How did the Soviet policies of perestroika and glasnost help bring an end to the Cold War?

they helped cause the fall of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe.

In the United States, television was instrumental in...

bringing the brutality of war into people's living rooms

Which event sparked World War I?

the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained

Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

Which belief was held by most Progressives?

the government should be more accountable to its citizens

Escalation of the war in Vietnam began with the...

passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Which of the following leaders were assassinated in 1968?

Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy

What distinction did Sandra Day O'Connor achieve in 1981?

She became the first female Justice of the US Supreme Court

The Vietnam War finally ended in 1975 when...

North Vietnam gained control over all of Vietnam

President Clinton was impeached because he admitted to...

lying under oath about an affair

What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

The United States began to emerge form the depression as a result of

producing goods for the Allied forces

What did the Warren Commission decide about the Kennedy assassination?

Kennedy was killed by one man who had worked alone.

What were two major components of Ronald Reagan's economic plan?

cutting taxes and cutting government regulations

How has the growth of industries that use computer technology changed employment?

increased demand for educated workers

The Soviets built the Berlin Wall in order to prevent...

East Germans from fleeing to the West

The building of the Panama Canal was important because it

facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports

What finally brought an end to World War II?

the dropping of atomic bombs by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Which event led to the Spanish American War?

Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule

The 1957 launching of Sputnik

cause Congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics

What did the No Child Left Behind Act do?

tied schools' federal funding to students' academic success

For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by

political conflict and military tensions

Why was the Open Door Policy important to the United States?

It gave the United States access to millions of consumers in China

Martin Luther King, Jr. targeted Birmingham, Alabama, for demonstrations because he considered it

the most segregated city in the country

What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine?

to support nations trying to resist Soviet control

An underlying cause of World War I was

the web of alliances European nations created for their defense

Which was a highlight of the March on Washington?

Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech

Why did Osama Bin Laden form al Queda in the late 1990's?

to end American involvement in the Middle East

In his first 100 days in office, President Roosevelt

pushed Congress to pass legislation to improve the economy

Which of the following best describes the major guiding principles behind the foreign policies of Kennedy and Johnson?

to stop the spread of communism

What was the goal of the Selma March?

