Martin Luther King's strategy with protests was to...

March in large numbers but always remain non-violent

What was the purpose of the Eisenhower Doctrine?

U.S. would stop communism in Middle East

In 1965, Congress established Medicare to……….

provide healthcare to the elderly.

How did the United States save Berlin?

We airlifted in supplies to keep the city going

What happened to the Bay of Pigs invasion force?

Many captured and we had to pay for their release from Cuba

What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge?

It was the German's last major offensive

Which of the following did the Civil Rights Movement eventually accomplish?

Allowed voting for all citizens regardless of race

What did the G.I. Bill of Rights do?

Provided veterans with federal $ for education and training

How did World War II impact the economy of the United States?

The war ended the Great Depression

What was the primary purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

to transport supplies from N Vietnam through Cambodia South

After World War II, the Marshall Plan was proposed as a way to:

help European nations recover economically

What standard did Plessy v. Ferguson set for the nation with minorities?

Separate facilities for races were ok if they were equal

What did James Earl Ray do that made him famous?

killing Martin Luther King, Jr.

In the famous Supreme Court case of Giddeon v. Wainright, what was decided?

You have the right to an attorney during trial

The date is 9 August 1945. What major event in the war took place on this date?

The second atomic bomb was dropped.

How did President Truman plan to carry out the Truman Doctrine?

By giving large amounts of money to countries

What was the policy of brinkmanship?

threatening to use nuclear weapons to handle global conflict

How did the "I Have A Dream Speech" impact the Civil Rights Movement?

Many politicians in Washington D.C. supported Civil Rights.

What was the U-2 incident?

The shooting down of an American spy plane in Russia

What was the Iron Curtain?

