All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs EXCEPT?

laws forbidding residential segregationby races.

Start of the Cold War, U. S. policy tended to follow the ideas of George F. Kennan, that is

a policy of containment of Soviet expansionisttendencies.

Most Americans who opposed sending U S troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that

the United States should not police the world

The National Interstate and Defense Highway Act, What was the concern of this legislation?

to create a system of roads for transport of military troops

The Eisenhower administration's policy toward South Vietnam can be characterized as one that?

propped up a corrupt,unpopular, anti-Communistdictatorship

In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the?

US fought for years without Congress everdeclaring war.

The Truman administration's decision to oppose theinvasion of South Korea was made

without congressional approval.

President Kennedy's main goal in the United States 1962 decision to blockade Cuba was to?

force the Soviet Union to remove its missiles fromCuba.

The 1950s saw all of the following demographic shifts EXCEPT?

total U S population grew less than in anyprevious decade

Truman's response to the Berlin Blockade was to?

airlift all necessary supplies into Berlin for a year.

Lyndon Johnson obtained congressional approval for a greater American role in Vietnam by?

claiming that North Vietnamese had fired on American ships

Which of the following statements about MLK, Jr.'s speech in Washington in 1963 is correct?

it turned a political rally into a historic event

The 1968 TET Offensive was all the following EXCEPT?

was depicted in American news media as majorvictory for US

Which statement concerning African-Americans' movement for civil rights in 1960s is accurate?

it stimulated the growth of other reform movements.

_________________ is an alliance between the US, Canada, and selected democratic countries.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

The personal computer and cellular phone has transformed American Life by?

launching the “Information Age” in America

The essential element of the policy of containment was?

a commitment to limiting communism to spread no further

Why was the 1947 suburban development Levittown important?

It signified a trend in American society

Dr. King Jr. stated, “We must all learn to live together as brothers or perish as fools.”

race relations in the United States

Home ownership in Levit-town in the 1950s was stimulated by all of the following EXCEPT?

the migration of African-Americans from tothe suburbs.

The Marshall Plan could be understood as part of an American desire to?

make communism less appealing to Europeans

A major cause of the movement to the suburbs in the decades following World War II was?

the growth of the middle class during the post-WW II period

Critics of McCarthyism in the 1950s stressed the idea that?

subversion can lead to erosion ofconstitutional liberties.

All of the following are true regarding television during the 1950s EXCEPT?

its drama was noted for "earthiness" andextreme violence.

The removal of General Douglas MacArthur from commandduring the Korean War exemplifies the

civilian control of the military.

What was the focus of McCarthyism?

