Primary goal of Southern democrats in Congresswas to ?

maintain the status quo in the South

What has been an effect of space technology andexploration on the people of the UnitedStates?

It led to advances in the quality of life formost Americans.

US Supreme Court decision in Hernandez v. Texas [54], a Mexican American could not be

Mex-Amer are entitled to a jury trial by peers

law helped women athletes obtain greater supportin American high school anduniversities?

Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act

Delgado v. Bastrop ISD, TX and Hernandez v.Texas held that?

Mex-Amer. entitled to =protect from discrimin. under 14th Am

During the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union ?

refused to trade with each other, formed competing military alliances

What is a truer statement about the VietnamWar?

Strong disagreement in US about Amer. involve in theViet War

What did the Beats in the 1950s and the youthculture of the 1960s have in common?

They challenged conformity to “establishment”thinking.

Constitutional issue was raised by PresidentJohnson’s Great Society?

How far fed.l govern. help the less fortunate?

The US began a trade embargo against Cuba in the1960s to

encourage political change in Cuba

Conclusion about the Civil Rights Movement ofthe 1950s is most valid is?

Civil disobedience successfully brought aboutlegis. changes

The primary focus of the House of Un-American Activities Committee [HUAC] in the 1950s?

to investigate those accused of disloyalty tothe US

Truman Doctrine was originally designed to---

contain Communism by giving aid to Greece andTurkey

Why were federal troops sent toprotect African-American studentsin Little Rock, ARK in 1957?

Federal govern. would enforcecourt decisions on integration.

During the 1940s and 1950s, the primary goal ofMexican-American litigation [lawsuits] was to?

eliminate the legal segregation of MexicanAmericans

Which statement best summarizes the primary goalof NATO?

Unite W. Eur. inresponse to the threat of Commie aggression

Cesar Chavez, Hector Garcia, and Betty Friedanwere similar in that they all ?

They fought for civil rights and = opportu

Best summarized the main reason why the USbecame involved in the Vietnam War?

to stop Communist China from annexing Vietnam

The successful launching of Sputnik I by theSoviet Union in 1957 sparked

Fear that Soviets had achievedtechnological superiority

“when all of God’s children, black men andwhite men will be able to joinhands…” King's desire?

replace racialsegregation with an integrated society

Which is the best explanation for US involvementin the Korean War?

General MacArthur had a plan to overthrowCommunist China

primary goal of the US containment policy afterWWII was to ?

stop the spread of Soviet influence

According to the Domino Theory, if South Vietnamfell to Communism, then ...

A. neighboringcountries would soon follow

USSC case that over-turned Plessy v Ferguson; desegregation no longer legal.

Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education, Edgewood ISD vs. Kirgy

“McCarthyism” is sometimes used to describe?

accusing people of subversive anti-American

Women’s Liberation Movement see as its majorgoal in the 1960s?

A. guaranteeingwomen equal pay for equal work

A major goal of the American Indian Movement?