Soviet take-over of Eastern Europe; new communist gov'ts

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1
Who claimed he had a list of communist workers in the State Department in 1952?
Dean Rusk
Joseph McCarthy
Robert McNamara
Douglas MacArthur
2
Martin Luther King's strategy with protests was to...
Use violence when necessary
Give motivational speeches just at church and not to march
March in large numbers but always remain non-violent
March in small numbers to avoid attention of law enforcement
3
What was the purpose of the Eisenhower Doctrine?
U.S. would stop the spread of radical groups in Asia
U.S. would stop the spread of communism in South America
U.S. would stop the spread of terrorism in the Middle East
U.S. would stop communism in Middle East
4
In 1965, Congress established Medicare to……….
assist foreign nations with their health problems.
provide healthcare to the elderly.
establish universal health care.
grant scholarships to medical students.
5
How did the United States save Berlin?
We allowed the Soviets to take the city
We sent in the US Army to fight the Soviets
We invaded Eastern Europe to free the city
We airlifted in supplies to keep the city going
6
What happened to the Bay of Pigs invasion force?
Most retreated using US ships to escape back to America
They were all killed or wounded never to be heard from again
Many captured and we had to pay for their release from Cuba
They took over Cuba and became Allies with the US
7
What fellow Democrat did Kennedy have to beat in the primary to advance to the 60 election?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
8
What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge?
It marked the Russian's victory in Berlin
It allowed the USA to break into the German Homeland
It was the German's last major offensive
It began the Second World War
9
Which of the following did the Civil Rights Movement eventually accomplish?
Created literacy tests to insure we had knowledgeable voters
Banned discrimination based on gender
Allowed voting for all citizens regardless of race
It helped to remove affirmative action with job hiring
10
What did the G.I. Bill of Rights do?
Provided for the greater defense of America
Allowed veterans to sell surplus hardware and weapons
Gave free housing to servicemen coming home after the war
Provided veterans with federal $ for education and training
11
To counter the US, the Soviet Union created the ______ military alliance with Eastern Europe.
The Soviet Confederation of Socialist States
NATO Pact
Demilitarized Zones
Warsaw Pact
12
How did World War II impact the economy of the United States?
Minorities were hired to work in factories in large numbers
The war ended the Great Depression
The war drained so much of our resources our economy crashed
The economy crashed when the war
13
What African American group arose that promoted fighting back with violence
The Black Panthers
The Black Empowerment Society
African American League of Justice
The Student Lead Coalition
14
What was the primary purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
to transport supplies from N Vietnam through Cambodia South
to sneak Ho Chi Minh from Saigon into North Vietnam
to take Ho Chi Minh and his aides to Saigon from Hanoi
to transport supplies from South Vietnam into Laos
15
How did the US learn the Soviets had placed missiles in Cuba?
U-2 overflights of the island.
Khrushchev called Kennedy.
The KGB revealed the missiles to the U.S.
The CIA had spies on the island.
16
After World War II, the Marshall Plan was proposed as a way to:
help European nations recover economically
remove nuclear weapons from Western Europe
improve diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
bring Nazi war criminals to justice
17
As a result of WWII, the United States formed a military alliance with Western Europe called……
European Defense Agency
NATO
Warsaw Pact
European Union
18
What standard did Plessy v. Ferguson set for the nation with minorities?
Every citizen had the right to vote
Separate facilities for races were ok if they were equal
Equal funding should be provided to schools
No school should be segregated in the nation
19
Kennedy became the first US president to come from this religious group___.
Islam
Greek Orthodox
The Roman Catholic Church
The Mormon Church
20
What did James Earl Ray do that made him famous?
assassinating Robert F. Kennedy
running against Johnson for President
writing the Civil Rights Act of 1968
killing Martin Luther King, Jr.
21
During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because shortage of
Supreme court justices
Educational opportunities
Civil rights laws
Men in the workforce
22
Who led the project to develop the world's first nuclear fission bomb?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dudly Doright
Robert Oppenheimer
Albert Einstein
23
In the famous Supreme Court case of Giddeon v. Wainright, what was decided?
You have the right to an attorney during trial
All defendants are allowed to post bail
Police must read you your rights when arrested
You have the right to a jury trial when facing prison time
24
The date is 9 August 1945. What major event in the war took place on this date?
Germany surrendered to the Allies.
Japan surrendered to the Allies.
Hitler committed suicide.
The second atomic bomb was dropped.
25
In the Nixon-Kennedy debates, Richard M. Nixon was hurt MOST by…...
his lack of political experience
his looks
his soft approach to Communism
his association with Eisenhower
26
What was MacArthur's daring and ultimately successful plan to save the situation in Korea?
To attack Saigon
To bomb China
To run for president against Truman
To strike at Inchon
27
How did President Truman plan to carry out the Truman Doctrine?
with tactical nuclear weapons
by using military forces in Eastern Europe
By giving large amounts of money to countries
surrendering Berlin to the Soviets
28
In what city was the famous "I Have a Dream Speech" made in August 1963?
Selma, AL
Birmingham, AL
New York City
Washington, DC
29
What program was created to help America get to the moon in 1969?
The Gemini Project
The Apollo Program
The Manhattan Project
Mercury Program
30
What law enforcement leader used harsh measures against Martin Luther King’s marches?
Chief Hammer Mitchell
Sheriff Eubanks
Bud Johnson
Bull Connor
31
What University saw protests lead to bloodshed on 4 May 1970?
Kent State University
University of California
Colorado State University
Hiram Scott College
32
What was the last French stronghold in Vietnam, which was overrun and captured in 1954?
Vo Nguyn Giap
Ngo Dinh Diem
Dien Bien Phu
Hot Tu Trot
33
What was the policy of brinkmanship?
threatening the invasion of Russia by US military forces
threatening to use nuclear weapons to handle global conflict
None of these are accurate
threatening the invasion of the Warsaw Pact
34
After World War II what line became the border between North and South Korea.
101st Parallel
38th Parallel
54th Parallel
17th Parallel
35
How did the "I Have A Dream Speech" impact the Civil Rights Movement?
There were riots in many cities after the speech
Many politicians in Washington D.C. supported Civil Rights.
Malcolm X assassinated Martin Luther King
Bussing was desegregated after the speech
36
Who was John F. Kennedy's running mate and eventual vice president?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Thurgood Marshall
Richard M. Nixon
37
What was the U-2 incident?
A very secret mission carried out during the Korean war
The US successfully testing its first H-bomb
When a Soviet spy plane was shot down over Western Europe
The shooting down of an American spy plane in Russia
38
What was the Iron Curtain?
Soviet military alliance with China to isolate the US
Soviet military defense system to shoot down US missiles
Soviet military attempt to block USA aid to Western Europe
Soviet take-over of Eastern Europe; new communist gov'ts
39
What agency ran our new national space program?
NVA
NASA
SEA
NSEA
40
During the Civil Rights Era, the court of Chief Justice Earl Warren tended to strengthen the:
rights of Congress to investigate crime
rights of the accused
power of individual states
powers of the police
41
What elite special forces unit did Kennedy create?
The Social Studies Squad!!
Rough Riders
Delta Force
The Green Berets
42
What organization did JFK create where young Americans went out to help third world countries?
UNICEF.
the Job Corps.
the Peace Corps.
ISTA.

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