ire of Republicans?

4. Whose Vice-Presidential bid failed in 1956?

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

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