How did President Kennedy respond to Soviet plans to install nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962?

He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war

Which is the best explanation for U.S. involvement in the Korean War?

American leaders wanted to resist Communist aggression

The Tet Offensive in 1968 caused many Americans to--

question the stability of the war effort in Vietnam

Which best describes the focus of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

investigate those accused of disloyalty to the US

Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?

to unite Western Europe in response to Communist aggression

Which conclusion about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s is most valid?

Civil disobedience brought about legislative changes

The term "McCarthyism" is sometimes used to describe--

accusing people of subversive acts without evidence

During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union--

formed competing military alliances

Cesar Chavez, Hector Garcia, and Betty Friedan were similar in that they all--

were leaders in the fight for civil rights

Immediately after WWII, the relationship between the US and USSR was strained because

each country believe that the other was a security threat

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked--

a competition between the U.S. and Soviets in technology

What was the significance of using federal troops to support black students in Little Rock, AR?

It showed the the fed. gov't would enforce Brown v. Board

According to Domino Theory, if South Vietnam fell to communism, then--

neighboring countries would soon follow

All of the following contributed to the Vietnam anti-war movement EXCEPT--

the passing of the War Powers Act

What constitutional issue was raised by President Johnson's Great Society?

How much should the government do in helping the poor?

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to--

contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

How did the prosperity of the 1950s differ from that of the 1920s?

The later prosperity was helped by benefits to war veterans

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1
How did President Kennedy respond to Soviet plans to install nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962?
He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war
He attacked the missile silos with strategic air strikes
He had the army seize control of Cuba
He negotiated an agreement with Fidel Castro
2
Which is the best explanation for U.S. involvement in the Korean War?
Americans felt Korea was an essential partner in world trade
American leaders wanted to resist Communist aggression
General MacArthur had a plan to overthrow Communist China
President Truman wanted to unify Korea into one nation
3
The Tet Offensive in 1968 caused many Americans to--
question the stability of the war effort in Vietnam
become entirely apathetic and disinterested in the war
enlist in the military
call for the re-election of President Lyndon B. Johnson
4
Which best describes the focus of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
investigate those accused of disloyalty to the US
prevent integration of different racial groups
to place quotas on immigration to the US
prevent admission of Red China to the UN
5
Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?
to halt the spread of Communist aggression in Asia
to aid those trying to flee Communist oppression in Europe
to bring greater equality to the economies in Europe
to unite Western Europe in response to Communist aggression
6
Which Civil Rights leader was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
W.E.B. DuBois
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks
7
Which conclusion about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s is most valid?
Civil disobedience brought about legislative changes
Equality had nearly been achieved by the end of the decade
The movement failed to inspire other groups
The movement began violently but ended more peacefullyI
8
The term "McCarthyism" is sometimes used to describe--
using illegal means to obtain evidence in criminal trials
removing members of Congress for abuse of power
investigating civil service employees for corruption
accusing people of subversive acts without evidence
9
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union--
clashed over control of the Mediterranean Sea
formed competing military alliances
broke all diplomatic ties
refused to trade with each other
10
Which event of 1948-1949 is illustrated by the cartoon?
the collapse of the Berlin Wall
the reunification of Germany
the Berlin Airlift
the Allied invasion of Germany
11
Cesar Chavez, Hector Garcia, and Betty Friedan were similar in that they all--
opposed the non-violent approach to obtaining civil rights
were members of the Black Panther movement
were leaders in the fight for civil rights
fought to achieve greater opportunities for women
12
Which book played a role in changing attitudes about gender roles in American society?
The Jungle
The Feminine Mystique
How the Other Half Lives
Common Sense
13
Immediately after WWII, the relationship between the US and USSR was strained because
the US used military force in Korea
each country believe that the other was a security threat
the US blocked the USSR from joining the United Nations
both nations were competing for supremacy in space
14
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked--
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
a competition between the U.S. and Soviets in technology
disarmament discussions between the Superpowers
the Cold War with the United States
15
Which group achieved the right to vote in the 26th Amendment?
people unable to pay poll taxes
American Indians
Americans 18 to 20 years old
Mexican-American women
16
What was the significance of using federal troops to support black students in Little Rock, AR?
It led to a federal takeover of many Southern public schools
It strengthened control of education by state governments
It showed the the fed. gov't would enforce Brown v. Board
It was the 1st time martial law was declared in the US
17
According to Domino Theory, if South Vietnam fell to communism, then--
neighboring countries would soon follow
large numbers of refugees would seek U.S. entry
the United Nations would be forced to intervene
anti-Communist forces would win it back
18
All of the following contributed to the Vietnam anti-war movement EXCEPT--
the passing of the War Powers Act
the inequity of the draft
the release of the Pentagon Papers
the Tet Offensive
19
What constitutional issue was raised by President Johnson's Great Society?
What foreign imports should be allowed into the U.S.?
Should certain industries be taken over by the government?
How much should the government do in helping the poor?
Should taxes be raised to stimulate consumer spending?
20
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to--
stop the use of nuclear weapons
use the UN to eliminate threats posed by the Soviets
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
21
Martin Luther King Jr.'s belief that "an unjust law is no law at all" shows his support for--
Social Darwinism
civil disobedience
separation of church and state
Jim Crow Laws
22
How did the prosperity of the 1950s differ from that of the 1920s?
The later prosperity was helped by benefits to war veterans
The later prosperity was fueled primarily by the automobile
The later prosperity was aided by exporting goods to Asia
The later prosperity occurred after a major war

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