The 1968 Tet Offensive

led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable

In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...

U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war

After Roe v. Wade, what did the 2022 Supreme Court decide about abortion?

it is now up to the state governments to decide legality

What was the cold war?

A new conflict between USA and USSR

In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education established that....

separate schools for black & white students was illegal.

The essential element of the policy of containment was

a commitment to holding communism to the USSR

Why was the Berlin Wall built?

prevent people from East Berlin escaping to West Berlin

The Cuban missile crisis (1962) ended how?

Soviets and Kennedy agreed to withdraw missiles

A failed attack during the Kennedy administration to kill Fidel Castro

Old guard station between E. and W. Germany.

What was the “Iron Curtain”?

Political/military divide between democratic & communist European countries

What was Woodstock 1969?

A concert that was a symbol of peace/anti-war sentiment/the hippie era

Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950s?

Educational benefits helped provide training to military veterans.

How did guerilla warfare affect the Vietnam War?

It made the war more deadly and difficult for the U.S. and South Vietnam.

What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?

Gave them benefits when they returned

Civil Rights Act 1964

Federal law that ended segregation in public places

MLK Jr. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"

Defends nonviolent protest against racial injustice

What is the domino theory?

A country becomes communists so neighbors become communists

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?

U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.

Eisenhower's Interstate Highway System....

Automobile use increased, highway system established by the fed government

Television's invention

allowed people to see world events quickly

When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

October 14, 1962 to October 28, 1962

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1
The Truman Doctrine was made to ___________.
gain neutrality in Europe
save injured soilders
oppose communism
spread peace
2
Where did the 1969 Woodstock music festival take place?
New York
California
Ohio
Texas
3
The 1968 Tet Offensive
led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable
was a military victory for the North Vietnamese
was depicted as a major U.S. victory
brought an immediate end to the Vietnam War
4
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
5
In what country is the Berlin Wall?
Sweden
Nigeria
Brazil
Germany
6
What was created to divide Berlin after WWII?
Iron Curtain
Iron Chef
Iron Wall
Berlin Wall
7
Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Ho Chi Minh
Vo Nguyen Giap
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nguyen Cao Ky
8
After Roe v. Wade, what did the 2022 Supreme Court decide about abortion?
it's only legal in assault cases
it's completely banned
it is now up to the state governments to decide legality
it is still legal everywhere
9
What was the cold war?
A hot war
The third world war
A new conflict between USA and USSR
A war between Germany and USSR
10
JFK assassination site
Los Angeles
Washington DC
Atlanta
Dallas
11
Was Roe v. Wade overturned?
False
True
12
In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education established that....
separate schools for black & white students was legal.
schools could be segregated as long as they tried to be equal.
separate schools for black & white students was illegal.
protestors could not demonstrate at public schools.
13
The essential element of the policy of containment was
a commitment to expanding communism
a commitment to holding communism to the USSR
a commitment to working with the USSR
a rejection of involvement in the United Nations
14
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
to prevent communism from taking over West Berlin
to prevent communism from taking over East Berlin
prevent people from East Berlin escaping to West Berlin
prevent West Berliners from escaping to East Berlin
15
The Cuban missile crisis (1962) ended how?
United States forces invaded Cuba and overthrew Castro
It is still going on today
Soviets and Kennedy agreed to withdraw missiles
Khrushchev agreed to end blockade
16
Bay of Pigs (1961)
A bunch of little pigs that were slaughtered
A succesful attack that hit the whole city in Germany
A failed attack that led to the Vietnam conflict
A failed attack during the Kennedy administration to kill Fidel Castro
17
T/F By 1956, white collar jobs outnumbered blue collar jobs
False
True
18
Checkpoint Charlie
A historical restaruant with historical timeline inside.
Old guard station between E. and W. Germany.
A museum
The historical parts of the wall still standing.
19
What was the “Iron Curtain”?
Political/military divide between democratic & communist European countries
A real curtain that divided Berlin for the next 40 years
A wall that divided the United States and the Soviet Union zones in Korea
Real wall that divided Spain between being member of NATO and being neutral
20
What was Woodstock 1969?
concert that was a symbol for anger and pro war beliefs
music festival that takes place in Chicago every year
rap festival that takes place in different cities throughout the country
A concert that was a symbol of peace/anti-war sentiment/the hippie era
21
Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950s?
Minority groups could enlist because it desegregated the military.
Employment opportunities for women increased
The financial regulations protected the deposits of bank customers.
Educational benefits helped provide training to military veterans.
22
About how many American troops died during the Vietnam War?
58,000
88,000
26,050
43,300
23
How did guerilla warfare affect the Vietnam War?
It made the war more deadly and difficult for the U.S. and South Vietnam.
It made the war less deadly and easier for the U.S. and South Vietnam.
It was not relevant to the Vietnam War conflict in the 1960s and 1970s
24
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
25
President that helped end the Vietnam War
John F Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon B Johnson
26
Civil Rights Act 1964
Federal law that ended segregation in public places
Federal law that increased poll taxes
Law that encouraged voting
Law that continues segregation
27
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in —
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the war effort of the 1940s
the political scandals of the 1970s
28
MLK Jr. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
Defends nonviolent protest against racial injustice
Justifies violence as a necessary means for achieving justice
Advocates for the delay of civil rights activism until society improves
Calls for abolition of all oppressive laws
29
What is the domino theory?
A country becomes communists so neighbors become communists
A group of people move, so more people will move
A country colonizes another country so neighbors colonize
If a family moves, their relatives will move
30
Rock and Roll combined two music styles together - Country and.........
Swing/Big Band
R& B Blues
Rap
Bluegrass
31
Berlin Wall built
1966
1964
1961
1958
32
When did the Vietnam War end?
1969
1980
1975
1945
33
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed.
U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased.
34
Eisenhower's Interstate Highway System....
All the above
None of the above
the world’s busiest airport; located in Atlanta, increased air travel
Automobile use increased, highway system established by the fed government
35
Television's invention
allowed people to see world events quickly
taught Morse code
was only for the rich
encouraged people to read papers
36
What was the Berlin airlift a response to?
reunification of East and West Germany
German development of the atomic bomb
construction of the Berlin wall
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
37
This man assassinated JFK.
John Wilkes Booth
James Earl Ray
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
38
Year we landed on moon
1959
1973
1968
1969
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When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
January 26, 1962 to February 5, 1962
October 14, 1962 to October 28, 1962
1947 to 1991
October 14, 1961 to October 28, 1961

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