USII MidTerm Review

Question 1

During World War II,the poster above was used primarily to

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gain financial supportfor the war.

Question 2

what was the popularopinion of JFK soon after theBay of Pigs incident?

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people were frustrated with his arrogance

Question 3

American society during WWII provided greater economic opportunities for women.

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True

Question 4

What best describes the underlying causes of the Cold War?

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economic & political differnces between the two countries

Question 5

John F. Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address of highlighted which ...

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he encouraged a strong foreign policy

Question 6

he Japanese attack onPearl Harbor in 1941 is an example of

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impact an eventcan have on public opinion during a crisis

Question 7

Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote a letter from a Birmingham jail denouncing discrimination

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True

Question 8

In the 1950s, both the beatmovement and rock 'n' roll were viewed as forms of

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rebellion against mainstream values.

Question 9

What was one result of the Great Society?

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The lives of many underprivileged Americans improved.

Question 10

President Dwight D. Eisenhower reacted to the Central High School situation by

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sending federal troopsto enforce integration.

Question 11

What was the Supreme court decision on Brown v Board of Education?

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a. reversed the “separate but equal decision.”

Question 12

The rapid growth inpersonal income in the decade after World War II contributed to

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expansion of themiddle class.

Question 13

A supporter of President Truman would describe General MacArthur's act going to Chinese border

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reckless decision putting American troops in danger

Question 14

Why did President Truman decide to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan?

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an invasion would costexcessive US military casualties.

Question 15

How did the growthof the suburbs affect American society?

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led to the gradual deterioration of prosperous urban centers

Question 16

The US policy of containment is associated withwhich of the following statements.

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Communism cannot spread into wartorn Western Europe

Question 17

The criticism of Senator Joseph McCarthy & his supporters in the above statementsuggests that

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his tactics were necessary to protect democracy

Question 18

What was President Eisenhower's warning about the military-industrial complex

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economic incentives for corporations to keep the US in war

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