Which of the following leaders were assassinated in 1968?

Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy

The United States began to emerge form the depression as a result of

producing goods for the Allied forces

Why did Osama Bin Laden form al Queda in the late 1990's?

to end American involvement in the Middle East

Martin Luther King, Jr. targeted Birmingham, Alabama, for demonstrations because he considered it

the most segregated city in the country

Which event sparked World War I?

the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

What posed the greatest threat to Social Security and Medicare during the 1990s?

the rapidly growing number of Americans over 65 years old

Which was a highlight of the March on Washington?

Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech

An underlying cause of World War I was

the web of alliances European nations created for their defense

As a result of the Korean War, the United States succeeded in

keeping South Korea free of communism

What was the goal of the Selma March?

to get voting rights legislation passed

Escalation of the war in Vietnam began with the...

passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

The Battle of the Bulge was

the largest battle fought in Western Europe during World War II

The 1957 launching of Sputnik

cause Congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics

The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education ended...

the "separate but equal" doctrine

What did the No Child Left Behind Act do?

tied schools' federal funding to students' academic success

As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained

Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

What were two major components of Ronald Reagan's economic plan?

cutting taxes and cutting government regulations

One long-lasting effect of the major highway building projects of the 1950s was

less reliance on the public transportation system

Which event led to the Spanish American War?

Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule

Which of the following best describes the major guiding principles behind the foreign policies of Kennedy and Johnson?

to stop the spread of communism

What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?

to create stable democracies that could resist communism

What did the Warren Commission decide about the Kennedy assassination?

Kennedy was killed by one man who had worked alone.

For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by

political conflict and military tensions

What did American military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan succeed in?

overthrowing tyrannical regimes and replaced them with democratic gov'ts

What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

The Vietnam War finally ended in 1975 when...

North Vietnam gained control over all of Vietnam

Which of the following was a result of the Civil Rights Movement?

Thousands of African Americans could vote for the first time.

What distinction did Sandra Day O'Connor achieve in 1981?

She became the first female Justice of the US Supreme Court

What finally brought an end to World War II?

the dropping of atomic bombs by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

American foreign policy in the post-Cold War era had to contend with...

