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1
Carter helped bring about the _______between Israel and Egypt.
Middle Eastern Peace Agreement
Camp David Accords
Camp Reggie Accords
Israeli-Egyptian Agreement
2
What strategy did the U.S. use to wage war against Japan?
island hopping across the South Pacific
invading Japanese strongholds in Southeast Asia
fortifying China with supplies through India
heavily bombing Chinese air bases
3
Which of the following was NOT a President of the United States during the 1960s?
Nixon
Kennedy
Truman
Johnson
4
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Banned discrimination in employment and public housing.
Abolished slavery.
Gave African Americans the right to vote.
Abolished the poll tax.
5
Why was Reagan able to easily defeat incumbent president Jimmy Carter?
The Cold War caused Americans to resent Jimmy Carter.
Reagan would have easily beaten anyone.
Poor economy - Reagan was seen as a positive change.
Jimmy Carter was not the incumbent, Reagan defeated Nixon.
6
Most famous for his role in the Watergate scandal; Withdrew US troops from Vietnam
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Bill Clinton
Lyndon B. Johnson
7
What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?
The Japanese invasion of China
The imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
Germany’s invasion of Poland.
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
8
Who became President due to the fact that the people of the US resented the Vietnam War
Kennedy
Nixon
Johnson
Carter
9
Why was the election of 2016 controversial?
Sanders and Clinton claimed that Trump was unfit to serve.
Hillary Clinton claimed that Donald Trump had small hands.
Trump won the Electoral Vote; Clinton won the Popular Vote.
Donald Trump won the popular vote and the presidency.
10
President of the United States for the majority of WWII up until his death in 1945
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Neville Chamberlain
11
What companies did Steve Jobs and Bill Gates found that revolutionized technology?
Toshiba and Nike
Apple and Microsoft
Toshiba and Microsoft
Apple and Samsung
12
What was the Iran Contra affair?
Reagan sold arms to Iran He was found guilty and impeached
1980s game relating to the Nicaraguan conflict.
top govt officials sold arms to Iran
a war that lasted for 3 yrs b/w Iran and the Contras of Iraq
13
Which of the following is most associated with the end of the Cold War?
Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact
Fall of the Iron Curtain
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Alliance between NATO and the Warsaw Pact
14
The purpose of FDR's "Date which will live in Infamy" Speech on Dec 7, 1941 was to...
To ask for a declaration of war on Japan
To try to calm the fears of Americans
To explain Japan's military strategy
To make the announcement of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
15
Prime Minister of Japan; Executed by the U.S. in 1948 for war
Hideki Tojo
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
16
The 38th parallel was the basis of
new economic development zone related to the Marshall Plan.
a cease-fire in the conflict between North and South Korea.
fight over trade between Japan and North Korea.
talks that led to peace between North and South Korea.
17
Credited, perhaps unfairly, with America’s second largest economic recession; Leader on 9/11
Barack Obama
George HW Bush
Bill Clinton
George W Bush
18
How did cable TV change Americans lives in the 1980s?.
Disposable incomes reduce as people pay for cable TV
Cable TV ended soap operas
Cable TV caused a rise in income and a rise in the economy.
New programming leads to new ideas & a change in lifestyle
19
What do the
Truman Doctrine
and the
Marshall Plan
have in common?
Both tried to contain communism with money and military aid.
Both limited the nuclear capabilities of the United States.
Both were created by communist dictators.
Both passed through Parliament with little objection.
20
Pres after second largest recession since Great Depression; First African American President
George W Bush
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
21
Civil Rights Act of 1964; Great Society; Escalated American involvement in Vietnam
Dwight D Eisenhower
John F Kennedy
Lyndon B Johnson
Gerald Ford
22
Who was the two-term president during the 1980s who believed in “trickle down economics”?
George HW Bush
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
23
Why is the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges of 2015 significant?
Ruled that every state must allow same-sex couples to marry
Ruled that states decide if a same-sex couple can marry.
Declared that Al Gore would not be allowed a recount
Declared that Obamacare was constitutional.
24
Which person was most associated with the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?
Jackie Robinson
Rosa Parks
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
25
Leader of the Soviet Union; Communist dictator
Adolf Hitler
Hideki Tojo
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
26
The economic problems of the early 1970s illustrated that:
Revenue sharing with states was a failure.
