Question

select all the correct answers.

which two statements correctly describe the 1970 kent state and jackson state shootings?

the kent state shootings and the jackson state shootings received very similar newspaper and television coverage.
the kent state shootings occurred at an anti-war protest several days after nixon announced the cambodia invasion.
congress later awarded medals of honor to the students killed in both of the protests.
the jackson state shootings occurred after the kent state shootings during a civil rights protest in mississippi.

Explanation:

Analyze the historical context of the events

The question asks to identify two correct statements describing the Kent State and Jackson State shootings. Note that the prompt text contains a minor typo in the year ("1974" instead of 1970), but historically both tragic events occurred in May 1970.

Evaluate the first statement

Statement 1: "The Kent State shootings and the Jackson State shootings received very similar newspaper and television coverage."
Historically, the Kent State shootings (occurring at a predominantly white university in Ohio) received massive national media attention, front-page newspaper coverage, and widespread television reporting. In contrast, the Jackson State shootings (occurring at a historically Black college in Mississippi ten days later) received significantly less national media coverage and public attention. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Evaluate the second statement

Statement 2: "The Kent State shootings occurred at an anti-war protest several days after Nixon announced the Cambodia invasion."
On April 30, 1970, President Richard Nixon announced the U.S. invasion of Cambodia, which expanded the Vietnam War. This announcement sparked widespread protests on college campuses across the nation. The protest at Kent State University culminated in the National Guard opening fire on students on May 4, 1970, which is exactly several days after the announcement. Therefore, this statement is correct.

Evaluate the third statement

Statement 3: "Congress later awarded medals of honor to the students killed in both of the protests."
Congress did not award Medals of Honor (or Congressional Gold Medals) to the victims of these shootings. The events remain highly controversial, and no such official military or national honors were bestowed upon the deceased students. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Evaluate the fourth statement

Statement 4: "The Jackson State shootings occurred after the Kent State shootings during a civil rights protest in Mississippi."
The Jackson State shootings occurred on May 14–15, 1970, which was ten days after the Kent State shootings (May 4, 1970). The unrest at Jackson State College (now Jackson State University) in Jackson, Mississippi, was tied to both anti-war sentiment and racial tensions/civil rights issues in the local community. Therefore, this statement is correct.

Answer:

• The Kent State shootings and the Jackson State shootings received very similar newspaper and television coverage.
• The Kent State shootings occurred at an anti-war protest several days after Nixon announced the Cambodia invasion. (Correct answer)
• Congress later awarded medals of honor to the students killed in both of the protests.
• The Jackson State shootings occurred after the Kent State shootings during a civil rights protest in Mississippi. (Correct answer)