oscarfernandezozq50h oscarfernandezozq50h 29-04-2018 History contestada Why was 1968 a political turning point in American history? Check all the boxes that apply. 1. Race riots brought an end to the civil rights movement. 2. Nixon’s election marked a turn away from liberal reform. 3. People lost faith in the government after the assassinations and riots. 5. The 1968 election marked the first time a third-party candidate ran for office. 6. The assassinations of King and Kennedy meant the country lost two liberal leaders.