The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education ended

the “separate but equal” doctrine.

The United States began to emerge from the depression as a result of

producing goods for the Allied forces.

Martin Luther King, targeted Birmingham, Alabama, for demonstrations because he considered it

the most segregated city in the country.

Which was part of American policy during the early years of World War II?

remaining neutral while making war supplies available

Conservatives criticized the New Deal and the Great Society for having

expanded the size of the federal government

President Kennedy’s policy in Vietnam was to

increase the number of American military advisors

For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by

political conflict and military tensions.

What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s?

sought to solve their nations’ problems through conquest

What criticism did many Progressives make of the New Deal?

did not do enough to redistribute wealth

One effect of business expansion after World War II was

shift in the workforce from blue-collar to white-collar jobs

What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

Korea remained divided at almost exactly the same place

The 1932 presidential election served as a turning point in the way Americans viewed

the responsibilities of the federal government.

Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon because

he thought it was the right thing to do.

What was the Second New Deal?

legislation aimed at helping ordinary Americans

The rapid development of the mass media during the 1920s

promoted the creation of a national culture

In foreign affairs, perhaps Nixon’s greatest accomplishment was

bringing about détente with the Soviet Union and with China.

American soldiers fighting in Vietnam had to cope with

tropical infections and booby traps

Which was a highlight of the March on Washington?

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech

How did life change for American women in the 1920s?

women felt free to experiment with bolder styles and manners

What finally brought an end to World War II?

the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Which event sparked World War I?

the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

An underlying cause of World War I was

web of alliances European nations created for their defense.

Environmental activists spurred the government to create the

Environmental Protection Agency.

During the 1960s counterculture, men and women

grew their hair long and wore nontraditional clothes.

In the United States, television was instrumental in

bringing the brutality of the war into people’s living rooms

Key features of Republican administrations of the 1920s included

isolationism and laissez-faire business policy

One of President Reagan’s main goals was to

cut back on government regulation of business and industry.

The Vietnam War finally ended in 1975 when

North Vietnam gained control over all of Vietnam.

What led the government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast?

