What was the "Great Society"?

Pres. Lyndon Johnson's domestic programs - i.e. eliminating poverty by 50%

How did Birmingham, Alabama police chief Eugene "Bull" Connor handle African American children protestors as seen on TV?

Connor responded w/violence - police beatings, dogs, fire hoses & arrests

On August 28, 1963, 200,000 people of all races converged in Washington D.C., to hear

Dr. Martin Luther King give his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech

In September, 1963, a bomb exploded in a Birmingham church killing

four young African American girls

Even though he broke many laws such as the Watergate scandal, Nixon believed he was allowed to break laws because

a United States president is "above" the law

Which of the following is NOT a reason why people were unwilling to stand up against McCarthy's false claims

They feared they would be deported to Russia

What was the result of the three-year Korean War?

The original border stayed the same & N. and S. Korea stayed separate

In Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court

banned racial segregation in public schools.

Why did the Army-McCarthy hearings lead to McCarthy's downfall?

On the new medium TV every day, people saw the phony unfair tactics he used

What two famous American leaders were assassinated in 1968?

Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

9 African American hs students were the 1st to integrate in school in Little Rock, Arkansas, & escorted by troops

This was called the Little Rock Nine

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1
Who, more than any U.S. president in the 20th century, successfully promoted Civil Rights in America?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
President John F. Kennedy
President Harry S. Truman
2
Activists who challenged segregation in the southern bus terminals by sitting in "Whites Only" bus terminals
were called Equality Riders
were called Righteous Riders
were called Freedom Riders
were called Justice Riders
3
What was the "Great Society"?
Pres. John F. Kennedy's space program for the US to defeat the Soviets
President Franklin Roosevelt's programs to end the Great Depression
Pres. Lyndon Johnson's domestic programs - i.e. eliminating poverty by 50%
President Ronald Reagan's military build-up in helping end the Cold War
4
With all of Pres. Johnson's domestic accomplishments, his major failure regarding foreign issues was
the Bay of Pigs
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Korean War
the Vietnam War
5
How did Birmingham, Alabama police chief Eugene "Bull" Connor handle African American children protestors as seen on TV?
Connor responded by busing protesters out of town
Connor allowed Ku Klux Klan members attack the African American protestors
Connor stopped voter registration drives in Alabama & Mississippi
Connor responded w/violence - police beatings, dogs, fire hoses & arrests
6
On August 28, 1963, 200,000 people of all races converged in Washington D.C., to hear
President Eisenhower gave his "Departing the presidency" speech
Dr. Martin Luther King give his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech
Alabama Governor George Wallace give his segregation speech
Pres. John F. Kennedy at his inauguration give his "Ask not ... " speech
7
In September, 1963, a bomb exploded in a Birmingham church killing
four Voter Education Project volunteers
four African American Freedom Riders
four young African American girls
four Ku Klux Klan members
8
Even though he broke many laws such as the Watergate scandal, Nixon believed he was allowed to break laws because
a United States president is "above" the law
he could break the law if it was done in the best interests of Americans
the US Constitution says the pres. has more power than the Supreme Court
he was elected twice and that the American people would back him
9
The 1955 arrest of Rosa Parks in Montgomery, Alabama led to a boycott of
it's airport
it's subway
the city bus system
the taxi services
10
Which of the following is NOT a reason why people were unwilling to stand up against McCarthy's false claims
They feared they may be prosecuted and sent to jail
They feared they would be fired & never work in their profession again
They feared they would be deported to Russia
They feared retaliation, shunned, & being labeled "soft on communism"
11
Of the following presidents who were impeached, which one resigned the office of the presidency?
Donald Trump
Bill Clinton
Andrew Johnson
Richard Nixon
12
Which US president below did NOT send U.S. troops to stop violence against African Americans by southern authorities?
President Eisenhower
President Carter
President Kennedy
President Johnson
13
Why did Americans believe McCarthy's false claims of the spread of communism in top levels of U.S. institutions?
Both are reasons
Neither are reasons
Due to the Soviet Union obtaining the atomic bomb
Due to the loss of America's ally, China becoming Communist
14
During John F. Kennedy's term nuclear war almost occurred due to which of the following?
The U2 incident
The Bay of Pigs
The Berlin Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis
15
McCarthy never produced any evidence to support his claims & the so-called lists of identified communists never existed.
True
False
16
What was the result of the three-year Korean War?
Communist North Korea became a part of Communist China
The original border stayed the same & N. and S. Korea stayed separate
Communist North Korea defeated the UN troops fighting for South Korea
The South Koreans won and took over North Korea
17
McCarthyism means: a tactic of spreading fear and making baseless or false charges or accusations
True
False
18
What president expanded the U.S. space program thru NASA, & promised that Americans would go to the moon in 10 years?
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
19
In Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court
decided search warrants were not required for searches in private schools.
allowed racial segregation in public schools.
allowed formal prayer in public schools.
banned racial segregation in public schools.
20
Why did the Army-McCarthy hearings lead to McCarthy's downfall?
Comedians began to imitate him & people saw what a clown McCarthy was
Broadcast live on radio, people realized how much of a bully he was
On the new medium TV every day, people saw the phony unfair tactics he used
It was closed to the public due to the clandestine nature of the military
21
What was it called when after the Soviets blocked West Berlin of supplies, US & British planes dropped supplies to it?
The Flying Angels
The Allied Deliveries
Operation Saviors
The Berlin Airlift
22
Of the 5 presidents who had to deal with the war in Vietnam, which one escalated the number of US troops fighting?
President Truman
President Johnson
President Eisenhower
President Nixon
23
What U.S. Senator gained national fame by aggressively charging that communists were working in the U.S. government?
Dein McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy
Douglas MacArthur
Charlie McCarthy
24
What president was assassinated on November 22, 1963?
William McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
John F. Kennedy
25
What two famous American leaders were assassinated in 1968?
Indira Gandhi and Medgar Evers
Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy and William McKinley
Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther
26
The U.S. Marshall Plan was a huge success due to the large-scale financial aid program which rebuilt war-torn nations.
True
False
27
What happened on July 20, 1969?
the Vietnam War ended
Richard M. Nixon resigned as president of the United States
Americans walked on the moon
Martin Luther King Jr., was assassinated
28
9 African American hs students were the 1st to integrate in school in Little Rock, Arkansas, & escorted by troops
This was called the Civil Rights Nine
This was called the Little Rock Nine
This was called the Desegregation Nine
This was called the Student Nine Group
29
Which of the following is NOT a negative result from Senator Joseph McCarthy's actions?
He left a trail of suspicion, fear, & the destruction of careers
All are true
He damaged the morale of US foreign service/U.S.'s international reputation
He damaged America's sense of free speech, fair play, & open democracy
30
What caused President Nixon to be possibly removed from the office of the presidency?
the Monica Lewinsky Scandal
the Watergate Scandal
the illegal abuse of power re: Ukraine
the incitement of insurrection with counting the votes in Washington D.C.

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