brutal civil wars in the Balkans and Africa

Wilson's goal for the League of Nations was

international security and stability

The building of the Panama Canal was important because it

facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports

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1
Which of the following leaders were assassinated in 1968?
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X
Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy and Malcolm X
James Baldwin and Robert Kennedy
2
Shortly after Congress passed a war declaration on Japan, which other two countries declared war on the United States?
Germany and China
Russia and Germany
Italy and Germany
Russia and China
3
The United States began to emerge form the depression as a result of
allocating raw materials
freezing rents and prices
producing goods for the Allied forces
increasing production of consumer goods
4
Who was directly responsible for the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001?
Mohamed Atta
Osama Bin Laden
Timothy McViegh
Saddam Hussein
5
Why did Osama Bin Laden form al Queda in the late 1990's?
to end American involvement in the Middle East
to ensure Palestinian self-rule in Jericho and the Gaza Strip
to forcibly remove Muslims and Croats from their homes
to urge the Israeli military to crackdown on Palestinians
6
What was the "final solution to the Jewish question" announced by the Nazis at the Wannsee Conference?
draft all Jews into the German army
kill all the Jews
compromise with Jewish leaders
force all Jews to emigrate
7
Martin Luther King, Jr. targeted Birmingham, Alabama, for demonstrations because he considered it
a city with very little segregation
a city that practiced de facto segregation
a city that would welcome an end to segregation
the most segregated city in the country
8
Which event sparked World War I?
the sinking of the Lusitania
Russia's quest for warm water port
the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
9
Which of the following brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of Nuclear War?
The Bay of Pigs invasion
signing of the Limited Test ban treaty
the Panamanian Riot
the Cuban Missile Crisis
10
What posed the greatest threat to Social Security and Medicare during the 1990s?
opposition of health insurance companies to healthcare reform
the rapidly growing number of Americans over 65 years old
congressional actions to end both Social Security and Medicare
the refusal of younger workers to pay Social Security taxes.
11
Which was a highlight of the March on Washington?
President Johnson's "Great Society" speech
Stokely Carmichael's "Black Power" speech
Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech
President Kennedy's "New Frontier" speech
12
An underlying cause of World War I was
an alliance between the autocratic rulers of Germany and Russia
the web of alliances European nations created for their defense
American insistence on neutrality
the ongoing dispute over the convoy system
13
As a result of the Korean War, the United States succeeded in
pushing Chinese troops out of North Korea
keeping South Korea free of communism
ending communism in Southeast Asia
unifying Korea under a democratic government
14
What was the goal of the Selma March?
to get voting rights legislation passed
to protest "Bull" Connor's tactics
to get more low cost housing built
to integrate bus terminal lunch counters
15
The turning point of the war in the Pacific where Americans sunk all four Japanese carriers and 250 planes at
Battle of Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Battle of Midway
Bataan Peninsula
16
Escalation of the war in Vietnam began with the...
formation of the Vietcong
publication of the Pentagon Papers
passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
My Lai massacre
17
The Battle of the Bulge was
a minor World War II battle compared to many others
the largest battle fought in Western Europe during World War II
the battle in which the least number of American troops fought
the largest battle ever fought in the Soviet Union
18
After the breakup of which former Communist country did Europe see the worst violence since World War II?
Hungary
East Germany
Yugoslavia
Poland
19
Roosevelt easily won the 1932 presidential election by promising
repeal of the Hawley-Smoot tariff
a New Deal for Americans
lower taxes
a White House conference on business
20
The 1957 launching of Sputnik
greatly increased Eisenhower's popularity
proved the superiority of American technology
plunged the United States into a series of three recessions.
cause Congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics
21
The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education ended...
Eisenhower's support of civil rights
Jackie Robinson's career in baseball
discrimination in the hiring of federal employees
the "separate but equal" doctrine
22
President Carter assumed the role of peacemaker to negotiate which of the following between Israel and Egypt?
Geneva Accords
Camp David Accords
Treaty of Versailles
Peace of Paris
23
In 1969, Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin were the first two people to...
assist President Nixon as new staff members
walk on the moon
