How did John Kennedy’s inaugural address strike a different tone?

It urged Americans to move beyond the consumer culture of the 1950s.

The policy of containment can best be described as

preventing the spread of communism worldwide.

The Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918)

were the first federal restrictions on free speech since 1798.

Why did American policymakers agree to spend 1,00000 dollars on the economic recovery of Europe under the Marshall Plan?

afraid that otherwise, western European nation fall under Soviet influence

Determined to counter the nation’s “Vietnam syndrome,” President Reagan

sent troops to Grenada and Lebanon.

How did the experience of the 1960s shape America’s neoconservatives?

believed even the best-intentioned social programs did harm than good

The Zimmermann Telegram

German invite to Mexican government asking them to join them in war w/ U.S

During the 1950s, which of the following functioned as economic engines of the U.S. economy?

construction and spending on consumer goods

What led England and France to declare war on Germany, marking the start of World War II?

Germany invaded Poland a country Britain and France had promised to protect

During the 1970s, conservatives

insisted on more local control resisted the power of the federal government

The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act was to

Eliminate unfair business practices

How did Phyllis Schlafly and her supporters invoke the principle of freedom in the battle over the ERA?

argued it was the “free enterprise system” that truly liberated American

Assess the effects of the Marshall Plan.

It helped to jump-start the economies of western Europe.

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles’s policy of massive retaliation

declared that any Soviet attack would be countered by a nuclear attack.

During World War I, the federal government

accumulated power and used it to influence the everyday lives of Americans.

In the U.S., the term "Muckraker" has been used to describe an author whose writings deal mainly with

Exposing social conditions in need of reform

What ended the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Supreme Court ruled segregation/ public transportation was unconstitutional

The effect of the lowering in value of the U.S. dollar during Richard Nixon’s first term was

negative, because the world economy became unstable.

Why did the United States not become a member of the League of Nations?

The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles.

In which way was “liberalism” redefined by the New Deal?

as an effort by the government to protect and deliver for the people

During the Eisenhower administration, U.S.-Soviet relations

improved somewhat after the end of the Korean War and the death of Stalin.

W.E.B. DuBois wanted African Americans to do all of the following EXCEPT

Realistically adjust and accommodate to living in a white-dominated society

In 1940, the “cash and carry” plan:

allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.

The Share Our Wealth movement was:

wanted to confiscate the wealth of the richest Americans.

How did the Supreme Court judges react to New Deal laws?

concered on imporatnt things while judges tried to understand freedom

The “Third World”

for developing nations not aligned with the Soviet Union or United States

The “Third World”

Term for developing nations not aligned with the Soviet Union or the United

What was the result of the Korean War?

Korea remained divided along the thirty-eighth parallel.

In addition to sit-ins, other forms of direct action

attracted national attention, especially the 1961 “Freedom Rides.”

In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court ruled that

fixed affirmative action quotas were unconstitutional.

Which event made many in the U.S. realize that government needed to have a role in setting workplace safety conditions?

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City

The “Second Gilded Age”

could describe the 1980s, a decade where making deals was more profitable

Richard Nixon’s New Federalism

offered state grants that could be used however each state government chose

“Vietnamization” was

strategy to have American troops gradually withdraw and South Vietnamese

What was the 'Final Solution'?

Hitler's plan to kill all undesirable people Europe

In Griggs v. Duke Power Company, what did the Supreme Court rule?

Racially neutral job requirements could still be discriminatory and illegal

Which statement accurately describes what NSC-68 called for?

a permanent military buildup to fight communism

Reagan’s economic policies

resulted in a rise in economic inequality.

The Progressive movement (~1900-1918) is best described as a movement that

Demanded reform at all levels of government

Which of the following is TRUE regarding American women during World War II?

Women in 1944 made up more than one-third of the civilian labor force.

In order to protect U.S. interests, the Carter Doctrine declared that the United States would

use military force, particularly in Southeast Asia.

During the last two decades of the twentieth century

the poor class became worse off, while the rich became significantly richer

During the Eisenhower administration, U.S.-Soviet relations

improved somewhat after the end of the Korean War and the death of Stalin.

