Why were more than 300k Japanese Americans placed in internment camps during WWII?

military officials feared they might be spies or invade

an American hybrid of African American and European music

Hitler's Final Solution included

concentration camps, death camps, genocide of Jews

When Hitler attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, he

broke the Soviet-German nonaggression pact

The purpose of the United Nations is to:

prevent future wars and promote peace

Most Americans who opposed the KKK embraced what notion?

that America was a "melting pot"

Before the final State Championship game, what's the fate of Gerry Bertier?

He was in a car accident rendering him paralyzed

After the Korean War, North and South Korea

stayed separate and still are today

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

the sale prices of cars went down

The New Deal tried to solve many problems of the Great Depression by

providing federal aid to many sectors of the economy.

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

widespread social and economic change occurred

What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?

he closed all the nation's bank for inspection

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

development of new consumer goods industries

In the 1930s, shantytowns called "Hoovervilles" sprang up due to President Hoover's

refusal to provide direct federal aid to the homeless

To what extent was Nixon's involvement in the Watergate Scandal?

He became involved in the cover-up

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

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

How did the Vietnam War end?

US left Vietnam and it turned Communist

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US History Spring Final

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Covers U.S. History from the 1920's to Nixon's Resignation (1974).

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

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