What prevented Alger Hiss from being charged with espionage?

2 much time had passed between the alleged crime and Chambers' accusation.

How did lawyers contribute to the civil rights movement?

by challenging segregation in the courts

How did President George W. Bush’s “war on terror” affect foreign policy?

Shifted its attention away from Russia and China to terrorists

Which statement best compares jobs in the service and professional sectors with jobs in manufacturing in the 1950s?

Service, professional, and manufacturing jobs increased.

How did Republicans respond to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)?

Republicans tried unsuccessfully to block the act through legislation

During the Watergate scandal, when did the White House first turn over some of tapes?

when the House Judiciary Committee began to consider Nixon’s impeachment

Which is an example of civil disobedience?

refusing to obey a law establishing segregation

What reason did Senator Joseph McCarthy give for the United States losing the Cold War?

There were traitors in the U.S. government.

Why did women's sports become vital to the fight for gender equality?

Lack of support for women's athletics limited scholarships.

Why was additional funding and staffing for NASA a good investment?

The push for better technology helped the economy boom.

Why did organizers think the Montgomery Bus Boycott would be successful?

It would have harsh economic consequences for the bus company.

Which phrase best describes Reagan’s supply- side economics?

decreasing taxes on individuals and businesses

Why did urban renewal fail?

It broke apart communities, which made escaping poverty more difficult.

Why was the National Congress of American Indians founded in 1944?

Native Americans wanted to advocate for their sovereignty.

What led to the Iranian hostage crisis?

America’s intervention in Iran’s government to serve its own interests

What was Proclamation 4417?

a formal apology for the Japanese internment program

Why did the federal government bail out banks during the Great Recession?

because some powerful firms went bankrupt

Why was the Soviets’ test of an atomic bomb in 1949 shocking?

Few believed the Soviet Union had the resources to create an atomic bomb.

Why did Kennedy choose Lyndon Johnson as his running mate?

because Kennedy hoped Johnson would appeal to Southern voters

Why were the “Hollywood Ten” charged with contempt of Congress?

They refused to answer questions during HUAC hearings.

What did the Warren Commission determine?

that both Oswald and Ruby had acted alone

Who were the “silent majority” that helped Nixon win the 1968 election?

Americans who did not voice their political opinions

Why did activists protest at Wounded Knee?

They were commemorating an 1890 massacre that took place there.

How did the GI Bill stimulate new home construction?

It underwrote the construction of new homes for veterans.

In what area did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 fall short?

It did not prohibit literacy tests to take away the right to vote.

Why was the Vietnam War called “McNamara’s War”?

McNamara was Johnson’s secretary of defense

the communist independence fighter who ruled North Vietnam

Why did white ministers in Birmingham ask African Americans to withdraw their support from MLK after his arrest in 1962?

They blamed him for inciting hatred and violence.

What did President Nixon do to support his New Federalism?

Shift some authority for social programs from the fed gov to the states

What did Betty Friedan argue in her book The Feminine Mystique?

Not all women want to stay home.

What made the arts a good avenue of protest during the civil rights movement?

It helped bring awareness to civil rights issues.

Why did most Cuban immigrants settle in Florida?

Cuba is only 90 miles away from Florida.

Why did activists decide not to pursue Claudette Colvin’s case?

Her encounter with police turned violent.

What was the effect of the Republican shutdown of the government in 1995?

the public blamed the Republicans, helping Clinton win re-election.

What triggered the protest that led to the 1970 shooting at Kent State University?

the invasion of Cambodia by U.S. ground troops

How did the pressure on women to leave their jobs contribute to the baby boom?

Many women wound up at home, having and caring for children.

How did the GI Bill affect suburbanization?

It helped veterans purchase homes.

What was the outcome of the campaign against weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?

After overthrowing Hussein, no weapons of mass destruction found in Iraq.

How did Mohandas Gandhi inspire Martin Luther King, Jr.?

through his belief in nonviolent civil disobedience

In what way was the Burger Supreme Court a surprise?

