All of the following resulted from the growth of the suburbs during the 1950s except:

greater economic opportunities for African Americans

What is the definition of Capitalism?

individuals or groups are primary owners of production

What was the main goal of the US in Vietnam?

contain the spread of communism

Most American women were expected to:

full time mothers and homemakers

What was "Vietnamization?"

Replacing US troops with S. Vietnamese troops

The domino theory states that:

If one country falls to communism, more will fall.

American Military Commander in South Vietname

Gender roles for men in the 1950s included all the EXCEPT:

managing the day to day household

What was the Cold War?

conflict between the US and Soviet Union

Communist leader of North Vietnam

As a result of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam in 1968,

many Americans turned against the war

What was McCarthyism?

Accusing people of communist beliefs

What was the containment policy designed to do?

prevent the spread of communism

What did the launching of Sputnik do in America?

It made them question America's technological supremacy

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Economy where government controls production
socialism
capitalism
totalitarianism
communism
2
All of the following resulted from the growth of the suburbs during the 1950s except:
greater economic opportunities for African Americans
a major population shift from cities to suburbs
an increase in cultural conformity
A rise in consumerism
3
Vietnam had formerly been a colony of
Italy
China
France
Germany
4
Which of the following was NOT a factor in suburban growth during the 1950s?
social movement of beatniks
mass production of affordable homes
the baby boom
the GI bill
5
What is the definition of Capitalism?
the government as the primary owners of resources
Organizations as the primary owners of production
individuals or groups are primary owners of production
government agencies is the primary owner of production
6
Why did Khrushchev object to West Berlin?
served as an escape for fleeing East Germans
it was the symbol of democracy in East Germany
All of the above
it was an island of democracy in the middle of communism
7
The Soviet Union's attempt to create missiles in Cuba was stopped by President:
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Noxon
Kennedy
8
Nightly news coverage of the war in Vietnam helped:
bringing America victory in Vietnam
Increased anti-war activists
Johnson's ratings in the polls
Increased enlistment
9
Accusing someone of being a communist within the US government:
Dakota is the worst
McCarthyism
Patelism
McDonaldism
10
Economy where production/prices is controlled by the people (in ideal form)
socialism
capitalism
communism
totalitarianism
11
What gave President Johnson the freedom to take military action in Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Treaty of Versailles
Declaration of Independence
Geneva Accords
12
Ngo Dinh Diem
Leader of South Vietnam
Communist leader of North Vietnam
none of these
American Military Commander in South Vietname
13
The beatniks of the 1950s promoted:
traditional social programs
family values
spontaneity and non-conformity
equal rights for African Americans
14
Why do prices in the command, or socialist, economy usually remain low because?
low prices are customary
government controls them
of completion
of supply and demand
15
Which President's political future was ruined by the Vietnam War?
Kennedy
Nixon
Washington
Johnson
16
What was the main goal of the US in Vietnam?
Uphold the Geneva Accords
Negotiate a cease-fire with N. Vietnam
Reunify Vietnam
contain the spread of communism
17
By waging war in Vietnam, the US government hoped to contain:
fascim
democracy
communism
republicanism
18
Economy where production is controlled by supply/demand
capitalism
communism
totalitarianism
socialism
19
Most American women were expected to:
Make the 2nd income
make big decisions for the family
leader social movements
full time mothers and homemakers
20
Which of the following was a new social trend in the 1950s
Americans refused to buy new stuff
married couples had less babies
many women rebelled against their traditional gender roles
suburbs were created
21
What was "Vietnamization?"
created a border between North and South Vietnam
Using atomic weapons
Recognized communism in N. Vietnam
Replacing US troops with S. Vietnamese troops
22
The domino theory states that:
America should stop nations from becoming communism
If one country falls to communism, more will fall.
All of the above
The US should force the first domino to fall on their terms
23
Joseph McCarthy
Communist leader of North Vietnam
American Military Commander in South Vietname
Leader of South Vietnam
none of these
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William Westmoreland
Communist leader of North Vietnam
Leader of South Vietnam
none of these
American Military Commander in South Vietname
25
All are the characteristics of the counterculture of the late 1960s and early 1970s EXCEPT:
rejection of middle class values
use of illegal drugs
support organized religion
tune in, turn on, drop out
26
Gender roles for men in the 1950s included all the EXCEPT:
financially supporting their family
managing the day to day household
managing important decisions
going to school in order to excel in their career
27
Young men could avoid the draft by:
getting a job
changing their name
getting married
enrolling in college
28
Our FINAL unit of study in US History class will be about:
The Iraqi War
The Civil Rights Movement
The Nixon Presidency
Obama and the 2000s
29
What was the Cold War?
A short period of time
conflict between the US and Soviet Union
When American bought machine guns
direct military combat in Russia
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Ho Chi Minh
Communist leader of North Vietnam
none of these
American Military Commander in South Vietname
Leader of South Vietnam
31
Which of the following is not an event in the Cold War
Bay of Pigs
Arms Race
Space Race
Yalta Conference
32
All of the following events occurred during the Cold War EXCEPT:
Vietnam War
Cuban Middle Crisis
Bay of Cows Invasion
Korea Conflict
33
A person who wants to use military to fight communism
Eagle
Dove
Hawk
Cardinal
34
As a result of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam in 1968,
Americans fully supported the war
All antiwar protests ceased for one year
President Johnson swept to a landslide in the 1968 election
many Americans turned against the war
35
Which policies/events show US attempts to stop communism?
Korean War
Using the atomic bomb
Lend Lease Act
Outlawing Soviet propaganda
36
Which of the following factors contributed to the BABY BOOM:
availability of birth control
new job opportunities for women
increase in income
establishment of government funded day cares
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What was McCarthyism?
In the president cabinet
spies were arrested in Washington DC
Accusing people of communist beliefs
Democratic presidential candidate
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What was the containment policy designed to do?
ensure democratic rebuilding of Eastern Europe.
defeat Republican candidates
prevent the spread of communism
limit nuclear weapons
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What did the launching of Sputnik do in America?
reinforced Americans' faith in capitalism
increased confidence in American education
It made them question America's technological supremacy
Americans felt very proud

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