The rate of inflation was too low.
NASA programs were bankrupting the US treasury.
The US economy was too dependent on oil from OPEC.
27
Arrange these events in order: (A) V-J Day, (B) V-E Day, (C) D Day, and (D) Invasion of Poland.
B, D, A, C
D, C, B, A
C, A, D, B
A, C, B, D
28
President during WWI; 14 Points to “fix” the world after the war
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Harry S Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
29
Why were the League of Nations and the United Nations created?
to unify the world economy
to end world hunger
to spread democracy in the world
to prevent future wars
30
What was the primary goal of US involvement in Korea and Vietnam?
prevent the spread of communism
gain an opportunity to trade more with China
fight the USSR in open combat
develop new markets for US goods
31
Ordered the atomic bombs dropped to end World War II; Fair Deal program in the 1940s and 50s
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
32
What was Watergate?
Nixon tried to dam up the waters of the Washington River
political scandal at the Watergate Hotel & Reagan's cover-up
Reagan hired people to sell guns to Iran
political scandal at the Watergate Hotel & Nixon's cover-up
33
Who killed JFK?
Gideon V. Wainwright
Ernesto Miranda
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
34
Elected in 1960; New Frontier; Cuban Missile Crisis
Gerald Ford
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
35
President Ford provoked outrage when he:
Pardoned Richard Nixon
Ordered the rescue of the Mayaguez
Attacked Cuba.
Resigned from office.
36
To ease energy shortages, manufacturers of ___ were required to meet fuel-efficiency standards.
Ships
Airplanes
Cars
Trains
37
Which of the following options provides the best definition of the term Cold War?
Threats, propaganda, and spying between the US and the USSR.
Full out war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Decades of combat between the U.S. and China
Threats, propaganda, and spying between the U.S. and China.
38
Shelters such as this represented American concern about
a potential nuclear attack during the Cold War.
a successful launch of a Soviet satellite into space.
the potential threat of domestic terrorism in the 1950s.
the increasing number of natural disasters in the 1950s.
39
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
The Cold War with the United States
American fear Soviets were superior in tech and weapons
Disarmament discussions between the superpowers
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
40
Who were the plumbers?
Young reporters on the staff of the Washington Post.
Stopped Nixon’s enemies from leaking classified info
The inventors of shuttle diplomacy.
Specialists who overcharged for routine White House repairs.
41
WWII British Prime Minister who said, “We shall never surrender.”
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S Truman
42
Who won the most votes of the people during the election of 2000?
Al Gore
Bill Clinton
George W Bush
George HW Bush
43
Which of the following quotes best describes Reagan’s presidency?
“Government is the problem, not the solution.”
“We should raise taxes to pay for an increase in defense.”
“Government is the solution to all of our problems.”
“The evil empire is the solution to America's problems.”
44
President Nixon’s approach to domestic policies illustrated that he
Favored expanding federal govt to limit the power of states
Favored conservativism; was willing to act liberally
Looked to his predecessors for advice in time of crisis.
Believed the federal govt shouldn't interfere at home
45
Which of the following statements BEST describes the Bay of Pigs?
US sponsored, but failed invasion of Cuba.
Secret program devoted to developing the Hydrogen Bomb.
Experimental farm located off of the coast of Florida.
Successful US invasion of Nicaragua.
46
What candidate was shot and killed after winning the 1968 presidential primary in California?
Robert S. McNamara
Robert Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
47
Which of the following was NOT an entertainer during the 1980s?
Michael J. Fox
Michael Jackson
Madonna
Elvis Presley
48
How did Barack Obama break down barriers?
He worked for and got universal health care passed.
He was the first man elected as president.
He was the first to fight for rights of African Americans.
He was the first African American to be elected president.
49
Given credit for the Interstate Highway System that we still use today; Commander during WWII
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry S Truman
50
Who was president when the Cold War officially ended in 1991?
George HW Bush
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George W Bush
51
Which of the following products revolutionized American lifestyles the MOST in the 1980s?
Shoulder Jackets
Personal Computers (PC)
Videocassette Recorder (VCR)
Sony Walkman
52
Why did the United States participate in the Persian Gulf War?