to get voting rights legislation passed

Wilson's goal for the League of Nations was

international security and stability

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1
How did the Soviet policies of perestroika and glasnost help bring an end to the Cold War?
The strengthened Eastern Europe support for communist system.
they helped cause the fall of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
they banned the demonstrations of Polish workers in the Gdansk shipyard.
they convinced the United States to end its military buildup
2
In the United States, television was instrumental in...
bringing the brutality of war into people's living rooms
developing enthusiasm for the American war effort in Vietnam
revealing the contents of classified military documents
promoting understanding between Americans and the Vietnamese
3
What person or group was removed from power as a result of the US invasion of Afghanistan?
the Taliban
al Queda
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
4
Which of the following symbolized the end of communism in Europe?
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the summit between Gorbachev and Reagan
the destruction of a statue of Stalin
fall of the Berlin Wall
5
The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the
German development of the atomic bomb
reunification of East and West Germany
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
construction of the Berlin Wall
6
Which event sparked World War I?
the sinking of the Lusitania
Russia's quest for warm water port
the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
7
As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained
Honduras, Colombia, and Cuba
Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Samoa, Philippines, and Hawaii
Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile
8
Which belief was held by most Progressives?
the government should protect agricultural interests
the government should be more accountable to its citizens
the government should intervene in unfair business practices
housing and healthcare should remain private
9
Escalation of the war in Vietnam began with the...
publication of the Pentagon Papers
passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
My Lai massacre
formation of the Vietcong
10
Which of the following leaders were assassinated in 1968?
Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy and Malcolm X
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X
James Baldwin and Robert Kennedy
11
What distinction did Sandra Day O'Connor achieve in 1981?
She became the first female Justice of the US Supreme Court
She became the first female American astronaut
She became the first female speaker of the House
She became the first female Republican candidate for VP
12
The Vietnam War finally ended in 1975 when...
North Vietnam surrendered
US forces invaded Cambodia
North Vietnam gained control over all of Vietnam
Nixon signed a peace treaty with North Vietnam
13
After World War II, what organization was formed on the basis of the Atlantic Charter?
the Warsaw Alliance
the League of Nations
the United Nations
the Yalta Alliance
14
President Clinton was impeached because he admitted to...
making improper real estate investments
committing treason and bribery
committing sexual harassment in Arkansas
lying under oath about an affair
15
What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?
the pact that the Soviet Union signed with Germany
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany's invasion of the Rhineland
16
Reagan's foreign policy called for...
winning the Cold War
limiting American intervention in the affairs of other nations.
protecting the island of Cuba from invasion
making an alliance with the Soviet Union
17
The United States began to emerge form the depression as a result of
allocating raw materials
freezing rents and prices
increasing production of consumer goods
producing goods for the Allied forces
18
What did the Warren Commission decide about the Kennedy assassination?
Kennedy was killed by one man who had worked alone.
Communist sympathizers had helped plan the assassination
Industrial leaders had plotted the murder
The assassination had been authorized by the CIA
19
President Ford faced an economy with rising inflation and unemployment. This economic phenomenon is known as...
depression
GNP
deficit spending
stagflation
20
What were two major components of Ronald Reagan's economic plan?
cutting taxes and cutting government regulations
expanding the government and reducing competition
encouraging business growth and discouraging investment
increasing the demand for goods and cutting the supply of goods
21
Which of the following brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of Nuclear War?
signing of the Limited Test ban treaty
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Panamanian Riot
The Bay of Pigs invasion
22
Shortly after Congress passed a war declaration on Japan, which other two countries declared war on the United States?
Germany and China
Italy and Germany
Russia and Germany
Russia and China
23
How has the growth of industries that use computer technology changed employment?
lower wages for all
made skills less important
increased manufacturing jobs
increased demand for educated workers
24
The Soviets built the Berlin Wall in order to prevent...
an American invasion
Kennedy from building up American defenses
East Germans from fleeing to the West
the division of Berlin
25
After the breakup of which former Communist country did Europe see the worst violence since World War II?
Poland
Hungary
Yugoslavia
East Germany
26
The building of the Panama Canal was important because it
promoted European investement in the United States
facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports
improved relations between Colombia and the United States
helped stabilize the economies of Latin American countries
27
What finally brought an end to World War II?
a US naval blockade of Japan
a massive Soviet invasion of the Japanese islands
the appeasement of Germany
the dropping of atomic bombs by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
28
In 1957, Eisenhower used the 101st Airborne Rangers to...
protect factories from striking workers
enforce school segregation
support the governor of Arkansas
uphold the "separate but equal" doctirne.
29
Who was directly responsible for the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001?
Timothy McViegh
Mohamed Atta
Saddam Hussein
Osama Bin Laden
30
Which event led to the Spanish American War?
The Spanish Navy sank two American ships in the Pacific
Spain destroyed American owned sugar plantations in Cuba
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule
The United States annexed Cuba
31
The 1957 launching of Sputnik
plunged the United States into a series of three recessions.
proved the superiority of American technology
greatly increased Eisenhower's popularity
cause Congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics
32
Which of the following best describes Clinton's second term?
unpopular with most Americans
buried in budget deficits
beset with charges of scandal
hurt by economic disaster
33
What did the No Child Left Behind Act do?
used tax cuts to create more disposable income for families
tied schools' federal funding to students' academic success
balanced the budget and decreased federal deficits
addressed the concerns of prescription drug coverage
34
What roles were most American women expected to fulfill in the 1950's?
second income earners
leaders in social causes
active politicians
full-time homemakers
35
Who decided the outcome of the 2020 election?
the state of Florida
the voters
the Supreme Court
the candidates
36
For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by
