The Great Silent Majority Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Great Silent Majority? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which of these is associated with Lyndon B. Johnson?
The Great Society
The domino theory
The military-industrial complex
Ladybird dog frisbees
Q. Which of these statements is most true of Richard Nixon?
He maintained a very strict anti-communist stance throughout his political career.
The main reason he lost the 1960 presidential election was that he had very little political experience.
His middle name was Milton.
He hid his hippie past from his parents and the majority of the American public.
Q. Which of these statements best describes Ho Chi Minh?
He was chosen for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in helping end the Vietnam War.
As a student in France, he had a bad experience with baguettes, which explained his anti-France attitude.
He was the leader of the Vietnamese nationalist movement.
He was a founding member of the Students for a Democratic Society.
Q. The term "realpolitik" is most closely associated with
the wizard, in Oz.
Henry Kissinger.
Adolf Hitler.
Nikita Khrushchev.
Q. Which of these statements is not true of John F. Kennedy?
He was a ladies' man, known for his extramarital affairs (possibly even with actress Marilyn Monroe).
He was and still is the only Catholic to be elected president.
He was criticized as being spoiled since his wealthy family kept him out of World War II service.
He had a number of health issues throughout his career.