Kent State University (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did the Kent State University shooting occur?
When did the Kent State University shooting occur?
May 4, 1970
What did Nixon announce that triggered the Kent State protests?
What did Nixon announce that triggered the Kent State protests?
Troops sent to Cambodia
Which force was deployed to Kent State University campus on May 3?
Which force was deployed to Kent State University campus on May 3?
Ohio National Guard
How many students were killed at Kent State University?
How many students were killed at Kent State University?
Four students
Approximately how many bullets did the National Guard fire into the crowd?
Approximately how many bullets did the National Guard fire into the crowd?
60 bullets
What happened to the guardsmen after the government investigation?
What happened to the guardsmen after the government investigation?
No guardsmen were punished
What percentage of Americans initially blamed the students for the violence?
What percentage of Americans initially blamed the students for the violence?
58%
How many colleges and universities closed after the shooting?
How many colleges and universities closed after the shooting?
Approximately 400
How many students refused to attend classes in protest?
How many students refused to attend classes in protest?
Around 2 million students
Who took the iconic photograph of the Kent State shooting?
Who took the iconic photograph of the Kent State shooting?
John Filo
Which dead student was shown in John Filo's famous photograph?
Which dead student was shown in John Filo's famous photograph?
Jeffrey Miller
How many people demonstrated in Washington DC five days after the shooting?
How many people demonstrated in Washington DC five days after the shooting?
Approximately 100,000 people