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1
How did John Kennedy’s inaugural address strike a different tone?
It focused on communism in the Caribbean.
It urged Americans to move beyond the consumer culture of the 1950s.
It downplayed the Soviet Union as a threat.
It explicitly focused on the topics of segregation and race.
2
The policy of containment can best be described as
focus on the containment of further military conflict in the postwar world
stoping expansion of U.S. economic interests in L.A. to helpgrowing unrest
fighting for the complete destruction of communism anywhere in the world.
containing capitalism within its own safe sphere.
preventing the spread of communism worldwide.
3
The Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918)
drew mostly from similar language in state law.
were the first federal restrictions on free speech since 1798.
were put on the books but never applied.
came after strong public calls for a more “defensible democracy.”
4
Why did American policymakers agree to spend 1,00000 dollars on the economic recovery of Europe under the Marshall Plan?
afraid that otherwise, western European nation fall under Soviet influence
They hoped to provoke the Soviet Union with this program.
further, solidify the division between the East and West on the continent
Americans had immediate family in Europe and felt a personal connection
Happy to provide their own constituents with profitable defense contracts.
5
Determined to counter the nation’s “Vietnam syndrome,” President Reagan
expanded Jimmy Carter’s policy of human rights.
sent troops to Grenada and Lebanon.
refused to commit U.S. troops abroad.
sent troops to overthrow a repressive dictatorship in Chile.
6
How did the experience of the 1960s shape America’s neoconservatives?
believed even the best-intentioned social programs did harm than good
U.S. experience in the Vietnam War taught to wage wars with all available
drugs, sex, and rock and roll made them more likely to be libertarians at
expense space race convinced them that they had to give up fightingCold War
7
The Zimmermann Telegram
German invite to Mexican government asking them to join them in war w/ U.S
pushed Wilson to ask Congress for a declaration of war against England.
showed Germany’s interest in investing in U.S. corporations.
assured Wilson that no real threat could come from Europe.
8
During the 1950s, which of the following functioned as economic engines of the U.S. economy?
construction and spending on consumer goods
agricultural production
exports and imports
technology and entertainment
services and education
9
What led England and France to declare war on Germany, marking the start of World War II?
Germany invaded Austria, the place of Hitler’s birth.
Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
Hitler rounded up European Jews and put them in camps.
Germany invaded Poland a country Britain and France had promised to protect
10
During the 1970s, conservatives
appealed primarily to urban Americans.
continued their overt opposition to the black struggle for racial justice.
made little progress.
insisted on more local control resisted the power of the federal government
11
The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act was to
Eliminate unfair business practices
Reduce the power of labor unions
Reduce imports from foreign nations
Increase the power of local governments
12
How did Phyllis Schlafly and her supporters invoke the principle of freedom in the battle over the ERA?
Schlafly and her supporters never spoke of American freedom
“freedom” for American women had already been achieved with the 19th amden
freedom for American women was best experienced through their husbands.
argued it was the “free enterprise system” that truly liberated American
13
Assess the effects of the Marshall Plan.
never went into effect because the U.S. Congress provided little funding
The plan struggled because the Soviet Union embezzled half of the funds.
talked about due to the discovery of George Marshall being a communist spy
It helped to jump-start the economies of western Europe.
It was a disaster because China became a Communist country.
14
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles’s policy of massive retaliation
was part of the effort to rely more on conventional forces.
calmed the American public’s fear of nuclear war.
eased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
declared that any Soviet attack would be countered by a nuclear attack.
applied only to communist China.
15
During World War I, the federal government
intervened minimally in local affairs.
paid more attention to European affairs than domestic events.
deregulated labor relations.
accumulated power and used it to influence the everyday lives of Americans.
16
In the U.S., the term "Muckraker" has been used to describe an author whose writings deal mainly with
Exposing social conditions in need of reform
Advancing the cause of socialism
Exposing social conditions in need of reform
criticizing the government’s social welfare policies
17
By the turn of the century, which of the following formed the largest immigrant group in the United States?
Latinos
Asians
Europeans
Asians
18
What ended the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Business leaders pushed both sides to come to an agreement.
Protesters gave up when they needed to ride the buses to get to work.
The bus companies went bankrupt.
Supreme Court ruled segregation/ public transportation was unconstitutional
The city fully integrated its schools.
19
