Apentix/AP US History/Unit 8: Period 8 (1945-1980)/Question
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Which of the following was a consequence of the antiwar movement and the upheavals of 1968?

A.The Vietnam War ended immediately
B.The draft was abolished
C.The Republican Party collapsed
D.Johnson announced he would not seek reelection, and the Democratic Party split at a chaotic Chicago convention

Explanation

Core Concept

After the Tet shock and challenges from antiwar senators, Johnson withdrew from the race in March 1968. Protests outside the Democratic convention in Chicago, met with police violence, deepened party divisions that helped Nixon win in November.

Correct Answer

DJohnson announced he would not seek reelection, and the Democratic Party split at a chaotic Chicago convention

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