The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made what illegal?

segregation in public places & most employment dicrimination

The Truman Doctrine ____________

established the US foreign policy of containment

The practice of containing communism at all costs

In 1960, after gaining control of Cuba, Fidel Castro ___________

established a communist government and allied with the USSR

Truman's biggest disadvantage early in his presidency was _______________

he was in the dark about the development of the atomic bomb

What did Joe McCarthy do?

Accused hundreds of government officials of being Communist

At the Geneva Conference, the Western nations decided that _____________

Vietnam would be split into two military zones

After Diem was assassinated, _____________

no group could establish power for long in South Vietnam

The Red Scare was ______________

the perceived threat of Communism

Reaganomics was the policy of ____________

cutting taxes for the rich hoping for investment in economy

Today, North Korea is ____________

Shut off from the rest of the world

Communism is ______________

Elimination of private property

What happened when the US intervened after North Korea invaded the south?

The North Koreans were pushed back almost to China

How did the Vietnam War end?

reunification of Vietnam under a communist government

The Cuban Missile Crisis began when ___________

an American U-2 plane spotted Soviet missiles in Cuba

The results of the Cuban Missile Crisis were a(n) _______________

50 year embargo and trade restrictions between the US & Cuba

Diem, the US backed dictator of South Vietnam, was _______________

cruel and prejudiced; constantly creating division

Why did people oppose the New Deal?

It was an extension of federal power

The domino theory is the idea that _____________

if one country falls to communism, others will follow

The Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba _______

was a disaster from the beginning

The Cuban Missile Crisis ended when JFK agreed to not attack Cuba ____________

and remove missiles from Turkey

What was the Cold War?

A nuclear arms standoff between the US and the USSR

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The Cold War

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This review covers the New Deal, skips WWII, then covers the Cold War and the presidents of the late 20th century