Osama Bin Laden invaded Afghanistan's neighbor Kuwait.
Osama Bin Laden attacked the World Trade Center on 9/11
Saddam Hussein attacked the World Trade Center on 9/11
Saddam Hussein invaded Iraq’s oil-rich neighbor Kuwait.
53
Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps during World War II
because many were loyal to Japan.
due to numerous acts of sabotage.
as a result of anti-Japanese prejudice and fear.
Revenge for placement of Americans in concentration camps
54
What event is represented by the cartoon?
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Russian Crisis
Korean War
55
What do the New Frontier and the Great Society have in common?
passed through Parliament with little objection.
wanted to use govt programs to solve problems of the US.
were created by Richard Nixon and his advisors.
limited the nuclear capabilities of the United States.
56
Which of the following is the BEST definition of “trickle down” economics?
Tax cuts middle & lower income levels stimulate the economy.
Tax cuts upper class who spend & invest more. Good for econ
Tax increases would help pay for government programs.
Tax increases. econ decisions trickle down to lower class
57
One consequence of World War II was that the United States
reduced its military spending
remained deeply involved in world affairs
avoided foreign conflicts
returned to its isolationist tendencies
58
Which of these statements describes both the 15th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Anyone born in the United States is a citizen.
Slavery cannot exist in the United States.
Suffrage cannot be denied on the basis of race.
Congress has the power to collect taxes.
59
Who was president during the attacks on September 11, 2001?
George W Bush
George HW Bush
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
60
A president must be able to keep official conversations and meetings private.
Executive Privilege
Presidential Secrets
Executive Action
Executive Agreement
61
Einstein was concerned that ___ might be developing an atomic bomb during WWII
Germany
The U.S.
Japan
France
62
Which was President Nixon's approach to withdrawing American troops from Vietnam?
Vietnamization
Demilitarization
Pacification
Bamboozlement
63
What caused the Cold War?
A deep reduction in military expenditures
Competition for political influence over other countries
Direct, armed conflict between the two nations
The founding of the United Nations
64
Winston Churchill described the division between
EAST
and
WEST
as the
Iron Curtain
Golden Gate
Continental Divide
Berlin Blockade
65
Which of the following best describes the Berlin Wall?
Built in 1945, immediately after WWII.
It separated Eastern and Western Europe
It was built to contain Communism.
Built in 1961 to prevent people in E Germany from escaping
66
In 1969, the nation watched in wonder as __________________ fulfilled its mission to the moon.
Apollo 11
Apollo 13
Apollo 10
Saturn 11
67
President during most of the 80s; Told Gorbachev to “tear down this wall”
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
George HW Bush
68
What did the Allies agree to after Germany surrendered?
Divide Germany into two, and return half to German people
Divide Germany into 3 - governed by US, GB and Soviets
Return Germany to their people
Divide Germany into 4 -governed by US, GB,Soviets & France
69
British Prime Minister that used appeasement to keep ‘peace’ in Europe prior to WWII
Neville Chamberlain
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
70
Which president during the 1990s was able to balance the budget?
George W Bush
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George HW Bush
71
Progressive; Goals: Conservation of Nature, Control of Corporations, Consumer Protection
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
72
President of the U.S. who ordered the atomic bomb to be dropped on Japan
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
73
Presided over the United States during the Great Depression; issued the New Deal
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry S Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
74
President Carter issued a pardon to American men who had avoided the draft during the:
Vietnam War.
Second World War.
Camp David Accords.
Korean War.
75
Leader of the Fascist Nationalist Party of Italy
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Hideki Tojo
76
Appointed by Reagan, who was the first female Supreme Court justice?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O’Connor
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
77
Dictator of Nazi Germany; Wrote Mein Kampf; Started WWII with his invasion of Poland.
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Neville Chamberlain
78
Which of the following groups of countries best represents the Axis Powers in WWII?
Germany, Austria, Poland
Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Canada
Japan, Germany, Italy
France, Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union
79
When describing Reagan’s domestic policies, which are true?
Reduce the size of government
Cut taxes
All of the above
Increase defense spending
80
The organization called __________________ organized an oil embargo against the United States.
PECO
NAFTA
OPEC
NATO