endsegregation of American Indians in public places

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1
Primary goal of Southern democrats in Congresswas to ?
maintain the status quo in the South
litigate for equal rights for all races in theSouth
end the practice of racialsegregation in the South
integrate the public schools throughout theSouth
2
What has been an effect of space technology andexploration on the people of the UnitedStates?
It led to advances in the quality of life formost Americans.
It has forced them to find alternate sources offuel
reduced tensions in the space race
Focused attent on the need to deregulate theuses of space.
3
US Supreme Court decision in Hernandez v. Texas [54], a Mexican American could not be
stopped from voting in a Presidential campaign
denied an education in an all white school
made to pay an unreasonable bail to be releasedfrom jail
Mex-Amer are entitled to a jury trial by peers
4
Which group achieved the right to vote in the 26^thAmendment?
Americans 18 years old
Mexican-American women
impoverished women
people unable to pay poll taxes
5
law helped women athletes obtain greater supportin American high school anduniversities?
26th Amendment
Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1964
6
Delgado v. Bastrop ISD, TX and Hernandez v.Texas held that?
a student’s right to privacy is limited undercertain condit.
racially segregated schools are inherentlyunequal
A student has no guaranteed rights while in publicschool
Mex-Amer. entitled to =protect from discrimin. under 14th Am
7
What enabled Germans to rebuild after WWII and the wounded to be flown out for care?
London Airlift
Berlin Airlift
Boston Airlift
Prague Airlift
8
During the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union ?
broke all diplomatic ties
refused to trade with each other
formed competing military alliances
clashed over control of the Mediterranean Sea
9
What is a truer statement about the VietnamWar?
Ameri felt conflict was civil war and we should be involved.
Strong disagreement in US about Amer. involve in theViet War
Neighboring states would intervene and kickout the Commie.
sizeable anti-war movementdwindled in the US as the war cont
10
Eisenhower Doc of 1957 guaranteed that theUS would protect ? region under attack by the So Un?
Europe
The Middle East
Africa
Southeast Asia
11
What did the Beats in the 1950s and the youthculture of the 1960s have in common?
Set new patterns ofpoetry and art & rhythm of jazzmusic.
They supported America’s anti-Communistcontainment policy.
They failed to support equal rights for women
They challenged conformity to “establishment”thinking.
12
Constitutional issue was raised by PresidentJohnson’s Great Society?
Should taxes be raised to stimulate consumerspending?
How far fed.l govern. help the less fortunate?
Should certain key industries be taken over bythe fed.gover?
What foreign imports shouldbe allowed into the US?
13
The US began a trade embargo against Cuba in the1960s to
motivate Cubans to immigrate to the US
promote domestic industries in Cuba
encourage political change in Cuba
end the domination of thesugar industry in Cuba
14
‘segregation now, segregation tomorrow, andsegregation forever!” closelyrepresents the views of
Joseph McCarthy
Thurgood Marshall
George Wallace
Dwight D. Eisenhower
15
Conclusion about the Civil Rights Movement ofthe 1950s is most valid is?
movement began violently but ended with peacefuldemos.
Civil disobedience successfully brought aboutlegis. changes
The movement failed toinspire other groups.
Races had a common goal but different waysof achieving them
16
Civil rights leader also became the firstAfrican American to serve on the USSC?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks
W.E.B. DuBois
Thurgood Marshall
17
The primary focus of the House of Un-American Activities Committee [HUAC] in the 1950s?
to investigate those accused of disloyalty tothe US
to place quotas on the number of immigrantsentering the USA
to prevent the admission of Red China to theUnited Nations
to prevent the integration of different racialgroups
18
Truman Doctrine was originally designed to---
United Nations, a tool to eliminatethreats by the Soviets
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece andTurkey
stop the use of nuclearweapons
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
19
Why were federal troops sent toprotect African-American studentsin Little Rock, ARK in 1957?
It strengthened control of education by stategovernments.
first time martial law had been declared in theUSA
Led to a federal takeover ofmany Southern public schools.
Federal govern. would enforcecourt decisions on integration.
20
Major goal of the Civil Rights Movement ofthe 1950-60s?
to end racial segregation
to reduce prejudice against Mex-Amer.
to improve living conditions for Native Americans.
to reform prison conditions.
21
During the 1940s and 1950s, the primary goal ofMexican-American litigation [lawsuits] was to?
create separate Mexican-American economic andsocial institu.
eliminate the legal segregation of MexicanAmericans
form a new nation for Mexican Americans
establish affirmative actions programs to right wrongs.
22
Which statement best summarizes the primary goalof NATO?
Unite W. Eur. inresponse to the threat of Commie aggression
to bring greater equality to the economies ofEurope.
to halt the spread of Communist aggression inAsia.
to aid those trying to flee Communist oppressionin Europe
23
Cesar Chavez, Hector Garcia, and Betty Friedanwere similar in that they all ?
They opposed non-violent approach to obtaining civ rights
A. achievement ofgreater opportunities for women
They fought for civil rights and = opportu
were members of the Black Panther Party
24
Best summarized the main reason why the USbecame involved in the Vietnam War?
support the government ofNorth Vietnam
to stop Communist China from annexing Vietnam
reduce French influence in Vietnam
prevent the spread of Communism in Indochina
25
The successful launching of Sputnik I by theSoviet Union in 1957 sparked
the Cold War with the United States.
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
disarmament discussions between the Superpowers
Fear that Soviets had achievedtechnological superiority
26
“when all of God’s children, black men andwhite men will be able to joinhands…” King's desire?
create a separatenation for Af-Am. within the USA
replace racialsegregation with an integrated society
A. establishreligious freedom for America
A. unite allchurches into one religious faith
27
This sets the limit on Presidential powers in aconflict without a formal declaration ofwar.
Tet Offensive
War Powers Resolution
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
HUD
28
Which is the best explanation for US involvementin the Korean War?
President Truman wanted to unify Korea into onenation.
Korea was beyond theboundaries of US containment policy.
General MacArthur had a plan to overthrowCommunist China
Amer. leaders felt it important to resist Commie aggression
29
During the V W when Americans lost faithin their govern because oflies and deception.
Patriotism increased
Distrust
Nationalism increased
Credibility gap
30
primary goal of the US containment policy afterWWII was to ?
bring German and Japanese war criminals tojustice
stop the spread of Soviet influence
end colonialism in Africa and Asia
limit the use of atomic bombs and other nuclearweapons
31
According to the Domino Theory, if South Vietnamfell to Communism, then ...
A. large numbers ofrefugees would seek US entry
A. anti-Communistforces would win it back
A. neighboringcountries would soon follow
A. the UnitedNations would be forced to intervene
32
USSC case that over-turned Plessy v Ferguson; desegregation no longer legal.
Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education
Edgewood ISD vs. Kirgy
White vs. Regester
Hernandez vs. Texas
33
Raised the number of minority employees to correct past imbalances in the workplace/schools.
Affirmative Action
Deterrent
Equal Opportunities Act
White Flight
34
“McCarthyism” is sometimes used to describe?
using illegal means to obtain evidence incriminal trials
accusing people of subversive anti-American
investigating civil serviceemployees for corruption
removing members of Congress for abuses of power
35
Resolution was passed by LB Johnson, whichincreased our involvement in theVietnam War.
Equal Opportunities Act
Affirmative Action
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
HUD
36
North Vietnamese attacked villages in ruralareas of So Vietnam in 1968.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
HUD
Affirmative Action
Tet Offensive
37
Women’s Liberation Movement see as its majorgoal in the 1960s?
A. guaranteeingwomen equal pay for equal work
A. enabling women tostay at home as well as work
A. obtaining theright to vote for women
A. laws that wouldallow women to own property
38
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believe in what in order to achieve change?
Social Darwinism
Separation of church and state
Jim Crow laws
Civil disobedience
39
A major goal of the American Indian Movement?
to gain US citizenship andrepresentation in Congress
obtain greater understanding of theAmer-Indian point of view
to relocate American Indians into urban areas
endsegregation of American Indians in public places
40
Reputations of many in Hollywood and other places were ruined by these.
Venona Papers
Venice Papers
Verona Papers
Victory Papers

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