"Doves" were Americans who

protested the war and advocated peace

Bill Clinton was the second President impeached, due to his

lying under oath when questioned about his affair

What did President Johnson do in 1968?

he stated that he would not run for reelection

What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision state?

separate schools are inherently unequal

Nixon resigned after the Watergate Scandal exposed

spying on the Democratic National Convention

How did Nixon win the Presidency?

he planned to gradually turn the war over to S. Vietnam

Truman used the atomic bombs on Japan

to end the war and save our troops

What did the US initially do to stop Japans expansion in the Pacific?

introduced an oil embargo against Japan

What happened between President Truman and General MacArthur?

Truman fired MacArthur, who wanted to attack China

What has the UN significantly helped to achieve?

humanitarian progress on hunger and education

How did the U.S. impose rationing during WWII?

with ration books (like coupons)

During his first 100 days in office, Franklin Roosevelt

declared a bank holiday until problems were addressed

The Tet Offensive and counter offensive showed us that

we wouldn't prevail, despite any amount of force

How did the US respond to the communist takeover of Cuba?

cut relations and made a trade embargo

Congress increased funding for NASA and science education

when the Soviet launched Sputnik

The House Un-American Activities committee

was responsible for finding communists in the US

Why was it difficult to win the Vietnam War?

it was hard to identify the enemy

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1
When stronger nations control other nations, this is called
satelliting
imperialism
nationalism
expansionism
2
"Doves" were Americans who
were anti-communists who supported South Vietnam
protested the war and advocated peace
supported the war, because they feared the domino theory
supported the war in Vietnam
3
Bill Clinton was the second President impeached, due to his
failure to balance the budget
lying under oath when questioned about his affair
misuse of government funds
inability to keep his pants on in the oval office
4
Ho Chi Minh's main goal was to
eliminate the Vietcong
make alliances with Japan and China
get foreigners out of Vietnam
spread communism across Asia
5
Ultimately, Vietnam
remained divided
was ruled by China
fell to the communists
continued to fight
6
World War Two started when Germany invaded
Czechoslovakia
Britain
Austria
Poland
7
What peacetime military alliance did the US join to limit Soviet/communist influence?
the Warsaw Pact
the UN
NATO
8
What was NOT a cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union?
the fall of the Berlin Wall (and similar events)
a history of shortages on necessary items
worsening leadership
the ability to elect non-communists
9
What did President Johnson do in 1968?
he started the Great Society
he signed the Voting Rights Act
he ended the war in Vietnam
he stated that he would not run for reelection
10
Which does Social Security NOT benefit?
the elderly
widows and orphans
working single parents
the unemployed and disabled
11
What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision state?
all people must be equal in every way
separate schools are inherently unequal
students should be bused to integrate schools
states couldn't receive federal funds for segregated schools
12
Nixon resigned after the Watergate Scandal exposed
lewd affairs of the President
use of narcotics in the executive office
corrupt military leadership
spying on the Democratic National Convention
13
An economy based on free market competition is called
capitalism
expansionism
isolationism
imperialism
14
How did Nixon win the Presidency?
he hunted communists and sought to expose them
he promised economic improvement
he planned to gradually turn the war over to S. Vietnam
he claimed he could solve Kennedy's assassination
15
Which amendment gave women suffrage?
19th
17th
26th
14th
16
Truman used the atomic bombs on Japan
to end the war and save our troops
as punishment for what they did to China
because we never got to use them on Germany
to display our power
17
What happened on Dec. 7, 1941 that caused FDR to call it “a date which will live in infamy.”
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the bombing of London
the discovery of Nazi death camps
the stock market crash
18
What did the US initially do to stop Japans expansion in the Pacific?
introduced an oil embargo against Japan
dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
set up a naval blockade
aided island nations with arms
19
What happened between President Truman and General MacArthur?
Truman replaced MacArthur, who didn't protect S. Korea
MacArthur resigned because he wanted to control North Korea
MacArthur was dismissed after trying to remilitarize Japan
Truman fired MacArthur, who wanted to attack China
20
What has the UN significantly helped to achieve?
development progress in poor countries
no more wars!
humanitarian progress on hunger and education
eliminating fascism
21
What did the Warren Commission determine?
the Tet Offensive failed
Oswald acted alone
we should protect South Vietnam
the New Deal failed
22
How did the U.S. impose rationing during WWII?
by increasing prices
by selling war bonds
with ration books (like coupons)
by restricting stores sales
23
Shantytowns during the Great Depression were often called
refugee camps
New Deal Lots
Hoovervilles
housing for the 99%
24
During his first 100 days in office, Franklin Roosevelt
eliminated the stock market
declared a bank holiday until problems were addressed
assigned government jobs to all the unemployed
25
As a global mission, World War II was a fight against
communism
racism
fascism
poverty
26
The Tet Offensive and counter offensive showed us that
we wouldn't prevail, despite any amount of force
the war was too expensive to continue
we had to expand the war across SE Asia
we could win with more troops in Vietnam
27
The primary US strategy in the Cuban missile crisis was
agree to arms reductions
sink Soviet ships carrying missiles
fire missiles at the USSR
set up a naval blockade
28
What did Americans lose most faith in during the depression?
democracy
each other
farms
the banking system
29
Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?
punishing banks
economic recovery
increasing tariffs
30
What strategy did the US use to regain control of the Pacific from Japan?
dropping atomic bombs
Pacific surges
island hopping
kamikazes
31
President Reagan started the Star Wars program in the interest of
deeper space exploration
national defense
promoting American films worldwide
balancing the budget
32
In 1948, President Truman
resigned
was defeated by Nixon
desegregated the military
decided to drop atomic bombs on Japan
33
Which amendment guarantees equal protection of the law?
19th
26th
14th
17th
34
How did the US respond to the communist takeover of Cuba?
punished the Soviets for encouraging it
blocked Soviet aid
sent in the military to protect US businesses
cut relations and made a trade embargo
35
Who was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 designed to protect?
African Americnas
people accused of crimes
women
18-20 yr. olds
36
October 29, 1929 (the day the stock market fell) is often called
the autumn fall
the Wall Street Flop
black Friday
black Tuesday
37
The US policy to withdraw from world affairs after WW1 was called
isolationism
expansionism
satelliting
imperialism
38
Congress increased funding for NASA and science education
when Japan became high tech
when the Soviet launched Sputnik
to spy on communists
after the USSR got the atomic bomb
39
The Great Society were programs to
reform government
increase investment
promote equality
end the depression
40
What Japanese cities did the US drop atomic bombs on?
Kobe and Osaka
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Yokohama
41
How did President Eisenhower integrate the schools in Little Rock, AR?
he asked that it be done slowly
he closed the schools for a period of time
he sent police to disperse protesters
he used troops
42
The House Un-American Activities committee
didn't actually identify any communists
received strong backing from military leaders
used facts to do justice
was responsible for finding communists in the US
43
Which President initiated the New Deal?
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry Truman
44
Which amendment gave voting rights to 18-20 yr olds?
19th
14th
26th
17th
45
Who supported black separatism?
Ralph Abernathy
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
46
Why was it difficult to win the Vietnam War?
it was hard to identify the enemy
Congress wouldn't commit enough troops
poorly equipped military
protests at home
47
Which amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators?
26th
14th
17th
19th
48
Where did the U.S. invade on D-Day?
Britain
Japan
Germany
France

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