be named by President Nixon as Supreme Court Justices
be named to the Nixon cabinet
24
Reagan's foreign policy called for...
protecting the island of Cuba from invasion
winning the Cold War
limiting American intervention in the affairs of other nations.
making an alliance with the Soviet Union
25
Which of the following best describes Clinton's second term?
unpopular with most Americans
hurt by economic disaster
beset with charges of scandal
buried in budget deficits
26
In their 1994 Contract with America, Republicans pledged to...
renew the "Star Wars" initiative
increase taxes
end federal welfare spending entirely
balance the federal budget
27
Uneven prosperity, personal debt, and overproduction were all warning signs of an unsound economy. Another danger was
frequent strikes by unions
stock market speculation
isolationism
welfare capitalism
28
What did the No Child Left Behind Act do?
addressed the concerns of prescription drug coverage
balanced the budget and decreased federal deficits
tied schools' federal funding to students' academic success
used tax cuts to create more disposable income for families
29
As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained
Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile
Samoa, Philippines, and Hawaii
Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Honduras, Colombia, and Cuba
30
What were two major components of Ronald Reagan's economic plan?
encouraging business growth and discouraging investment
cutting taxes and cutting government regulations
expanding the government and reducing competition
increasing the demand for goods and cutting the supply of goods
31
One long-lasting effect of the major highway building projects of the 1950s was
a reduction in the number of cars built
less reliance on the public transportation system
the disappearance of suburban housing
a shrinkage of the trucking industry
32
Which event led to the Spanish American War?
The United States annexed Cuba
Spain destroyed American owned sugar plantations in Cuba
The Spanish Navy sank two American ships in the Pacific
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule
33
Which of the following best describes the major guiding principles behind the foreign policies of Kennedy and Johnson?
to stifle trade to benefit European trade
to stop the spread of communism
to keep European nations out of Latin America
to make peace with the Soviet Union
34
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?
to help the United States buy its way into European affairs'
to create stable democracies that could resist communism
to develop strong trading partners in Asia
to force the Soviet Union to allow more emigration
35
What did the Warren Commission decide about the Kennedy assassination?
Industrial leaders had plotted the murder
Communist sympathizers had helped plan the assassination
The assassination had been authorized by the CIA
Kennedy was killed by one man who had worked alone.
36
For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by
small battles worldwide
political conflict and military tensions
gradual decline of Soviet power
American and Soviet isolationism
37
Which of the following symbolized the end of communism in Europe?
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the destruction of a statue of Stalin
fall of the Berlin Wall
the summit between Gorbachev and Reagan
38
What did American military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan succeed in?
brought immediate order and stability
capturing all the leaders responsible for the 9/11 attacks
overthrowing tyrannical regimes and replaced them with democratic gov'ts
found evidence that each possessed "weapons of mass destruction"
39
What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?
the pact that the Soviet Union signed with Germany
Germany's invasion of the Rhineland
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
40
The battle for women's suffrage ended with the ratification of the
17th amendment
19th amendment
16th amendment
18th amendment
41
The Vietnam War finally ended in 1975 when...
Nixon signed a peace treaty with North Vietnam
North Vietnam gained control over all of Vietnam
US forces invaded Cambodia
North Vietnam surrendered
42
What roles were most American women expected to fulfill in the 1950's?
leaders in social causes
full-time homemakers
active politicians
second income earners
43
Which of the following was a result of the Civil Rights Movement?
Thousands of African Americans could vote for the first time.
The Federal Government rebuilt the nation's ghettos
Racism in the South came to an end.
De Facto segregation ended in the North
44
What distinction did Sandra Day O'Connor achieve in 1981?
She became the first female speaker of the House
She became the first female Justice of the US Supreme Court
She became the first female American astronaut
She became the first female Republican candidate for VP
45
What finally brought an end to World War II?
the appeasement of Germany
a massive Soviet invasion of the Japanese islands
the dropping of atomic bombs by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
a US naval blockade of Japan
46
American foreign policy in the post-Cold War era had to contend with...
wars between the countries of Eastern and Western Europe
