How did the Supreme Court justify their decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

Separate but Equal still caused a sense of inferiority among minority kids.

What was the idea behind "mass retaliation"?

US couldn't afford another war like Korea, so it would threaten nuclear war

What happened in the immediate aftermath of WWII in the US?

The economy had a short recession then quickly prospered.

Despite the fear of nuclear war and the spread of communism in the 1950's, the U.S. experienced _________.

Great economic success for many Americans.

What is accurate about the suburbs growing so fast in the 1950's?

Middle class grew and suburbs provided affordable housing.

Describe Eisenhower's "dynamic conservatism".

conservative for money, but liberal for people

What contributed to increased employment and a boost in the economy after WWII?

Nation-wide construction of highway and airports.

What was life like for a typical middle class women?

Despite a push for women as homemakers, many women still worked jobs.

Why did both parties want to recruit Eisenhower?

He demonstrated organizational and diplomatic skills in WWII

What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

Ensure all Americans could vote, regardless of ethnicity.

Martin Luther Kiing Jr. set up the _______ in 1957 to fight for Civil Rights.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

What did the Soviets use to draw attention to the hypocrisy of American freedom?

America's racial discrimination

Brown v. Board of Eduaction ruled that _______.

"separate but equal" was unconstitutional

What was Eisenhower's reaction to the incident invovling the "Little Rock Nine"?

He sent 1000 federal troops to maintain the law in Arkansas.

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1
In 1955, _________ refused to give up their seat on a bus and set off the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcom X
Rosa Parks
James Farmer
2
How did the Supreme Court justify their decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case?
African American students experienced more success in segregated schools.
Segregating schools would be an abuse of judicial power.
Eisenhower requested that the supreme court postpone their decision.
Separate but Equal still caused a sense of inferiority among minority kids.
3
What was the idea behind "mass retaliation"?
The US would always use nuclear war as a first option.
US couldn't afford another war like Korea, so it would threaten nuclear war
The U.S. would compromise with the Soviet Union in countries with conflict.
The U.S. and Soviets would simply divide countries in half- north and south
4
What happened in the immediate aftermath of WWII in the US?
The Great Depression continued until after the Korean War.
The U.S. declared war on the Soviet Union.
The economy had a short recession then quickly prospered.
Women wouldn't leave the work place, causing many men to be unemployed.
5
Eisenhower use the ______ theory to explain why the US needed to fight communism in Vietnam?
falling domino
social darwinist
communist expansion
Soviet imperialism
6
What was the name given to members of the cultural movement that rejected traditional middle-class values?
Baby Boomers
Beats
Hippies
Yuppies
7
Despite the fear of nuclear war and the spread of communism in the 1950's, the U.S. experienced _________.
A disasterous economic recovery.
Rising unemployment
Great economic success for many Americans.
Massive outbreaks of influenza from returning soldiers after WWII.
8
What agency did Eisenhower and John Dulles use to influecne world politics?
FBI
CIA
DEA
NSA
9
What was the most important social movement in the 20th century that gained traction in the 1950's?
Temperance Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Anti-Communist movement
Suffrage Movement
10
Who was chosen to be Eisenhower's Vice President?
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
John F. Kennedy
Lydon B. Johnson
11
What is accurate about the suburbs growing so fast in the 1950's?
Middle class grew and suburbs provided affordable housing.
There was an abundance of homes in the city.
Wealthy Americans were able to afford homes outside the city.
It was desinged to keep African Americans out of the city.
12
Describe Eisenhower's "dynamic conservatism".
conservative for people, but liberal with money
conservative for money, but liberal for people
open to slight socialistic values
conservative to state's rights, but liberal with civil rights
13
What contributed to increased employment and a boost in the economy after WWII?
Limited government spending.
Nation-wide construction of highway and airports.
An increase on income tax.
Ending all the New Deal and Fair Deal programs.
14
What was life like for a typical middle class women?
The middle class house wife image was no longer a cultural norm.
The average marriage age for women increased.
Despite a push for women as homemakers, many women still worked jobs.
After WWII women were encouraged to stay in their industrial jobs.
15
Why did both parties want to recruit Eisenhower?
He want to drastically expand Civil Rights.
He demonstrated organizational and diplomatic skills in WWII
He want to use military force to roll back Soviet expansionism.
He want to continue the practice of Trumans containment policy.
16
What nation revolted against the Soviets in 1956 after hearing U.S. promises of support on Radio Free Europe?
Romania
Hungary
Serbia
Bulgaria
17
How did Congress help support returning soldiers from WWII?
The Fair Deal
G.I. Bill of Rights
The Veterans Affairs Act
The Soldiers Benificiary Act
18
What did Egyptian General Gamal Abdel Nasser first do in an attempt to become leader of the Arab world?
seized teh Suez Canal
Joined the Soviet Union
Declared war on Israel
Made agreements with the U.S.
19
Rather than rugged individualism, Americans ironically celebrated ____________.
Civil Rights
conformity
socialism
collectivism
20
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
Ensure all Americans could vote, regardless of ethnicity.
Declare segregation unconstitutional
Prevent a Civil Rights March on Washington D.C.
End the Montgomery Bus Boycott
21
What was issued that made the U.S. the protector of western interests in the Middle East over France and Great Britain?
The Dulles Doctrine
The Eisenhower Doctrine
The Long Telegram
The Suez Accords
22
Who led the Viet Minh?
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zadong
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nikita Krushchev
23
Eisenhower's presidential platform was based on ______.
The New Deal
Massive Retaliation
Moderate Republicanism
The Fair Deal
24
Martin Luther Kiing Jr. set up the _______ in 1957 to fight for Civil Rights.
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
Nation of Islam
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
25
What did the Soviets use to draw attention to the hypocrisy of American freedom?
Weakened union activity.
Declining productivity of U.S. workers
America's racial discrimination
America's lack of Christain affiliation
26
Who movie used a turtle named Bert to teach students how to protect themselves from a nuclear blast?
Duck and Cover
Take Cover
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Under the Shell
27
Brown v. Board of Eduaction ruled that _______.
"separate but equal" was unconstitutional
Segregation should be determined by the states.
"separate but equal" was constitutional
Veterans would receive free higher education
28
Which presidential canditate was recruited by both the Democrates and Republicans?
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
29
What was Eisenhower's reaction to the incident invovling the "Little Rock Nine"?
He politely asked the governor of Arkanas to adhere to federal law.
He sent 1000 federal troops to maintain the law in Arkansas.
He overruled the Supreme Courts decision to desegregate public schools.
He did not take any federal action.

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