The effect of the lowering in value of the U.S. dollar during Richard Nixon’s first term was
positive, because U.S. exports increased.
positive, because China exported cheap products to the United States.
negative, because numerous treaties were being used to determine currency
negative, because the world economy became unstable.
20
How did Truman respond to Joseph Stalins blockade around Berlin?
He sent supplies by ship.
He started a long process of diplomatic negotiations.
He asked the United Nations to get involved
He invaded East Berlin.
He ordered an airlift.
21
Why did the United States not become a member of the League of Nations?
Great Britain and France refused to let the United States become a member.
Russia underwent a communist revolution.
The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles.
Germany sank the Lusitania.
22
In which way was “liberalism” redefined by the New Deal?
as an effort by the government to protect and deliver for the people
as the right to pursue happiness
as liberty of movement
23
During the Eisenhower administration, U.S.-Soviet relations
stayed about the same as during the Truman years.
improved somewhat after the end of the Korean War and the death of Stalin.
worsened considerably after the death of Stalin.
improved immensely after the end of the Korean War.
were made worse with the introduction of the policy of massive retaliation.
24
W.E.B. DuBois wanted African Americans to do all of the following EXCEPT
Realistically adjust and accommodate to living in a white-dominated society
Preserve their own identity rather than blend into white society
Follow the leadership of a “talented tenth” of blacks
Challenge the existence of segregation
25
S.C Case in favor of segregation of races in public accommodations along the principle of "separate but equal" was
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Gibbons v. Ogden
Munn v. Illinois
26
In 1940, the “cash and carry” plan:
allowed Germany to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
allowed Japan to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis
allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
opened US international arms trades without limits
27
The Share Our Wealth movement was:
led by Henry Ford and directed at auto manufacturers.
led by Father Charles E. Coughlin and directed at Catholics.
wanted to confiscate the wealth of the richest Americans.
introduced by Franklin Roosevelt as part of the New Deal.
28
How did the Supreme Court judges react to New Deal laws?
Appealed to Congress
Issued Executive Orders
concered on imporatnt things while judges tried to understand freedom
Promoted white supremacists
29
The “Third World”
for developing nations not aligned with the Soviet Union or United States
Cold War struggle bwaetween the United States and the Soviet Union.
included many nations newly created out of former eastern European nations.
African nations gave themselves to suggest a “third way” in the Cold War.
30
The “Third World”
left out of the Cold War struggle - the United States and the Soviet Union
enormous range of territory, including several tiny WesternEuropeannations.
African nations gave themselves to suggest a “third way” in the Cold War.
Term for developing nations not aligned with the Soviet Union or the United
included many nations newly created out of former eastern European nations.
31
What was the result of the Korean War?
North Korea won, but then gave half of its territory to China.
The Soviet Union sent troops to occupy Korea.
United States became divided on the home front as large peace occurred in
South Korea unified its country and then kicked out the United States.
Korea remained divided along the thirty-eighth parallel.
32
In addition to sit-ins, other forms of direct action
attracted national attention, especially the 1961 “Freedom Rides.”
were limited to marches and demonstrations.
“wade-ins,” where black activists attempted to integrate California beaches
encountered very little resistance by local white authorities.
33
In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court ruled that
gender could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions.
fixed affirmative action quotas were unconstitutional.
affirmative action was unconstitutional.
racial quotas for college admissions were constitutional.
34
Which event made many in the U.S. realize that government needed to have a role in setting workplace safety conditions?
The 1913 Ohio River Flood
The sinking of the Titanic
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City
35
The “Second Gilded Age”
could describe the 1980s, a decade where making deals was more profitable
documentary about “yuppies” who sold out to the financial establishm
ended with a federal budget surplus.
Mondale-Ferraro 1984 campaign slogan slamming Reagan’s coddling of the rich
36
Richard Nixon’s New Federalism
demanded full national control of all federal money sent to the states.
was clearly moved by a liberal agenda.
created much discomfort in Congress.
offered state grants that could be used however each state government chose
37
“Vietnamization” was
American culture in South Vietnam displays the benefits of capitalism.
strategy to have American troops gradually withdraw and South Vietnamese
the Viet Cong’s policy of immediate execution of defectors recaptured
38
Reaganomics initially produced what results in regard to the economy?
severe recession
slow growth
no inflation
dramatic growth
39
Elements of President Wilson’s 14 Points was created to maintain social harmony and preserve peace around the world