fears inflamed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

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1
What roles were most American women expected to fulfill in the 1950s?
full-time homemakers
second income earners
leaders in social causes
active politicians
2
The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education ended
discrimination in the hiring of federal employees.
Eisenhower’s support of civil rights
the “separate but equal” doctrine.
Jackie Robinson’s career in baseball.
3
The United States began to emerge from the depression as a result of
freezing rents and prices
increasing production of consumer goods.
producing goods for the Allied forces.
allocating raw materials
4
Martin Luther King, targeted Birmingham, Alabama, for demonstrations because he considered it
the most segregated city in the country.
a city with very little segregation.
a city that would welcome an end to segregation.
a city that practiced de facto segregation.
5
Which was part of American policy during the early years of World War II?
denouncing Britain and France for declaring war on Germany
remaining neutral while making war supplies available
terminating all trade agreements with warring nations
following a foreign policy of appeasement
6
The complicated Allied invasion to take Europe back from the Axis Powers began
on D-Day.
at the Battle of the Bulge.
in the Soviet Union.
in Rome.
7
After World War II, what organization was formed on the basis of the Atlantic Charter?
the Yalta Alliance
the United Nations
the League of Nations
the Warsaw Alliance
8
Conservatives criticized the New Deal and the Great Society for having
expanded the size of the federal government
succeeded in ending poverty in the United States.
encouraged the growth of big business.
put too much power into the hands of state governments.
9
The Germans were finally halted in their advance into the Soviet Union at
the Battle of Stalingrad.
the Battle of the Bulge.
the Kasserine Pass.
Normandy.
10
President Kennedy’s policy in Vietnam was to
gain the loyalty of the Viet Cong.
support the efforts of Ho Chi Minh.
increase the number of American military advisors
send 100,000 troops to South Vietnam.
11
What did the United States fear would happen if it did not get involved in Vietnam?
Diem would be assassinated.
Vietnam would invade China.
Communists would take over.
The French would be in control.
12
For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by
small battles worldwide.
political conflict and military tensions.
the gradual decline of Soviet power.
American and Soviet isolationism.
13
Television helped spur economic growth through its
advertisements.
children’s programs.
credit cards.
financial programs.
14
What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s?
were economic giants and together controlled world trade
overturned traditional governments establishing democracies.
angered other nations by their persecution of the Jews
sought to solve their nations’ problems through conquest
15
What criticism did many Progressives make of the New Deal?
did not do enough to redistribute wealth
unfairly taxed successful, hardworking people
promoted a regimented, militaristic society
Many of its programs smacked of “Bolshevism.”
16
Uneven prosperity, personal debt, and overproduction. Another danger sign of the economy was
isolationism
stock market speculation.
welfare capitalism
frequent strikes by unions.
17
A major environmental crisis of the 1930s was known as
the Grapes of Wrath
Black Tuesday.
the Dust Bowl.
the Great Crash.
18
Which of the following was a major part of Johnson’s Great Society?
a tax increase
healthcare legislation
reductions in antipoverty programs
aid to foreign countries
19
To achieve victory in the struggle for civil rights, Martin Luther King encouraged a policy of
nonviolent protest
national strikes.
lawsuits.
armed confrontation
20
One effect of business expansion after World War II was
lower wages for most workers.
the weakening of labor unions.
shift in the workforce from blue-collar to white-collar jobs
a major decline in working conditions for most Americans.
21
What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?
the pact that the Soviet Union signed with Germany
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
Germany’s invasion of the Rhineland
22
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Korea remained divided at almost exactly the same place
China controlled North Korea and South Korea was independent
North Korea surrendered after the threat of atomic warfare.
Korea was unified under a Communist government.
23
The 1932 presidential election served as a turning point in the way Americans viewed
the Bill of Rights.
local relief programs and private charities.
presidential elections
the responsibilities of the federal government.
24
The Persian Gulf War began when Saddam Hussein
was assassinated.
invaded Iraq.
launched a nuclear warhead.
invaded Kuwait.
25
Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon because
he thought it was the right thing to do.
he thought Nixon was innocent.
Congress insisted on it.
Nixon had made him Vice President.
26
One outcome of the Watergate scandal was the
conviction of Nixon by the Senate
resignation of Gerald Ford
resignation of Richard Nixon.
impeachment of Nixon
27
What was the Second New Deal?
legislation aimed at helping ordinary Americans
legislation designed to balance the national budget
a series of tax laws that benefited the rich
programs that mainly aided African Americans
28
The rapid development of the mass media during the 1920s
encouraged Americans to work longer hours
promoted the creation of a national culture
promoted a mass migration to rural areas
simplified life for most Americans.
29
In foreign affairs, perhaps Nixon’s greatest accomplishment was
bringing about détente with the Soviet Union and with China.
abandoning realpolitik, or practical politics
establishing the People’s Republic of China.
ending the Vietnam War with a resounding American victory.
30
American soldiers fighting in Vietnam had to cope with
tropical infections and booby traps
working side by side with Communists.
a lack of sophisticated equipment
lack of training.
31
Which was a highlight of the March on Washington?
Stokely Carmichael’s “Black Power” speech
President Kennedy’s “New Frontier” speech
President Johnson’s “Great Society” speech
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech
32
How did life change for American women in the 1920s?
women began to dominate the work force
women felt free to experiment with bolder styles and manners
women found it much easier to balance careers and family
women grew long hair and stopped using makeup
33
One successful strategy used by Cesar Chávez was a
freeze on prices
shutdown of railroads in California.
nationwide consumer boycott
march on Washington.
34
What was the “final solution to the Jewish question,” by the Nazis at the Wannsee Conference?
compromise with Jewish leaders
draft all Jews into the German army
force all Jews to emigrate
kill all the Jews
35
What finally brought an end to World War II?
a massive Soviet invasion of the Japanese islands
the appeasement of Germany
a U.S. naval blockade of Japan
the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
36
One result of Prohibition during the 1920s was
a decline in dancing and socializing.
the rise of organized crime.
the creation of urban artistic colonies.
an increase in alcoholism.
37
Which event sparked World War I?
Russia’s quest for a warm-water port
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
the sinking of the Lusitania
the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
38
An underlying cause of World War I was
American insistence on neutrality
web of alliances European nations created for their defense.
the ongoing dispute over the convoy system.
alliance between the autocratic rulers of Germany and Russia
39
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 election by presenting himself as
a naval hero.
a trustworthy lawyer.
an expert on nuclear energy.
a Washington outsider.
40
Environmental activists spurred the government to create the
Nuclear Regulatory Agency.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Wholesale Meat Act of 1967.
Pure Food and Drug Act.
41
Harding and Coolidge both based their foreign policy on a return to
Progressivism
isolationism
nativism
unionism
42
The term feminism describes the theory of
the equality of men and women.
women’s superiority over men.
women’s role of serving men.
women’s special nature.
43
During the 1960s counterculture, men and women
continued to wear the styles of hair and dress of 1950s.
tried to blend in with the crowd.
grew their hair long and wore nontraditional clothes.
preferred subdued, traditional clothing.
44
In the United States, television was instrumental in
revealing the contents of classified military documents
developing enthusiasm for the American war effort in Vietnam
bringing the brutality of the war into people’s living rooms
promoting understanding between Americans and the Vietnamese
45
Key features of Republican administrations of the 1920s included
reduction of quotas and increased immigration
a buildup of armaments and armed forces
expansionism and business regulation
isolationism and laissez-faire business policy
46
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of
isolationism.
free trade.
appeasement.
collective security.
47
One of President Reagan’s main goals was to
keep tax hikes to a minimum.
accelerate the growth of the federal government.
increase federal government spending for welfare.
cut back on government regulation of business and industry.
48
The Vietnam War finally ended in 1975 when
Nixon signed a peace treaty with North Vietnam.
North Vietnam surrendered.
U.S. forces invaded Cambodia.
North Vietnam gained control over all of Vietnam.
49
Which of the following brought the United States and Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war?
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the signing of the Limited Test Ban Treaty
the Panamanian riot
50
What led the government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast?
fears inflamed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
terrorist attacks by immigrants living on the West Coast
fear for the safety of Japanese Americans on the West Coast
refusal of the Nisei to accept United States citizenship

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