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U.S. History Final - B
U.S. History Final - B
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1
Which of the following started the Iran-Hostage crisis?
The U.S. banned Iranian immigrants
Carter allowed the Shah of Iran into the U.S. for treatment
Carter invaded Kuwait
2
Which of the following is true about civil rights laws and amendments
Civil Rights reversed in the late 80s
Civil rights did not increase African American turnout
They have increased African American voters and congressmen
3
Why was the 24th amendment wadded to the Constitution?
Some states still required literacy tests
Some states still segregated restrooms
Some states still adopted the grandfather clause
Some states still required poll taxes
4
What was an economic effect of the Vietnam War?
Lower taxes and a trickle-down effect
Deflation as the U.S. dollar became worth more
War spending increased GDP, inflation, and taxes
5
Why did Clinton's national healthcare system proposal fail?
The plan was too simple for such a large country
It was too complex and controversial
It gave insurance companies too much power
Americans already had low costs for healthcare
6
In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Court ruled that students could wear armbands to school because...
Dress codes were discriminatory
Dress codes could only apply to minors, not 18 year olds
Dress codes were unconstitutional
It is "symbolic" free speech
7
Who was the "Silent Majority?"
older, white voters who wanted an honorable end to the war
older, wealthy voters who loudly opposed the war
young, black voters who strongly protested the war
8
During the space race, The U.S. did which of the following to compete with the USSR?
Funded an act to promote science education
Took control of the Suez Canal
Staged a revolt in Hungary
Launched the first man into space
9
What was the domino theory?
The theory that Germany would take one country after another
The idea that if capitalism spread, democracy would follow
The fear that if one country fell to communists others might
Ho Chi Minh's foreign policy
10
What critical role did the U.S. Navajo troops play in the Allied victory in World WarII?
Fighter pilots
Code Specialists
Medical duties
Mapmakers
11
Which of the following is true regarding defense spending in WWII?
More than 50% of the population purchased war bonds
Defense budget was surpassed only by transportation costs
The government spent 50% of its budget on national defense
12
What was one outcome of the Korean War?
The U.S. - Korea treaty ended the war & halved the country
The U.S. repealed the Truman Doctrine
The U.S. became an isolationist country
The U.S. increased its defense budget for "containment"
13
How did the baby boom help cause prosperity in the 1950s?
Food prices rose drastically
People saved money which helped them survive a recession
Higher population meant more demand for goods
More families meant more housing projects
14
What happened to the number of women in the workforce during WWII?
It shrank in most industries but grew in the auto industry
It grew to 50%
It grew about 10%
It shrank about 15%
15
The high levels of U.S. military spending on industry between 1938 and 1944...
caused economic problems
came entirely from war bonds
decreased unemployment and helped to end the depression
encouraged many Americans to join the armedforces
16
What was the term for the white supremacist "master race" that Hitler wanted to build?
Zigeuner
Kristallnachts
Juden
Aryans
17
What did Title IX do?
Increased the number of African Americans in the workplace
Decreased the wealth gap
Grew the number of female college grads in the workplace
Promoted broad rights for Hispanic immigrants
18
Why was the 26th amendment passed?
They wanted to lower the drinking age
They wanted to decrease executive war powers
They needed an interstate commerce fund
If 18 year olds could serve in the army, they should vote
19
How did Senator McCarthy exacerbate the Cold War tensions?
Used diplomacy with communist countries
Proposed a nuclear attack against the USSR
Claimed there were hundreds of communists in the government
Drafted a treaty with the USSR
20
Efforts from the NAACP resulted in which of the following?
Public universities were desegregated
Hiring discrimination became illegal
Airplane seating was desegregated
Segregated restrooms became illegal
21
How did the governor of Arkansas resist the Brown v. Board ruling?
He opened separate schools for white students only
He closed all schools in Arkansas
He would not allow federal troops to enforce the ruling
He sued the Supreme Court
22
Why did conservatives oppose the Great Society programs?
They would raise taxes
They would lower corporate taxes
They did not approve of Reaganomics
They would not provide any benefits
23
What is one common criticism of the United Nations?
It does not take a strong enough stance against war crimes
The U.S. has never been on the Security Council
It interferes with the U.S. ability to make its own decision
The U.S. provides huge funding for its operation
24
What was unique about the Vietnam War?
It increased demand to fight communism
It put Americans in a war of not just politics but ideology
Media showed the horrors of war
25
Through the Truman Doctrine, the United States promised to —
fight alongside Britain against the Soviet Union
grant free education to returning war veterans
aid countries struggling with extreme poverty
aid countries struggling against communist aggression
26
Why did Truman not use appeasement with North Korea?
It worked during WWII but would not work again
It was not effective in WWII
It had proven effective in the Spanish-American War
It would require too many troops in an unpopular war
27
This organization promoted fulfilling religious goals in the 70s and 80s
Planned Parenthood
Moral Majority
American family council
Contract with America
28
Which was a major criticism on the draft during the Vietnam War?
It forced students to leave college
It left women unaffected
It disproportionately affected poor men
It drafted more men than necessary
29
What was Nixon's SALT treaty trying to do?
Promote a new treaty with Korea
Increase strength of alliances
Reduce tensions in Vietnam
Reduce tensions with the Soviet Union
30
What effect did the My Lai massacre have on the U.S. public?
It encouraged pro-democracy groups
It increased the popularity of the war
It surged hatred and fear of communism
It increased antiwar sentiments
