Question

select the correct answer.
what was the result of the kent state massacre?
a. it led to the passage of the twenty - fourth amendment.
b. it decreased many americans level of trust in the government.
c. it led to new laws protecting the environment.
d. it led to increased civil rights for black citizens.

Explanation:

The Kent State Massacre involved the National Guard shooting students during an anti - Vietnam War protest. This event made many Americans lose trust in the government as it showed a violent response to peaceful (or relatively peaceful) protest. Option A: The Twenty - fourth Amendment was about poll taxes, not related. Option C: The massacre had nothing to do with environmental laws. Option D: It was not related to Black civil rights. So the correct answer is B.

Answer:

B. It decreased many Americans' level of trust in the government.