What was one factor that led to the Great Depression?

excessive speculation in the stock market

Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?

for a chance at a better future

The 1920s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because

widespread social and economic change occurred

What was the significance of the Pentagon Papers being leaked by the NYT in 1971?

US leaders had lied to the American people about Vietnam

What did the SALT I Treaty between the US and China NOT accomplish?

reduced the number of weapons that either nation possessed

Why did American and British forces plan a massive invasion of Western Europe?

to open a second front and put Axis powers on the defensive

What was the significance of the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War?

The American public did not believe the gov't's actions

What was the major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?

the sale prices of cars went down

During the Montgomery Bus Boycott, African American citizens

deprived the city bus system of its regular passengers

Hitler's Final Solution included

concentration camps, death camps, genocide of Jews

During the Truman administration

desegregation of the military occurred

The main goal of the NAACP was to

end segregation of blacks and whites through judicial laws

One of Nixon's biggest achievements in foreign policy was called detente:

relaxed tensions between the US and Soviet Union

an American hybrid of African American and European music

What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?

he closed all the nation's bank for inspection

the main tactic that MLK encouraged his followers to use was __________

non-violent protests/civil disobedience

After the Korean War, North and South Korea

stayed separate and still are today

How did the Vietnam War affect foreign and domestic policy in the US?

Containment ended, Americans distrusted the gov't

The purpose of the United Nations is to:

prevent future wars and promote peace

The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the

development of new consumer goods industries

The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

explored the pains and joys of being black in America

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1
What was one factor that led to the Great Depression?
government limitations on the amount of money in circulation
excessive speculation in the stock market
high wages paid by employers
increases in the tax rate for corporations
2
Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
to save money
to serve in the military
for a chance at a better future
for the milder climate
3
How long did the Cold War last?
10 years
44 years
75 years
23 years
4
The 1920s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because
the US assumed a leadership role in world affairs
political reforms made government more democratic
widespread social and economic change occurred
foreign trade prospered after WWI
5
How was the Watergate Scandal eventually resolved in 1974?
Nixon was assassinated
Nixon was arrested for treason
Nixon resigned
Nixon was impeached from office
6
Which of the following as NOT a member of NATO?
US
Britain
France
Soviet Union
7
What was the significance of the Pentagon Papers being leaked by the NYT in 1971?
Nixon committed light treason
US leaders had lied to the American people about Vietnam
Both A and C
US leaders were honest about Vietnam
8
What did the SALT I Treaty between the US and China NOT accomplish?
Froze the number of missile launchers at existing levels
demonstrated that arms control agreements can work
reduced the number of weapons that either nation possessed
none of the above
9
Why did American and British forces plan a massive invasion of Western Europe?
to maintain control of Atlantic shipping routes
to help the Soviets
to avenge Pearl Harbor
to open a second front and put Axis powers on the defensive
10
What was the significance of the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War?
It helped Americans pressure LBJ to not run for reelection
The American public did not believe the gov't's actions
Americans wanted more troops to Vietnam
made Americans more likely to trust the US gov't
11
The Cold War was a war of ideas between
Communism and totalitarianism
Democracy and Fascism
Communism and Fascism
Communism and Democracy
12
These pieces of legislation were those to prevent another depression from occurring.
Relief
Recovery
none of the above
Reform
13
What was the major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?
the sale prices of the average care increased
the sale prices of cars went down
more Americans bought cars from overseas
fewer Americans had jobs
14
1968 was a significant year in American history. Which of the following did NOT happen.
Nixon was elected president
The Tet Offensive
the Moon Landing
MLK's Assassination
15
During the Montgomery Bus Boycott, African American citizens
stopped white citizens from using the city bus system
formed the Committee on Civil Rights.
did not develop a carpool system
deprived the city bus system of its regular passengers
16
During the Cold War, all of these were split between communism/democratic EXCEPT:
Soviet Union
Germany
Vietnam
Korea
17
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
outlawed racial segregation in public facilities
all the above
included gender as unacceptable basis for discrimination
outlawed racial discrimination in employment
18
What two countries did the US extend their fighting to in 1970 per Nixon?
China and Taiwan
Cambodia and Laos
Cambodia and Taiwan
China and Laos
19
Hitler's Final Solution included
less restrictive laws benefiting Germany's Jews
opening a second front in Western Europe
deportation of European Jews
concentration camps, death camps, genocide of Jews
20
Who was the leader of North Vietnam?
Ngo Dinh Diem
Dien Bein Phu
Ho Chi Minh
Kim Il Jung
21
During the Truman administration
public schools were desegregated
desegregation of the military occurred
no major changes in civil rights occurred
voting discrimination against blacks came to an end
22
The main goal of the NAACP was to
end segregation of blacks and whites through judicial laws
win court cases guaranteeing "separate but equal"
segregate public education in the South
segregate public transportation in southern cities
23
FDR passed more legislation in the first______ than most presidents do in 2 years.
300 days
200 days
50 days
100 days
24
One of Nixon's biggest achievements in foreign policy was called detente:
intensified tensions between the US and Soviet Union
None of the above
It ended the Cold War
relaxed tensions between the US and Soviet Union
25
The surrender of Germany in Europe and Japan in the Pacific was known as
VJ Day, VE Day
D-Day, Battle of Midway
VE Day, VJ Day
Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Midway
26
President Nixon's closest adviser was named
John Mitchell
Gerald Ford
Spiro Agnew
Henry Kissinger
27
Jazz was
a musical style created by southern plantation owners
a style of art created by African American activists
an American hybrid of African American and European music
a fashion style that came and went quickly
28
During the 1920s, the Red Scare and the rise of nativism were signs of
a rising fear of foreigners
the return to normalcy
the benefits of new technology
the start of the Great Depression
29
What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?
he closed all the nation's bank for inspection
he proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court
he established the CCC to provide job relief
none of the above
30
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
beginning of WWII
reelection of the FDR in 1940
announcement of the Marshall Plan
passage of the Social Security Act
31
By 1968, how many soldiers were fighting in Vietnam?
184,000
534,000
800,000
250,000
32
the main tactic that MLK encouraged his followers to use was __________
self-defense against white aggression
attacking any white person they felt wronged them
non-violent protests/civil disobedience
quitting their jobs to show their resolve
33
What event led to a decisive shift from isolationism in the US?
sinking of American ships
battle of Britain
the attack on Pearl Harbor
discovery of Auschwitz
34
The Soviet Union's goal during the Cold War was to:
Spread Communism
contain Communism
take over the world
Make friends with the US
35
Which Supreme Court case ruled that the doctrine of "separate but equal" was unconstitutional?
Sweat V Painter
NAACP V North Carolina
Brown V Board of Education
Plessy V Ferguson
36
Where and when was the majority of the film Remember the Titans set?
Birmingham, Alabama (1973)
Alexandria, Virginia (1971)
Reno, Nevada (2017)
Atlanta, Georgia (1981)
37
After the Korean War, North and South Korea
stayed separate and still are today
became Communist
declared war on Vietnam
merged and became Korea
38
FDR would have supported his cousin, Teddy Roosevelt because both of them were considered to be
Isolationist
Ethnocentric
Ideological
Progressive
39
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
Biology and Science
Evolution and Science
Religion and Science
Education and Science
40
Which is not a cause of the Dust Bowl?
over-cultivated land
severe drought
high winds
overuse of machines
41
After coming back from WWII, a lot of babies were born within the next fear years, this was:
Baby Growth
Baby Blast
Baby Boom
Baby Lottery
42
Pres Eisenhower had to call out the military in 1957 to enforce the desegregation where?
Tallahassee, Florida
Topeka, Kansas
Chicago, Illinois
Little Rock, Arkansas
43
How did the Vietnam War affect foreign and domestic policy in the US?
Containment increased, Americans trusted the gov't
Containment ended, Americans distrusted the gov't
Containment ended, gov't became more honest
Containment persisted, gov't became more corrupt
44
What was the name of the space vessel which was responsible for the moon landing?
Apollo 1
Apollo 9
Apollo 8
Apollo 11
45
"Separate but equal" became the policy for racial equality due to what court case?
Brown V Board of Education
NAACP V. North Carolina