It turned out to be more independent than expected.

What was the goal of the 2016 Paris Agreement signed by President Barack Obama?

to prevent Earth from warming more than 2° C, or approximately 3.6° F

What did Korea and Vietnam have in common after World War II?

Both were divided into two countries.

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1
What prevented Alger Hiss from being charged with espionage?
The State Department documents produced could not be authenticated.
HUAC did not have enough evidence to support the charges.
Whittaker Chambers’ testimony against him was inadmissible in court.
2 much time had passed between the alleged crime and Chambers' accusation.
2
What is the foundation of originalism?
the U.S. Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
the 14th Amendment
3
How did lawyers contribute to the civil rights movement?
by running for office
by challenging segregation in the courts
by filing lawsuits against those who attacked protesters
by influencing judges in southern states
4
How did President George W. Bush’s “war on terror” affect foreign policy?
Shifted its attention away from Russia and China to terrorists
The U.S. began creating a coalition to attack Iraq, Iran, and North Korea.
Cultivating more positive diplomatic relationships with Middle Eastern ctr
The U.S. would no longer accept immigrants from Muslim countries.
5
Which of the following did Jerry Falwell and his followers promote?
freedom of speech
a traditional family
women’s right to abortion
Darwin’s theory of evolution
6
Which statement best compares jobs in the service and professional sectors with jobs in manufacturing in the 1950s?
Service, professional, and manufacturing jobs increased.
Manufacturing stayed the same, service and professional jobs increased.
Jobs in manufacturing increased, service and professional jobs decreased.
Professional jobs increased, while manufacturing jobs decreased.
7
How did Republicans respond to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)?
At the insistence of the Tea Party, Republicans repealed the act in 2010.
Republicans tried unsuccessfully to block the act through legislation
Used opposition to the act to ensure that Obama lost the 2012 election.
Republicans recognized its benefits
8
During the Watergate scandal, when did the White House first turn over some of tapes?
when Archibald Cox was fired
when the House Judiciary Committee began to consider Nixon’s impeachment
when the special prosecutor first subpoenaed them
when Judge Sirica ordered them to be turned over
9
Which is an example of civil disobedience?
striking against an employer
filing a lawsuit against a school district
refusing to obey a law establishing segregation
boycotting a bus company
10
What were most voters seeking in the 1968 election?
an improvement in foreign affairs
stability
reform
an expansion of civil rights
11
What reason did Senator Joseph McCarthy give for the United States losing the Cold War?
There were traitors in the U.S. government.
The U.S. was not spending enough money on arms.
There were too many immigrants in the United States.
The U.S. military was ineffective.
12
Why did women's sports become vital to the fight for gender equality?
Olympic games would help the movement gain international attention.
Activists wanted to prove women were equal to men physically.
Lack of support for women's athletics limited scholarships.
NOW leaders wanted to use sports to spread awareness and gain support.
13
Why was additional funding and staffing for NASA a good investment?
The push for better technology helped the economy boom.
NASA facilities brought jobs to struggling regions in the north.
It embarrassed the Soviet Union and weakened the influence of communism.
Claiming the moon for America would bring money when colonization begins.
14
Why did organizers think the Montgomery Bus Boycott would be successful?
The city would integrate buses to avoid a bad public image.
It would have harsh economic consequences for the bus company.
It would persuade people never to ride the buses again.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was in charge.
15
What movement did Rachel Carson help to create with her book Silent Spring?
the American Indian movement
the civil rights movement
the feminist movement
the environmental movement
16
What is one way President Clinton improved the relationship between the United States and Vietnam?
by inviting Vietnamese leaders to the White House
by lifting trade embargos
by traveling to Vietnam to meet its leaders
by apologizing for the My Lai massacre
17
Which phrase best describes Reagan’s supply- side economics?
decreasing taxes on individuals and businesses
decreasing taxes on imported raw materials
stricter government regulation of businesses
government ownership of factories
18
Why did urban renewal fail?
