Which of the following factors contributed to the American baby boom of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s?

soldiers returning from World War II

The most significant outcome of the Cuban missile crisis was

the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

The Black Power movement promoted the idea of

racial distinctiveness and pride.

The Truman Doctrine promised that the United States would

aid any group fighting communism.

How did President Eisenhower change American transportation?

He authorized a massive highway system.

How did the growth of the suburbs in the 1950s impact American cities?

It caused an increase in urban poverty.

What was the purpose of Freedom Summer?

to get African Americans registered to vote in Mississippi

The GI Bill created programs for World War II veterans that

offered educational opportunities.

Which of the following best describes a sit-in?

African Americans sat in segregated restaurants and refused to leave.

The Korean War was fought mainly to

prevent communism from spreading to South Korea.

The term Cold War applies to

a period of tension that does not involve a military action.

The Bay of Pigs operation in Cuba failed because

a popular uprising against Fidel Castro never materialized.

Regarding suburban housing, the process of redlining

prevented African Americans from moving to suburbs.

Civil rights activists started their march for voting rights in Selma, Alabama, mainly because

Selma's population was majority black but few were registered voters.

The Red Scare of the 1940s and 1950s involved

accusations that Communists had infiltrated the government.

Why were the "duck-and-cover" drills held in schools less helpful than intended?

The drills would not help children survive nuclear radiation.

The Berlin Wall was constructed to

keep Germans from traveling between communist and capitalist areas.

How did the NAACP mainly fight segregation?

by suing to overturn segregation laws

Why was the United Nations created?

to actively promote world peace

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1
Which of the following factors contributed to the American baby boom of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s?
soldiers returning from World War II
people stocking up on canned goods
higher wages for women in the workplace
government laws requiring multiple births
2
Senator Joseph McCarthy is most closely associated with which of the following?
the Great Society
the Red Scare
the civil rights movement
the Vietnam War
3
Brown v. Board of Education overturned the "separate but equal" precedent of which case?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
4
The most significant outcome of the Cuban missile crisis was
freeing Cuba from communism.
the dismantling of missile sites.
the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
removing long-range missiles.
5
Duck-and-cover was taught in the event of a(n)
hurricane.
tornado.
fire.
nuclear attack.
6
The United States believed that containment of Russian expansion would result in
increased Soviet influence in the Middle East.
a stronger alliance with Eastern Europe.
the defeat of communism.
a war with the Soviets.
7
Which president is responsible for passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Franklin R. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
8
The Black Power movement promoted the idea of
adaptation to the dominant culture.
anarchy.
nonviolence.
racial distinctiveness and pride.
9
The Truman Doctrine promised that the United States would
commit humanitarian aid to all.
aid any group fighting communism.
ensure free and fair elections in democracies.
limit military intervention to the Americas.
10
How did President Eisenhower change American transportation?
He required that cars be safer and more fuel efficient.
He authorized a massive highway system.
He promoted electric vehicles.
He required safety standards for new bridges and tunnels.
11
The decision in Brown v. Board of Education ruled that it was unconstitutional for _______________ to be segregated.
Public transportation
Public Schools
Restaurants
Housing
12
The space race between the United States and the Soviet Union first began with the launch of
long-range missiles.
nuclear warheads.
space shuttles.
satellites.
13
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
granted women the right to vote.
banned literacy tests.
lowered the voting age to 18.
allowed only the federal government to register voters.
14
How did the growth of the suburbs in the 1950s impact American cities?
It made them more racially diverse.
It caused an increase in urban poverty.
It increased the tax base, leading to a loss of services.
It led to a decrease in poverty.
15
What was the purpose of Freedom Summer?
to protest Jim Crow laws
to get African Americans registered to vote in Mississippi
to protect African Americans from the KKK
to enforce integration of Southern schools
16
Eastern European countries formed the Warsaw Pact in response to
the Marshall Plan.
the end of World War II.
the formation of NATO.
threats from Stalin.
17
The GI Bill created programs for World War II veterans that
were applied equally to veterans of all races.
offered educational opportunities.
prevented them from purchasing homes.
saddled them with huge debts.
18
The Bay of Pigs invasion was President Kennedy’s attempt to stop communism from spreading to which country?
Hungary
Cuba
Iran
China
19
One cause of stagflation in the 1970s was
decreased prices on goods.
a high number of exports.
high unemployment.
an increase in U.S. manufacturing.
20
Who was added to the front of the Birmingham protests to increase pressure on the Kennedy Administration?
WWII veterans
African American and white volunteers
African American children
Martin Luther King, Jr.
21
Which of the following best describes a sit-in?
African Americans challenged laws by sitting in federal court.
African Americans sat in segregated restaurants and refused to leave.
African Americans sat on buses across the segregated South.
African Americans pushed for civil rights legislation.
22
The Korean War was fought mainly to
overthrow the dictator of North Korea.
liberate the peninsula from Chinese control.
prevent communism from spreading to South Korea.
ensure a U.S. presence in South Asia.
23
The term Cold War applies to
a period of tension that does not involve a military action.
a temporary cease-fire between violent outbreaks.
a prolonged era of increased trade and prosperity.
a wintertime battle between competing nations.
24
The Bay of Pigs operation in Cuba failed because
U.S. naval support was outmatched.
a popular uprising against Fidel Castro never materialized.
the CIA misinterpreted the weather patterns.
Fidel Castro’s troops broke the rebel codes.
25
Which event build momentum for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be passed?
Lynching of Emmett Till
Freedom Rides
Little Rock Nine
March on Washington
26
Regarding suburban housing, the process of redlining
required housing to be built at least two acres apart.
prevented African Americans from moving to suburbs.
made it more difficult to obtain building permits.
promoted high-performing local schools.
27
Rosa Parks's actions led to which protest?
March on Washington
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Birmingham campaigns
Selma March
28
Civil rights activists started their march for voting rights in Selma, Alabama, mainly because
they wanted their march to be long enough.
they knew it would provoke violence from the police.
Selma's population was majority black but few were registered voters.
Selma was a convenient location for marchers to meet.
29
The Red Scare of the 1940s and 1950s involved
approval of the film industry.
direct armed conflict with the Soviet Union.
an attempt to pass liberal social programs.
accusations that Communists had infiltrated the government.
30
After World War II, which military alliance was formed between the United States and Western Europe?
NAFTA
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
31
Why were the "duck-and-cover" drills held in schools less helpful than intended?
The children were physically unable to perform the drills.
Schools did not have enough places for children to hide.
The drills would not help children survive nuclear radiation.
Parents discouraged the drills because they scared their children.
32
The Berlin Wall was constructed to
protect Germans from foreign competition for manufacturing jobs.
shield Germans from invading hostile forces.
keep Germans from traveling between communist and capitalist areas.
help Germans protect their local cultural landmarks.
33
How did the NAACP mainly fight segregation?
by suing to overturn segregation laws
by encouraging violent uprisings
by establishing African American schools
by making threats against business owners
34
Why was the United Nations created?
to launch preemptive strikes against nations
to facilitate international trade
to actively promote world peace
to control international banking
35
Senator Joseph McCarthy's accusations of communism against Americans finally ended after
he was sued.
the Senate censured him.
those he accused went to jail.
he accused members of the U.S. Army.

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