principle of free trade
principle of dreedom of the seas
idea of self- determination
the League of Nations
40
What was the 'Final Solution'?
Hitler's plan to commit suicide
The Nazis' plan to destroy all concentration camps
Hitler's plan to kill all undesirable people Europe
he Allies' plan to invade Germany
41
In Griggs v. Duke Power Company, what did the Supreme Court rule?
Quotas for training and hiring of nonwhite workers were acceptable.
Race could be used as a factor in admissions decisions.
Admissions programs could not set aside spots only for minorities.
Racially neutral job requirements could still be discriminatory and illegal
42
What ideology had the greatest impact on incentivizing fighting during World War I?
Colonailism
Socialism
Nationalsim
Republicanism
43
The phrase "Jim Crow" refers to laws that
Enforced racial segregation
Protected the environment
Restricted immigration to the United States
Made liquor illegal
44
Which statement accurately describes what NSC-68 called for?
more spending on scientific research
a permanent military buildup to fight communism
an elimination of military arsenals
enforcement of the Marshall Plan
isolationism
45
Reagan’s economic policies
enlarged government revenue.
strengthened labor unions.
resulted in a rise in economic inequality.
decreased the national debt.
46
The Progressive movement (~1900-1918) is best described as a movement that
Demanded reform at all levels of government
Encouraged involvement in international affairs
Tried to introduce a parliamentary system of government
Emphasized only the needs of farmers
47
Which of the following is TRUE regarding American women during World War II?
After the war, most women went back to working in the home
Women started working outside the home for the first time
Women in 1944 made up more than one-third of the civilian labor force.
Most women quit their jobs once they were married
48
What was the GOAL of The Policy of Appeasement?
To ignore Hitler's Actions
To prevent another world war
To give Hitler Power
49
In order to protect U.S. interests, the Carter Doctrine declared that the United States would
use nuclear weapons only if attacked first.
use military force, particularly in Southeast Asia.
use military force, particularly in the Persian Gulf.
never intervene in the affairs of another nation.
50
During the last two decades of the twentieth century
the poor class became worse off, while the rich became significantly richer
there was a significant rise in real income among working-class Americans.
job growth for Americans increased at an unprecedented rate.
Americans saved more and invested less.
51
During the Eisenhower administration, U.S.-Soviet relations
stayed about the same as during the Truman years.
improved immensely after the end of the Korean War.
worsened considerably after the death of Stalin.
improved somewhat after the end of the Korean War and the death of Stalin.
were made worse with the introduction of the policy of massive retaliation.
52
The Truman Doctrine assumed
United States would provide aid to any anticommunist, even non democratics
U.S. Army should have presence in every country dealing with the communist
communism had already been defeated
United States would only help democratic governments against communism.
the United States would first and foremost focus on its internal problems.
53
The Treaty of Versailles
did not place any type of limit on the German military forces.
accomplished some of Wilson’s goals and imposed harsh conditions on Germany
copied all of Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
failed to establish the principle of self-determination.
54
What resulted from the Pentagon Papers’ release?
President Johnson did not run for reelection.
President Nixon ordered a break-in at the New York Times offices.
The Supreme Court reached a landmark freedom-of-the-press decision.
The United States lost the Vietnam War.
55
The Committee on Public Information
protected civil liberties.
was affiliated with the Socialist Party.
was a federal effort to shape public opinion.
was limited in its efforts.
56
The Social Security Act of 1935:
was adopted from the British welfare system.
provided pensions to the aged and unemployment benefits.
covered all workers in industry and agriculture.
included pensions and unemployment relief.
57
Which statement best describes how the white South reacted to the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
Southerners took it in stride,recognizing that the time had come for change
In opposition to integration, white Southerners often burned down schools.
worked closely with the NAACP, working so that they could integrate schools
states closed schools rather than integrate. let whites choose
southern congressional politicians supported the Supreme courts decisions
58
When he entered office, Roosevelt
promoted the full integration of immigrants to America.
relied on the advice of a group of intellectuals and social workers.
promoted the full integration of immigrants to America.
planned to favor business owners.
59
Operation Enduring Freedom was launched in October 2001
against Saudi Arabia, because it was harboring Osama bin Laden.
Afghanistan, because the Afghan government had ordered attacks of Septe
Afghanistan, because the United States did not approve of the Taliban’s of
against Afghanistan, because the nation was harboring Osama bin Laden.
60
What event renewed the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1960?
The United States toppled the leadership in Iran.
