Which factors contributed to the rise of a welfare state in the US

The federal government took responsibility for the well-being of Americans

how did radio affect american society during the 1920s

it helped produce a standardized culture

Policy of keeping communism contained within its existing borders

How does the domino theory relate to the US decision to support the French in the struggle against Ho Chi Minh?

US wanted to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia

What was the effect of the new deal legislation on the role of the federal government?

The federal government get in the greater role in the lives of individuals

What event led to increasingly violent protest which led to shootings at Kent State and Jackson State University

The ground invasion of Cambodia by US troops

Why did the United States become involved in the Vietnam war?

Defend Vietnam, and its neighbors from communism

What was George Kennan reasoning for following a policy of containment?

Although powerful and control hungry, USSR would not risk war with U.S.

how did the great depression affect american workers

almost 1/4 of all workers were unemployed

How does the Social Security act still affect Americans today

He continues to provide financial support to the elderly

what did the flappers of the 1920's symbolize

the rejection of traditional rules of conduct and dress

Organizers of the freedom summer camp in in 1964 hope to achieve

The registration of African-Americans to vote in Mississippi

Which of the following was a successful effort to end segregation in the 1940s and 1950s

Executive order by President Truman to desegregate military

Kristallnacht is the name given to describe

State-sponsored attack on German Jews in 1938

The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, because they wanted to

Destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts

The battle of midway is considered one of the major turning points of the war, because

Halted the Japanese advance in the Pacific and put them on the defensive

why did Charles Lindbergh rise to fame?

he flew on a non stop solo journey across the Atlantic ocean

The Tuskegee airmen were

African Americans squadron that accompanied bombing raids over Europe

How did voting patterns change during the 1930s

African Americans began to vote Democratic in support of Frank Roosevelt

what was the effect of the Teapot Dome Scandal on Harding's presidency?

many Americans felt that the government had betrayed their trust

How did US policy in Vietnam change following the Tet Offensive?

Policymakers thought war was unwinnable and begin negotiating for peace

According to Stokely Carmichael, black power meant that African-Americans should

Use their economic and political strength to gain equality

Which of the following is most characteristic of the consumer revolution that occurred in the 1920s

Installment buying became more widespread

Truman’s promise to help struggling nations against communist movements

Under the requirements of the war, powers act, the president must tell Congress

Intent to commit American forces to foreign conflict beforehand

North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO)

Military alliance formed to counter Soviet aggression

Worldwide rivalry between the United States and the USSR

The Harlem Renaissance refers to...

a celebration of african american culture in literature and art

What were the effects of the US policy? Is that limited the rights of Japan Italy in German descent