brutal civil wars in the Balkans and Africa
the formation of the Warsaw Pact
the military buildup in Russia
47
All of the following were goals of the Great Society programs except...
medical care for older Americans
political reform
aid to public education
the elimination of poverty
48
Wilson's goal for the League of Nations was
access to world trade for all nations
international security and stability
equality of arms for all nations
worldwide agricultural aid
49
The building of the Panama Canal was important because it
helped stabilize the economies of Latin American countries
improved relations between Colombia and the United States
facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports
promoted European investement in the United States
50
One major factor contributing to Ronald Reagan's defeat of President Carter in 1980 was...
The Persian Gulf War
the hostage crisis in Iran
the decline of the new right
the Camp David Accords
51
In 1957, Eisenhower used the 101st Airborne Rangers to...
enforce school segregation
uphold the "separate but equal" doctirne.
support the governor of Arkansas
protect factories from striking workers
52
The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the
German development of the atomic bomb
reunification of East and West Germany
construction of the Berlin Wall
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
53
In his first 100 days in office, President Roosevelt
pushed Congress to pass legislation to improve the economy
concentrated on programs that strengthened big business
avoided direct action and sent problems to committees for study
abolished the banking system and government building projects
54
Which belief was held by most Progressives?
housing and healthcare should remain private
the government should protect agricultural interests
the government should intervene in unfair business practices
the government should be more accountable to its citizens
55
The election of 1932 was a turning point in the role
tariffs in international trade
government in American society
women in government
business as a source of charity
56
Who decided the outcome of the 2020 election?
the state of Florida
the voters
the Supreme Court
the candidates
57
How did the Soviet policies of perestroika and glasnost help bring an end to the Cold War?
they helped cause the fall of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
they banned the demonstrations of Polish workers in the Gdansk shipyard.
The strengthened Eastern Europe support for communist system.
they convinced the United States to end its military buildup
58
In the United States, television was instrumental in...
developing enthusiasm for the American war effort in Vietnam
promoting understanding between Americans and the Vietnamese
revealing the contents of classified military documents
bringing the brutality of war into people's living rooms
59
What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine?
to reject the former policy of containment
to support nations trying to resist Soviet control
to enforce the American foreign policy of brinkmanship
to fight hunger anywhere in the world
60
What person or group was removed from power as a result of the US invasion of Afghanistan?
al Queda
Osama bin Laden
the Taliban
Saddam Hussein
61
How has the growth of industries that use computer technology changed employment?
increased demand for educated workers
increased manufacturing jobs
made skills less important
lower wages for all
62
After World War II, what organization was formed on the basis of the Atlantic Charter?
the League of Nations
the Warsaw Alliance
the United Nations
the Yalta Alliance
63
President Clinton was impeached because he admitted to...
lying under oath about an affair
committing sexual harassment in Arkansas
committing treason and bribery
making improper real estate investments
64
The collapse of the American economic system
led to a worldwide depression
boosted American investment in Europe
increased demand for American made goods
affected only the German economy
65
President Ford faced an economy with rising inflation and unemployment. This economic phenomenon is known as...
stagflation
deficit spending
depression
GNP
66
European and American imperialism grew partly as a result of
a shortage of food
the need for foreign markets
a search for cheap labor
the fear of entangling alliances
67
Why was the Open Door Policy important to the United States?
It gave the United States territory in China
It increased Chinese investments in the United States
It kept European goods out of China
It gave the United States access to millions of consumers in China
68
The Persian Gulf War began when Saddam Hussein...
was assassinated
invaded Kuwait
invaded Iraq
launched nuclear warhead
69
Which of the following took place on D-Day?
the first British and American landings in North Africa
the last fight to get American supplies across the Atlantic to Britain
the landing of Allied forces on France's Normandy coast
the start of the Allied invasion of Italy
70
The Soviets built the Berlin Wall in order to prevent...
an American invasion
the division of Berlin
East Germans from fleeing to the West
Kennedy from building up American defenses