The Soviets shot down a U.S. spy plane flying over their territory.
Joseph McCarthy made accusations about Soviets meddling in U.S. elections
The Soviets put missiles in Cuba.
The “Kitchen Debate” angered both countries.
61
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles’s policy of massive retaliation:
was part of the effort to rely more on conventional forces.
calmed the American public’s fear of nuclear war.
declared that any Soviet attack would be countered by a nuclear attack.
eased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
62
How did 1950s consumerism differ from previous eras?
It demonstrated it was not better than communism.
Mass consumption was characterized as anti-patriotic.
became comfortable living in debt while using credit to buy consumer goods
Advertising techniques started to focus on women only.
63
The “Freedom Revolution” was
the end of apartheid in South Africa.
the Republican victory in the 1994 congressional elections.
the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe.
what Democrats called Bill Clinton’s victory in 1992.
64
How did 1950s consumerism differ from previous eras?
Became comfortable living in debt while using credit to buy consumer goods.
It demonstrated it was not better than communism.
Started using cash instead of their credit cards to purchase consumer goods
Mass consumption was characterized as anti-patriotic.
Advertising techniques started to focus on women only.
65
By 1935, the New Deal:
was validated in the United States v. Butler decision
faced mounting pressures and criticism.
had ended the Depression
had the full support of the Supreme Court
66
The Reagan Revolution
strengthened the labor movement.
had little appeal for most Americans.
introduced an expanded welfare state.
included cuts to government programs.
67
The Iron Curtain
was a term used to ridicule the Soviet Union. .
isolated Japan from the world economy.
separated south and north Vietnam.
separated Japan from the rest of Asia.
reference to the division between the capitalist West and communist East
68
Which of the following is true about the February 1945 Yalta Conference?
Meeting between the Big Three
Discussion on the end of the war
Stalin agreed to allow free and unfettered elections in postwar Poland.
Discussion of how Europe would be split up
69
William Levitt, with the help of the GI Bill, gave many Americans the opportunity to
join the military.
become homeowners.
go to college.
work for the government.
70
In 1992, Bill Clinton secured the Democratic nomination for president because he
promised to restrict access to abortion.
did not support gay rights.
promised to expand welfare.
combined social liberalism with elements of conservatism.
71
What was Reagan’s reaction to the air traffic controllers’ strike?
He had the Justice Department sue PATCO, the air traffic controllers’ union
permanent military jurisdiction for the nation’s air traffic control system
He ordered the National Guard to take control.
He fired all of the air traffic controllers on strike.
72
Why were American suburbs of the 1950s so heavily segregated?
Real estate dealt in contracts and mortgages that barred sales to nonwhite
African-Americans preferred to live in the inner cities.
States had laws in place mandating the segregation of residential districts
The federal government required segregated residential neighborhoods.
Houses formed around churches, churches were segregated, and suburbs would
73
What did FDR mean by the phrase "Freedom from Want"?
after war he would continue to protect the standard of living of the common
It referred to his support of the lend-lease act to equip GB with war goods
it suggested the Great Depression would not continue after the war
initially, it was a call to eliminate barriers to international trade
74
During Bill Clinton’s first term, what federal economic policy helped lift millions out of poverty?
the North American Free Trade Agreement
welfare
Great Society legislation
the Earned Income Tax Credit
“Don’t ask, don’t tell”
75
What event renewed the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1960?
The Soviets shot down a U.S. spy plane flying over their territory.
The Soviets put missiles in Cuba.
Joseph McCarthy made accusations about Soviets meddling in U.S. elections
The “Kitchen Debate” angered both countries.
The United States toppled the leadership in Iran.
76
Early in 2003, President Bush announced that the United States would go to war against Iraq
and unlike during the Vietnam War, an anti-war movement did not develop.
because it was believed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
with the full support of the United Nations.
with the full support of the international community.
77
Why was the Glass-Steagall Act a key piece of legislation?
It took on the debt of commercial banks to ensure their solvency and finan
It proved to be a temporary financial measure that did not survive beyond
It established a gold standard to shore up the strength of the American do
It banned commercial banks from involvement in buying and selling stocks
78
Operation Desert Storm
forced the Iraqi army out of Kuwait.
was quick, easy, and left no casualties.
was criticized by the United Nations.
was not supported by Bush.
79
Why were American suburbs of the 1950s so heavily segregated?
real estate dealt in contracts and mortgages that barred sales to nonwhite
African-Americans pREFerred to live in the inner cities.
All states had laws place mandating segregation of residential districts
The federal government required segregated residential neighborhoods.
80