Forced to register as enemy aliens or war putt, to internment camps

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1
Given command of all American forces in Europe in 1942, was made supreme commander of allied forces
Douglas, MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry S Truman
Ulysses S Grant
2
Which factors contributed to the rise of a welfare state in the US
The federal government took responsibility for the well-being of Americans
Steak of assumed some responsibilities of the federal government
Pres Roosevelt made sure no one was left out of his new deal reforms
New deal established Safetynet of private charities for needy Americans
3
fundamentalists believed...
the bible should be read daily
drinking alcohol was acceptable
evolution and creation could co-exist
prohibition should be repealed
4
how did radio affect american society during the 1920s
it helped produce a standardized culture
it created social hierarchies based on the availability of radio programs
it minimized the popularity of silent pictures
it created culturally distinct regions within the U.S.
5
Containment
Policy of keeping communism contained within its existing borders
I don’t know
Military alliance formed the counter, Soviet aggression
Independent nations under the control of a more powerful nation
6
A term used to describe makeshift shantytown, set up by homeless people during the great depression were called Okies
False
True
7
How does the domino theory relate to the US decision to support the French in the struggle against Ho Chi Minh?
Beard that Frances nuclear stockpile my fall into the hands of communist
US believe, turning Vietnam from communism would lead to fall of communism
US wanted reservation for losses to the communist forces
US wanted to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
8
Leader of communist Soviet union
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Robert Oppenheimer
9
What was the effect of the new deal legislation on the role of the federal government?
The federal government get in the greater role in the lives of individuals
The federal government gave up some of its power to state governments
The federal governments role remained largely the same
The federal government became less involved in the economy
10
What event led to increasingly violent protest which led to shootings at Kent State and Jackson State University
The ground invasion of Cambodia by US troops
The Tet Offensive attack on cities in south Vietnam
The my Lai massacre slide by Lieutenant William Calley
The attack on the USS Maddox in the gulf of Tonkin
11
Began the Montgomery bus protest in 1955 when refusing to give up seat
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Medgar, Evers
12
Look at Chapter 10 #35-37
Okay
No thank you
13
Why did the United States become involved in the Vietnam war?
Insure the war would not spread to the western world
Defend Vietnam, and its neighbors from communism
Prevent France from becoming more powerful than the US
Support Vietnam’s independence from colonialism
14
What was George Kennan reasoning for following a policy of containment?
U.S. military is stronger than USSR’s
Although powerful and control hungry, USSR would not risk war with U.S.
15
how did the great depression affect american workers
almost 1/4 of all workers were unemployed
they were forced to work longer shifst for lower wages
work conditions declined in safety and cleanliness
they had to learn new thechnology
16
How does the Social Security act still affect Americans today
He continues to provide financial support to the elderly
It keeps the unemployment rate low
It continues to provide insurance for all members of labor unions
It has eliminated the gap between African-American and white workers
17
Navajo code talkers, played a big role in the strategy of island hopping and helped earn victory in the Pacific
False
True
18
Stallins attempt blockade Berlin failed, largely as a result of
In adequate resources
Collective security
The Berlin airlift
The Marshall plan
19
what did the flappers of the 1920's symbolize
the code of separate spheres between men and women
the intellectual ambitions of moderns women
the success of the women's suffrage movement
the rejection of traditional rules of conduct and dress
20
Failed 1961 invasion of Cuba by a CIA lead force of Cuban rebels
D Day
Berlin wall
Bay of Pigs invasion
21
Organizers of the freedom summer camp in in 1964 hope to achieve
The desegregation of public schools in Arkansas
The registration of African-Americans to vote in Mississippi
The right to nonviolent protest in Mississippi
The elimination of Jim Crow laws in the south
22
Which of the following was a successful effort to end segregation in the 1940s and 1950s
Legislation proposed by congress of racial equality, to end racism
Lawsuit charging high rates charge for African-American for home loans
Executive order by President Truman to desegregate military
23
Became council for the NAACP in 1938; became the first African-American sit on the Supreme Court
Orval, Faubus
Rosa Parks
Medgar, Evers
Thurgood, Marshall
24
Kristallnacht is the name given to describe
The coup which put Hitler into power in 1933
Nazi doctrine of Aryan racial superiority
State-sponsored attack on German Jews in 1938
Policy of putting Jews into concentration camps
25
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, because they wanted to
Destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts
Gain control of the Hawaiian islands
Make certain that the United States would stay neutral
Demonstrate their support for Germany and Italy
26
The battle of midway is considered one of the major turning points of the war, because
