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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many American troops were in Vietnam in 1968?
2. Whose administration was falling apart as the war in Vietnam continued to rage in 1967?
3. Who began to study the migrant poor in America in the late 1960s?
4. What did people in America who opposed military action in Vietnam say about the developing conflict in the 1960s?
5. Who resigned in 1964?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Robert Kennedy think were the most important issues facing America?
2. After Robert Kennedy left the government, what changes happened in the Justice Department?
3. What did Robert Kennedy do to improve American foreign policy in 1963?
4. What did Robert Kennedy do after he resigned as Attorney General?
5. What was happening to the American people as the Vietnam War dragged on?
6. What did Robert Kennedy discover when he traveled abroad?
7. Robert Kennedy emerged as a champion of the rights of certain people. Who were they?
8. Why was Robert Kennedy labeled a "reformer" during the Vietnam War?
9. What action did the Pentagon take in Vietnam against the advice of Robert Kennedy?
10. What did Kennedy do to ease tensions with Cuba?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe some of the settings for this book. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. How does the location of these events affect the understanding of the book?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the Bay of Pigs Incident and its effect on America's reputation. What action did the Kennedy government take to remedy the situation? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Prior to the assassination of his brother, what was Robert Kennedy most concerned with? How did his focus shift after his brother's death? Why did he choose to run as a presidential candidate? What opposition did he face? Describe.
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