Choose the statement that best explains why Eugene McCarthy had the support of many
students during the 1968 presidential election.
He decided to compete in the Democratic primary by running on an antiwar campaign
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Choose the statement that best explains why Eugene McCarthy had the support of many
students during the 1968 presidential election.
He decided to compete in the Democratic primary by running on an antiwar campaign.
He had the support of most party leaders and was popular with blue-collar workers who were in
unions.
Most of his support was coming from African Americans and other minorities, as well as
Catholics.
He represented Southern Democrats who were resistant to the party’s support of the civil rights
movement.
RATIONALE
Eugene McCarthy was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination who ran on an
anti–Vietnam War platform. His outspoken stance on the war was popular among college
students.
CONCEPT
The Significance of 1968
2
One component of containment policy was the Marshall Plan, which included all of the
following conditions EXCEPT __________.
"The purpose of the plan is to unite Western Europe around the principles of democracy and
capitalism."
“Any money received from the plan must be spent on American goods.”
“Governments must be free of all Communist influence before receiving financial assistance.”
“Countries that receive aid must agree to defend one another in the event of Soviet aggression.”
RATIONALE
The Marshall Plan was an economic program that provided billions of dollars of American aid to
rebuild European countries after World War II and prevent them from turning to Communism.
Though it did not mandate a military alliance, it did require governments that received funds to
exclude Communists from their ranks and to spend their funds on the purchase of American
goods.
CONCEPT
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