Bill Clinton was the second President impeached, due to his

lying under oath when questioned about his affair

The House Un-American Activities committee

was responsible for finding communists in the US

What happened between President Truman and General MacArthur?

Truman fired MacArthur, who wanted to attack China

What did President Johnson do in 1968?

he stated that he would not run for reelection

Nixon resigned after the Watergate Scandal exposed

spying on the Democratic National Convention

Congress increased funding for NASA and science education

when the Soviet launched Sputnik

Why was it difficult to win the Vietnam War?

it was hard to identify the enemy

How did the US respond to the communist takeover of Cuba?

cut relations and made a trade embargo

What has the UN significantly helped to achieve?

humanitarian progress on hunger and education

Truman used the atomic bombs on Japan

to end the war and save our troops

"Doves" were Americans who

protested the war and advocated peace

The Tet Offensive and counter offensive showed us that

we wouldn't prevail, despite any amount of force

How did the U.S. impose rationing during WWII?

with ration books (like coupons)

What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision state?

separate schools are inherently unequal

How did Nixon win the Presidency?

he planned to gradually turn the war over to S. Vietnam

During his first 100 days in office, Franklin Roosevelt

declared a bank holiday until problems were addressed

What did the US initially do to stop Japans expansion in the Pacific?

introduced an oil embargo against Japan

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1
Bill Clinton was the second President impeached, due to his
failure to balance the budget
misuse of government funds
lying under oath when questioned about his affair
inability to keep his pants on in the oval office
2
Ho Chi Minh's main goal was to
make alliances with Japan and China
spread communism across Asia
eliminate the Vietcong
get foreigners out of Vietnam
3
The House Un-American Activities committee
used facts to do justice
received strong backing from military leaders
didn't actually identify any communists
was responsible for finding communists in the US
4
Shantytowns during the Great Depression were often called
refugee camps
Hoovervilles
New Deal Lots
housing for the 99%
5
What was NOT a cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union?
worsening leadership
a history of shortages on necessary items
the ability to elect non-communists
the fall of the Berlin Wall (and similar events)
6
What did the Warren Commission determine?
the New Deal failed
Oswald acted alone
the Tet Offensive failed
we should protect South Vietnam
7
As a global mission, World War II was a fight against
racism
fascism
poverty
communism
8
Which President initiated the New Deal?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
9
Ultimately, Vietnam
remained divided
continued to fight
was ruled by China
fell to the communists
10
How did President Eisenhower integrate the schools in Little Rock, AR?
he used troops
he sent police to disperse protesters
he asked that it be done slowly
he closed the schools for a period of time
11
When stronger nations control other nations, this is called
imperialism
nationalism
expansionism
satelliting
12
Which does Social Security NOT benefit?
widows and orphans
the unemployed and disabled
working single parents
the elderly
13
What happened between President Truman and General MacArthur?
MacArthur was dismissed after trying to remilitarize Japan
Truman fired MacArthur, who wanted to attack China
MacArthur resigned because he wanted to control North Korea
Truman replaced MacArthur, who didn't protect S. Korea
14
What did President Johnson do in 1968?
he ended the war in Vietnam
he signed the Voting Rights Act
he started the Great Society
he stated that he would not run for reelection
15
Where did the U.S. invade on D-Day?
Germany
France
Britain
Japan
16
The US policy to withdraw from world affairs after WW1 was called
satelliting
expansionism
imperialism
isolationism
17
What Japanese cities did the US drop atomic bombs on?
Tokyo and Yokohama
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Kobe and Osaka
18
Who was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 designed to protect?
African Americnas
18-20 yr. olds
people accused of crimes
women
19
October 29, 1929 (the day the stock market fell) is often called
the Wall Street Flop
the autumn fall
black Tuesday
black Friday
20
Nixon resigned after the Watergate Scandal exposed
lewd affairs of the President
spying on the Democratic National Convention
corrupt military leadership
use of narcotics in the executive office
21
President Reagan started the Star Wars program in the interest of
balancing the budget
national defense
deeper space exploration
promoting American films worldwide
22
Congress increased funding for NASA and science education
when the Soviet launched Sputnik
after the USSR got the atomic bomb
when Japan became high tech
to spy on communists
23
The primary US strategy in the Cuban missile crisis was
agree to arms reductions
set up a naval blockade
fire missiles at the USSR
sink Soviet ships carrying missiles
24
The Great Society were programs to
end the depression
increase investment
reform government
promote equality
25
Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?
economic recovery
increasing tariffs
punishing banks
26
Which amendment gave voting rights to 18-20 yr olds?
26th
19th
17th
14th
27
What strategy did the US use to regain control of the Pacific from Japan?
Pacific surges
kamikazes
dropping atomic bombs
island hopping
28
Why was it difficult to win the Vietnam War?
Congress wouldn't commit enough troops
it was hard to identify the enemy
poorly equipped military
protests at home
29
How did the US respond to the communist takeover of Cuba?
blocked Soviet aid
punished the Soviets for encouraging it
sent in the military to protect US businesses
cut relations and made a trade embargo
30
What has the UN significantly helped to achieve?
development progress in poor countries
humanitarian progress on hunger and education
eliminating fascism
no more wars!
31
What did Americans lose most faith in during the depression?
farms
the banking system
each other
democracy
32
Truman used the atomic bombs on Japan
to display our power
as punishment for what they did to China
to end the war and save our troops
because we never got to use them on Germany
33
"Doves" were Americans who
were anti-communists who supported South Vietnam
supported the war, because they feared the domino theory
supported the war in Vietnam
protested the war and advocated peace
34
The Tet Offensive and counter offensive showed us that
we wouldn't prevail, despite any amount of force
we had to expand the war across SE Asia
we could win with more troops in Vietnam
the war was too expensive to continue
35
Which amendment gave women suffrage?
17th
14th
19th
26th
36
What happened on Dec. 7, 1941 that caused FDR to call it “a date which will live in infamy.”
the stock market crash
the bombing of London
the discovery of Nazi death camps
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
37
In 1948, President Truman
decided to drop atomic bombs on Japan
was defeated by Nixon
resigned
desegregated the military
38
World War Two started when Germany invaded
Austria
Poland
Britain
Czechoslovakia
39
Who supported black separatism?
Ralph Abernathy
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
40
An economy based on free market competition is called
imperialism
capitalism
isolationism
expansionism
41
How did the U.S. impose rationing during WWII?
by restricting stores sales
by selling war bonds
with ration books (like coupons)
by increasing prices
42
What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision state?
students should be bused to integrate schools
all people must be equal in every way
separate schools are inherently unequal
states couldn't receive federal funds for segregated schools
43
How did Nixon win the Presidency?
he claimed he could solve Kennedy's assassination
he promised economic improvement
he hunted communists and sought to expose them
he planned to gradually turn the war over to S. Vietnam
44
Which amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators?
14th
19th
26th
17th
45
During his first 100 days in office, Franklin Roosevelt
eliminated the stock market
assigned government jobs to all the unemployed
declared a bank holiday until problems were addressed
46
What peacetime military alliance did the US join to limit Soviet/communist influence?
NATO
the UN
the Warsaw Pact
47
Which amendment guarantees equal protection of the law?
17th
14th
26th
19th
48
What did the US initially do to stop Japans expansion in the Pacific?
dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
set up a naval blockade
aided island nations with arms
introduced an oil embargo against Japan

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