Which best describes the 1980s economic policy called Reaganomics?

reduce taxes, reduce social programs

The Cuban missile crisis was effectively ended when the

Soviet Union agreed to withdraw weapons from Cuba

~Television ~Computers ~Internet ~Cell Phones; These inventions have

helped Americans gain and share information

All of the following were tactics of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) EXCEPT

bombing of Sterling Hall at the University of Wisconsin.

Why is September 11, 2001, a turning point in American History?

It created a new focus on world terrorism.

What ultimately led to President Nixon stepping down as President of the United States?

the events surrounding Watergate

President Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1972 was significant because it

reduced tensions between the U.S. and Communist China.

During the 1960s and 1970s, Cesar Chavez worked to unionize migrant farm workers by

using nonviolent tactics such as boycotts and hunger strikes

Why did President Johnson introduce his Great Society initiative?

establish legislation that helped poverty-stricken Americans

In 1965, Congress established Medicare to

provide healthcare to the elderly.

McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with

claims that communists infiltrated the federal government

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

Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation were invalidated.

One similarity shared by President Andrew Johnson and President Bill Clinton is that both

were impeached, but not convicted

The federal government responded to the 2001 attacks on World Trade Center and the Pentagon by

creating a cabinet-level agency for homeland security.

The Democratic National Convention of 1968 in Chicago, violence erupted primarily because of

protest against Vietnam War & the assassination of RKennedy.

Which statement best describes an impact of the Watergate scandal on American society?

People began to distrust the government

Which best describes what Cesar Chavez hoped to accomplish?

improve working conditions for migrant farm workers

The United States created the Marshall Plan (1947) as a program to

provide economic aid to war-damaged Europe

~Operation Desert Storm ~Operation Enduring Freedom~Operation Iraqi Freedom :attempts by the US

to protect its allies and interests in the Middle East.

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1
Political and social turmoil of 1968 included the assassination of which civil rights leader?
Philip Randolph
Martin Luther King Jr.
Mohandas Gandhi
Lyndon B. Johnson
2
Which best describes the 1980s economic policy called Reaganomics?
eliminate foreign aid, raise taxes on corporations
expand business opportunities, expand social programs
reduce taxes, reduce social programs
raise taxes on businesses, expand Medicare
3
The Cuban missile crisis was effectively ended when the
Cuban authorities signed new trade agreements with the US
US announced the formation of the Alliance for Progress
Bay of Pigs invasion removed Fidel Castro from power
Soviet Union agreed to withdraw weapons from Cuba
4
~Television ~Computers ~Internet ~Cell Phones; These inventions have
helped Americans gain and share information
made it more difficult for Americans to interact.
shown how effective American wartime research can be.
made America the wealthiest country.
5
All of the following were tactics of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) EXCEPT
organizing sit-ins where segregations was very public.
working for voter registration in the South.
working with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
bombing of Sterling Hall at the University of Wisconsin.
6
Why is September 11, 2001, a turning point in American History?
It lessened the need to work with foreign governments.
It created a new focus on world terrorism.
It reduced federal efforts for homeland security.
It established the importance of isolationism.
7
What ultimately led to President Nixon stepping down as President of the United States?
the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew
visiting the Communist country of Romania
the events surrounding Watergate
establishing trade relations with China
8
President Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1972 was significant because it
convinced the Chinese to abandon communism.
decreased United States’ dependence on Chinese exports
reduced tensions between the U.S. and Communist China.
brought about the unification of Taiwan and Communist China.
9
Increased automobile use in the 1950s motivated President Dwight Eisenhower to create
the interstate highway system.
a fuel emissions standard.
automobile safety standards
a standardized driving test.
10
Which candidate won 1968 presidency after campaigning that he had plans to end the Vietnam War?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
11
The Strategic Defense Initiative, a missile program proposed by the Reagan administration
Reaganator
Reaganomics
STAR WARS
Guardians of the Galaxy
12
The Iranian Hostage Crisis led to ____________’s defeat in the 1980 Presidential election.
Ronald Reagan
Barry Goldwater
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
13
Which development was a direct result of the baby boom that followed World War II?
rise in immigration
increase in suburbanization
decrease in school construction
decline in crime rates
14
2001 invasion of Afghanistan, ordered after the attack on September 11th, 2001
Operation Enduring Freedom
Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Tet Offensive
15
During the 1960s and 1970s, Cesar Chavez worked to unionize migrant farm workers by
urging growers to reduce the workforce through mechanization
securing passage of federal legislation
seizing the land of lettuce and grape growers
using nonviolent tactics such as boycotts and hunger strikes
16
Why did President Johnson introduce his Great Society initiative?
to work toward reducing the tax burden on corporations
to reduce the need for labor unions in American industry
to establish social benefits for all Americans
establish legislation that helped poverty-stricken Americans
17
In 1965, Congress established Medicare to
establish universal health care.
grant scholarships to medical students.
assist foreign nations with their health problems.
provide healthcare to the elderly.
18
McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with
formation of the Warsaw Pact
passage of the Interstate Highway Act
efforts to prevent pro-communist governments in Latin Americ
claims that communists infiltrated the federal government
19
Which action was President Gerald Ford most heavily criticized for over the Watergate affair?
Declining to run for reelection
Pardoning Richard Nixon.
Asking Congress to impeach Richard Nixon.
Declaring a war on poverty.
20
The US involvement in the Korean War was part of its policy of
Big Stick diplomacy.
mutual assured destruction.
isolationism.
containment.
21
What was the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Brown v. Board of Education was overturned.
Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation were invalidated.
Police were prevented from arresting civil right protestors.
Federal government was required to take over public schools.
22
One similarity shared by President Andrew Johnson and President Bill Clinton is that both
were impeached, but not convicted
served only one term.
came to office after the death of a president.
had no Vice President.
23
The federal government responded to the 2001 attacks on World Trade Center and the Pentagon by
decreasing defense spending.
deporting most illegal aliens.
creating a cabinet-level agency for homeland security.
expanding the civil liberties of American citizens.
24
The Democratic National Convention of 1968 in Chicago, violence erupted primarily because of
protest against Vietnam War & the assassination of RKennedy.
the failure of the U.S. gov to stop the spread of communism.
the election of Richard Nixon and corrupt Lyndon Johnson.
charges of corruption in the Nixon administration.
25
Brown vs. Board of Education had the most immediate effect on
separation of races in restaurants.
segregation of schools.
integration of the military.
Jim Crow laws in Alabama.
26
Which statement best describes an impact of the Watergate scandal on American society?
An economic recession ended.
The modern environmental movement began.
Voter turnout in elections increased
People began to distrust the government
27
Which best describes what Cesar Chavez hoped to accomplish?
establish a working relationship with industry
work with antiwar protesters to end the Vietnam War
work for the reelection of Richard Nixon
improve working conditions for migrant farm workers
28
The United States created the Marshall Plan (1947) as a program to
deliver weapons to Nationalist China
increase civil defense during the Cold War
develop an atomic bomb
provide economic aid to war-damaged Europe
29
~Operation Desert Storm ~Operation Enduring Freedom~Operation Iraqi Freedom :attempts by the US
to protect its allies and interests in the Middle East.
to deliver humanitarian aid to Africa.
to protect human rights in Europe.
to contain the spread of communism in Asia.

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