Plessy V Ferguson
Sweatt v. Painter
46
Which song by CCR discussed the unfairness presented by children of politicians during war?
Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
Bad Moon Rising
Around the Bend
Fortunate Son
47
The purpose of the United Nations is to:
form an alliance against the Soviet Union
promote free trade among all countries
prevent future wars and promote peace
enter another World War
48
The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the
advent of advertising on radio
development of new consumer goods industries
new economic policies of the League of Nations
elimination of barriers and economic change occurred
49
The United States' policy to stop the spread of communism was called:
Marshall Plan
Socialism
Iron Curtain
Containment
50
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance
explored the pains and joys of being black in America
explored the origins of jazz
argued for the separation of races
is largely forgotten today
51
During the Cold War, the two Superpowers were:
China/Japan
Britain/Germany
USSR/US
Korea/Vietnam
52
How did the Vietnam War end?
US preserved South Korea's democracy
US left Vietnam and it turned Communist
US reunited Vietnam as one democratic country
US left Vietnam, the North and South remained separate
53
Most Americans who opposed the KKK embraced what notion?
that David Stephenson should be elected President
that races should remain separate
that immigrants should be deported
that America was a "melting pot"
54
Why were more than 300k Japanese Americans placed in internment camps during WWII?
after Pearl Harbor, public protest called for imprisonment
military officials feared they might be spies or invade
they were unable to serve in the US military
they openly supported Japan during the war
55
What represented the end of the Cold War?
the Vietnam War
the Korean War
the Iron Curtain
the fall of the Berlin Wall
56
Martin Luther King Jr, delivered his "I have a dream" speech
after four African American girls were killed by a bomb
to encourage Johnson to sign the Voting Rights Act 1965
while he was imprisoned in Birmingham jail
during the March on Washington
57
When Hitler attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, he
felt invincible because of his victory in Great Britain
broke the Soviet-German nonaggression pact
threatened the alliance between the Axis powers
hoped to draw the US into war
58
Actions such as the suffragettes protesting helped bring about
the decision in Plessy V Ferguson
the decision in Brown V Board
the 19th Amendment
the 26th Amendment
59
During WWII, the Manhattan Project was the name of the plan to
open a second front in Europe
capture Pacific islands held by the Japanese
liberate German concentration camps
develop the atomic bomb
60
Who was the first man on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
Lance Armstrong
Michael Collins
Neil Armstrong
61
FDR's cabinet members were extremely intelligent individuals referred to as the
Intelligentsia
Czars
Brain Trust
Smart Ones
62
Who was the US president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Truman
JFK
FDR
Eisenhower
63
To what extent was Nixon's involvement in the Watergate Scandal?
all the above
He was personally involved in the break-in
He committed perjury by lying under oath
He became involved in the cover-up
64
The passage of the 26th amendment resulted in...
Enforcing term limits for Congressmen
Eligibility for 18 year olds to drink
Eliminating the military draft
Lowering the voting age to 18
65
the Nazi campaign to imprison inferior people included which of the following targets?
All residents of Allied countries
Jews, homosexuals, disabled, Poles, Slavs, and Gypsies
Only Jews
Jews and Aryans
66
Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that
encouraged activism
brought about social reform
aided the growth of business
discouraged a laissez-faire approach to the economy
67
The National Aeronautics Space Program was created under which President's administration?
Johnson
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Truman
68
Factory owners and farmers lost money due to
stock market crash
underproduction
laying off workers
overproduction
69
When was JFK assassinated?
June 5th, 1968
April 4th, 1968
December 7th, 1941
November 22, 1963
70
When did the US first put a man on the moon?
Spring of 1970
Summer of 1969
Winter of 1971
Fall of 1966
71
During WWII, Americans were expected to ration their food to help the military win
false
true
72
What did Rosie the Riveter represent?
women working in the defense industry during WWII
women trying to get elected to Congress
women leaving the workforce after WWII
women active in the Prohibition movement
73
What was the major goal of US immigration laws in the 1920s?
to establish equal numbers of immigrants from all nations
to attract wealthy & educated immigrants from Latin Amer.
To restrict immigration from Southern/Eastern Europe
to increase immigration from Southeast Asia
74
The demand for automobiles in the 1920s
stimulated growth in many other industries
closed down the steel industry
brought about the collapse of the suburbs
led to a nationwide recession
75
Coach Boone takes the team on a night run to where 50,000 men died in this Civil War battle
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Antietam
76
Before the final State Championship game, what's the fate of Gerry Bertier?
His mother passed away unexpectedly
His GPA dropped below a 2.0, making him ineligible
His is the one who threw the brick at Boone's window.
He was in a car accident rendering him paralyzed
77
The forced separation of whites and blacks in public places was called legal
amnesty
prejudice
integration
segregation
78
The New Deal tried to solve many problems of the Great Depression by
providing federal aid to many sectors of the economy.
decreasing foreign competition by raising tariffs
reducing taxes on big business to stimulate job creation
lowering federal spending to maintain a balanced budget
79
The Red Scare was a period of
persecution of people suspected of anti-American views.
severe economic depression
great growth in art, literature, and music
widespread support for group promoting international anarchy
80
In the 1930s, shantytowns called "Hoovervilles" sprang up due to President Hoover's
emergency relief program to provide food to the poor
support for federal programs to provide jobs
refusal to provide direct federal aid to the homeless
efforts to help residents return to their farms
81
After WWII, which of the following did NOT happen to Japan?
Became Democratic
became Communist
Occupied by American troops
had to get rid of its military
82
Following WWII, the Us instituted an aid program to help rebuild Europe
GI Bill of Rights
the Domino Theory
Containment Policy
the Marshall Plan
83
What WASN'T one of the strategies the US took to defeat the Vietcong?
nuclear bomb
air strikes
napalm
search & destroy
84
The alliance between the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War was called:
League of Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
the United Nations
85
What was Nixon's policy of Vietnamization?
Launch a nuclear strike at North Vietnam
gradually increase US troops in Vietnam
Deliver "knockout punch" to Vietnam
Gradually withdraw troops from Vietnam
86
New Deal programs such as the CCC and WPA were primarily intended to help
unemployed workers
businesses
homeowners
farmers
87
How did the Nixon administration help ease tensions between the US and China?
Travel and trade restrictions were lifted
both A and B
Nixon referred the People's Republic of China by name
none of the above
88
The US president that ended WWII by ordering to drop the atomic bomb on Japan was
FDR
Harry S Truman
Teddy Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
89
Which of the following was a reason for the US to become involved in Vietnam?
the Geneva Conference
the Media
Vietminization
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
90
Who were the Vietcong?
Vietnamese Nationalists
Communist guerrillas of South Vietnam
Former tribesmen of Vietnam
North Vietnamese soldiers

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