It broke apart communities, which made escaping poverty more difficult.
Solutions proposed in urban renewal projects did'nt address social problems
Organizers did not take into account the need for public transportation.
The scope of the projects was too small.
19
Why was the National Congress of American Indians founded in 1944?
To stop the federal government’s termination policy.
Native Americans wanted a way to groom political candidates
Resisting the government’s recent attempts to relocate to urban areas.
Native Americans wanted to advocate for their sovereignty.
20
What led to the Iranian hostage crisis?
American military missions to surveil the Iranian government
American’s investment in exploring alternative energy sources
America’s intervention in Iran’s government to serve its own interests
tension between the United States and OPEC over oil prices
21
What was Proclamation 4417?
a formal apology for the Japanese internment program
an act giving reparations to living internees
an agreement that the AAPA would form a coalition with other groups
Establish an Ethnic Studies program at University of California, Berkeley
22
Why did the federal government bail out banks during the Great Recession?
because legislators were pressured by voters
to reduce the high the unemployment rate
because the value of homes was rapidly declining
because some powerful firms went bankrupt
23
What made it difficult for President Ford to address “stagflation”?
conflict with local governments
conflict with Congress
his focus on foreign affairs
distrust from the American people
24
Which statement best describes the protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention?
It was large but peaceful.
It was large and violent.
It was small and peaceful.
It was small but violent.
25
Why was the Soviets’ test of an atomic bomb in 1949 shocking?
It could have initiated another conflict between the Soviet U. and Germany.
It violated an agreement made between the Allies after World War II ended.
Few believed the Soviet Union had the resources to create an atomic bomb.
The government endangered many Soviet citizens to test the bomb.
26
Why did Kennedy choose Lyndon Johnson as his running mate?
because Kennedy hoped Johnson would appeal to California voters
because Johnson was Kennedy’s close, trusted friend
because Kennedy needed the more liberal Johnson on the ticket for balance
because Kennedy hoped Johnson would appeal to Southern voters
27
Why were the “Hollywood Ten” charged with contempt of Congress?
They refused to answer questions during HUAC hearings.
They accused members of Congress of being communists.
They refused to take a loyalty oath.
They were spies.
28
What did the Warren Commission determine?
that Oswald had acted alone, but Ruby was a foreign agent
that both Oswald and Ruby had acted alone
that Oswald was part of a conspiracy directed by Fidel Castro
that Oswald was angry about Kennedy’s advocacy for civil rights
29
Who were the “silent majority” that helped Nixon win the 1968 election?
women
Americans who had never voted in a presidential election
Americans living in poverty
Americans who did not voice their political opinions
30
Which strategy did the Viet Cong use to operate unseen in South Vietnamese villages?
attacking U.S. and South Vietnamese soldiers at night
using villagers’ homes to stage attacks
conducting air strikes along Ho Chi Minh Trail
using underground tunnels
31
Why did activists protest at Wounded Knee?
Two AIM members were killed and a U.S. marshal was wounded there.
It was the headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
They were commemorating an 1890 massacre that took place there.
It was the home of Richard Wilson, a corrupt tribal president.
32
How did the GI Bill stimulate new home construction?
It provided veterans with interest-free mortgages.
It gave veterans $2,000 to help purchase a home.
It guaranteed every veteran a place to live.
It underwrote the construction of new homes for veterans.
33
In what area did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 fall short?
It did not address issues of gender discrimination.
It only applied to workplaces or facilities that received federal funding.
It did not cover discrimination in the work place.
It did not prohibit literacy tests to take away the right to vote.
34
Why was the Vietnam War called “McNamara’s War”?
McNamara was a U.S. general and led attack against the Viet Cong.
McNamara was a member of Nixon’s cabinet
McNamara was an advisor to Eisenhower
McNamara was Johnson’s secretary of defense
35
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
the communist independence fighter who ruled North Vietnam
a leading general in the National Independence Front, or Viet Cong
a Buddhist monk who opposed the government of South Vietnam
the prime minister of South Vietnam who became president in 1955
36