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Questions 70

Answers

1
Which of the following leaders were assassinated in 1968?
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X
Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy and Malcolm X
James Baldwin and Robert Kennedy
2
Shortly after Congress passed a war declaration on Japan, which other two countries declared war on the United States?
Germany and China
Russia and Germany
Italy and Germany
Russia and China
3
The United States began to emerge form the depression as a result of
allocating raw materials
freezing rents and prices
producing goods for the Allied forces
increasing production of consumer goods
4
Who was directly responsible for the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001?
Mohamed Atta
Osama Bin Laden
Timothy McViegh
Saddam Hussein
5
Why did Osama Bin Laden form al Queda in the late 1990's?
to end American involvement in the Middle East
to ensure Palestinian self-rule in Jericho and the Gaza Strip
to forcibly remove Muslims and Croats from their homes
to urge the Israeli military to crackdown on Palestinians
6
What was the "final solution to the Jewish question" announced by the Nazis at the Wannsee Conference?
draft all Jews into the German army
kill all the Jews
compromise with Jewish leaders
force all Jews to emigrate
7
Martin Luther King, Jr. targeted Birmingham, Alabama, for demonstrations because he considered it
a city with very little segregation
a city that practiced de facto segregation
a city that would welcome an end to segregation
the most segregated city in the country
8
Which event sparked World War I?
the sinking of the Lusitania
Russia's quest for warm water port
the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
9
Which of the following brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of Nuclear War?
The Bay of Pigs invasion
signing of the Limited Test ban treaty
the Panamanian Riot
the Cuban Missile Crisis
10
What posed the greatest threat to Social Security and Medicare during the 1990s?
opposition of health insurance companies to healthcare reform
the rapidly growing number of Americans over 65 years old
congressional actions to end both Social Security and Medicare
the refusal of younger workers to pay Social Security taxes.
11
Which was a highlight of the March on Washington?
President Johnson's "Great Society" speech
Stokely Carmichael's "Black Power" speech
Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech
President Kennedy's "New Frontier" speech
12
An underlying cause of World War I was
an alliance between the autocratic rulers of Germany and Russia
the web of alliances European nations created for their defense
American insistence on neutrality
the ongoing dispute over the convoy system
13
As a result of the Korean War, the United States succeeded in
pushing Chinese troops out of North Korea
keeping South Korea free of communism
ending communism in Southeast Asia
unifying Korea under a democratic government
14
What was the goal of the Selma March?
to get voting rights legislation passed
to protest "Bull" Connor's tactics
to get more low cost housing built
to integrate bus terminal lunch counters
15
The turning point of the war in the Pacific where Americans sunk all four Japanese carriers and 250 planes at
Battle of Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Battle of Midway
Bataan Peninsula
16
Escalation of the war in Vietnam began with the...
formation of the Vietcong
publication of the Pentagon Papers
passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
My Lai massacre
17
The Battle of the Bulge was
a minor World War II battle compared to many others
the largest battle fought in Western Europe during World War II
the battle in which the least number of American troops fought
the largest battle ever fought in the Soviet Union
18
After the breakup of which former Communist country did Europe see the worst violence since World War II?
Hungary
East Germany
Yugoslavia
Poland
19
Roosevelt easily won the 1932 presidential election by promising
repeal of the Hawley-Smoot tariff
a New Deal for Americans
lower taxes
a White House conference on business
20
The 1957 launching of Sputnik
greatly increased Eisenhower's popularity
proved the superiority of American technology
plunged the United States into a series of three recessions.
cause Congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics
21
The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education ended...
Eisenhower's support of civil rights
Jackie Robinson's career in baseball
discrimination in the hiring of federal employees
the "separate but equal" doctrine
22
President Carter assumed the role of peacemaker to negotiate which of the following between Israel and Egypt?
Geneva Accords
Camp David Accords
Treaty of Versailles
Peace of Paris
23
In 1969, Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin were the first two people to...
assist President Nixon as new staff members
walk on the moon
be named by President Nixon as Supreme Court Justices
be named to the Nixon cabinet
24
Reagan's foreign policy called for...
protecting the island of Cuba from invasion
winning the Cold War
limiting American intervention in the affairs of other nations.
making an alliance with the Soviet Union
25
Which of the following best describes Clinton's second term?
unpopular with most Americans
hurt by economic disaster
beset with charges of scandal
buried in budget deficits
26
In their 1994 Contract with America, Republicans pledged to...
renew the "Star Wars" initiative
increase taxes
end federal welfare spending entirely
balance the federal budget
27
Uneven prosperity, personal debt, and overproduction were all warning signs of an unsound economy. Another danger was
frequent strikes by unions
stock market speculation
isolationism
welfare capitalism
28
What did the No Child Left Behind Act do?
addressed the concerns of prescription drug coverage
balanced the budget and decreased federal deficits
tied schools' federal funding to students' academic success
used tax cuts to create more disposable income for families
29
As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained
Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile
Samoa, Philippines, and Hawaii
Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Honduras, Colombia, and Cuba
30
What were two major components of Ronald Reagan's economic plan?
encouraging business growth and discouraging investment
cutting taxes and cutting government regulations
expanding the government and reducing competition
increasing the demand for goods and cutting the supply of goods
31
One long-lasting effect of the major highway building projects of the 1950s was
a reduction in the number of cars built
less reliance on the public transportation system
the disappearance of suburban housing
a shrinkage of the trucking industry
32
Which event led to the Spanish American War?
The United States annexed Cuba
Spain destroyed American owned sugar plantations in Cuba
The Spanish Navy sank two American ships in the Pacific
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule
33
Which of the following best describes the major guiding principles behind the foreign policies of Kennedy and Johnson?
to stifle trade to benefit European trade
to stop the spread of communism
to keep European nations out of Latin America
to make peace with the Soviet Union
34
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?
to help the United States buy its way into European affairs'
to create stable democracies that could resist communism
to develop strong trading partners in Asia
to force the Soviet Union to allow more emigration
35
What did the Warren Commission decide about the Kennedy assassination?
Industrial leaders had plotted the murder
Communist sympathizers had helped plan the assassination
