According to the domino theory, why couldn't America let Ho Chi Minh take over Vietnam?

Laos and Cambodia would quickly become Communist countries.

The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was an influential book in the 1960s because it

energized a new women’s rights movement

What was the primary goal of President Nixon's policy of détente?

to decrease tensions with the Soviet Union

What was a result of the Pentagon Papers, Watergate and Vietnam?

Americans lost trust in the government

What was MLK Jr.'s strategy for combating segregation?

nonviolent resistance, peaceful protest

What effects did the G.I bill have on american society?

Low interest loans were given to veterans for spending, The education gap widened but veterans were educated.

Which of thsese was an accomplishment of the Kennedy administration?

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Alliance for Progress

Pres LBJ's Great Society programs were similar to progressive Era programs in that both

used federal government power to improve social conditions

Levittown was an example of

post-war suburbs and conformity

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A radical escalation thru USSR missiles being placed on Cuba

Television in the 1950s

reinforced consumerism and conformity

Why did religion gain popularity in the US in the 1950s?

Communists were atheists, so US had to be religious .

What was the significance of Levittown?

It sparked the growth of American suburbs

Abortions are not prohibited by law

Which of the following led to increased United States involvement in the war in Vietnam?

Congressional approval of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

What was the decision of Brown v. Board of Education?

public schools should not be separated by race

Swann v Charlotte Mecklenburg

Schools may bus students to integrate schools

President Eisenhower's domino theory was based on the idea of?

Take away the spread of communism against North Vietnam.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

ended segregation in all public places

What was the significance of the Cuban missile crisis?

The world came close to nuclear war

You have the right to an attorney in a criminal trial

Which argument was raised by domestic critics of the Vietnam War?

U.S. gov't had misrepresented facts about war to Americans.

How did the Korean War start ?