rooting out communism in the United States

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1
All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs EXCEPT?
low-cost government loans.
increased automobile production.
laws forbidding residential segregationby races.
expanded road and highway construction.
2
What has a major impact on the outcome of the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debates? What changed?
television
computers
political platforms
radio
3
Start of the Cold War, U. S. policy tended to follow the ideas of George F. Kennan, that is
aid to nationalist movements tothrow off Soviet domination
a policy of containment of Soviet expansionisttendencies.
an isolationist policy with no notice of Sovietexpansionism
a policy of rolling back gains made by the Soviet Union.
4
The Truman policy(doctrine) was first implemented in?
Berlin.
Korea.
Hungary and Iran.
Greece and Turkey.
5
Most Americans who opposed sending U S troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that
the war should be extended into China
the United States should not police the world
international trade would be interrupted
nuclear weapons shouldbe used to end the war
6
In 1950 4 million homes had atv. By 1960, tvs couldbe found in 45 million homes. This shows
a distaste for modern technology
a downward trend in the entertainment industry
a rise in the use of the automobile
an increase in prosperity
7
The counter-culture of the 1960s promoted all of the following EXCEPT?
the questioning of government and other authority.
a new emphasis on religion.
tolerant attitudes regarding sexual morality.
desires for greater self-fulfillment
8
The National Interstate and Defense Highway Act, What was the concern of this legislation?
to create a system of roads for transport of military troops
to enhance rural life
to provide good roads for suburban living
to add to the economy of the cities
9
The Eisenhower administration's policy toward South Vietnam can be characterized as one that?
supported the country's Buddhists and not Christian leaders
supported leadership allowed U.S. business interests access
always supported the pro-democratic leadership.
propped up a corrupt,unpopular, anti-Communistdictatorship
10
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the?
lack of US success in combat
US managed to achieve stalemate with theCommunist forces.
US fought for years without Congress everdeclaring war.
United Nations sanctioned the US efforts to stop aggressor
11
The Truman administration's decision to oppose theinvasion of South Korea was made
at the insistence of General Douglas MacArthur.
without congressional approval.
after the United States Senate declared war on NorthKorea.
because the United Nations refused to act.
12
President Kennedy's main goal in the United States 1962 decision to blockade Cuba was to?
encourage Castro to reopen diplomatic relations withthe US
force the Soviet Union to remove its missiles fromCuba.
force the resignation of Soviet Premier NikitaKhrushchev.
use the CIA to overthrow the Castro governmentforcibly.
13
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through?
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
a declaration of war by Congress.
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
the Truman Doctrine.
14
The 1950s saw all of the following demographic shifts EXCEPT?
some 18 million Americans moved from cities to thesuburbs.
more than 5 million Americans moved to the South and West.
total U S population grew less than in anyprevious decade
millions of rural blacks and Puerto Ricans moved tocities
15
Brown v. Board of Education had the most immediate effect on
Jim Crow laws in Alabama
separation of races in restaurants
integration of the military
segregation of schools
16
What event was the closest the world had ever came to nuclear warfare?
Hungarian Uprising
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
17
Truman's response to the Berlin Blockade was to?
use military force to break the blockade into Berlin.
give up plans for uniting the three Western zones ofGermany.
airlift all necessary supplies into Berlin for a year.
abandon the Western-occupied portions of Berlin.
18
Lyndon Johnson obtained congressional approval for a greater American role in Vietnam by?
claiming that nuclear weapons were developed in N. Vietnam
using his political skills to charm congressmen
offering to cut many of his social programs
claiming that North Vietnamese had fired on American ships
19
Which of the following statements about MLK, Jr.'s speech in Washington in 1963 is correct?
it turned a political rally into a historic event
it was a failure because the turnout at the rally was poor
it was interrupted when a racistshot King as he spoke
it spurred Congress to approve Kennedy's civil rights bill
20
The 1968 TET Offensive was all the following EXCEPT?
was a military victory for the US
was depicted in American news media as majorvictory for US
led to belief US media that Vietnam War was unwinnable
began the gradual end to the Vietnam War.
21
Which statement concerning African-Americans' movement for civil rights in 1960s is accurate?
the movement failed to achieve significant progress.
it stimulated the growth of other reform movements.
its leaders failed to use Congress to achieve goals
white support and participation was rejected
22
_________________ is an alliance between the US, Canada, and selected democratic countries.
North Carolina Coastal Defense Network(NCCDN)
Norway Defense Group (NDG)
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
23
The personal computer and cellular phone has transformed American Life by?
making Americans lazy
not displacing electric typewriters
allowing for citizens to spy on each other
launching the “Information Age” in America
24
The policy of containment was introduced as America’s foreign policy with the?
the Marshall Plan
the Berlin Airlift
the TET Offensive
the Truman Doctrine
25
The Domino Theory was a factor in?
the Vietnam War
the Warsaw Pact
Walt Disney World
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
26
The decline in public support for the Vietnam War included all of the following EXCEPT?
the space race
scenes of the carnage of shown on television
the death of American soldiers
protest calling for an end to the war
27
The policy of ____ included both economic support and military aid to vulnerable countries.
country
communism
capture
containment
28
The essential element of the policy of containment was?
a commitment to working with the Soviet Union.
a commitment to rolling back communism.
a commitment to limiting communism to spread no further
a rejection of involvement in affairs outside theWestern.
29
Why was the 1947 suburban development Levittown important?
It signified a trend in American society
It was the only suburban development for years
Levitt was a well-known developer
Other suburban development failed
30
This statement by John F. Kennedy best supports a foreign policy of?
neutrality.
containment.
colonialism
non-involvement.
31
The launching of Sputnik I in 1957 creates a______ between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
space race
bicycle race
marathon race
relay race
32
Dr. King Jr. stated, “We must all learn to live together as brothers or perish as fools.”
the elimination of poll taxes
race relations in the United States
literacy tests used in voter registration
the 1963 March on Washington
33
Home ownership in Levit-town in the 1950s was stimulated by all of the following EXCEPT?
standardized construction methods.
low-cost mortgages and the Veterans Administration.
the migration of African-Americans from tothe suburbs.
extensive car ownership and the expanding highwaysystem.
34
What was the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It ended legalized segregation
It eliminated literacy tests as a requisite for voting
It allowed southern states to restrict votingprivileges
It created a federal board to oversea voterregistration
35
The Marshall Plan could be understood as part of an American desire to?
maintain Western Europe in a state of permanent dependence
make communism less appealing to Europeans
assemble a military alliance against the Soviet Union.
permanently eliminate the possibility of threat from Germany
36
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the U S to deal with the
arms race
President’s political opposition
national debt
spread of communism
37
The legal basis for Truman's order for American air and naval forces to support S. Korea was?
a joint resolution of Congress.
the United Nations Charter
the federal Constitution.
an inherent power of the presidency.
38
A major cause of the movement to the suburbs in the decades following World War II was?
the growth of the middle class during the post-WW II period
greater economic opportunities found in the suburbs.
the availability of comfortable and efficient railroads
opportunities for minorities to find jobs and homes
39
Critics of McCarthyism in the 1950s stressed the idea that?
loyalty oaths can prevent espionage.
subversion can lead to erosion ofconstitutional liberties.
communism is likely to gain influence in times ofprosperity
government should be on guard againstCommunist subversion
40
All of the following are true regarding television during the 1950s EXCEPT?
its drama was noted for "earthiness" andextreme violence.
it is revered as a classic period in televisionprogramming
it relied heavily on thevariety show and live drama.
it altered eating habits w/ TV trays TV dinners.
41
The removal of General Douglas MacArthur from commandduring the Korean War exemplifies the
federal supremacy.
freedom of speech.
civilian control of the military.
separation of powers.
42
What was the focus of McCarthyism?
campaign finance reform
a political movement promoting liberalism
a presidential bid
rooting out communism in the United States
43
Which was president of the United States during the Vietnam War?
James Buchanan
Theodore Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson
BarackObama

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