HIUS 542 Liberty University - Quiz 6 - Lecture & Reading - Change & Upheaval 1965-1972

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Question 1 1 / 1 pts This Vice President of the United States (1969-1973) became a favorite of conservatives during the Nixon years. He relished attack politics. His favorite targets were anti-war protesters and the media. He resigned the Vice Presidency in late 1973 after revelations of political kickbacks surfaced from during his time a Governor of Maryland (1967-1969). Spiro Agnew Bob Dole Gerald Ford Scoop Jackson Thomas Eagleon Question 2 1 / 1 pts Not a source of Democratic division in the 1960s: The Vietnam War The anti-war counterculture Racial strife and the rise of black militancy The rise of the "New Left" liberal grassroots organizations that advanced a rights-based liberalism. The nomination of Lyndon Johnson to the presidency for another term in 1968 on an anti-war platform. Question 3 1 / 1 pts NOT one of the things to contribute to Republican Richard Nixon’s victory in 1968: Division of the Democratic Party over the Vietnam War. Public dismay over the riots at the Democratic National Convention The GOP’s emphasis on law and order. President Johnson’s bombing halt in Vietnam that October. Question 4 1 / 1 pts In 1968, this former Governor of Alabama-- who had insisted "Segregation now... segregation tomorrow... segregation forever..."-- broke with his Democratic Party, and ran as an independent candidate for President, stressing law and order. George McGovern

Orval Faubus George Wallace Hubert Humphrey Spiro Agnew Question 5 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is true about Spiro Agnew in 1968? He was Richard Nixon’s choice for vice president. He had been elected Governor of Maryland in 1966 as a moderate, but by 1968—in the wake of a black riot in Baltimore—moved toward the right. He was acceptable to Strom Thurmond and other Southern Republicans who helped Nixon secure the nomination. All of the above A & B only Question 6 1 / 1 pts NOT true about Senator George McGovern in 1972: Mainstream or more moderate Democrats unsuccessfully tried to block his nomination He was widely regarded as the Left's version of Barry Goldwater He won the nomination through an emphasis on the New Politics-- i.e. drawing support from various special interest groups, including abortion rights, anti-war protestors, and gay and lesbian groups. He would have won the election that November-- which proved to be very close-- if he had not been sabatoged by the Nixon campaign at the Watergate Hotel. Question 7 1 / 1 pts Liberal Republicans received a boost in morale shortly after the 1964 Goldwater debacle with the election of this liberal New York Congressman as Mayor of New York City in 1965. Edward Brooke Thomas Dewey John Lindsay George Aiken William Percy

Question 8 1 / 1 pts What was the McGovern-Fraser Commission Report? It was a 1965 report of two GOP groups, Republicans for Progress and Republican Advance, that argued modernization was transforming southern society, and that the GOP must appeal to a growing black electorate. It was a Senate investigation into the Watergate scandal. McGovern's strategy book for the selection of a vice presidential running-mate. A 1971 change of Democratic Party rules that required convention delegations to be made up of minorities, women, and the young. None of the above Question 9 1 / 1 pts What were some obstacles that George Romney faced as he contemplated a move from Michigan state politics to national politics? His tendency not to be clear or consistent on issues, particularly in foreign affairs. His tendency to want to fight extremists in the GOP. His citizenship—he was born in Mexico. All of the above Question 10 1 / 1 pts NOT true about New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1968? He indicated in early 1968 that he would not run for the Republican nomination only to change his mind after President Johnson’s late March announcement that he was not seeking reelection. He was especially unpopular in the South, which now had more power at the nominating convention. He was viewed as a “dove” on the war in Vietnam. He was associated with liberal Republicanism on key domestic issues, especially civil rights, standing opposite Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. He never spoke out on the war in Vietnam, or offered any specific plan. Question 11 1 / 1 pts

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President Kennedy believed this Republican from Michigan to be perhaps his strongest rival in 1964, telling a friend that he was the “one fellow I don’t want to run against,” and that “That guy could be tough….” Gerald Ford George Romney Harold Stassen Mark Hatfield Edward Brooke Question 12 1 / 1 pts George Romney of Michigan was the most anti-war of the Republican candidates for president in 1968. Near the end of 1967, he even denied the validity of the war in Vietnam. True False Question 13 1 / 1 pts This Democratic Senator from South Dakota began speaking out against America’s involvement in Vietnam in late 1963. Overall, he believed Vietnam was taking away from domestic priorities. Thus, he proposed a $5 billion cut in defense spending. Would use that money instead on a $1 million school in all of the nation’s 3,000 counties, build 500 hospitals at a price tag of $1 million each, college scholarships worth $5,000 each for 100,000 students, and a tax cut of 1 billion. He was also the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for President in 1972. J. William Fulbright Mike Mansfield George McGovern Robert Kennedy Frank Church Question 14 1 / 1 pts This Democratic Senator from Tennessee opposed the war in Vietnam because he felt that big business unfairly profited from the war. This translated into an attack on what he and others called “the military-industrial complex.” Al Gore, Sr. Mike Mansfield