North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel

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1
According to the domino theory, why couldn't America let Ho Chi Minh take over Vietnam?
The alliance between France and the U.S. would be broken.
The people of Vietnam would suffer under a repressive dictatorship.
The Soviet Union would quickly declare war on the U.S.
Laos and Cambodia would quickly become Communist countries.
2
Which bird became the symbol of the anti-war movement?
eagle
hawk
pigeon
dove
3
The easing of Cold War tensions (detente) occurred when President Nixon visited
China and the Soviet Union
China and North Korea
Cuba and North Korea
North Korea and the Soviet Union
4
How did the Watergate end?
Nixon went to jail
Nixon was impeached
Nixon Resigned
5
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was an influential book in the 1960s because it
helped strengthen family values
energized a new women’s rights movement
reinforced the importance of women’s traditional roles
led directly to the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment
6
Which theme formed the basis of the Chicano Mural Movement?
Education
Cultural pride
Assimilation
Environmental preservation
7
General in command of U.S. forces in the Korean War
MacArthur
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Rosenberg
8
Who was the Chief Justice in the court case Gideon v Wainwright?
Marshall
Burger
Taft
Warren
9
What was the primary goal of President Nixon's policy of détente?
to decrease tensions with the Soviet Union
to create stronger ties with Latin America
to improve relations with Western Europe
to recognize the Communist government in China
10
This event was the end of the Vietnam war
Tet ceasefire
Battle of Hamburger Hill
Fall of Saigon
Battle Khe Sanh
11
In the case Brown v. Board of education which amendment was violated?
Amendment 1
Amendment 16
Amendment 5
Amendment 14
12
The Truman Doctrine declared that the United States should oppose ...?
dictatorships.
creeping socialism.
communist expansion.
capitalism.
13
What was a result of the Pentagon Papers, Watergate and Vietnam?
Supreme Court ruled in favor of Nixon
Americans lost trust in the government
Free Speech was limited
Nixon was defeated in re-election
14
What was MLK Jr.'s strategy for combating segregation?
nonviolent resistance
armed rebellion
violent protest
peaceful protest
15
The idea of handing the responsibility of the Vietnam War to the South Vietnamese:
Mad Man Theory
Containment
Nixon Doctrine
Vietnamization
16
What effects did the G.I bill have on american society?
Unemployment rose
Low interest loans were given to veterans for spending
Women were allowed to join the military
The education gap widened but veterans were educated.
17
Which of thsese was an accomplishment of the Kennedy administration?
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Alliance for Progress
SALT
"Peaceful Coexistence"
18
Martin Luther King jr and Malcom X were both....
Actors
Enemies
Civil Right Leaders
Brothers
19
Pres LBJ's Great Society programs were similar to progressive Era programs in that both
used federal government power to improve social conditions
focused on expanding civil rights for African Americans
made urban renewal their primary concern
strictly enforced antitrust lawas
20
Levittown was an example of
post-war suburbs and conformity
The effectiviness of boycotting
the continuation of the Social Security program
The destruction of nuclear weapons
21
Which major internal improvement project was started under President Eisenhower?
The Interstate Highway System
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Canal System
The Information Super Highway
22
The Black Panthers were a peaceful protest group.
False
True
23
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
An armed confrontation between US and USSR troops in Cuba
The invasion of Cuba by American troops with Soviet troops present
A radical escalation thru USSR missiles being placed on Cuba
A missile accidentally being launched and hitting Cuba, a Communist state
24
Television in the 1950s
helped to demolish old gender and racial stereotypes
reinforced consumerism and conformity
too primitive to have much impact on Americanpolitics
was dominated by quality cultural shows
25
Why did religion gain popularity in the US in the 1950s?
Eisenhower got rid of separation of church and state.
Communists were atheists, so US had to be religious .
Being religious in US has always been popular.
Elvis was super religious, so he set a trend.
26
What was the significance of Levittown?
IT was the center of American industry
It showed the need for a working GI Bill
It sparked the growth of American suburbs
It was the site of the Kennedy-Nixon debates
27
Roe v Wade
Abortions are not prohibited by law
Government funds are not allowed to be used for abortions
Health insurance can be used to help pay for an abortion
Abortions are banned after a certain time frame
28
Which of the following led to increased United States involvement in the war in Vietnam?
Failure of the Vietnamization program
Resistance by the communistsfollowing the Geneva Accords
News of the My Lai massacre
Congressional approval of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
29
What was the decision of Brown v. Board of Education?
civil disobedience is a legal form of protest
discrimination in school transportation is illegal
public schools should not be separated by race
state govts can't use Natl Guard to resist fed court order
30
Swann v Charlotte Mecklenburg
