US II Final Exam

The _________________ was Kennedy's most obvious foreign policy disaster.

America was able to get out of the Great Depression because of

President Truman's main reason for using the atomic bomb against Japan was to:

What was the significance of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

What happened to South Vietnam after the US troops pulled out?

 What effect did the Cold War have on the American space program?

The main goal of the "Civil Rights Movement" was:

The term "Cold War" refers to:

Both the McCarthy "witch hunts" and the House of Un-American Activities Committee

The Vietnam War was considered the first "living room" war. How could this hurt the public's support of the war?

In what year and through which amendment did women gain suffrage?

What belief was held by most progressives?

Alger Hiss and Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are both examples of

Which of the following BEST describes the course and outcome of the Korean War?

withdraw US troops from Vietnam, he ordered secret bombing raids against this neighboring country

What was the primary function of the Warren Commission?

Which of the following affected BOTH the Ford and Carter presidencies in the 1970's?

Which of the following best describes the affect that the Dust Bowl of the 1930's had on farmers?

The Warsaw Pact, created by the Soviet Union and other communist governments in Eastern Europe was done in response to:

How was the Treaty of Versailles considered to be one of the causes of WW2?

 Which was a result of the Watergate Scandal and Nixon's resignation?

One unintended result of Prohibition during the 1920's was:

One reason why so many young people protested the Vietnam War was that:

Nixon and the Soviet leader agreed upon SALT, which

In order to end racial discrimination, MLK Jr. led civil rights protesters in:

Which of the following is a reason for the Great Migration of African Americans to the North during the 1920s?

Which of the following correctly lists M-A-I-N causes of WWI?

 The support of the United States allowed _______________ to stay in power in South Vietnam.

Which of the following was NOT used by the military in Vietnam?

. Which 2 nations emerged as the world's 2 superpowers following WWII?

 Protesters marched in hopes of passing a civil rights bill and MLK Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in this city?

What was an effect that that WWII had on American women?

As a result of the New Deal, how did the role of American government change?

Which President was known for escalating the war in Vietnam?

 Which of the following best describes the domino theory?

The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the United States to deal with the

Term for easing of Cold War tensions between superpowers, especially during Nixon's presidency.

The Palmer Raids and the Sacco and Vanzetti case are 2 examples of:

 What was the significance of Brown vs. Board of Education?

Nation of Islam and the Black Panthers both taught that African Americans should:

Which of the following BEST describes the reasoning why the USA felt we needed to take action in Vietnam?

These people investigated issues during the Progressive Era, like slums or sweatshops, and publicized their findings