American and Soviet isolationism
gradual decline of Soviet power
political conflict and military tensions
small battles worldwide
37
Why was the Open Door Policy important to the United States?
It kept European goods out of China
It gave the United States access to millions of consumers in China
It increased Chinese investments in the United States
It gave the United States territory in China
38
Martin Luther King, Jr. targeted Birmingham, Alabama, for demonstrations because he considered it
the most segregated city in the country
a city that would welcome an end to segregation
a city that practiced de facto segregation
a city with very little segregation
39
What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine?
to fight hunger anywhere in the world
to support nations trying to resist Soviet control
to reject the former policy of containment
to enforce the American foreign policy of brinkmanship
40
In their 1994 Contract with America, Republicans pledged to...
increase taxes
renew the "Star Wars" initiative
end federal welfare spending entirely
balance the federal budget
41
The battle for women's suffrage ended with the ratification of the
17th amendment
18th amendment
19th amendment
16th amendment
42
An underlying cause of World War I was
an alliance between the autocratic rulers of Germany and Russia
the web of alliances European nations created for their defense
the ongoing dispute over the convoy system
American insistence on neutrality
43
All of the following were goals of the Great Society programs except...
the elimination of poverty
medical care for older Americans
aid to public education
political reform
44
Which was a highlight of the March on Washington?
President Johnson's "Great Society" speech
President Kennedy's "New Frontier" speech
Stokely Carmichael's "Black Power" speech
Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech
45
Why did Osama Bin Laden form al Queda in the late 1990's?
to urge the Israeli military to crackdown on Palestinians
to forcibly remove Muslims and Croats from their homes
to ensure Palestinian self-rule in Jericho and the Gaza Strip
to end American involvement in the Middle East
46
In his first 100 days in office, President Roosevelt
pushed Congress to pass legislation to improve the economy
abolished the banking system and government building projects
concentrated on programs that strengthened big business
avoided direct action and sent problems to committees for study
47
The collapse of the American economic system
boosted American investment in Europe
affected only the German economy
increased demand for American made goods
led to a worldwide depression
48
Which of the following best describes the major guiding principles behind the foreign policies of Kennedy and Johnson?
to stifle trade to benefit European trade
to make peace with the Soviet Union
to keep European nations out of Latin America
to stop the spread of communism
49
What was the goal of the Selma March?
to protest "Bull" Connor's tactics
to get voting rights legislation passed
to get more low cost housing built
to integrate bus terminal lunch counters
50
Roosevelt easily won the 1932 presidential election by promising
repeal of the Hawley-Smoot tariff
a White House conference on business
a New Deal for Americans
lower taxes
51
Wilson's goal for the League of Nations was
access to world trade for all nations
international security and stability
equality of arms for all nations
worldwide agricultural aid
52
One long-lasting effect of the major highway building projects of the 1950s was
a shrinkage of the trucking industry
a reduction in the number of cars built
less reliance on the public transportation system
the disappearance of suburban housing
53
What did American military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan succeed in?
overthrowing tyrannical regimes and replaced them with democratic gov'ts
capturing all the leaders responsible for the 9/11 attacks
found evidence that each possessed "weapons of mass destruction"
brought immediate order and stability
54
The Battle of the Bulge was
a minor World War II battle compared to many others
the battle in which the least number of American troops fought
the largest battle ever fought in the Soviet Union
the largest battle fought in Western Europe during World War II
55
What was the "final solution to the Jewish question" announced by the Nazis at the Wannsee Conference?
compromise with Jewish leaders
draft all Jews into the German army
kill all the Jews
force all Jews to emigrate
56
The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education ended...
Jackie Robinson's career in baseball
discrimination in the hiring of federal employees
Eisenhower's support of civil rights
the "separate but equal" doctrine
57
As a result of the Korean War, the United States succeeded in
ending communism in Southeast Asia
unifying Korea under a democratic government
pushing Chinese troops out of North Korea
keeping South Korea free of communism
58
Which of the following took place on D-Day?
the landing of Allied forces on France's Normandy coast
the last fight to get American supplies across the Atlantic to Britain
the start of the Allied invasion of Italy
the first British and American landings in North Africa
59
What posed the greatest threat to Social Security and Medicare during the 1990s?
opposition of health insurance companies to healthcare reform
congressional actions to end both Social Security and Medicare
the refusal of younger workers to pay Social Security taxes.
the rapidly growing number of Americans over 65 years old
60
European and American imperialism grew partly as a result of
the need for foreign markets
the fear of entangling alliances
a search for cheap labor
a shortage of food
61
President Carter assumed the role of peacemaker to negotiate which of the following between Israel and Egypt?
Camp David Accords
Treaty of Versailles
Geneva Accords
Peace of Paris
62
Which of the following was a result of the Civil Rights Movement?
Thousands of African Americans could vote for the first time.
De Facto segregation ended in the North
The Federal Government rebuilt the nation's ghettos
Racism in the South came to an end.
63
American foreign policy in the post-Cold War era had to contend with...
the military buildup in Russia
brutal civil wars in the Balkans and Africa
the formation of the Warsaw Pact
wars between the countries of Eastern and Western Europe
64
The Persian Gulf War began when Saddam Hussein...
invaded Kuwait
invaded Iraq
launched nuclear warhead
was assassinated
65
The turning point of the war in the Pacific where Americans sunk all four Japanese carriers and 250 planes at
Battle of Midway
Solomon Islands
Battle of Guadalcanal
Bataan Peninsula
66
The election of 1932 was a turning point in the role
women in government
tariffs in international trade
government in American society
business as a source of charity
67
In 1969, Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin were the first two people to...
assist President Nixon as new staff members
be named by President Nixon as Supreme Court Justices
be named to the Nixon cabinet
walk on the moon
68
Uneven prosperity, personal debt, and overproduction were all warning signs of an unsound economy. Another danger was
frequent strikes by unions
welfare capitalism
stock market speculation
isolationism
69
One major factor contributing to Ronald Reagan's defeat of President Carter in 1980 was...
the decline of the new right
the Camp David Accords
The Persian Gulf War
the hostage crisis in Iran
70
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?
to help the United States buy its way into European affairs'
to create stable democracies that could resist communism
to force the Soviet Union to allow more emigration
to develop strong trading partners in Asia

