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What was one result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
withdrawal of US nuclear missiles from Turkey and Italy
US attempts to conquer Cuba during Bay of Pigs Invasion
permanent stationing of nuclear missiles in Cuba
nuclear hotline between US and Soviet Union disconnected
2
What did the Supreme Court rule in
Brown v. Board of Education
?
the 14th Amendment was not violated by segregation
racial segregation of public schools was unconstitutional
Brown was justly denied entry to school
public facilities could be segregated if they are equal
3
What did the American Indian Movement hope to achieve?
economic independence for Indians and reduce racism
cultural integration of American Indian practices in US Govt
increase in size of reservations
restoration of original tribal lands
4
What was the message of Betty Friedan’s
The Feminine Mystique
?
outside of home duties, women had little value
women could achieve self-actualization through housewifery
men are from Mars and women are from Venus
women want more than a husband, children, and home
5
What is Containment?
military strategy for deploying troops on enemy borders
geopolitical strategy to stop the expansion of an enemy
cultural strategy to stop religions from spreading
economic strategy to limit the expansion of competitors
6
Why is Joseph McCarthy seen as a demagogue for his actions during the second Red Scare?
he assured people that Soviet espionage was non-existent
he made unsubstantiated smears and attacked people's loyalty
he manipulated people to think communism was not a threat
he made people think communism was not really a threat
7
What is Vietnamization?
an effort to form two separate Vietnams, north and south
policy of Nixon to train Vietnamese to fight their own war
invading Cambodia and Laos to stop the Viet Cong
expansion of efforts to contain communism in Asia
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What was the boundary between North and South Korea at the end of the war?
The Neutral Zone
Boundary of Division
38th parallel
Korean Wall
9
What did the War Powers Act do?
created a plan for nuclear annihilation and fallout
expanded the Military Industrial Complex
limit president's power to commit US to war w/o consent
increased power of President to build weapons of war
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What is the Domino Theory?
events only matter in the first country
theory that justified ending the conflict in Vietnam
events in one country cause similar events in neighbors
theory that explains growth of capitalism in Asia
11
Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur?
MacArthur did not want to create a professional military
MacArthur disagreed with Truman's use of atomic weapons
MacArthur wanted to liberate North Korea from communism
MacArthur was willing to ally with China
12
Which previous court case did Brown v. Board of Education reverse?
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
McCulloch v. Maryland
13
What was the impact of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
forced the President to seek approval of Congress for war
reduced tension with communist nations
allowed President to use military force w/o war declaration
led to the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam
14
What was a reason for the Second Red Scare?
evidence of Soviet espionage was uncovered in the US
blacklists were created with names of possible communists
several US states voted on converting to communism
Hollywood was overrun with communists
15
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
it allowed all of Europe to recover from WWII damages
it was retaliation for the creation of the Berlin Wall
purposely alienate the Soviet Union
US gave $12 billion to rebuild Europe and stop communism
16
How could the Korean War be seen as an example of Containment?
it prevented the spread of nuclear weaponry
it defended South Korea from an invasion by communist forces
it made North Korea a buffer country for communism
it totally eliminated communism in Korea
17
What was the message of Rachel Carson’s
Silent Spring
?
documented environmental harm of unlimited pesticide use
climate change was occurring quickly
preservation of natural environments was unnecessary
the environment can recover quickly from pollution
18
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 contribute to civil rights?
prohibited segregation of public schools
ended segregation, banned racial employment discrimination
prohibited use of poll tax or taxes to prevent voting
prohibited racial discrimination in voting
19
Which is the most important reason the sunbelt saw an increase in population after WWII?
open and modern housing styles were implemented
jobs rapidly opened in the recreation and tourism industry
air conditioning allowed more manufacturing and industry
the federal government provided tax incentives for moving
20
How did the Presidency of Richard Nixon lead to a decrease of public trust in government?
failed to get US out of Vietnam and recorded secret convos
he stole money from the Federal Reserve and sold US treasure
failed to stop spread of Communism in Vietnam
he failed to stop nationwide protests on college campuses
21
What was the impact of the war on the economy?
it severely damaged the US economy
it boosted the US economy, but not as much as WWII
it prevented the US from entering a depression
it caused banks to lend at an increased rate and boosted it
22
What did the Immigration Act of 1965 eliminate?
assylum to immigrants fleeing political persecution
amnesty to children born to illegal immigrants living in US
the quota system established in the 1920s
nativism among most US citizens
23
What did Truman's Executive Order 9981 do?
abolished racial discrimination in the US armed forces
segregated the US armed forces
led to the creation of NATO
eliminated mandatory service in US armed forces
24
What did Cesar Chavez hope to achieve for Latino civil rights?
reduction of immigration restrictions with Mexico
increased rights for farm workers through boycotts/protest
more recognition of historical contributions made by Latinos
passage of a constitutional commandment for Latino rights
25
Why did Eisenhower send troops to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?
to stop southerners from burning public schools
to enforce the Brown v. Board of Education decision
to arrest civil rights protestors
to arrest the governor of Arkansas
26
What was The Fair Deal?
Truman's compromise to end a miner's strike
an expansion of US credit card systems
an attempt to give women more economic rights
Truman's attempt to continue the legacy of the New Deal
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Which of the following was a trait of the Truman Doctrine?
it ended the US policy of containment
it provided weapons and missiles to all allies
financial aid to support nations threatened by communism
it decreased tensions between the US and Soviet Union
28
Why did protests increase as the war continued?
the draft only selected white males who were in combat shape
the war was unpopular and its savagery was highly televised
the war caused dramatic increases in poverty
too many rich kids were getting drafted and eventually died
29
How is the “Hollywood Ten” an example of fear of communism?
Hollywood was infected by rampant communism
a movie was made about the dangers of communism
ten people were executed for spying for communists
it blacklisted people who were unproven communists
30
Why did the US establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
to support the UN Security Council
to counteract the growth of China's military
to provide collective defense in the event of an attack
to eliminate the need for military defense in Europe
31
What was a nuclear family in the 1950s?
any married couple and their children
a family that lived in the suburbs and used electricty
a father, mother, and their children
any family system from the atomic age in the US
32
What was the purpose of House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
tto instill blinding patriotism in all US citizens
lawfully limit the migration of people from communist nation
to eliminate all non-Christian religion from US soil
investigate disloyalty and subversive acts, like communism
33
What was the message of the Southern Manifesto?
it called for renewal of the plantation system
it exposed many southern communist agitators
it led to further industrialization of the south
it opposed racial integration of public spaces
34
What was the goal of Lyndon Johnson’s
Great Society
?
reduction in number of police officers
recreation of society found in ancient Rome and Greece
total elimination of poverty and racial injustice
creation of a socialist utopia
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What did LGBT activists hope to achieve for civil rights?
social equality for LGBT people and liberation from phobia
recognition of the AIDS epidemic
creation of sanctuary cities for LGBT people
stricter penalties for homosexuality
