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1
The primary goal of the U.S. containment policy after WWII was to--
Stop the spread of Soviet influence
Bring German and Japanese war criminals to justice
Limit the use of atomic bombs and other nuclear weapons
End colonialism in Africa and Asia
2
What was a reason why George H.W. Bush responded forcefully to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?
He wanted to protect the flow of oil to the West
He wanted to keep the United Nations out of any conflict
He feared that Iraq would invade the United States next
He feared the spread of communism in the Middle East
3
What congressional action gave President Johnson the authority to escalate the Vietnam War?
The Geneva Conference
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Pentagon Papers
A Joint Chiefs of Staff finding
4
Why did George W. Bush target Saddam Hussein in 2003?
The U.S. feared that he had "weapons of mass destruction"
Because of the invasion of Kuwait and to protect our oil
To prevent the spread of Communism in the Middle East
Sought retribution for the attacks on September 11, 2001
5
What did Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan in WWII show about his leadership?
Confirmed his fear of diverting U.S. forces from Europe
Showed he wanted to end the war while limiting US lives lost
Illustrated his need to prove he was as tough as Stalin
Confirmed he was interested in punishing the Japanese people
6
What was the reason behind the Watergate crisis?
Nixon wanted to get Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatric records
Spiro Agnew needed more money to carry on Nixon's campaign
Former CIA agents broke into the Democratic headquarters
The FBI and CIA wanted to find information on the Democrats
7
The failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro was known as--
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Tet Offensive
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Cuban Missile Crisis
8
In 1939, President Roosevelt responded to the start of WWII in Europe by--
Asking Congress for a declaration of war
Attempting to negotiate a peaceful settlement
Urging continued appeasement of aggressor nations
Selling non-military supplies to the allied nations
9
How does the US economy today differ from the nation's economy that existed in the early 1900s?
Immigrants are no longer a source of labor in the US
Government plays a smaller role in regulating the economy
The U.S. has become less dependent on oil imports
Scientific discoveries have created a more global economy
10
What was an important part of the Contract with America?
Scale back the role of the federal government
Support healthcare reform
Boost the welfare component of the budget
Demand higher income tax rates
11
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that--
Borrowing from countries would pay for domestic programs
Reducing trade barriers would result in budget surplus
Increases in government spending would reduce unemployment
Tax cuts and financial deregulation would help the economy
12
What was a major goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?
To gain U.S. citizenship and representation in Congress
To end segregation of American Indians in public places
To relocate American Indians to urban areas
To understand the American Indian point of view
13
The Vietcong attack through South Vietnam, considered to be the turning point of the war--
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
My Lai Massacre
Vietnamization
Tet Offensive
14
President Reagan's foreign policy called the Reagan Doctrine, called for
Limiting American involvement in affairs of other nations
Making an alliance with the Soviet Union
Taking an active role against communism
Protecting the island of Cuba from an invasion
15
What did Nixon do as he withdrew troops from Vietnam?
Sent troops to Laos because of the brutality of the Vietcong
Accepted a peace treaty and began talks of unifying Vietnam
Began the policy of Vietnamization and bombed Cambodia
Evacuated Saigon and started peace talks with Ho Chi Minh
16
What fundamental principle was expressed by the war crime tribunal at Nuremberg following WWII?
National policies in wartime cannot be criticized after war
National leaders are responsible for their wartime actions
Use of nuclear weapons can never be justified
One can be prosecuted for acting in their nation's interest
17
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made segregation illegal in which of the following:
Housing
Public accommodations
Private universities
Churches
18
Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?
To bring greater equality to the economics in Europe
To unite Western Europe in response to Communist aggression
To halt the spread of Communist aggression in Asia
To aid those trying to flee Communist oppression in Europe
19
This amendment eliminated poll taxes from federal elections--
21st
15th
14th
24th
20
Nixon's greatest foreign policy achievements are considered to be--
Reopening relations with China and detente with the USSR
Providing an unlimited budget to explore space travel
Ending the Vietnam War to focus on domestic affairs
Containing communism in Asia with hope of conquering China
21
President Reagan's economic program was based on the theory of
Tax and spend
Consumer economics
Supply-side economics
Keynesian economics
22
After WWII, what organization was formed on the basis of the Atlantic Charter?
