What reason explains why President Ford chose to pardon Nixon after the Watergate Scandal?

protect the office of President of the United States

What two presidents in the late 20th century served only ONE term?

Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush

Middle class paid a large share of taxes in urban areas before the 50s, then what happened?

Middle class white moved to the suburbs

Why did America adopt the "Europe First" Strategy?

Germany was the most serious long term threat to liberty.

Which answer below does NOT describe the outcome of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials?

Nations have the right to treat their citizens as they wish.

While a military victory, why was the Tet Offensive viewed by American Public as a "failure"?

VC and NVA proved they were still capable of fighting

What awful crimes were the Hollywood "10" accused of?

supporting Communist philosophies

To deal with major environmental issues, Republican President Nixon established

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Tract Housing or "cookie cutter" homes were liked for many reasons BUT were not which below?

multicultural encouraging diverse communities

Music made famous in the 50s called "Rock 'n Roll" was embraced by,

teens, who then had a style all their own

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1
They questioned the traditional social patterns, family values & social conventions in the 50s
hippies
silent majority
beatniks
immigrants
2
What reason explains why President Ford chose to pardon Nixon after the Watergate Scandal?
help give credit to the Washington Post reporters
protect Nixon, a good friend from criminal prosecution
protect the office of President of the United States
put the issue of the scandal behind the Soviet people
3
Primary reason for spraying millions of gallons of Agent Orange in Vietnam was to
expose the Ho Chi Minh Trail
expose North Vietnamese fire bases
Kill local plants and animals of civilians
destroy morale of the Vietcong
4
Name this 12 time nominated and three time winning Academy Award (Oscar) recipient?
Kurt Russell
Jeff Daniels
Tom Cruise
Jack Nicholson
5
What two presidents in the late 20th century served only ONE term?
Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush
George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush
Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford
6
American President who said he would bring "Peach with Honor" instituting Vietnamization?
Richard M. Nixon
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
7
At the end of WWII, which set of four nations governed Germany after the surrender?
USA, Canada, France, USSR
USA, France, UK, USSR
Russia, Great Britain, France, Italy
West Germany, East Germany, Austria, France
8
Producing goods for the Allied forces helped which nation get out of their Great Depression?
United States
Germany
Philippines
France
9
This government institution seemed "rigged" recruiting poor or working class Americans for war
United States Lottery Draft
Selective Draft System (SDS)
Draft Deferment System of 1964
Selective Service System
10
In what city was JFK assassinated?
Phoenix
Dallas
Houston
Austin
11
Middle class paid a large share of taxes in urban areas before the 50s, then what happened?
People of all backgrounds moved to the suburbs
Middle class white moved to the suburbs
Latinos and Blacks purchased large homes in the country
Developers bought sections of city blocks for urban renewal
12
Name the film associated with this character?
Predator
Lethal Weapon
Dirty Harry
The Terminator
13
This 20th century conflict is referred to by historians as the "Forgotten War?"
Persian Gulf War- "Desert Storm"
The Cold War (USA vs. USSR)
Vietnam War- "Vietnam Conflict"
Korean War- "Korean Conflict"
14
The Cuyahoga river famously caught fire because of pollution in what Industrial Ohio city?
Akron
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
15
Name of the two nuclear bombs dropped on Japan to force them to surrender?
Trinity 3 and Peacemaker
Fat Man and Little Boy
Enola Gay and Big Boy
Fat boy and Little Man
16
Brown v. Board reversed what famous "separate but equal" Supreme Court Case?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
United States v. Nixon
Roe v. Wade
17
This war was prophetically not the "War to End All Wars?"