Colleges may set admissions quotas without violating Equal Protection
Schools may bus students to integrate schools
Student cell phones may be searched at school
Drug testing for student athletes does not violate the 4th Amendment
31
The Crucible was an allegory about McCarthyism.
False
True
32
President Eisenhower's domino theory was based on the idea of?
Allow the spread of communism against North Vietnam.
Take away the spread of communism against North Vietnam.
33
This was the newest and biggest form of news and entertainment in the 1950s.
Newspapers
Niche Magazines
Television
Radio
34
Where was the anti-war movement strongest in the US?
On college campuses
Among women
In rural areas
In cities
35
Which battle in 1968 showed the US public that LBJ lied and the US was not winning the war.
Diem Bien Phu
Tet Offensive
My Lai
Khe Sanh
36
What was a weakness of the Nixon presidency?
Environmental Policies
Watergate
China
Soviet Union
37
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
ensured the right to vote for all US citizens
ended segregation in all public places
ended segregation in public schools only
ended segregation on public transportation only
38
What was the significance of the Cuban missile crisis?
Khrushchev condemned the actions of Castro
The world came close to nuclear war
The U.S. failed to give air cover to Cuban exiles
The U.S. overthrew communism in Cuba
39
Why were we in Vietnam?
to contain Communism
to showcase our nuclear supremacy
to decolonize Asia
to east Cold War tensions
40
Gideon v Wainwright
You have the right to an attorney in a criminal trial
The death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment and therefore illegal
You must have an attorney present in court
Court ruled that the death penalty could not be applied in cases of theft
41
Who was president after the assasination of JFK?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Robert F. Kennedy
42
How long did Cuban Missile Crisis last?
5 days
13 days
10 days
20 days
43
The nationally recognized leader of the nonviolent civil rights movement was?
Malcom X
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
44
During these times, what happened in the Vietnam war?
F
J
H
G
45
Which argument was raised by domestic critics of the Vietnam War?
An all-out military effort by the U.S. would bring victory.
Military service should never compulsory.
U.S. gov't had misrepresented facts about war to Americans.
Most S. Vietnamese welcomed a Communist government.
46
How did the event described by Rosa Parks in this excerpt affect the Civil Rights movement?
G
H
F
J
47
The Communist leader of North Vietnam
Hirohito
Chang Kai Shek
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
48
How did the Korean War start ?
Because they were mean
Hated each other for their flag
North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel
They got in a cat fight
49
Which new form of music was developed in the 1950s?
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Rock 'n' Roll
Pop
50
This was signed on January 23, 1973 and it ended the Vietnam War.
Declaration of Independence
Paris Peace Accords
Treaty of Vietnam
Treaty of Versailles
51
With looking at the political cartoon, what was the Red Scare trying to keep out?
Communists
Germans
The Natives
British
52
Which benefits did the G.I. Bill of Rights offer to veterans?
Guaranteed acceptance into state universities and colleges
An exemption from rationing of food and gas
Monthly allowances for the unemployed
Money for school, loans for houses, farms, and business
53
Who was Malcom X?
An African American Christian Preacher that spoke on the black movement
An African American in jury during the late 70s
An African American who invented the audio cassette
An African American Muslim and human rights/black empowerment activist
54
Malcom X believed in gaining civil rights by any means necessary, even violence
True
False
55
Nixon sought Detente by visiting Russia and which other communist nation?
Cambodia
Vietnam
China
Vietnam
56
To which city President Eisenhower send federal troops to protect African American students?
Pascagoula High School.
Little Rock Nine, Little Rock, Arkansas.
57
What effect did the Eisenhower Interstate System have on society in the 1950s and 60s?
It increased Americans' reliance on government aid.
It slowed down the post-war baby boom
It shifted the economy away from agriculture.
It contributed to suburbanization.
58
The large number of birth in the 1950s gave birth to the...
Generation X
Correct answer not shown
The Millenials
Baby Boom General
59
Which country did Nixon begin bombing after telling the American public he would end Vietnam?
North Korea
Cambodia
Indonesia
Japan
60
During the Civil Rights Mvt, the Black Panther's tactics differed from MLK because...
H
G
F
J
61
What is the marshall plan ?
aid for the us
aid for europe
aid for russia
62
What did the Black Panthers do?
Kill all White supremacists
Bring Panthers from Africa to the US for zoo exhibitions
Challenged police brutality/protect their own neighborhoods
Raise awareness of the decline in black panther populations
63
During LBJ's presidency, Congress created medicare. Medicare provided help assistance to who
funding for physicians to work in poor, rural areas
health insurance for families of unemployed
health insurance for people over 65
immunization programs for the children of poor families
64
What caused the Red Scare after WWI
influenza outbreak
fear of communist infiltration of the United States
fear of airborne diseases