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70 termsStudBud Administration146 plays

Semester 2 Review - 2024

Flashcards70 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 70

Answers

1
How did the Soviet policies of perestroika and glasnost help bring an end to the Cold War?
The strengthened Eastern Europe support for communist system.
they helped cause the fall of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
they banned the demonstrations of Polish workers in the Gdansk shipyard.
they convinced the United States to end its military buildup
2
In the United States, television was instrumental in...
bringing the brutality of war into people's living rooms
developing enthusiasm for the American war effort in Vietnam
revealing the contents of classified military documents
promoting understanding between Americans and the Vietnamese
3
What person or group was removed from power as a result of the US invasion of Afghanistan?
the Taliban
al Queda
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
4
Which of the following symbolized the end of communism in Europe?
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the summit between Gorbachev and Reagan
the destruction of a statue of Stalin
fall of the Berlin Wall
5
The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the
German development of the atomic bomb
reunification of East and West Germany
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
construction of the Berlin Wall
6
Which event sparked World War I?
the sinking of the Lusitania
Russia's quest for warm water port
the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
7
As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained
Honduras, Colombia, and Cuba
Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Samoa, Philippines, and Hawaii
Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile
8
Which belief was held by most Progressives?
the government should protect agricultural interests
the government should be more accountable to its citizens
the government should intervene in unfair business practices
housing and healthcare should remain private
9
Escalation of the war in Vietnam began with the...
publication of the Pentagon Papers
passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
My Lai massacre
formation of the Vietcong
10
Which of the following leaders were assassinated in 1968?
Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy and Malcolm X
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X
James Baldwin and Robert Kennedy
11
What distinction did Sandra Day O'Connor achieve in 1981?
She became the first female Justice of the US Supreme Court
She became the first female American astronaut
She became the first female speaker of the House
She became the first female Republican candidate for VP
12
The Vietnam War finally ended in 1975 when...
North Vietnam surrendered
US forces invaded Cambodia
North Vietnam gained control over all of Vietnam
Nixon signed a peace treaty with North Vietnam
13
After World War II, what organization was formed on the basis of the Atlantic Charter?
the Warsaw Alliance
the League of Nations
the United Nations
the Yalta Alliance
14
President Clinton was impeached because he admitted to...
making improper real estate investments
committing treason and bribery
committing sexual harassment in Arkansas
lying under oath about an affair
15
What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?
the pact that the Soviet Union signed with Germany
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany's invasion of the Rhineland
16
Reagan's foreign policy called for...
winning the Cold War
limiting American intervention in the affairs of other nations.
protecting the island of Cuba from invasion
making an alliance with the Soviet Union
17
The United States began to emerge form the depression as a result of
allocating raw materials
freezing rents and prices
increasing production of consumer goods
producing goods for the Allied forces
18
What did the Warren Commission decide about the Kennedy assassination?
Kennedy was killed by one man who had worked alone.
Communist sympathizers had helped plan the assassination
Industrial leaders had plotted the murder
The assassination had been authorized by the CIA
19
President Ford faced an economy with rising inflation and unemployment. This economic phenomenon is known as...
depression
GNP
deficit spending
stagflation
20
What were two major components of Ronald Reagan's economic plan?
cutting taxes and cutting government regulations
expanding the government and reducing competition
encouraging business growth and discouraging investment
increasing the demand for goods and cutting the supply of goods
21
Which of the following brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of Nuclear War?
signing of the Limited Test ban treaty
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Panamanian Riot
The Bay of Pigs invasion
22
Shortly after Congress passed a war declaration on Japan, which other two countries declared war on the United States?
Germany and China
Italy and Germany
Russia and Germany
Russia and China
23
How has the growth of industries that use computer technology changed employment?
lower wages for all
made skills less important