The assassination had been authorized by the CIA
Kennedy was killed by one man who had worked alone.
36
For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by
small battles worldwide
political conflict and military tensions
gradual decline of Soviet power
American and Soviet isolationism
37
Which of the following symbolized the end of communism in Europe?
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the destruction of a statue of Stalin
fall of the Berlin Wall
the summit between Gorbachev and Reagan
38
What did American military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan succeed in?
brought immediate order and stability
capturing all the leaders responsible for the 9/11 attacks
overthrowing tyrannical regimes and replaced them with democratic gov'ts
found evidence that each possessed "weapons of mass destruction"
39
What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?
the pact that the Soviet Union signed with Germany
Germany's invasion of the Rhineland
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
40
The battle for women's suffrage ended with the ratification of the
17th amendment
19th amendment
16th amendment
18th amendment
41
The Vietnam War finally ended in 1975 when...
Nixon signed a peace treaty with North Vietnam
North Vietnam gained control over all of Vietnam
US forces invaded Cambodia
North Vietnam surrendered
42
What roles were most American women expected to fulfill in the 1950's?
leaders in social causes
full-time homemakers
active politicians
second income earners
43
Which of the following was a result of the Civil Rights Movement?
Thousands of African Americans could vote for the first time.
The Federal Government rebuilt the nation's ghettos
Racism in the South came to an end.
De Facto segregation ended in the North
44
What distinction did Sandra Day O'Connor achieve in 1981?
She became the first female speaker of the House
She became the first female Justice of the US Supreme Court
She became the first female American astronaut
She became the first female Republican candidate for VP
45
What finally brought an end to World War II?
the appeasement of Germany
a massive Soviet invasion of the Japanese islands
the dropping of atomic bombs by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
a US naval blockade of Japan
46
American foreign policy in the post-Cold War era had to contend with...
wars between the countries of Eastern and Western Europe
brutal civil wars in the Balkans and Africa
the formation of the Warsaw Pact
the military buildup in Russia
47
All of the following were goals of the Great Society programs except...
medical care for older Americans
political reform
aid to public education
the elimination of poverty
48
Wilson's goal for the League of Nations was
access to world trade for all nations
international security and stability
equality of arms for all nations
worldwide agricultural aid
49
The building of the Panama Canal was important because it
helped stabilize the economies of Latin American countries
improved relations between Colombia and the United States
facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports
promoted European investement in the United States
50
One major factor contributing to Ronald Reagan's defeat of President Carter in 1980 was...
The Persian Gulf War
the hostage crisis in Iran
the decline of the new right
the Camp David Accords
51
In 1957, Eisenhower used the 101st Airborne Rangers to...
enforce school segregation
uphold the "separate but equal" doctirne.
support the governor of Arkansas
protect factories from striking workers
52
The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the
German development of the atomic bomb
reunification of East and West Germany
construction of the Berlin Wall
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
53
In his first 100 days in office, President Roosevelt
pushed Congress to pass legislation to improve the economy
concentrated on programs that strengthened big business
avoided direct action and sent problems to committees for study
abolished the banking system and government building projects
54
Which belief was held by most Progressives?
housing and healthcare should remain private
the government should protect agricultural interests
the government should intervene in unfair business practices
the government should be more accountable to its citizens
55
The election of 1932 was a turning point in the role
tariffs in international trade
government in American society
women in government
business as a source of charity
56
Who decided the outcome of the 2020 election?
the state of Florida
the voters
the Supreme Court
the candidates
57
How did the Soviet policies of perestroika and glasnost help bring an end to the Cold War?
they helped cause the fall of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
they banned the demonstrations of Polish workers in the Gdansk shipyard.
The strengthened Eastern Europe support for communist system.
they convinced the United States to end its military buildup
58
In the United States, television was instrumental in...
developing enthusiasm for the American war effort in Vietnam
promoting understanding between Americans and the Vietnamese
revealing the contents of classified military documents
bringing the brutality of war into people's living rooms
59
What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine?
to reject the former policy of containment
to support nations trying to resist Soviet control
to enforce the American foreign policy of brinkmanship
to fight hunger anywhere in the world
60
What person or group was removed from power as a result of the US invasion of Afghanistan?
al Queda
Osama bin Laden
the Taliban
Saddam Hussein
61
How has the growth of industries that use computer technology changed employment?
increased demand for educated workers
increased manufacturing jobs
made skills less important
lower wages for all
62
After World War II, what organization was formed on the basis of the Atlantic Charter?
the League of Nations
the Warsaw Alliance
the United Nations
the Yalta Alliance
63
President Clinton was impeached because he admitted to...
lying under oath about an affair
committing sexual harassment in Arkansas
committing treason and bribery
making improper real estate investments
64
The collapse of the American economic system
led to a worldwide depression
boosted American investment in Europe
increased demand for American made goods
affected only the German economy
65
President Ford faced an economy with rising inflation and unemployment. This economic phenomenon is known as...
stagflation
deficit spending
depression
GNP
66
European and American imperialism grew partly as a result of
a shortage of food
the need for foreign markets
a search for cheap labor
the fear of entangling alliances
67
Why was the Open Door Policy important to the United States?
It gave the United States territory in China
It increased Chinese investments in the United States
It kept European goods out of China
It gave the United States access to millions of consumers in China
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The Persian Gulf War began when Saddam Hussein...
was assassinated
invaded Kuwait
invaded Iraq
launched nuclear warhead
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Which of the following took place on D-Day?
the first British and American landings in North Africa
the last fight to get American supplies across the Atlantic to Britain
the landing of Allied forces on France's Normandy coast
the start of the Allied invasion of Italy
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The Soviets built the Berlin Wall in order to prevent...
an American invasion
the division of Berlin
East Germans from fleeing to the West
Kennedy from building up American defenses