George McGovern Robert Kennedy Frank Church Question 15 1 / 1 pts This Democratic Senator from Missouri was George McGovern's first choice as running-mate in 1972. A few days after the DNC, however, it was revealed that the Senator had a history of depression and mental illness, and had even undergone shock therapy. He was soon dropped from the ticket and replaced with Sergeant Shriver. Walter Mondale Thomas Eagleton J. William Fulbright Ted Kennedy Edmund Muskie Question 16 1 / 1 pts The Republicans maintained a united front in the 1960s when it came to the war in Vietnam. They were staunchly supportive of it. True False Question 17 1 / 1 pts In May 1972, this contender for the Democratic presidential nomination was gunned down while campaigning in Maryland. While not killed, he was hospitalized and paralyzed from the waist down. Gerald Ford Thomas Eagleton George Wallace Sergeant Shriver Edmund Muskie Question 18 1 / 1 pts

Why did Robert Kennedy decide to run for President in 1968? His opposition to LBJ’s policies had hardened. Private polls indicated a significant chance of success. Eugene McCarthy’s primary challenge to LBJ in the New Hampshire primary blazed the trail for opposing the President. All of the above B & C only Question 19 1 / 1 pts This Democratic nominee for President in 1968 began his national career in 1948, when, as Mayor of Minneapolis, he led a floor fight at the DNC to include a stronger civil rights plank in the party platform. In 1960, as a U.S. Senator, he challenged John Kennedy for the Democratic nomination, and in 1964, was selected by President Lyndon Johnson as Vice Presidential running-mate. Although a staunch defender of civil rights, and a champion for liberal cause, he was hurt in 1968 by administration’s war in Vietnam. George McGovern Hubert Humphrey Eugene McCarthy Spiro Agnew Edward Brooke Question 20 1 / 1 pts By 1967, this issue had become the dominant political issue in America. Johnson’s Great Society agenda Civil rights Law and order The Vietnam War Abortion Question 21 1 / 1 pts This Director of the Peace Corps (1961-63), U.S. Ambassador to France (1968-70), and brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy, was selected as George McGovern's vice presidential running-mate in 1972, after his first was dropped from the ticket following revelations of shock therapy.

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Ted Kennedy Nelson Rockefeller Sergeant Shriver George Romney J. William Fulbright Question 22 1 / 1 pts In late 1967, this Democratic Senator from Minnesota announced his opposition to President Lyndon Johnson for the 1968 Democratic nomination. He ran on an anti-war platform, and attracted the support of many white, middle class college students. Although liberal on the war, he was regarded as more of a conservative on race. He fell just a few votes short of defeating LBJ in the New Hampshire primary. Robert Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Eugene McCarthy George Wallace Walter Mondale Question 23 1 / 1 pts President Richard Nixon won the 1972 election in a landslide, carrying 49 of the 50 states, and receiving 60% of the popular vote. In Congress, however, the President's popularity failed to translate into Republican majorities in either house. True False Question 24 1 / 1 pts This Michigan Republican burst upon the national scene in the late 1950s as the president of General Motors. In the early 1960s, he was elected Governor, and built a reputation for vitality, vigor, dedication, and integrity. He was the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 until his comments to a reporter that he had been “brainwashed” by the Johnson administration over Vietnam derailed his candidacy. Nelson Rockefeller Spiro Agnew George Romney Edward Brooke

Gerald Ford Question 25 1 / 1 pts In March 1968, this Democratic Senator from New York announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He too ran on an anti-war platform, but attracted minorities and the poor to his campaign. After winning the California primary that June, he was shot and killed. Robert Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Eugene McCarthy George McGovern Edmund Muskie Question 26 15 / 15 pts Briefly discuss the various reasons given for the collapse of George Romney’s 1968 presidential campaign. Be sure and note too what the author of “Crashing the Party” argues. Your Answer: The author asserts that Romney was an inherently good man whose stubbornness led him to many accomplishments throughout his life but also to his public failure. This failure, notes the author, was his futile attempt at “Crashing the Party,” because politics at the national level was much different than local and regional elections in that national party organizations are often effective at compelling their leaders to protect and defend the economic and cultural interest groups that they rely for their own sustenance with time and funding. This aspect of national politics is very difficult to breach, notes the author, which was an obstacle in Romney’s campaign. Romney had to put aside his stubbornness and comply with party demands if he wanted to win in 1968. This same stubbornness had made Romney successful in business and in public life at the local level, but he had to change this attitude dramatically, according to the author, should he want to win, an obstacle Romney was not able or unwilling to overcome. Romney’s “brainwashing” remark, according to the author of "Crashing the Party," was not as significant as many had suggested. The author notes this was because by the time he made that remark, he was already on a steep decline he was not to recover from. The remark in effect sealed his already certain demise. One of Romney’s most egregious errors was his refusal to endorse Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential election. The Republican National Convention had already nominated Goldwater for the presidency, but Romney decided to accept the nomination while refusing to endorse Goldwater, a devastating blow for his own campaign in 1968. Other errors by Romney include his not wanting to discuss foreign affairs (e.g., the Vietnam war), instead wanting to focus on domestic issues. Domestic issues were surely important, but the public was infatuated with the war in Vietnam and they were not getting the input they expected from Romney, even though he spoke against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

HIUS 542 Liberty University - Quiz 6 - Lecture & Reading - Change & Upheaval 1965-1972

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