What ended the Montgomery bus boycott?
Supreme Court ruled segregation on public transportaion unconstutional
Montgomery buses integrated to end boycott
it failed after going on for a year
federal government stepped in
81
Booker T. Washington argued which of the following in a speech that became known as the "Atlanta Compromise"?
Blacks should focus on learning useful skills and be patient and goody-good
Social Darwinism should be regulated by the government.
Social Darwinism is needed to keep businesses moving.
Blacks should fight against whites to gain their rightful position in life
82
How did Roosevelt’s opponents characterize liberty?
Liberty meant freedom from a powerful government.
Unions needed to be officially recognized in order to protect workersrights
The federal government needed to freely spend money to create jobs.
Free speech needed to be protected in the workplace.
83
Bill Clinton’s foreign policy centered on
elevating human rights to a central place in international relations.
building what he called a New World Order.
taking a hard line against economic competitors like Mexico and Canada.
defeating the few pockets of communism left in the world.
84
During the Cold War, American culture
was absent from the daily lives of the common men and women.
witnessed how the CIA and Defense Department emerged as patrons of t
faced no intervention from the national government.
was not politicized.
nonexistent as most wartimefinancial efforts were directed elsewhere.
85
Why were Americans divided over the outbreak of the Great War?
miltatry bilup vs increased taxes
American public wanted to join but Congress remained opposed to any interve
war presient vs foegin entaglments
Irish-Americans and Russian Jews resented Allied powers Great B and Russia
86
The Double V Campaign was
Using two types of bomber planes
the effort to end discrimination against blacks while fighting fascism.
The allied fight on two fronts
argument to accept women as workers
87
William Levitt, with the help of the GI Bill, gave many Americans the opportunity to
buy consumer goods and pay low interest.
work for the government.
go to college.
join the military.
become homeowners.
88
During the 1950s, which of the following functioned as economic engines of the U.S. economy?
construction and spending on consumer goods
technology and entertainment
agricultural production
services and education
89
Which of these was not a goal of Progressivism?
Create Economic Reform
Protect People's Social Welfare
Promote Moral Improvement
Expand Business
90
What caused the oil embargo in 1973?
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries refused to set oil prices
President Nixon visited China.
Middle Eastern Arab countries were unhappy with U.S. support for Israel.
Europe and Japan stopped importing oil.
91
Which of the following best describes Nixon’s foreign policy of “détente”?
He tried to democratize eastern Europe through secret diplomatic talks.
announced the United States would stop sending aid nondemocratic countries
He inaugurated an era of peaceful coexistence with communist countries.
He stopped all diplomatic talks with communist countries.
92
Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle, influenced federal legislation on
Monkeys, tigers, and lions
Railroad regulation.
Conservation of natural resources
Meat inspection and pure food and drugs.
93
The “zoot suit” riots of 1943:
were a series of fashion shows in Hollywood.
involved Mexican immigrants fighting with blacks in LA
highlighted the acceptance of Mexicans in California.
highlighted the limits of racial tolerance during WW II.
94
In 1971, what occurred for the first time in the twentieth century?
Vietnam had no outside country ruling it.
Vietnam had no outside country ruling it.
China held free elections.
The United States had a merchandise trade deficit.
95
What was one result of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
It served as a treaty in place of a peace conference.
Mexico agreed to aid Germany in a war with the United States.
Germany was allowed to station troops along its border with France.
It set an agenda for the peace conference after the war.
96
The 2000 presidential race between George W. Bush and Al Gore was
a landslide victory for Bush.
finally decided by the U.S. Senate.
decided by the Florida attorney general.
finally decided by the Supreme Court.
97
Which of the following statements BEST describes Japan’s overseas actions in the 1930s?
Japan invaded China in 1930s to expand its economic power
Japanese diplomats were killed by China in Nanking
Japan kept out of international affairs until 1941.
Japan requested League of Nations to discuss treaty with US.
98
Which statement best describes how the white South reacted to the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
southern congressional politicians supported the Supreme courts decisions
Southerners took it in stride,recognizing that the time had come for change
In opposition to integration, white Southerners often burned down schools.
worked closely with the NAACP, working so that they could integrate schools
states closed schools rather than integrate. let whites choose
99
After World War II, the only nation that could rival the United States was
China
the Soviet Union
Euprope
France
Great Britan
Japan
100
In foreign policy, Reagan
opposed “authoritarian” noncommunist regimes.
embraced Carter’s emphasis on human rights.
initiated the largest military buildup in American history.
decreased military spending.

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