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What was the main reason for the student protests at Kent State in the early 1970s?

A. to protect local manufacturing jobs

B. to end the conflict in Vietnam

C. to promote relations with communist China

D. to promote environmental conservation

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In May 1970, students protesting the bombing of Cambodia by United States military forces, clashed with Ohio National Guardsmen on the Kent State University campus. When the Guardsmen shot and killed four students on May 4, the Kent State Shootings became the focal point of a nation deeply divided by the Vietnam War.
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Answer:B

Explanation: The Kent State shooting took place in 1970 when Ohio National Guard troops opened fire on Vietnam War protesters at Kent State University

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