Effectively destroy Japan’s ability to launch airstrikes
Bought US forces more time to focus on the war in Europe
Halted the Japanese advance in the Pacific and put them on the defensive
Eliminated Japan’s main refueling station for its Air Force
27
why did Charles Lindbergh rise to fame?
he became a leading journalist during the Golden Age of Sports
he portrayed ordinary characters in popular silent films
he produced the first best selling country western album
he flew on a non stop solo journey across the Atlantic ocean
28
The Tuskegee airmen were
Joint US British squadron that airlifted supplies to the troops in N Africa
Group of volunteer fighter pilots, who fought the Japanese in the Pacific
African Americans squadron that accompanied bombing raids over Europe
German airborne forest, who rescued Mussolini from Mountain top fortress
29
Most influential, anti-colonial leaders in Asia; led N Vietnam’s fight to reunify N&S Vietnam, pres of N Vietnam
Nikita Khrushchev
Ho Chi Minh
My lai
30
The New Deal was the term used for central and southern Plains during the 1930s, when the region suffered from drought
False
True
31
How did voting patterns change during the 1930s
African Americans began to vote Democratic in support of Frank Roosevelt
North blue-collar worker began to vote Republican in opposition to new deal
Conservative business owner began to vote Democratic in support of new deal
Poor farmers began to vote Republican in opposition to Franklin Roosevelt
32
The D-Day invasion of mainland Europe involved coming ashore at five different beaches in Calais France
False
True
33
what was the effect of the Teapot Dome Scandal on Harding's presidency?
President Harding was implicated in the scandal and was pressured to resign
the oil industry suffered significant financial hardships
many Americans felt that the government had betrayed their trust
the bribery was successfully hidden for years & was only a scandal in 1940s
34
Advocated nonviolent methods of protest for becoming, perhaps the most influential leader of the civil rights movement
Orval, Faubus
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
35
How did US policy in Vietnam change following the Tet Offensive?
Policymakers thought war was unwinnable and begin negotiating for peace
Troop levels on the ground for increased significantly
Military relied less on the ground troops and more on airstrikes
Military focused on cutting off enemies supply routes
36
The nation of Islam was an African-American religious organization that advocated for the INTEGRATION of races
False
True
37
What was Warren G. Harding's administration mainly remembered for?
Internal corruption
Wartime leadership
worldwide peace treaties
social progressivism
38
According to Stokely Carmichael, black power meant that African-Americans should
Pursue racial separation in order to gain independence
Pressure the government to pass affirmative action laws
Only follow the path of nonviolent protest against power
Use their economic and political strength to gain equality
39
Which of the following is most characteristic of the consumer revolution that occurred in the 1920s
Stock prices dropped in the Bull Market
Installment buying became more widespread
American became the largest creditor nation
Cities grew and suburbs explanded
40
Which region of the US experience, the most severe effects of the dust bowl
The Appalachian highlands
The Midwest
The southern great plains
The Pacific coast
41
The Bataan death march was the first march of American and Filipino. Prisoners of war under brutal conditions
True
False
42
What was the most important factor in Truman’s decision to drop the first atomic bomb Hiroshima
Limiting further US casualties
Avenging the attack on Pearl Harbor
Protecting US economic interest in China
Preventing Soviet intervention in the region
43
Truman doctrine
No clue
Truman’s promise to help struggling nations against communist movements
Program in which US in British pilots flew supplies the west Berlin
Policy of keeping communism contained within its existing borders
44
The invasion of Normandy, France, commonly referred to D day occurred on
June 6, 1944
November 9, 1938
September 1, 1939
August 6, 1945
45
Under the requirements of the war, powers act, the president must tell Congress
Expected outcome of the hostilities
One week after committing American forces to a conflict overseas
Strength of the opposing forces of the hostility
Intent to commit American forces to foreign conflict beforehand
46
Four African-American student set an a lunch counter in Greensboro to protest the denial of service sparked SIT-INS
False
True
47
North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO)
Policy of keeping communism contained
Worldwide rivalry between United States and USSR
Military alliance formed to counter Soviet aggression
48
Cold War
Worldwide rivalry between the United States and the USSR
Policy of keeping communism contained within its existing borders
Military alliance formed to counter, soviet aggression
Foreign policy that offered economic aid to Western Europe
49
The Harlem Renaissance refers to...
a program to promote African-owned businesses
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
a celebration of african american culture in literature and art
a population increase in Harlem, Ney York in the 1920s
50
What were the effects of the US policy? Is that limited the rights of Japan Italy in German descent
Forced to leave the United States and return to home countries
Forced to make donation to the war effort
Forced to work in the war industries, making Allied weapons
Forced to register as enemy aliens or war putt, to internment camps