World War I (The Great War)
The Cold War
World War II
Vietnam War
18
What famous architect designed this museum in Bilbao, Spain?
Frank Lloyd Wright
George Costanza
Frank Gehry
Maya Lin
19
What is this signature move called and who is the performer?
LL Cool J --- the Dance
USHER The Dabmaster
Michael Jackson & Moonwalk
MJ and MarsDance
20
Comfort and Security would be terms that would be most identified with which "American" decade?
1970s
1950s
1930s
1940s
21
Who is this famous British "Sir" Billionaire Entrepreneur?
Elon Musk
Larry Page
Richard Branson
Simon Cowell
22
How did the United States respond to Stalin's blockade of West Berlin in the late 40s?
Used Canals into Berlin to feed the city
Berlin Airlift with planes
Gave up the city to the Communists
Moved armed troops to defend rail lines into the city.
23
Why did America adopt the "Europe First" Strategy?
Germany was the most serious long term threat to liberty.
Japan was going to give up anyway.
France was able to get land back from Germany.
The British nearly surrendered to Germany in 1941.
24
These laws stripped German Jews of their citizenship in Nazi Germany?
Münich Laws
Auschwitz Laws
Berlin Laws
Nuremberg Laws
25
Which President's administration forced federal employees to sign a "Loyalty Program" document?
President Roosevelt
President Hoover
President Nixon
President Truman
26
Where is this famous Mountain known as "Head of the Sky"?
North America
Asia
Africa
South America
27
Which answer below does NOT describe the outcome of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials?
Genocide is a violation of natural human rights.
Individuals are responsible for their own actions.
International Law now holds countries to a world standard.
Nations have the right to treat their citizens as they wish.
28
Which Beatle was the last to "join" the group?
John Lennon
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
29
This automobile company built B-24 Liberators at the Willow Run Bomber plant during WWII.
Chrysler Corporation
Boeing Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Ford Motor Company
30
What was launched that helped Congress pass the National Defense Education Act of 1958?
Sputnik
Explorer I
Gemini I
Voyager I
31
This President went to the Berlin Wall in West/East Berlin asking for its removal
Ronald W. Reagan
James "Jimmy" Carter
William J. Clinton
George H.W. Bush
32
This imperialistic American War was referred to as a "Splendid Little War?"
The Great War (World War I)
The Civil War (War Between the States)
French and Indian War
Spanish-American War
33
Egypt recognized Israel and Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula under what historic meetings
Camp David Accords
Geneva Accords
Camp Cupcake Accords
Oslo Accords
34
This sustained bombing of North Vietnam was referred to as
Operation Big Brother
Operation Shock and Awe
Operation Ranch Hand
Operation Rolling Thunder
35
While a military victory, why was the Tet Offensive viewed by American Public as a "failure"?
10s of thousands of innocent vietnamese were killed
VC and NVA proved they were still capable of fighting
the war had proved to be shorter than expected
Ho Chi Minh was still alive
36
What awful crimes were the Hollywood "10" accused of?
supporting Communist philosophies
putting communist ideas subliminally into movies
passing secrets to the Chinese
spying for the Soviet Union
37
To deal with major environmental issues, Republican President Nixon established
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Green Peace
Environmental Concerns Act of 1973
Federal Environmental Task Force
38
Tax Cuts were made famous under this President's leadership to "stimulate" the economy
Ronald McDonald
Jimmy Walker
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
39
Name this supervillian
Darth Vader
Dru
Dr. Evil
Gru
40
June 6, 1944 was D-Day or Operation ______ as the Allies planned to liberate Europe.
Mincemeat
Iceberg
Blackjack
Overlord
41
Congress attempted to apologize to Internees of WWII with which TWO Items?
Congressional Medal of Honor and Apology
2 Million dollars for each survivor and Apology
Apology and $20,000
Return of ALL property and Apology
42
Strategic Defense Initiative was designed to shoot down Soviet Missiles in Space. Nickname?
Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense
