It was called the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. Why was NATO formed?

to keep the Soviets from forcing communism on countries

The March on Washington in 1963 was most famous because…

Martin Luther King Jr.gave his famous“I Have a Dream” speech

America’s fear of Communism following WWII led to

a hunt for Communists by Joseph McCarthy

How did the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. affect the Civil Rights movement?

The movement gained strength when people were outraged

What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

It ended segregation in schools.

Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Segregation on buses became illegal after months of protests

What did Churchill mean when he used the phrase "Iron Curtain"to describe the problem in Europe

The separation from Communist East from the capitalist West

The United States was sent to Vietnam_________________.

to stop the spread of communism.

Why was President John F. Kennedy popular with African Americans before his assassination?

He was very involved with civil rights

What was the result of the Brown vs.Board of Education court case in 1954?

segregation of public schools became illegal

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1
It was called the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. Why was NATO formed?
to start a capitalist economic system inWestern European
to provide supplies to the people of West Berlin
to keep the Soviets from forcing communism on countries
to end the Cold War
2
The March on Washington in 1963 was most famous because…
It caused race riots in the nation’s capital
people worked together to help blacks get the right to vote
The KKK became an illegal organization because of the march.
Martin Luther King Jr.gave his famous“I Have a Dream” speech
3
America’s fear of Communism following WWII led to
tolerance for people with different views
a hunt for Communists by Joseph McCarthy
war with China
invitations to the White House
4
How did the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. affect the Civil Rights movement?
The movement continued because he wasn’t that important.
The movement gained strength when people were outraged
MLK’s death had no effect on the Civil Rights movement.
the movement slowed because it missed MLK’s leadership.
5
The Cold War was mostly a competition between the United States and
Great Britain
The Soviet Union
Germany
Poland
6
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It made the Jim Crow laws illegal.
It made poll taxes illegal.
It ended segregation in schools.
It allowed African Americans to run for public office
7
Identify Label "D" locations from the map
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
8
Identify Label "A" locations from the map
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
9
Identify Label "B" locations from the map
Berlin Airlift
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Korean War
10
What did Americans fear most during the Cuban missile crisis?
the continuation of the Cold War
the Cuban government becoming communist
the start of a nuclear war
the Soviet invasion of Cuba
11
Identify Label "C" locations from the map
Berlin Airlift
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
12
The United States flew supplies to west Berlin to help keep them free during the
NATO
Berlin Airlift
Anti-communist Regime
Berlin Rescue Mission
13
Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Segregation on buses became illegal after months of protests
People blocked streets so that buses couldn't finish routes.
Martin King Jr. was arrested for not giving up his seat
Segregation on buses became illegal within a few days
14
What did Churchill mean when he used the phrase "Iron Curtain"to describe the problem in Europe
The separation from Communist East from the capitalist West
A curtain that was made of iron, which separated Europe.
The division of Germany agreed upon after WWII.
The railroad system in eastern Europe.
15
The United States was sent to Vietnam_________________.
to stop the spread of communism.
as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
to help with Civil Rights.
to help defeat the French.
16
Why was President John F. Kennedy popular with African Americans before his assassination?
He was not popular with African Americans.
He was very involved with civil rights
He was responsible for making poll taxes legal
He helped organize the March on Washington alongside MLK
17
What was the result of the Brown vs.Board of Education court case in 1954?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat ona bus
segregation of public schools became illegal
African Americans began to play professional sports
Martin Luther King Jr. led the March onWashington protest
18
The location marked with a star on the map to the right is most commonly known for which event?
The assassination of MLK
The passing of the 24th Amendment
The March on Washington
The Montgomery Bus Boycott

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