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1
The Red Scare happened _____________
in Vietnam
in the USSR
in the United States
in Korea
2
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made what illegal?
segregation in public places only
All employment discrimination
segregation in schools only
segregation in public places & most employment dicrimination
3
Today, South Korea is _____________
Communist
Under the rule of a dictator
Thriving
Shut off from the world
4
The Truman Doctrine ____________
established Truman's authority as the new president
established that we were going to stay out of all conflict
established the US foreign policy of expansionism
established the US foreign policy of containment
5
The New Deal ___________________________
didn't work
created jobs in the federal government
was the federal gov's plan to take control
gave individual people money
6
The Persian Gulf War & Operation Desert Storm were fought over control of what resource?
gas
sugar
silver
oil
7
What is containment?
The practice of containing the USSR at all costs
The practice of containing dictators at all costs
The practice of containing communism at all costs
The practice of containing democracy at all costs
8
In 1960, after gaining control of Cuba, Fidel Castro ___________
established a communist government and allied with the USSR
increased sugar exports to the US and the USSR
began a trade embargo with the US and stopped US flights
became a democratic ruler who grew foreign trade
9
Brown vs. Board of Education decided that "separate but equal" was ____________
popular in the south
a really great idea
unconstitutional
up to the states to decide for themselves
10
Truman's biggest disadvantage early in his presidency was _______________
he was in the dark about the development of the atomic bomb
he wanted to join the Axis Powers before WWII ended
he had only been vice president for 10 months
nobody liked him
11
LBJ asking Congress for permission to send thousands of troops to Vietnam is known as ________
the Resolution of 1964
the draft
the Vietnam War
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
12
Decisions were made about Vietnam's future at the _______________
Geneva Conference
League of Nations
United Nations
Treaty of Versailles
13
Why were students protesting at Kent State?
they wanted the war to expand to Taiwan
they were bored
they wanted the US to increase their presence in Vietnam
students were being drafted
14
What is the purpose of the DMZ?
It allows both sides to catch escapees
Separate North & South Korea
Give leaders have place to meet
A place where there is no fighting in the war
15
What did Joe McCarthy do?
Exposed dozens of Communists in our government.
Accused hundreds of government officials of being Communist
Fought the Red Scare
Exposed Communists in Hollywood
16
At the Geneva Conference, the Western nations decided that _____________
Vietnam would be split into two military zones
Vietnam would hold a democratic election immediately
The US would take the south, Russia would take the north
Ho Chi Mien would establish communist government in Vietnam
17
After Diem was assassinated, _____________
Ho Chi Mien took over South Vietnam
no group could establish power for long in South Vietnam
the US established a democracy in South Vietnam
South Vietnam became communist
18
JFK was a major advocate of ____________
tax cuts for the richest Americans
the Civil Rights movement
the Cold War
extramarital affairs
19
Under George Bush Senior, the US engaged in Operation ___________.
Desert Force
Desert Storm
Marbled Rye
Gulf of Iraq
20
The Red Scare was ______________
the threat of Communism
the perceived threat of Communism
the fear of meeting a Communist
the fear of becoming Communist
21
Reaganomics was the policy of ____________
using tax money to create businesses and jobs
cutting taxes for the rich hoping for investment in economy
increasing taxes for the rich to decrease the national debt
cutting taxes for all Americans
22
Today, North Korea is ____________
A fun place to visit
A democracy
Holding their first election
Shut off from the rest of the world
23
When the SSS "draft" is enacted, how are draftees chosen?
by birthdate
by city
randomly assigned numbers
alphabetically
24
What is one consequence of failing to register for the Selective Service System?
Not allowed to get a driver's license
Jail time up to 7 years
Not allowed to vote
No federal aid for college
25
Communism is ______________
Everyone has the same amount of everything
Economy is controlled by private owners
Everybody can earn a profit
Elimination of private property
26
Why was Korea split into "North" and "South"?
They couldn't agree on a government
Two different people wanted to rule
Japan lost control after WWII
It was the best solution possible
27
Eisenhower was the first modern president to talk about ________ from the federal level
Civil Rights
Foreign Policy
National Healthcare
The New Deal
28
What happened when the US intervened after North Korea invaded the south?
The North Koreans were pushed back just a little
South Korea won the conflict and the war ended
The North Koreans were pushed back almost to China
They lost and North Korea took over
29
How did the Vietnam War end?
reunification of Vietnam under a democratic government
with a decisive US victory and control of Vietnam
reunification of Vietnam under a communist government
with two separate states...north and south...like Korea
30
The US left Vietnam in __________.
1972
1975
1970
1973
31
Under Gerald Ford, the United States' problems in ___________ began
China
the Middle East
Mexico
Northern Europe
32
JFK announced the find in the US and declared that our ships would ________
hunt down Soviet submarines
blockade Cuba
plant more missiles in Turkey aimed at the USSR
invade Cuba
33
What foreign policy did the US adopt in the 50s and 60s?
trade
nuclear war
containment
diplomacy
34
The Cuban Missile Crisis began when ___________
the USSR told the US that they had planted missiles in Cuba
an American U-2 plane spotted Soviet missiles in Cuba
the Soviet Union aimed warning torpedoes at Miami
Americans visiting Cuba spotted Soviet missiles
35
The results of the Cuban Missile Crisis were a(n) _______________
