Nixon resigned after the Watergate Scandal exposed

spying on the Democratic National Convention

"Doves" were Americans who

protested the war and advocated peace

During his first 100 days in office, Franklin Roosevelt

declared a bank holiday until problems were addressed

What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision state?

separate schools are inherently unequal

What has the UN significantly helped to achieve?

humanitarian progress on hunger and education

What happened between President Truman and General MacArthur?

Truman fired MacArthur, who wanted to attack China

How did the U.S. impose rationing during WWII?

with ration books (like coupons)

Why was it difficult to win the Vietnam War?

it was hard to identify the enemy

What did the US initially do to stop Japans expansion in the Pacific?

introduced an oil embargo against Japan

What did President Johnson do in 1968?

he stated that he would not run for reelection

The Tet Offensive and counter offensive showed us that

we wouldn't prevail, despite any amount of force

How did the US respond to the communist takeover of Cuba?

cut relations and made a trade embargo

Bill Clinton was the second President impeached, due to his

lying under oath when questioned about his affair

Truman used the atomic bombs on Japan

to end the war and save our troops

The House Un-American Activities committee

was responsible for finding communists in the US

How did Nixon win the Presidency?

he planned to gradually turn the war over to S. Vietnam

Congress increased funding for NASA and science education

when the Soviet launched Sputnik

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1
Who was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 designed to protect?
African Americnas
18-20 yr. olds
women
people accused of crimes
2
Nixon resigned after the Watergate Scandal exposed
use of narcotics in the executive office
lewd affairs of the President
corrupt military leadership
spying on the Democratic National Convention
3
What strategy did the US use to regain control of the Pacific from Japan?
island hopping
dropping atomic bombs
Pacific surges
kamikazes
4
The primary US strategy in the Cuban missile crisis was
agree to arms reductions
set up a naval blockade
sink Soviet ships carrying missiles
fire missiles at the USSR
5
The US policy to withdraw from world affairs after WW1 was called
imperialism
satelliting
expansionism
isolationism
6
What did the Warren Commission determine?
Oswald acted alone
the Tet Offensive failed
the New Deal failed
we should protect South Vietnam
7
What happened on Dec. 7, 1941 that caused FDR to call it “a date which will live in infamy.”
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the discovery of Nazi death camps
the bombing of London
the stock market crash
8
Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?
increasing tariffs
punishing banks
economic recovery
9
"Doves" were Americans who
protested the war and advocated peace
supported the war, because they feared the domino theory
supported the war in Vietnam
were anti-communists who supported South Vietnam
10
During his first 100 days in office, Franklin Roosevelt
eliminated the stock market
assigned government jobs to all the unemployed
declared a bank holiday until problems were addressed
11
What peacetime military alliance did the US join to limit Soviet/communist influence?
the Warsaw Pact
NATO
the UN
12
Which amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators?
17th
19th
14th
26th
13
What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision state?
separate schools are inherently unequal
states couldn't receive federal funds for segregated schools
all people must be equal in every way
students should be bused to integrate schools
14
How did President Eisenhower integrate the schools in Little Rock, AR?
he closed the schools for a period of time
he sent police to disperse protesters
he asked that it be done slowly
he used troops
15
As a global mission, World War II was a fight against
poverty
racism
fascism
communism
16
When stronger nations control other nations, this is called
expansionism
imperialism
satelliting
nationalism
17
Which does Social Security NOT benefit?
the unemployed and disabled
the elderly
widows and orphans
working single parents
18
What has the UN significantly helped to achieve?
development progress in poor countries
no more wars!
humanitarian progress on hunger and education
eliminating fascism
19
Which amendment gave women suffrage?
26th
17th
14th
19th
20
What happened between President Truman and General MacArthur?
Truman replaced MacArthur, who didn't protect S. Korea
MacArthur resigned because he wanted to control North Korea
MacArthur was dismissed after trying to remilitarize Japan
Truman fired MacArthur, who wanted to attack China
21
Where did the U.S. invade on D-Day?
France
Germany
Britain
Japan
22
How did the U.S. impose rationing during WWII?
with ration books (like coupons)
by selling war bonds
by increasing prices
by restricting stores sales
23
Why was it difficult to win the Vietnam War?
it was hard to identify the enemy
protests at home
poorly equipped military
Congress wouldn't commit enough troops
24
President Reagan started the Star Wars program in the interest of
deeper space exploration
promoting American films worldwide
national defense
balancing the budget
25
What did the US initially do to stop Japans expansion in the Pacific?
set up a naval blockade
dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
aided island nations with arms
introduced an oil embargo against Japan
26
In 1948, President Truman
resigned
was defeated by Nixon
decided to drop atomic bombs on Japan
desegregated the military
27
What did Americans lose most faith in during the depression?
each other
farms
the banking system
democracy
28
What did President Johnson do in 1968?
he started the Great Society
he stated that he would not run for reelection
he ended the war in Vietnam
he signed the Voting Rights Act
29
The Tet Offensive and counter offensive showed us that
we could win with more troops in Vietnam
the war was too expensive to continue
we had to expand the war across SE Asia
we wouldn't prevail, despite any amount of force
30
Ultimately, Vietnam
remained divided
continued to fight
fell to the communists
was ruled by China
31
How did the US respond to the communist takeover of Cuba?
cut relations and made a trade embargo
blocked Soviet aid
punished the Soviets for encouraging it
sent in the military to protect US businesses
32
Bill Clinton was the second President impeached, due to his
failure to balance the budget
inability to keep his pants on in the oval office
lying under oath when questioned about his affair
misuse of government funds
33
Who supported black separatism?
Ralph Abernathy
Rosa Parks
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King, Jr.
34
The Great Society were programs to
increase investment
end the depression
reform government
promote equality
35
Which amendment guarantees equal protection of the law?
19th
26th
14th
17th
36
Truman used the atomic bombs on Japan
as punishment for what they did to China
to end the war and save our troops
because we never got to use them on Germany
to display our power
37
Which amendment gave voting rights to 18-20 yr olds?
14th
26th
19th
17th
38
The House Un-American Activities committee
received strong backing from military leaders
used facts to do justice
didn't actually identify any communists
was responsible for finding communists in the US
39
An economy based on free market competition is called
expansionism
isolationism
capitalism
imperialism
40
Ho Chi Minh's main goal was to
spread communism across Asia
eliminate the Vietcong
get foreigners out of Vietnam
make alliances with Japan and China
41
What Japanese cities did the US drop atomic bombs on?
Kobe and Osaka
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Tokyo and Yokohama
42
What was NOT a cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union?
the fall of the Berlin Wall (and similar events)
a history of shortages on necessary items
the ability to elect non-communists
worsening leadership
43
How did Nixon win the Presidency?
he claimed he could solve Kennedy's assassination
he promised economic improvement
he hunted communists and sought to expose them
he planned to gradually turn the war over to S. Vietnam
44
Shantytowns during the Great Depression were often called
Hoovervilles
New Deal Lots
housing for the 99%
refugee camps
45
Which President initiated the New Deal?
Franklin Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
46
World War Two started when Germany invaded
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Austria
47
Congress increased funding for NASA and science education
after the USSR got the atomic bomb
to spy on communists
when the Soviet launched Sputnik
when Japan became high tech
48
October 29, 1929 (the day the stock market fell) is often called
black Friday
the autumn fall
the Wall Street Flop
black Tuesday

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