Why did white ministers in Birmingham ask African Americans to withdraw their support from MLK after his arrest in 1962?
They blamed him for inciting hatred and violence.
They did not believe in civil rights.
They blamed him for disrupting businesses in downtown Birmingham.
They blamed him for the near bankruptcy of the city’s bus company.
37
What did President Nixon do to support his New Federalism?
He signed amendments to renew the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
He appointed a moderate as the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Bill that established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Shift some authority for social programs from the fed gov to the states
38
What did Betty Friedan argue in her book The Feminine Mystique?
Mysterious women are more attractive to men.
Not all women want to stay home.
Women should demand better healthcare.
Women are being marginalized everywhere.
39
What made the arts a good avenue of protest during the civil rights movement?
Patrons of the arts donated to civil rights groups.
Artists had the freedom to speak freely about issues.
It helped bring awareness to civil rights issues.
The government supported the arts.
40
Why did most Cuban immigrants settle in Florida?
There were jobs available in Florida.
They did not like the deserts of the Southwest.
Cuba is only 90 miles away from Florida.
Most Latino immigrants settled there.
41
Why did activists decide not to pursue Claudette Colvin’s case?
Her encounter with police turned violent.
She was not a member of the NAACP.
She was too young.
She was poor.
42
What was the effect of the Republican shutdown of the government in 1995?
the public blamed the Republicans, helping Clinton win re-election.
The shutdown pressured the Democrats into agreeing with the Republicans.
Removed so many people from the welfare rolls Americans voted for Clinton
The government save money and resume normal operations in January.
43
Respond to the court ruling that racial segregation is illegal in facilities serving travelers crossing state lines?
They complied with the law.
They ignored the law.
They closed down all transportation facilities.
They sought to change the law.
44
What triggered the protest that led to the 1970 shooting at Kent State University?
the institution of a draft
the press’s coverage of the My Lai massacre
the invasion of Cambodia by U.S. ground troops
Nixon’s announcement of his Vietnamization policy
45
How did the pressure on women to leave their jobs contribute to the baby boom?
Many women protested their firing by raising feminist children.
Many women were paid so little that they opened child-care centers instead.
Many women wound up at home, having and caring for children.
Many women wanted to prove they could raise children and still hold a job.
46
How did the GI Bill affect suburbanization?
It lowered property taxes for veterans, encouraging to get larger homes.
It exempted homeowners from the draft.
It helped veterans purchase homes.
It created construction jobs for veterans.
47
What was the outcome of the campaign against weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?
Some weapons escaped detection because they were smuggled to Afghanistan.
A civil war broke out between Iraq’s Sunni Muslims and Shi’ite Muslims.
After overthrowing Hussein, no weapons of mass destruction found in Iraq.
U.S. airstrikes destroyed most of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction.
48
How did Mohandas Gandhi inspire Martin Luther King, Jr.?
through his practice as a Hindu
through his advocacy of violent political protest
through his support of British rule in India
through his belief in nonviolent civil disobedience
49
In what way was the Burger Supreme Court a surprise?
It turned out to be more liberal than expected.
It turned out to be more independent than expected.
It turned out to be more conservative than expected.
It issued more mixed decisions than expected.
50
What was the goal of the 2016 Paris Agreement signed by President Barack Obama?
China and Mexico to cut down on air and water pollution
to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to pre- 1990 levels
to support manufacturers of solar panels, windmills and clean air
to prevent Earth from warming more than 2° C, or approximately 3.6° F
51
What did Korea and Vietnam have in common after World War II?
Both were divided into two countries.
Both were communist.
Both were democratic.
Both were invaded by China.
52
What detail reveals just how valuable to science were the moon rocks and soil samples that astronauts collected?
Scientists are still learning from the samples after nearly 50 years.
The moon has about the same composition of minerals as Earth.
Scientists have lunar samples from six Apollo missions altogether.
The moon is very ancient, even older than Earth.
53
How was the Peace Corps established?