50 year embargo and trade restrictions between the US & Cuba
end to the Cold War
minor nuclear war between the US and the USSR
heightening of Cold War tension with the Soviet Union
36
The US got involved in Vietnam because of ____________
the domino theory
anti-Semitism
they wanted to control Vietnam
policies of expansionism
37
Diem, the US backed dictator of South Vietnam, was _______________
established a communist regime in the south
cruel and prejudiced; constantly creating division
interested in establishing a democracy
a fair leader who was well respected
38
Jimmy Carter loved ___________
jellybeans
peanuts
broccoli
bread
39
Why did people oppose the New Deal?
It only gave money to the middle class
People were enjoying the Great Depression
It was an extension of federal power
They didn't like the houses they were given
40
Jimmy Carter was the first president to introduce legislation concerning ________ and _______
conservation and federal aid
energy and national parks
oil and water
conservation and energy
41
Bush was the first president to publicly address the __________
need for national healthcare
AIDS epidemic
plight of the poor
national debt crisis
42
Richard Nixon's foreign policy introduced ______ with China
detente (an ease of tension)
containment (stopping communism)
haliburt (increased tension)
respite (an ease of tension)
43
Richard Nixon's presidency was marked by the ____________ scandal
Waterford
Fargate
Watergate
Leftgate
44
Gerald Ford is the only president who was never __________
challenged in an election
investigated
elected
loved
45
The domino theory is the idea that _____________
each country's economy is dependent on the ones around it
a country's government impacts those around it
if one country falls to game night, others will follow
if one country falls to communism, others will follow
46
How did Russia become Communist?
The Bolshevik Revolution
A declaration of independence
Ho Chi Mien
A nationwide vote
47
The Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba _______
was almost successful
was successful in overthrowing Castro
increased US support for a war in Cuba
was a disaster from the beginning
48
The Cuban Missile Crisis ended when JFK agreed to not attack Cuba ____________
if the USSR removed missiles in Cuba
and downsize the number of missiles in Turkey
for a period of two years and then renegotiate
and remove missiles from Turkey
49
When the Soviet ships encountered the US blockade, they eventually ____________
broke the blockade with submarines
sat in a stalemate that lasted two weeks
intercepted the US warning torpedos
turned back
50
In the My Lai Massacre, Vietnamese villagers were massacred by ______________
the Viet Cong troops
the Southern Vietnamese army
Chinese troops
US troops
51
What was the Cold War?
A war in Antarctica
A nuclear arms standoff between the US and the USSR
A nuclear arms standoff between the US and France
Nuclear war around the world
52
JFK started the _____________
Cuban Missile Crisis
March of Dimes
Peace Corps
Vietnam War
53
Nixon ended his presidency by __________
ending his term
resigning
being impeached
being pardoned
54
The Little Rock Nine quickly changed people's minds about integration.
false...it took 3 mnths for classes to allow them
false...they never enrolled at Central High School
true...people quickly realized integration could work
false...it was a hard process of change
55
After Brown vs. Board, did the southern states quickly end Jim Crow laws and integrate schools?
yes...they immediately complied
no...it would take federal interference
yes...except for two states
no...it took them a year to comply
56
What was China's decision in the Korean War?
They aided South Korea
They aided North Korea
They took control of Korea
They stayed out of the conflict
57
Labeling theory states that ___________
labeling people with good things helps them
labels are good
people will become what you label them
labeling people poorly effects their performance
58
What president established the New Deal?
Dwight Eisenhower
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Jimmy Carter
59
Lyndon B Johnson signed the ______________
Civil Rights Act of 1965
Cuban Resolution
Civil Rights Act of 1964
18th Amendment
60
General MacArthur was fired by Truman because he _______________
publicly refused to invade North Korea
invaded China without permission
publicly disagred with Truman's decision not to invade China
refused to support the South Korean troops against the North
61
Under Eisenhower, the Red Scare ________
thrived with accusations from Senator McCarthy
led to the invasion of China
ended quickly
became unimportant to Americans
62
Reagan was a(n) ________ before he was president.
peanut farmer
actor
singer
Republican
63
After Brown vs. Board of Education, it was illegal to have __________.
blacks and whites in the same place
separate facilities for blacks and whites
the same school for blacks and whites
songs against one race or the other
64
Eisenhower intervened in Little Rock, Arkansas by ______________
sending the National Guard to block the Little Rock Nine
Changing the federal law
sending the National Guard to protect the Little Rock Nine
Passing the Civil Rights Act
65
Thich Quang and other Buddhists protested, sometimes by setting themselves on fire, because ___
they made bad choices
they thought it would be fun
their religion encourages them to in order to receive favor
they were targeted by Diem's government
66
Under Reagan, the national debt went from 100 billion to ______ billion.
400
300
50
200
67
Why was the New Deal necessary?
the Great Depression
because the Old Deal wasn't working
because people wanted new cars
to establish good foreign relationships
68
The Little Rock Nine were barred from entering Central High School by ________
the students
the governor
their parents
the president
69
The solution to the Korean War was __________
North and South Korea were split by the DMZ
Korea became a communist country
The country was united
Korea became a capitalist country
70
What happened to public opinion about the Vietnam War as it went on?
it plummeted
it stayed the same
people were indifferent
it rose
71
Lyndon B Johnson _______ the Vietnam War.
fought against
stalled
advanced
ended

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