increased manufacturing jobs
increased demand for educated workers
24
The Soviets built the Berlin Wall in order to prevent...
an American invasion
Kennedy from building up American defenses
East Germans from fleeing to the West
the division of Berlin
25
After the breakup of which former Communist country did Europe see the worst violence since World War II?
Poland
Hungary
Yugoslavia
East Germany
26
The building of the Panama Canal was important because it
promoted European investement in the United States
facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports
improved relations between Colombia and the United States
helped stabilize the economies of Latin American countries
27
What finally brought an end to World War II?
a US naval blockade of Japan
a massive Soviet invasion of the Japanese islands
the appeasement of Germany
the dropping of atomic bombs by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
28
In 1957, Eisenhower used the 101st Airborne Rangers to...
protect factories from striking workers
enforce school segregation
support the governor of Arkansas
uphold the "separate but equal" doctirne.
29
Who was directly responsible for the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001?
Timothy McViegh
Mohamed Atta
Saddam Hussein
Osama Bin Laden
30
Which event led to the Spanish American War?
The Spanish Navy sank two American ships in the Pacific
Spain destroyed American owned sugar plantations in Cuba
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule
The United States annexed Cuba
31
The 1957 launching of Sputnik
plunged the United States into a series of three recessions.
proved the superiority of American technology
greatly increased Eisenhower's popularity
cause Congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics
32
Which of the following best describes Clinton's second term?
unpopular with most Americans
buried in budget deficits
beset with charges of scandal
hurt by economic disaster
33
What did the No Child Left Behind Act do?
used tax cuts to create more disposable income for families
tied schools' federal funding to students' academic success
balanced the budget and decreased federal deficits
addressed the concerns of prescription drug coverage
34
What roles were most American women expected to fulfill in the 1950's?
second income earners
leaders in social causes
active politicians
full-time homemakers
35
Who decided the outcome of the 2020 election?
the state of Florida
the voters
the Supreme Court
the candidates
36
For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by
American and Soviet isolationism
gradual decline of Soviet power
political conflict and military tensions
small battles worldwide
37
Why was the Open Door Policy important to the United States?
It kept European goods out of China
It gave the United States access to millions of consumers in China
It increased Chinese investments in the United States
It gave the United States territory in China
38
Martin Luther King, Jr. targeted Birmingham, Alabama, for demonstrations because he considered it
the most segregated city in the country
a city that would welcome an end to segregation
a city that practiced de facto segregation
a city with very little segregation
39
What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine?
to fight hunger anywhere in the world
to support nations trying to resist Soviet control
to reject the former policy of containment
to enforce the American foreign policy of brinkmanship
40
In their 1994 Contract with America, Republicans pledged to...
increase taxes
renew the "Star Wars" initiative
end federal welfare spending entirely
balance the federal budget
41
The battle for women's suffrage ended with the ratification of the
17th amendment
18th amendment
19th amendment
16th amendment
42
An underlying cause of World War I was
an alliance between the autocratic rulers of Germany and Russia
the web of alliances European nations created for their defense
the ongoing dispute over the convoy system
American insistence on neutrality
43
All of the following were goals of the Great Society programs except...
the elimination of poverty
medical care for older Americans
aid to public education
political reform
44
Which was a highlight of the March on Washington?
President Johnson's "Great Society" speech
President Kennedy's "New Frontier" speech
Stokely Carmichael's "Black Power" speech
Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech
45
Why did Osama Bin Laden form al Queda in the late 1990's?
to urge the Israeli military to crackdown on Palestinians
to forcibly remove Muslims and Croats from their homes
to ensure Palestinian self-rule in Jericho and the Gaza Strip
to end American involvement in the Middle East
46
In his first 100 days in office, President Roosevelt
pushed Congress to pass legislation to improve the economy
abolished the banking system and government building projects
concentrated on programs that strengthened big business
avoided direct action and sent problems to committees for study
47
The collapse of the American economic system
boosted American investment in Europe
affected only the German economy
increased demand for American made goods
led to a worldwide depression
48
