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History 104: US History II14 chapters | 111 lessons | 10 flashcard sets
1968: The Year that Changed the Nation
1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was in Memphis at the time of his assassination _____.
2. What was Sirhan Sirhan's possible motivation for assassinating Senator Robert Kennedy in 1968?
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About This Quiz & Worksheet
The United States in 1968 was among the most tumultuous times in U.S. history since its birth. This quiz/worksheet combo will help test your knowledge regarding the U.S. timeline in 1968.
Quiz & Worksheet Goals
In these assessments, you'll be tested on:
- U.S. political climate surrounding the Vietnam War
- Politics of President Lyndon Johnson
- Assassinations in the U.S. during 1968
- The 1968 U.S. presidential election
- Violence surround the Chicago Democratic National Convention
Skills Practiced
- Defining key concepts - make sure you can accurately identify the various groups in the U.S. and Vietnam that were active political and military players during the year 1968
- Information recall - access the information you've received regarding the people and places that made 1968 such an important year in U.S. history
- Knowledge application - use the knowledge you've gained about the Vietnam War as well as political turmoil that occurred in the U.S. in 1968
Additional Learning
To learn more about 1968 politics in the United States, review the accompanying lesson on Events in the U.S. in 1986. This lesson covers the following objectives:
- Discuss President Lyndon B. Johnson's approach to the Vietnam War
- Detail the Tet Offensive
- Discuss the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and its impact
- Discuss the assassination of Robert Kennedy and the suspected motive behind it
- Explore the 1968 presidential election
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6 in chapter 10 of the course:
- President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society Program 6:25
- The Civil Rights Movement During the 1950s 7:28
- The Civil Rights Movement During the 1960s 8:48
- Hippies and the Counterculture: Origins, Beliefs and Legacy 7:57
- The Student Movement of the 1960s 9:27
- 1968: The Year that Changed the Nation 9:49
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