51
which 1929 event sparked a chain reaction that led to the great depression
herbert hoover became president
the stock market crashed
the federal reserve outlawed speculation
the gross national product fell
52
what did the emergence of jazz music reveal about cultural changes in the 1920s
it relied heavily on brass instruments
it was developed by immigrants in NYC and then spread across the country
it was well suited for television broadcasts
it was a sign that African Americans were sending the culture of the U.S.
53
Montgomery bus boycott affected the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. it showed that
Only a violent uprising to capture the attention of politician
Change woukd happen quickly if everyone participated
Nonviolent protest by ordinary people could bring about change
New laws were the most effective way to challenge segregation
54
Langston Hughes was an influential poet and writer who thought of his work as a means to communicate black experiences
True
False
55
How did the Vietnam war affect Americans attitude toward foreign-policy in the years after the war?
Many became wary abt sending troop abroad to avoid involvement ‘nother ‘nam
Most support military intervention to keep countries from forming communist
Most Americans became pacifist and join forces to oppose all future wars
Many believe it’s important to give Pres more control over military actions
56
When Germany invaded Poland on this day, World War II began
December 7, 1941
September 1, 1939
November 9, 1938
June 6, 1945
57
Which practice was just unconstitutional by the brown versus Board of Education really
Enforcing the southern manifesto
Enforcing de facto segregation
Creating white citizen, councils
Creating separate but equal schools
58
Why did president Eisenhower send federal troops to Little Rock Arkansas?
To reinforce Arkansas state national guard
To enforce the compliance with federal laws
Compel seats to provide protection for bystanders
To prevent enforcement of the brown versus Board of Education ruling
59
The Marshall plan succeeded in providing
Military aid to Eastern Europe
Increased political stability in the United States
Support for the struggling nations of Eastern Europe
Economic aid to Western Europe
60
Served as spokesperson and minister for the nation of Islam
George Wallace
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thurgood, Marshall
Malcolm X
61
United States soldiers in Vietnam, faced a challenging opponent, because
Difficult to try to invade north Vietnam due to forest terrain
Difficult to know who was ally/friend and who was enemy
Difficult to fight heavily armored tanks and artillery
Difficult to fight the additional troops provided by China and USSR
62
What economic policy did President Hading favor?
Advancing business interests and lowering taxes
Lowering Tarrif rates on foreign imports
breaking up monopolies and protecting the rights of workers
Restricting the absolute freedom of business leaders
63
Pearl Harbor Hawaii was attacked by the Japanese planes on this date
December 7, 1941
November 9, 1938
September 1, 1939
June 6, 1945
64
The importance of television in the presidential election of 1960 suggested that
Voters might be swayed by appearances rather than by issues
Civil rights would become an important issue in the election
Earlier candidates had not focused enough on campaigning
Voters wanted to learn as much as possible about the candidate
65
What was the credibility gap?
Brutal reality conveyed by media reports about the war
The unreliability of government statements about the war
Public’s doubt that the US troops could win the war
The unreliability of media reports about the war
66
Leader of the Nazi party and dictator of Germany
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Hideki Tojo
67
What is a Bull Market?
A period of rising stocks prices
An economic depression
A period of falling stock prices
An insecure credit system
68
Served three times as see a governor before serving as chief justice of Supreme Court
John F Kennedy
George Wallace
Barry Goldwater
Earl warren
69
which of the following best explains the reason for bank failures after black Tuesday In 1929
Frighten depositors withdrew their savings
Banks were loaned millions of dollars from the government
Federal agency forced banks close
banks were heavily invested in stocks
70
What impact did the immigration and nationality act of 1965 have an American society
Establish immigration quota that favored western Europeans
Made it easier for immigrants who established citizenships
Dramatically, decreased immigration rate in the United States
Allows for more immigrants from Asia and the Americas
71
What was the effect of Hitler’s blitzkrieg tactics?
The German economy was strange, and Hitler began forced labor camps
France and Britain sent troops to defend Poland
Germany was able to take cover much of Europe by 940
The United States was convinced to remain neutral
72
The civil rights act of 1964 allowed
State officials to determine what proportion of schools were desegregated
Employers to use racial quotas in the hiring process
Supreme court to reverse previous rulings that supported segregation
The justice department to prosecute anyone who violated others civil rights
73
Which of the following was a way that the United States oppose communism in Southeast Asia
Provided economic and military aid to the gov of south Vietnam
Gave financial support to the national liberation front in south Vietnam
Providing economic and military aid to the gov led by Ho Chi Minh
Convince north Vietnam to participate in SEATO
74
MEDICARE was a federal program created in 1965 to provide low-cost health insurance to pour Americans at any age
