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1
Which of these is
FALSE
?
Malcomx X was against nonviolence and thus for violence
Birmingham/March On Wash = CRA of 1964
The CRM made more gains in WWII era than in Red Scare era
Heroic phase focused on regional issues
2
What was the AP Lang topic yesterday
Arguments / Smoking
Advertisement
Crucible
Great Gatsby
3
Which of the following innovations is most clearly seen in the photograph?
development of the mass media
increased opportunities for women in the workforce
expanded opportunities for all of America's diverse population
improvements in production techniques
4
The Three Mile Island accident made people wary of
Fracking
Fossil fuels
Nuclear energy
Natural gas
5
Post-World War II, what region became the center of the defense industry and an important voting block?
Sunbelt
Frostbelt
Midwest
Rustbelt
6
Which writer represented the Beat Generation of the 1950s?
Alfred Kinsey
Jack Kerouac
Walter Cronkite
Betty Friedan
7
Which of the following was
NOT
a component of Nixon's Vietnamization policy?
Expansion of the bombing of North Vietnam
Dramatically increasing the number of combat troops in Vietnam
Slowly turning over control of the fighting to the South VIetnamese
Bombing of the supply routes in Cambodia and Laos
8
FDR's court-packing scheme reflected his desire to make the Supreme Court more ______.
independent of Congress
more conservative
respectful of the Constitution
sympathetic to the New Deal programs
9
Which of the following contributed most directly to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
the endorsement and support of white southern democrats
It's inclusion in the Great Society package of programs
the election of LBJ in 1964
the violent response to the demonstrations in Selma, Alabama
10
Which of the following is the best example of the Truman Doctrine in action?
Involvement in the Korean War
North American Free Trade Agreement
Truman’s request of economic aid for Greece and Turkey
Cuban Missile Crisis
11
The issue of freedom of the seas in WWI most closely resembled the cause of which of the following?
American Civil War
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Spanish- American War
12
In Versailles, the "Big Four" wanted to punish which country for the war?
Germany
the Ottoman Empire
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
13
Who was an advocate for racial equality & was considered the social conscience of the New Deal?
Frances Perkins
Eleanor Roosevelt
Charles Lindbergh
Hattie Caraway
14
Point Buster: The man who saved the world
Vasily Arkhapov
Vasily Arkhypov
Vasili Arkipov
Vasili Arkhipov
15
Name for riots when soldiers and sailors assaulted Mexican-Americans in the LA area in 1943.
Executive Order 9066
Scopes Trial
Zoot Suit Riots
Second Great Migration
16
Which of the following was an impact of
The Jungle
?
Meat Inspection Act
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
18th Amendment
Hepburn Act
17
The issues being highlighted by the 1963 March on Washington were later addressed by which of the following?
Nixon's Checkers Speech
Gideon v Wainwright
Freedom Rides
Civil Rights Act of 1964
18
This was issued after a 1941 meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill and outlined goals for WWII.
Potsdam Ultimatum
Executive Order 9066
Sussex Pledge
Atlantic Charter
19
The G.I. Bill provided returning World War II soldiers with _________.
One year of unemployment compensation
All of the above
Loans for homes or businesses
College or vocational education
20
What civil rights leader was a co-founder of the Niagara Movement and the NAACP?
Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
Ida B. Wells
W.E.B. DuBois
21
Which of the following was
NOT
a law that limited rights during World War I?
Public Information Act
Espionage Act
Trading with the Enemy Act
Sedition Act
22
Which of the following was
NOT
true of the immigration restrictions of the 1920s?
They allowed for more British and Western European immigrants
They were opposed by nativist groups and the KKK
Quotas were based on 1890 census when population was less diverse
They discriminated against new immigrants from S and E Europe
23
He was a critic of the New Deal who proposed taxing the rich and providing a minimum income.
James Willard
A. Randolph Phillip
Charles Coughlin
Huey Long
24
The Treaty of Paris of 1898 gave the U.S. what territories?
Puerto Rico, Guam, & the Philippines
Cuba, Hawaii, & the Philippines
Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, & Iwo Jima
The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, & Cuba
25
Which of these is
FALSE
of Massive Resistance?
Little Rock was an example of the delay tactic of this racist movement
It was about resisting school integration
Most of the adherents were from the working-class
It led to the return of confederate symbols
26
How did President Eisenhower respond to the Little Rock Nine crisis?
He granted the Arkansas governor full authority.
He issued an executive order to allow temporary segregation.
He issued an executive order to expedite desegregation.
He sent federal troops to Little Rock to protect the students.