The Yalta Alliance
The United Nations
The Warsaw Alliance
The League of Nations
23
What was one goal of the Marshall Plan?
To force the Soviet Union to allow more emigration
To aid and create European allies and trading partners
To help the U.S. buy its way into European affairs
To create trading partners in Asia with the open door policy
24
One similarity between Presidents Hoover and George W. Bush was that both Presidents--
Vetoed increases in Social Security payments
Dealt with serious economic crises
Faced the threat of terrorist attacks
Appointed women to the U.S. Supreme Court
25
As a result of the war in Korea and Vietnam what did Congress pass to limit presidential power?
The Geneva Accords
The Pentagon Papers
The War Powers Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
26
Which court case marked the end of legal segregation in public schools?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education
Sweatt v. Painter
27
The court decisions in
Delgado v. Bastrop ISD
and
Hernandez v. Texas
held that--
A student's right to privacy is limited
Racially segregated schools are inherently unequal
Mexican-Americans should be protected from discrimination
A student has no guaranteed rights while in public school
28
An immediate response by the U.S. to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 was to?
End trade with Middle Eastern nations.
Boycott Iran for supporting global terrorism.
Remove Taliban rule in Afghanistan for shielding bin Laden.
Invade Iraq to end the rule of Saddam Hussein.
29
What was one effect of the Camp David Accords?
They restored the sell of US grain sells to Egypt and Israel
They led to a lack of interest in Middle Eastern affairs
They led to freedom for the embassy hostages in Iran
They led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel
30
OPEC's 1973 embargo on shipping oil to the U.S. resulted in?
A war between Israel and its Arab neighbor
A flare up of problems with the Soviet Union
Lower gas prices and energy savings
Higher gas prices and energy costs
31
After WWII, how did the Allies deal with Germany?
Divided the country into four Allied controlled zones
Split Germany into two parts, East and West
Forced them to pay for the war
Returned control of Germany to citizens & democratic leaders
32
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated--
Proof of residency as a condition for voting
Barriers to voting for women
Age discrimination in state voting laws
Literacy tests as a prerequisite for voting
33
What did the
Women's Liberation
(Feminist)
Movement see as its major goal in the 1960s?
Enabling women to stay at home as well as work
Obtaining the right to vote for women
Guaranteeing women equal pay for equal work
Securing laws that would allow women to own property
34
During the 1940s and 1950s, the primary goal of Mexican American litigation was to--
Create affirmative action programs to compensate past wrongs
Form a new nation for Mexican Americans
Create separate Mexican American social institutions
Eliminate the legal segregation of Mexican Americans
35
What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine?
To reject the former policy of containment
To support nations trying to resist Communism
To fight hunger anywhere in the world
To enforce the American foreign policy of brinkmanship
36
The Berlin Airlift was the U.S. and its allies response to the--
German development of the atomic bomb
Reunification of East and West Germany
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
Construction of the Berlin Wall
37
How were the economic policies of President Reagan similar to President George W. Bush?
Both decreased military spending
Both used tax cuts to encourage economic growth
Both balanced the federal budget
Both brought an end to poverty
38
Nixon along with Soviet leaders established SALT which led to--
A more deadly arms race
A removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba
An agreement to share trade routes with China
A limit on the development of defensive missile systems
39
What was the significance of sending federal troops to protect the "Little Rock Nine?"
It showed the government would enforce school integration
It led to a federal takeover of many Southern public schools
It was the 1st time martial law had been declared in the US
It strengthened control of education by state governments
40
What contribution did Betty Friedan make to the movement for women's rights?
She championed the rights of poor women
She campaigned for the rights of African American women
She campaigned for women's suffrage
She demanded greater career opportunities for women