False
True
75
Warsaw Pact
Promise to help struggling nations against communist rebels
Promise to not enter a foreign war
Economic aid to Western Europe
Military alliance of the Soviet Union and it’s satellite states
76
The gulf of Tonkin resolution affected the relationship between branches of the US government because it
Did not authorize the use of force in Vietnam
Gave the president the power to do what he seem necessary in Vietnam
Force the president to confirm with Congress before declaring war
Gave Congress instead of the president, the power to declare war
77
S Vietnamese communist rebels, who waged guerrilla war against the gulf of south Vietnam throughout the Vietnam war
Napalm
Ho Chi Minh
Vietcong
Bay of Pigs
78
Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1940–1945
George S Patton, Junior
Douglas, MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Dwight Eisenhower
79
Civil rights activist organize the 1963 march on Washington in order to increase
Support for providing military protection for civil rights protesters
Pressure on Congress to pass a proposed civil rights bill
Pressure on federal government to adopt anti-lynching law
Public support for the use of nonviolent methods of protest
80
Iron Curtain
Independent nations under the control of a more powerful nation
Military alliance formed the counter Soviet aggression
Term by Churchhill describing border between satellite states & W Europe
Policy that offered economic aid to Western Europe
81
Clarence Darrow was a defense lawyer who was best known for his defense of John Scopes in the Scopes Trial of 1925
False
True
82
What did the existence of kamikaze pilots reveal about Japanese military?
It was scattered and disorganized
It could no longer defend the mainland
It would be too difficult to make them surrender
Relied to heavily on air support
83
How did Henry Ford change working conditions for his employees?
He increased waged and gave them the weekends off
He increased the length of workdays in order to give weekends off
He decreased their wages in order to charge less for the final product
He decreased their wages as technology made their tasks easier
84
The bonus army was a political force armed by diverse groups who united to support FDR and his New Deal
True
False
85
First black student at the University of Mississippi in 1962
Malcolm X
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
James Meredith
George Wallace
86
The warren commission was established to
Determine if the US to respond to the Soviet missiles in Cuba
Determine who assassinated President Kennedy
Investigate the feasibility of increase in Social Security benefits
Investigate claims of unequal pay for women
87
Why did many conservatives criticize Roosevelts new deal programs?
Argued massive expansion of guv threaten individual liberty
Believed the new deal didn’t do enough to help unemployed or collapsed bank
Believe new deal was largely a effort to promote racial quality not economy
Suspicious of Roosevelts background, said programs helped, wealthy bankers
88
The 19th Amendment banned the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol in the United States
False
True
89
Why did Roosevelt and the other allied leaders decided to pursue a Europe first strategy to win World War II?
Believe Germany would be easily defeated
Underestimated Japan’s ability to carry out a prolong conflict
Need to gain control of Suez canals & middle eastern oil fields from Italy
Felt Germany pose the greatest long time threat to all involved
90
What happened in many Eastern European countries after the end of World War II?
Join an alliance to oppose communist expansion
Received a through the Marshall plan to help their economies
They were occupied by United States military
Became satellite states controlled by Soviet union
91
Communist party leader, who served as the premiere of the Soviet union
Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Mussolini
Nikita Khrushchev
92
in the 1920s, which movement emphasized secular values over traditional religious ones?
modernism
consumerism
fundamentalism
literalism
93
What did the Nazi Soviet nonaggression pact accomplish for Germany?
Cemented a full permanent alliance between Germany and USSR
Gave Germany new territory as Soviets try to appease Hitler
In allowed Germany, to attack Poland, without having to fight to Fronts
They granted Germany, a testing ground for new technology
94
what happened as a result of the hawley smoot tariff
european nations prospered while the U.S. suffered
american exports and imports skyrocketed
foreign nations increased tariffs in response,leading to a decline in trade
the U.S. asked for loans from european nations
95
which widespread sentiment defined the Red Scare?
objection to the use of the death penalty in the united states
fear of a communist revolution within the unites states
worry that the soviet union would fall to capitalism
opposition to the ruling of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
96
Critics of the selective service system more concerned that
It would encourage young men and women to enlist
Hi proportional graph these would not take advantage of G.I., Bill benefits
High proportion of draftees were from working class or poor backgrounds
Would have a negative affect on military readiness
97
Why did Pentagon papers increase antiwar sentiments?
Show the government believe the war was no longer necessary
Showed that the US had decided to expand the war into Cambodia
They showed the gov lied to the public and Congress about war
Show that the draft is being conducted in an unfair way

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