The data presented on this graph illustrate an economic effect of -

assistance offered by the GI Bill to returning soldiers

Martin Luther King, Jr., gained prominence in the Civil Rights movement by -

leading the struggle against segregated seating on buses

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

bypass a USSR blockade without provoking a military conflict

The changes described in this list contributed most directly to-

an increase in consumer spending

WHat is the best title for this cartoon?

Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity 1950s

The quote from President Truman was part of --

Executive Order 9981 abolishing segregation in the military

The trends in this list all occurred as a result of-

economic prosperity following WW2

Both of these images were taken in the South in the mid-1900s. What conclusion can be drawn?

The difference in facilities resulted in better education

The best justification for American involvement in the Korean War is?

US leaders felt it important to resist Communist aggression

What do the events above have in common?

Responses to Soviet aggression during the Cold War.

The return of American servicemen following World War II created which of the following?

Families increased creating a massive population

Based on the information in the chart, it can best be concluded that-

protest by demonstrators resulted in favorable govt action

What is the most likely reason for the dramatic increase in college degrees earned in the US?

The GI Bill gave veterans $ for college and opportunity

In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about —

members of the Communist Party in government positions

Based on the maps above what was the final result of the Korean War?

After 3 years of war the borders changed very little.

The program being promoted by this poster was created to —

assist soldiers when they returned to civilian life

The Supreme Court case Brown v. Broad of Education had which of the following effects?

It caused states to support equality for minorities

The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in -

an increase in political participation by minorities

In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-

created a legal justification for segregation laws

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1
The data presented on this graph illustrate an economic effect of -
federal domestic programs created the Great Society
the rapid demobilization of US defense industries after WW2
assistance offered by the GI Bill to returning soldiers
incentives offered under the Bracero Progam
2
Martin Luther King, Jr., gained prominence in the Civil Rights movement by -
giving higher fees charged to African American bus riders
leading the struggle against segregated seating on buses
limiting city bus routes for African American riders
restricting the hiring of minority bus drivers
3
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
bypass a USSR blockade without provoking a military conflict
scare USSR leaders by demonstrating superior military power
transport Polish refugees to safety
4
Which of the following would have most likely supported the information in the passage above?
Thurgood Marshall
Orval Faubus
Lester Maddox
George Wallace
5
The changes described in this list contributed most directly to-
a decrease in federal employment opportunities
a decline in home ownership
a rise in the number of business failures
an increase in consumer spending
6
WHat is the best title for this cartoon?
Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity 1950s
Strength and Weaknesses of Gov 1970s
Reasons for Gov Economic Planning 1890s
Major Sources of Consumer Debt 1920
7
The quote from President Truman was part of --
the 1965 Voting Rights Act
the 1957 Voting Rights Act
the 1764 Civil Rights Act
Executive Order 9981 abolishing segregation in the military
8
The trends in this list all occurred as a result of-
an increase in immigration after WW2
reductions in peacetime defense spending
the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Dev.
economic prosperity following WW2
9
Both of these images were taken in the South in the mid-1900s. What conclusion can be drawn?
Equal funding
Segregation of schools had no impact
Zero differences in facilities and the same education
The difference in facilities resulted in better education
10
The best justification for American involvement in the Korean War is?
President Truman wanted to unify Korea under Communism
American leaders wanted to overthrow the USSR
US leaders felt it important to resist Communist aggression
Most Americans felt Korea was at the root of all communist
11
What do the events above have in common?
Responses to European imperialism in Latin America.
Responses to Soviet aggression during the Cold War.
Responses to communist expansion in Southeast Asia
Military operations that led to the downfall of Nazi Germany
12
The return of American servicemen following World War II created which of the following?
More industrial job opportunities for women in the workforce
Families increased creating a massive population
An economic shift favored a rise in southern produce
Industrial exports decreased due to a depression
13
According to the excerpt above,what was the philosophy of MLK during the Civil Rights movement?
Militant action
Complete submission
Nonviolent resistance
Limited violence
14
Based on the information in the chart, it can best be concluded that-
criticism of the Vietnam war threatened the struggle
opposition to civil rights demonstrations was minimal
nonviolent resistance led the govt to restrict minorities
protest by demonstrators resulted in favorable govt action
15
What theory explains a sequence of events that would spread communism to many countries?
Domino Theory
Containment Policy
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
16
The driving force behind the 1950s hysterics was —
McCarthyism.
the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Blue Scare.
the Korean War.
17
What is the most likely reason for the dramatic increase in college degrees earned in the US?
Soldiers & factory workers were unemployed after WW2
American soldiers returning for WW2 returned to college
Immigrants from war-torn countries came & entered college
The GI Bill gave veterans $ for college and opportunity
18
The quote above would have most likely come from which of the following historical figures?
Orval Faubus
MLK
George Wallace
President Dwight Eisenhower
19
In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about —
Japanese Americans confined in internment camps
accomplices in the Watergate scandal
organizers of the Civil Rights movement
members of the Communist Party in government positions
20
Under the _______,Pres. Truman asked Congress for $400 million in aid for Greece & Turkey
Containment Policy
Domino Theory
Truman Doctrine
Marshal Plan
21
Based on the maps above what was the final result of the Korean War?
After 3 years of war North Korea held most of the peninsula.
After 3 years of war Korea was unified as a nation.
After 3 years of war the borders changed very little.
After 3 years of war South Korea held most of Korea.
22
The program being promoted by this poster was created to —
encourage recruits to view the military as a career
assist soldiers when they returned to civilian life
provide incentives to enlist in the military
ensure proper schooling for army officers
23
The Supreme Court case Brown v. Broad of Education had which of the following effects?
It allowed schools to continue segregation policies
It supported segregation in southern states
It caused businesses to become desegregated
It caused states to support equality for minorities
24
The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in -
the implementations of limits on lobbying
a reduced number of congressional districts
the adoption of electronic ballots in federal elections
an increase in political participation by minorities
25
President Kennedy was asking Congress to pass legislation protecting the Civil Rights of -
Handicapped Americans
minorities
All Americans
Africans
26
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-
recognized public protest of eating cows
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
created a legal justification for segregation laws
affirmed the legality of federal regulation state elections
27
The doctrine articulated by President Truman in the above speech is:
capitulation.
containment.
regionalism.
appeasement.
28
Which occurrence was a result of the shift in the number of births that began in 1946?
The spread of new diseases
The growth of suburbs
The reduction of defense spending
The decline of family farming
29
As a result of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, segregation was outlawed in-
public facilities
the armed forces
religious institutions
private universities
30
What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during the Cold War?
terrorism control
advancing communism
free trade
mutual defense

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