Alan Parsons Project
Death Star
Star Wars
43
After destroying the Nazi Afrika Korps in Africa, Where did the Western Allies focus attention?
France
Soviet Union
Italy
Spain
44
President supported the "concept" of smaller gov't, yet ran deficits to end the Cold War?
John "Jeb" Bush
George Walker Bush
Ronald W. Reagan
George H.W. Bush
45
In what city was President Lincoln assassinated?
Baltimore, MD
New York City, NY
Fairfax, VA
Washington, D.C.
46
Tract Housing or "cookie cutter" homes were liked for many reasons BUT were not which below?
were small with new features
multicultural encouraging diverse communities
brand new and affordable for GI families and others
All uniform in size and new services and shopping
47
Music made famous in the 50s called "Rock 'n Roll" was embraced by,
teens, who then had a style all their own
older adults, they liked to Jam!
tweens-since they can bebop to Elvis
Parenting age adults who craved something not from WWII
48
We "won" the Gulf war just a year earlier but broke his promise of taxes, who was he?
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
George W. Bush
Jeb Bush
49
1970s Nuclear meltdown that scared many Americans that Nuclear energy production was unsafe?
Three Mile Island Disaster
Chernobyl Disaster
Fukushiima Daiiche Disaster
Fermi Tower III Disater (Monroe, Michigan)
50
U.S. President known as an "outsider," was a "good man" but with little support in Congress?
Richard M. Nixon
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Jimmy Carter
Barack Obama
51
Types of subversive behavior was NOT investigated by HUAC (House Un-American Activities?
Socialism
Fashism
Fascism
Communist
52
American President famous for saying, "I'm not a crook, I've earned everything I've got."
President Nixon
President Bush
President Clinton
President Reagan
53
Best way to describe American Naval Strategy to defeat Japanese in World War II?
guerilla attacks
island hopping
saturating bombing
covert infiltration
54
There are more Muslims in Indonesia, but you'll find the holiest sites of Islam in this region?
India
Western Europe
Middle East
South America
55
What British Band created this logo?
Black Sabbath
Forty Licks
AC/DC
Rolling Stones
56
President who Pardoned Nixon for any crimes real or imagined- probably cost him '76 election?
George W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Gerald R. Ford
57
Conglomerates and which below helped encourage massive business expansion in the 1950s?
Franchises like Holiday Inns and McDonalds
network businesses, Amway and other multi-level marketing
Online and Catalog Businesses
door to door sales, like Kirby Vacuums and Cutco Knives
58
President responsible for supporting a "return" to a religious focus in politics?
George Herbert Walker Bush
Ronald Wilson Reagan
William Jefferson Clinton
Barack Hussein Obama
59
Two Dexter High School Teachers below DID NOT @ some point Teach at Mill Creek Middle School?
Mr. Dudash and Mr. Lindke
Ms. Mendez and Ms. Shaffer
Mrs. Schmid and Mrs. Marsh
Mr. Lindke and Mrs. Luxon
60
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution . . .
required President to ask for permission to send military
scaled back a President's use of military forces
allowed the president to wage "limited war" w/o approval
allowed President Johnson to declare war on North Vietnam
61
Which TWO nations below would have been referred to as Cold War satellite nations?
Austria and East Germany
Italy and Romania
Czechoslovakia and WEST Germany
Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia
62
The Korean War can be described as what?
Proof that the Containment theory will not stop Communism
Overwhelming victory for Communism
Stalemate
Overwhelming victory for democracy
63
Who drew this famous piece called Vitruvian Man?
Rafael
Bottecelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Michaelangelo
64
Civil Rights leaders started Project "C" in this town because of its segregation codes?
Birmingham, MS
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, MI
Montgomery, AL
65
VP who refused to defy President LBJ's support of the war costing him the Presidency in '68?
Gerald Ford
Barry Goldwater
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
66
Which President was involved with being a "nice" guy without Washington DC Beltway experience?
