Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the common bond of music?
A. A new wave of psychedelic rock and roll became the music of choice.
B. Bands like the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and the Doors created new sounds with electronically enhanced guitars, subversive lyrics, and association with drugs.
C. Folk music had no place with the new rock embodied by the best-known solo artist of the decade, Bob Dylan.
D. When the popular Beatles went psychedelic with their landmark album Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, counterculture music became mainstream.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the times?
A. The counterculture was probably no more than ten percent of the American Youth population.
B. Few young Americans sought careers and lifestyles similar to their parents.
C. Young, educated people actually supported the war in Vietnam in greater numbers than older, uneducated Americans.
D. The counterculture was simply so outrageous that the media made their numbers seem larger than in reality.
As the United States celebrated its bicentennial anniversary in 1976, what was the overarching question on the minds of the American people?
A. What had gone wrong?
B. What was the secret to success?
C. Who deserved credit for our successes?
D. How could we put an end to Socialism in the U.S. ?
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Watergate scandal?
A. On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested after breaking into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee located in the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C.
B. They carried wiretaps to install on the telephones.
C. Four of the five criminals were anti-Castro Cubans who had been previously hired by the CIA.
D. The incident made the front pages of the major newspapers.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Watergate scandal?
A. Nixon refused to break the law to win the war for the hearts and minds of Americans.
B. In 1971, a White House group known as the Plumbers was established to eliminate administration leeks.
C. Their first target was Daniel Ellsberg who had worked on the Pentagon Papers.
D. The Plumbers vandalized the office of Ellsberg's psychiatrist, hoping to find discrediting information on Ellsberg to release to the public.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Watergate scandal?
A. The campaign to re-elect the President raised millions of dollars in illegal contributions and laundered several hundred thousand for plumbing activities.
B. A White House advisor suggested that the Democratic headquarters be bugged and that other funds should be used to bribe, threaten, or smear Nixon's opponents.
C. After the arrest of the burglars, Nixon refused to allow payments of hush money to avoid a connection between Watergate and the White House.
D. Nixon suggested that the FBI cease any investigation of the break-in and recommended that staffers perjure themselves if subpoenaed in court.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Watergate scandal?
A. The Watergate cover-up was initially successful.
B. When the burglars were tried, James McCord denied that members of the Nixon administration ordered the Watergate break-in.
C. Complicitous in the cover-up, many high level White House officials resigned.
D. Nixon's own personal counsel agreed to cooperate with the Senate and testified about Nixon's involvement in the cover-up.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Watergate scandal?
A. A low-level aide told the committee that Nixon had been in the practice of taping every conversation held in the Oval Office.
B. Nixon flatly refused to submit the tapes to the committee.
C. Public outcry pressed Nixon to agree to release typewritten transcripts of his tapes.
D. The Supreme Court did not force Nixon to give the evidence to the Congress.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Watergate scandal?
A. The House Judiciary Committee had already drawn up articles of impeachment, and Nixon knew he did not have the votes in the Senate to save his Presidency.
B. On August 8, 1974, Nixon resigned the office, becoming the third President to do so.
C. His successor, Gerald Ford, promptly awarded Nixon a full pardon for any crimes he may have committed while in office.
D. The press and public cried foul, but Ford defended his decision by insisting that the nation was best served by ending the long, national nightmare.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Nixon administration?
A. Nixon had brought a controversial end to the Vietnam War.
B. Nixon opened communication with Red China.
C. Nixon was unable to put an astronaut on the moon.
D. Nixon presided over a healing period in American history in the early 1970s.
Answer (2)
This response examines the historical context of the Watergate scandal, the counterculture movement, and the Nixon administration, identifying false statements for educational purposes. Understanding these inaccuracies can help clarify historical events and perspectives. By critically evaluating these statements, students enhance their grasp of American history. ;
The questions challenge students to identify false statements about significant historical events in the U.S., particularly the Watergate scandal, the counterculture movement, and the Nixon administration. Each misstatement reflects broader themes of political controversy and societal change during a turbulent time in American history. By examining these inaccuracies, students can deepen their understanding of the complexities involved in these events.
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