Soviet Union tried to gain control over West Berlin by

set up a blockade cutting supplies to the city

In China's civil war, the United States backed

the nationalist, led by Jiang Jieshi

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted and executed for

passing nuclear science secrets

Car culture increased

fast food restaurants and drive-in movies

The Tet Offensive damaged American morale because

it showed the communist had not lost the will to fight

How did TV impact America?

changed the way politicians ran for office

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed

take all measures to defend against armed attacks

What event started the conflict in Korea?

the North Korean army invaded south of the 38th parallel

Why did the suburban areas see growth?

interstate highways connected to the city

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US History3 Final Part 2 Cold War-Vietnam

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U S History II Final Quiz Part 2 Cold War-Vietnam 2018

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1
Which president focused more funding on the Special Forces?
LBJ
Eisenhower
Nixon
JFK
2
This was an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro.
Bay of Pigs
Operation Rolling Thunder
Cuban Missile Crisis
Alliance for Progress
3
Why did America put more money into the Space Program?
Increased scientific research
nuclear weapons required bigger rockets
Competition with USSR
USSR cooperation with science
4
Soviet Union tried to gain control over West Berlin by
set up a blockade cutting supplies to the city
operated a massive airlift to bring in needed supplies
went to the United Nations and demanded control of the city
threatened the city with troops and tanks
5
A naval blockade was used to stop this incident.
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Domino Theory
Operation Rolling Thunder
6
Postwar economy had
inflation
unemployment
labor shortages
depression
7
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
more than a year
more than two years
one week
two weeks
8
What was used on protestors in Birmingham, Alabama?
dogs and fire hoses
using multiple jails to incarcerate more
the National Guard
bombs
9
JFK was succeeded by
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
John Maynard Keyes
10
In China's civil war, the United States backed
the communists, led by Jiang Jieshi
the communists, led by Mao Zedong
the nationalists, led by Mao Zedong
the nationalist, led by Jiang Jieshi
11
Who first spoke of the "iron curtain"?
George Kennan
Joseph Stalin
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
12
This was a sustained bombing campaign
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Desert Storm
Tet Offensive
Operation Iraqi Freedom
13
What did the Alliance for Progress provide?
military weapons
education
economic assistance
medical
14
What led to Senator McCarthy's downfall?
discovery that some he accused were innocent
financial problems in his Senate campaign
broadcast of hearings on TV
he revealed he was a communist
15
This city was targeted by MLK because it was the most segregated in the South.
Atlanta
Birmingham
Montgomery
Little Rock
16
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted and executed for
being a disloyal Americans
being communists
passing nuclear science secrets
teaching students about communism
17
Truman made what type of progress?
labor rights for unions
established Fair Deal program
desegregated the military
created the highway system
18
Car culture increased
old city neighborhoods population
small businesses
fast food restaurants and drive-in movies
mass transportation
19
Why did Johnson enter Vietnam War?
underestimated the communist theart
wanted to institute realpolitick
he was a war hawk
believed in the domino theory
20
There was rioting at University of Mississippi when this student was enrolled.
James Mary
Malcolm X
MLK
James Meredith
21
The Tet Offensive damaged American morale because
Vietcong succeeded
the uprising against the government of S. Vietnam
heavy causalities with Americans
it showed the communist had not lost the will to fight
22
How did TV impact America?
changed the way politicians ran for office
little impact on family life
too expensive for Americans to buy
offered programs to women
23
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed
send economic aid to South Vietnam
use the USS Maddox to control seas in Vietnam
declare war against North Vietnam without Congress
take all measures to defend against armed attacks
24
President Eisenhower sent federal troops to this city.
Topeka
Little Rock
Baltimore
Montgomery
25
American leaders misled Congress according to what?
My Lai
Vietnamization
Domino Theory
Pentagon Papers
26
What event started the conflict in Korea?
U.N. forces fought off the invading army from the North
the South Korean army invaded north of the 38th parallel
the North Korean army invaded south of the 38th parallel
the Chinese army invaded south of 38th parallel
27
Loans to war veterans brought a
decrease in home construction
surge in home construction
increased rural living
decreased urban living
28
What happened after MLK was assassinated?
Black citizens registered to vote
Little reaction to King's death
Local authorities declared martial law
Riots broke out
29
This was a symbol of youth culture
rhythm and blues music
materialism
Rock-and-roll music
hippie clothes and appearance
30
Why did the suburban areas see growth?
better jobs in multi-national companies
interstate highways connected to the city
more tourism in suburban areas
better loans for war veterans

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