Kennedy revived an old program from the Roosevelt era.
Kennedy signed a bill that had been previously passed by Congress.
Kennedy signed an executive order to create the Peace Corps.
Kennedy introduced a bill to create the Corps and lobbied Congress to pass
54
Why was the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait an international concern?
The Soviet Union could not control nearby countries.
Iraq’s strength worried non-Muslim countries.
Saudi Arabia, a producer of oil, was likely the next target.
Kuwait was an ally and exporter to many countries.
55
How did the Federal Republic of Germany come to be?
German citizens voted to create it.
The United States took control of Germany and renamed it.
The Soviets renamed their occupation zone.
The United States, Britain, and France merged their occupation zones.
56
Why was Manuel Noriega a “foreign policy failure”?
He was an anticommunist leader who became a dictator.
He was accused of sexual harassment while Bush supported him.
He was an American ambassador who became a spy.
He was a CIA informer who became a criminal.
57
What caused many southerners to move from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party?
the creation of the Moral Majority
the Roe v. Wade decision
the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Reagan’s win in the presidential election of 1980
58
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was intended to lessen discrimination in what area?
college admissions
government office
military service
childhood education
59
What did LULAC and the Unity League do?
fight discrimination against Mexican Americans
prevent the deportation of braceros
provide basic supplies to braceros
recognize Mexican-American war heroes
60
What program prepares low-income preschoolers for primary school?
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Head Start
VISTA
Title I of the ESEA
61
Which court case ruled that quotas based solely on race were not constitutional?
Loving v. Virginia
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Milliken v. Bradley
62
What was the outcome of the Tet Offensive?
The Viet Cong destroyed a U.S. Marine base in the NW corner of S. Vietnam.
N. Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces gained control of the city of Hue.
Members of the South Vietnamese forces deserted and joined the Viet Cong.
The U.S. and ARVN forces repelled the enemy and inflicted heavy losses.
63
How did the United Nations embody the ideals set forth in the Atlantic Charter?
by promoting cooperation among nations to resolve conflicts
by setting forth a policy of containment regarding communism
by promoting neutrality for all nations when conflicts arise
by prohibiting the use of nuclear weapons
64
What might Europeans have feared about the “Marshall Plan”?
that it would promote communism throughout Western Europe
that it would cost them too much money
that it was a way for the United States to take over the continent
that it would rebuild Germany’s military strength
65
What was the outcome of the 1967 March on the Pentagon?
Martin Luther King, Jr., criticized the war.
The National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam was formed.
Nearly 700 people were arrested.
More than half of the people in the United States disapproved of the war.
66
What had a negative effect on President Carter’s push for Americans to use alternative energy in 1979?
criticism from members of Congress
an ultimatum from OPEC
a decrease in oil prices
a potential leak at a nuclear plant
67
When was a peace treaty signed between the United States, North Vietnam, and South Vietnam?
January 1973
October 1974
March 1975
November 1972
68
Why did President Johnson refer to Native Americans as "The Forgotten American"?
Americans had forgotten anyone lived in North America before them
Native Americans that the government would decide how and where they live
to acknowledge that Native Americans had been mistreated and were citizens
to suggest that Native Americans' lifestyle had not changed in 100 years
69
Which statement describes the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It outlawed literacy tests and other methods of suppressing voters.
It banned poll taxes outright.
It required all states to get permission before changing voting practices.
It made little difference in the number of African Americans who voted.
70
How were early rock and roll musicians like Beat writers?
Both were promoted by Alan Freed.
Neither wanted to stray from the mainstream.
Neither addressed serious issues.
Both appealed to young people.
71
What first brought attention to ISIS in 2014?
its attacks in Paris
its attacks in Brussels
its seizure of land in Iraq and Syria
its destruction of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts
72
Which charge did President Clinton face during impeachment?
treason
sexual harassment
perjury