actions of Senator Joseph McCarthy
65
What was the name of Nixon's Midwestern, southern, older, white, conservative voting base?
silent minority
silent majority
Republican elite
66
This allowed LBJ to increase American involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
Gulf of Tonkin resolution
Constitution of the United States
Truman Doctrine
67
What happened at the Bay of Pigs?
A number of pigs were killed
US successfully invaded Cuba
US unsuccessfully tried to overthrow Castro
Huge Cuban uprising against Castro
68
Which belief prompted American leaders to enter into the Vietnam war?
That the war was an opportunity to end communism in China
That the U.S. had historic ties with the people of Vietnam
That Vietnamese communists would be hard to defeat
Fear if S. Vietnam turned to communism others would too
69
What was a lasting effect of Watergate?
Presidential response to polls was established
citizens trust of the government was weakened
executive privilege was strengthened
checks and balances were weakened
70
What is Watergate?
A massive flood in Germany
Burglary Nixon tried to cover up
Nixons staff
Nixon's friend group
71
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To weed out potential communists
To rebuild western economies
To restructure American defenses
To influence and spread Capitalism
72
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Communism came to an end in both North and South Korea
South Korea became communist
The USSR took over both North and South Korea
North Korea remained communist
73
This name was often given to Pro Vietnam War supporters.
Doves
Alt Right
War Hawks
Fascists
74
Miranda v Arizona
The court must provide you with an attorney if you cannot afford one
You are allowed to represent yourself in a court of law
You are protected from self-incrimination
You must be aware of your rights before an official statement can be taken
75
What were the goals of the Marshall Plan?
Make countries not buy goods and weak communism.
Make countries buy goods, strong countries resist communism.
76
What is McCarthyism?
A term named after Senator Joe McCarthy, a respected warlock
1950's phenomenon of witchcraft in US government
Practice of making accusations of treason without evidence
The surfacing of treason in 1950's Salem, Massachusetts
77
At what age could US men be drafted into the Vietnam War?
18
21
19
17
78
President JFK's New Frontier program was most successful in
passing civil rights legislation: fair housing & EEO
establishing social welfare programs to end poverty
expanding the United States space program
removing restriction on the number of immigrants entering US
79
With what major nation did Nixon establish relations with?
France
China
Iran
Japan
80
Thousands of civil rights workers spread throughout the South to help blacks register to vote
Freedom Summer
Bus Boycott
Vote Boycott
Freedom Riders
81
Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?
D
A
C
B
82
Nixon called for...
Peace with bombing in Vietnam.
Peace with honor in Vietnam.
Peace with parties in Vietnam
Peace with force in Vietnam.
83
The Truman Doctrine was based mostly on the American belief that
When one country falls to communism, others might follow
Aiding Greece/Turkey helps them arm themselves against USSR
Aid to Greece/Turkey provides new foreign markets to America
Greece/Turkey could be bribed to join NATO
84
Which top secret government documents leaked secrets about the Vietnam War?
Pentagon Papers
Watergate Files
Vietnam Files
Gulf of Tonkin Papers
85
The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt to overthrow who?
Fidel Castro.
Nikita Khruschev.
86
The program Pres LBJ created to wage his unconditional war on poverty was the
New Deal
Fair Deal
Great Society
Alliance for Progress
87
Nixon resigned after this scandal involving breaking/entering and cheating during an election
CheaterGate
DeflateGate
WashingtonGate
Watergate
88
Which group fought on behalf of African Americans and their civil rights?
NAACP
NCAA
NCCAP
AIM
89
In domino theory, the U.S. intervened in the Vietnam War was to prevent
Expansion of communism across SE Asia
Loss of UN military bases in Asia
Rise of China as a dominant power
Inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
90
What were some of the New Frontier proposals offered through the presidency of Kennedy?
provided welfare
medical assistance for the aged
Both A & B
increased federal aid to education
91
Lack of trust Americans have in the government after Vietnam and Watergate
television war
credibility gap
stalemate
crisis of confidence
92
How did Nixon advance the goal in this excerpt?
supporting the Arab coalition
attacking Cambodia
nomalization of relations with China
bombing North Vietnam
93
Aftermath of Vietnam war
US people lose trust in government, Veterans not treated
Veterans are well treated
Almost no loses successful war
People have trust in the US government, minimal protests
94
American involvement in the Vietnam war was justified by?
Because 'Merica can
None of the above
All of the above
Domino Theory
95
During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in
public support for an expanded military draft
mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war
mandatory rationing of consumer goods
national attention for a third party presidential candidate
96
Kennedy marketed to this group of people when enlisting for the Peace Corps.
WWII Veterans
College students
Children (To make them convince their parents to join)
Senior citizens

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