Which of the following best describes the major guiding principles behind the foreign policies of Kennedy and Johnson?
to stifle trade to benefit European trade
to make peace with the Soviet Union
to keep European nations out of Latin America
to stop the spread of communism
49
What was the goal of the Selma March?
to protest "Bull" Connor's tactics
to get voting rights legislation passed
to get more low cost housing built
to integrate bus terminal lunch counters
50
Roosevelt easily won the 1932 presidential election by promising
repeal of the Hawley-Smoot tariff
a White House conference on business
a New Deal for Americans
lower taxes
51
Wilson's goal for the League of Nations was
access to world trade for all nations
international security and stability
equality of arms for all nations
worldwide agricultural aid
52
One long-lasting effect of the major highway building projects of the 1950s was
a shrinkage of the trucking industry
a reduction in the number of cars built
less reliance on the public transportation system
the disappearance of suburban housing
53
What did American military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan succeed in?
overthrowing tyrannical regimes and replaced them with democratic gov'ts
capturing all the leaders responsible for the 9/11 attacks
found evidence that each possessed "weapons of mass destruction"
brought immediate order and stability
54
The Battle of the Bulge was
a minor World War II battle compared to many others
the battle in which the least number of American troops fought
the largest battle ever fought in the Soviet Union
the largest battle fought in Western Europe during World War II
55
What was the "final solution to the Jewish question" announced by the Nazis at the Wannsee Conference?
compromise with Jewish leaders
draft all Jews into the German army
kill all the Jews
force all Jews to emigrate
56
The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education ended...
Jackie Robinson's career in baseball
discrimination in the hiring of federal employees
Eisenhower's support of civil rights
the "separate but equal" doctrine
57
As a result of the Korean War, the United States succeeded in
ending communism in Southeast Asia
unifying Korea under a democratic government
pushing Chinese troops out of North Korea
keeping South Korea free of communism
58
Which of the following took place on D-Day?
the landing of Allied forces on France's Normandy coast
the last fight to get American supplies across the Atlantic to Britain
the start of the Allied invasion of Italy
the first British and American landings in North Africa
59
What posed the greatest threat to Social Security and Medicare during the 1990s?
opposition of health insurance companies to healthcare reform
congressional actions to end both Social Security and Medicare
the refusal of younger workers to pay Social Security taxes.
the rapidly growing number of Americans over 65 years old
60
European and American imperialism grew partly as a result of
the need for foreign markets
the fear of entangling alliances
a search for cheap labor
a shortage of food
61
President Carter assumed the role of peacemaker to negotiate which of the following between Israel and Egypt?
Camp David Accords
Treaty of Versailles
Geneva Accords
Peace of Paris
62
Which of the following was a result of the Civil Rights Movement?
Thousands of African Americans could vote for the first time.
De Facto segregation ended in the North
The Federal Government rebuilt the nation's ghettos
Racism in the South came to an end.
63
American foreign policy in the post-Cold War era had to contend with...
the military buildup in Russia
brutal civil wars in the Balkans and Africa
the formation of the Warsaw Pact
wars between the countries of Eastern and Western Europe
64
The Persian Gulf War began when Saddam Hussein...
invaded Kuwait
invaded Iraq
launched nuclear warhead
was assassinated
65
The turning point of the war in the Pacific where Americans sunk all four Japanese carriers and 250 planes at
Battle of Midway
Solomon Islands
Battle of Guadalcanal
Bataan Peninsula
66
The election of 1932 was a turning point in the role
women in government
tariffs in international trade
government in American society
business as a source of charity
67
In 1969, Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin were the first two people to...
assist President Nixon as new staff members
be named by President Nixon as Supreme Court Justices
be named to the Nixon cabinet
walk on the moon
68
Uneven prosperity, personal debt, and overproduction were all warning signs of an unsound economy. Another danger was
frequent strikes by unions
welfare capitalism
stock market speculation
isolationism
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One major factor contributing to Ronald Reagan's defeat of President Carter in 1980 was...
the decline of the new right
the Camp David Accords
The Persian Gulf War
the hostage crisis in Iran
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What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?
to help the United States buy its way into European affairs'
to create stable democracies that could resist communism
to force the Soviet Union to allow more emigration
to develop strong trading partners in Asia