Question

the publication of the Pentagon Papers in the 1970s


increased demands to halt the spread of nuclear technology.


increased the American public’s distrust of the government.


increased demands to end segregation in the armed forces.


increased the American public’s support for the Vietnam War.

Answer 1

increased the American public’s distrust of the government.

The Pentagon Papers revealed that successive administrations had misled the public about the Vietnam War’s scope and prospects, eroding trust in government statements and policy.