U.S. History - Unit 10 (SSUSH21c) Question Preview (ID: 61232)


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After World War II, what did the television replace as a major source of entertainment?
a) the radio
b) magazines
c) the Internet
d) newspapers

Before World War II, how many televisions were purchased in the U.S.?
a) 7,000
b) 70,000
c) 700,000
d) 7,000,000

By 1959, how many televisions were bought by Americans?
a) 67,000,000
b) 6,700,000
c) 670,000
d) 67,000

What was created from the impact of television?
a) a unified national culture
b) the Internet
c) a new system for electing the president
d) a decrease in domestic violence

During the 1960 presidential debates, television viewers believed that:
a) John F. Kennedy was a stronger candidate
b) Richard Nixon was a stronger candidate.
c) ###
d) ####

A majority of Americans who listened to the 1960 presidential debates thought that...
a) Richard Nixon was the better choice for president
b) John F. Kennedy was the better choice for president
c) ###
d) ####

The 'I Have a Dream' speech from Martin Luther King, Jr. was:
a) seen on television
b) only heard on the radio
c) only read about in newspapers
d) ####

Due to the television, the 1969 moon landing:
a) signaled the end of the space race
b) was seen by only a few thousand Americans
c) became a great psychological victory for the Soviets
d) ####

The Vietnam War...
a) was shown nightly on news programs
b) was covered up on television by the government
c) ###
d) ####

How did television affect American opinion of the Vietnam War?
a) Americans began to believe that the war was unwinnable.
b) Americans believed that communism would soon be defeated.
c) ###
d) ####

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