bribery
73
Where did the conflict over federal authority and states’ rights erupt in 1957?
Montgomery, Alabama
Little Rock, Arkansas
Topeka, Kansas
Birmingham, Alabama
74
Latino and Filipino American activist groups were most similar to what prior group?
Industrial Revolution labor unions, wanted better wages and treatment
late 19th century suffragettes, because they wanted the right to vote
pre–Civil War abolitionists, because they wanted unjust laws repealed
colonial period patriots, because they wanted representation and autonomy
75
What led to the Watts Riots?
frustration with busing programs
the assassination of Malcolm X
the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
anger over police targeting of African- American citizens
76
Why did many working-class Democrats vote for Reagan in the presidential election of 1980?
They did not want social safety-net programs.
They believed countries in the Middle East were not a threat.
They believed he would improve the economy.
They did not want a minimum wage.
77
To whom did grassroots activism give a voice?
politicians
the military
ordinary individuals
farmers
78
Which event led to the Black Lives Matter movement?
the 2008 election of Barack Obama, the first African-American president
2014 killing of Michael Brown an unarmed black teenager, by a white officer
the July 2016 killing of five police officers in Dallas, Texas
killing of three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
79
Why did the Reagan administration keep its support of the Contras a secret?
The Contras supported terrorism.
Americans had become more supportive of communism in recent years
The money used to support the Contras came from selling weapons to Iran.
The Sandinistas were anti-apartheid.
80
What was the effect of the Salk vaccine on the United States?
Jobs providing healthcare and medical devices almost caused a recession.
The healthcare industry began to see preventative care as profitable.
The general health of the American population greatly improved.
Dr. Salk became wealthy and entered politics.
81
Why did CBS, ABC, and NBC become major national TV networks?
Studios in Hollywood provided much of their programming content and talent.
Turned radio programs into TV shows and more money and greater talent.
They employed the scientists who invented TV.
They concentrated on children’s programming to build loyal viewers.
82
Why was China’s shift to communism a serious loss to the United States?
The United States could no longer count on China to supply arms.
The United States could no longer count on China as an ally.
The United States feared that Japan would be the next to fall.
The United States feared that trade with China would end.
83
Why was the Reagan administration’s response to the HIV/AIDs crisis criticized?
It spread misinformation that made the illness even more prevalent.
It spread misinformation that made the illness even more prevalent.
It did little to curb the spread of the disease.
It provided clean needles to drug users.
84
Why was the Buddhist protest in South Vietnam so widespread?
Most people in Vietnam were Buddhists.
Most Vietnamese disliked Buddhism.
Many Buddhists were communist sympathizers.
Most Buddhists opposed communism.
85
What is one thing that contributed to Nixon’s successful talks with the Soviet Union?
authorizing a trade embargo with China
achieving a closer relationship with China
selling oil to the Soviet Union
being the first president to visit the Soviet Union
86
Why was independence for the Soviet republics a logical outcome after the Soviet Communist Party was dissolved?
No longer any political structure that could provide benefits for them.
Most republics had wanted independence for years.
Once the party dissolved, Gorbachev wanted to dissolve the U.S.S.R.
The republics beat the odds when they managed to achieve independence.
87
What has been an effect of globalization?
a decrease in air, water, and soil pollution
a decrease in U.S. service sector jobs
a decrease in genetically modified food
an increase in deforestation worldwide
88
What did Khrushchev want in exchange for removing missiles from Cuba?
the restoration of trade between the U.S. and Cuba
an end to the naval quarantine of Cuban ports
the removal of all U.S. troops in Cuba
a promise not to invade Cuba and the removal of missiles from Turkey
89
How did the Immigration Act of 1965 change the demographic composition of the United States?
It decreased immigration from Asia and Latin America.
It increased immigration from L. America, but decreased Asian immigration.
It increased immigration from Asia, but decreased Latino immigration.
It increased immigration from Asia and Latin America.
90
What did the popularity of cars affect?
Americans’ life span
Americans’ family size
Americans’ clothing
Americans’ diets

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