President Kennedy
President Grant
President Johnson
President Carter
67
While "growing the economy" in the 80s, President Reagan cut taxes and pushed Congress to cut
business subsidies
social security funding
military spending
social programs
68
Nickname for the nuclear bomb science/military project?
Oak Ridge Project
Manhattan Project
Trinity Project
Brooklyn Project
69
These were designed to draw attention to segregation and challenge the law?
lunch counter "sit-ins"
Boycotts of non-integrated Major League Baseball games
Boycotts of Olympic Games by the U.S. Olympic Committee
Hardware Store Sales
70
These two cities were the target of Nuclear attacks by the United States in August of 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Kobe
Nagasaki and Kyoto
Hiroshima and Osaka
71
Which description best describes why the US Government interned Japanese-Americans?
The Japanese were found to be spies and traitors.
Japanese aliens refused to become U.S. Citizens
There were so many of them and they had to round them up.
racism & fears of conspiracy that they would help the enemy.
72
This "doctrine" promised to help support nations trying to resist Soviet control?
Roosevelt Doctrine
Kennedy Doctrine
Roosevelt Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
73
Famous MLK piece where he addressed the problem of "waiting for justice"
March on Washington Lincoln Memorial Speech, August 1963
Letter from a Birmingham, Michigan Jail, April-May 1963
Address to Sanitation Workers, Memphis, TN, March 1968
Letter from a Birmingham, Alabama Jail, April-May 1963
74
James Bond has been played by six actors, name this "Bond"?
George Lazenby
Pierce Brosnan
Sean Connery
Timothy Dalton
75
International organization was formed during WWII hoping that after, nations would negotiate?
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The League of Nations
76
Which two Presidents were most responsible for the End of the Cold War?
Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
77
The Camp David Accords brought a measure of peace between which two Middle Eastern Nations?
Iran and Iraq
Jordan and Syria
Israel and Jordan
Israel and Egypt
78
Most recent horse to win the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont)?
Seattle Slew
American Pharoah
Affirmed
Secretariat
79
This President suggested through Vietnamization that the fighting should be South Vietnams?
President Ford
President Nixon
President Reagan
President Carter
80
Which President faced both rising inflation and unemployment referred to as "stagflation"?
President Nixon
President Carter
President Reagan
President Ford
81
Americans after World War II saw a decline of what and increase in what two types of jobs?
white-collar, green-collar
blue-collar, red-collar
blue-collar, white-collar
white-collar, no-collar
82
During World War II, the expansion of Nazi influence stopped at what battle?
Stalingrad
Leningrad
Petrograd
Trotskygrad
83
Which theory prompted Lyndon Baines Johnson to escalate the war in Vietnam?
Domino Theory
Parchesi Theory
Anti-Communist Theory
Containment Theory
84
Term which suggested certain entertainers were considered not employable by Movie execs?
"Blacklisted"
"Yellowlisted"
"Redlined"
"Redlisted"
85
Only President to serve that was not ever on a Presidential Election Ticket?
Gerald R. Ford
James E. Carter
Ronald Reagan
Donald J. Trump
86
Name this man, first in space . . .
Alan Shepard
Viktor Yuchenko
Yuri Gagarin
Konstantin Chernenko
87
The ICC took down the "colored" signs in southern states after successes of which movement?
Lunch Counter Sit-In Protestors
Voting Rights (Freedom Summer)
Freedom Riders
Birmingham 1963 Children's March
88
Ho Chi Minh, led what Vietnamese Nationalist effort 4 self-determination before US intervention
Lou en Eye Quoc, Those who are enlightened movement
Viet Sang (Code Name VS) or "Versus"
Viet Cong (Code Name Charlie) or V.C.
Viet Minh
89
Four Japanese Carriers and 250 planes were destroyed in this pivotal June 1942 Pacific battle?
Guadalcanal
Okinawa
Coral Sea
Midway
90
In disagreement to the draft during the Vietnam War protesters often
sent their draft cards to the White House
Joined the Viet Cong
voted for Republican candidate Richard Nixon in 1968
burned the draft cards publicly or privately

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