27
Which of the following was NOT true of Prohibition?
Many citizens broke the law regarding alcohol production.
It led to a rise in organized crime.
It was established by the 18th amendment & the Volstead Act.
American alcohol consumption went down and stayed down.
28
How did the Marshall Plan best implement the goals of containment?
it developed a military alliance against the Soviet Union
it used aid to block the appeal of Communism in western Europe
it offered economic aid to eastern Europe & Soviet Union
it funded & organized the Berlin airlift
29
Which Progressive President's efforts helped establish the National Park system?
Warren Harding
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
30
Which established the highest tariff rate in American history during the Great Depression?
FDIC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
19th Amendment
Hawley-Smoot Tariff, 1930
31
Wilson's Fourteen Points was intended to do which of the following?
redistribute Germany's colonies to Allied nations
prevent future international tensions from turning to war
turn the Allies into world powers
punish Germany for WWI
32
This is a labor organization founded by John Lewis that attempted to UNIONIZE the
unskilled
.
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Reconstruction Finance Corp
International Workers of the World
33
Which became a major platform issue for the "New Left" by the late 1960s?
Pushing for lower federal income taxes
Advocating for welfare reform and national health insurance
Protesting the war in Vietnam
Supporting a stronger stance against communism
34
According to the Schenck v. U.S. decision, when can the gov't limit free speech?
when it's racist or hate speech
never
when it presents a clear & present danger to the public
when it's against the president
35
This act (often called the Magna Carta for labor) gave labor the right to bargain collectively.
Wagner Act
Works Progress Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
36
FDR created the _________ to address the speculation in the stock market & regulate exchanges.
Securities & Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Civilian Conservation Corps
War Production Board
37
The advertisement most directly reflects which of the following?
the limits imposed by the poor economy of the 1950s
the growing prosperity and leisure of Americans in the 1950s
the material excesses of the most wealthy Americans in the 1950s
the push for social conformity of the 1950s
38
Which of the following is a cause of the Great Depression?
not enough food being produced by farmers
overproduction of consumer goods
trade embargo placed on the US by the USSR
people were buying stocks on margin
39
What group felt dissatisfied with the nonviolent civil rights movement?
Redstockings
Young Americans for Freedom
Black Panthers
Students for a Democratic Society
40
What event eventually toppled Senator Joseph McCarthy from his position of authority?
Alger Hiss Case
The Army-McCarthy Hearings
The trial of the Rosenbergs
Whittaker-Chambers Trial
41
What civil rights group, led by students, was active in the sit-in movement throughout the South ?
CORE
NAACP
SCLC
SNCC
42
Which of the following was a major reason that Truman chose to drop the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
President Truman hoped to promote American business interests.
Japanese started the war and the US had to end it by any means.
It would prevent the additional loss of American lives.
It was a cheap way to end the war.
43
How did the outbreak of World War 2 change the country’s economy?
The sale of war bonds got money circulating again
Taxes increased so much that people could not afford to buy much
Factory jobs paid higher wages, but rationing limited spending
Union demands for higher wages caused prices to increase dramatically
44
Which countries belonged to the Central Powers?
Austria-Hungary, Italy, Romania, Great Britain
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Italy
Germany, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
45
The 1973 Oil Crisis was because of OPEC's response to
The Iranian hostage crisis
U.S. covert operations in Iran
U.S. aid to Israel in the Yom Kippur War
U.S. covert operations in Guatemala
46
Which of the following describes the presidency of Teddy Roosevelt?
He was laissez-faire when it came to big business
He was personally involved with policy and tried to eliminate bad trusts
He allowed the private sector to control the government
He believed in ending all trusts
47
What was the 1964 act that authorized President Johnson to take all necessary steps to defend U.S. interests in Vietnam?
War Powers Act
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Domino Act
Bay of Pigs Resolution
48
What J.P. Morgan trust was dissolved by Roosevelt using the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Swift & Company
Northern Securities
U.S. Steel
Standard Oil
49
The Espionage & Sedition Acts
forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty steaks"
allowed the gov't to silence challenges to its authority
supported the Central Powers
forced the repeal of the 1st Amendment
50
Which of the following fought against corrupt big businesses and also said it could not be used against strikers?
Clayton Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Federal Reserve Act
Mann-Elkins Act
51
What was one impact of the Great Migration?
Race riots as African Americans were seen as competition
First time there were lower pay scales for African American workers
Lack of educational opportunities for African Americans
Decline in marriages for African Americans
52
This constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote following World War I.
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
53
Which of the following was the term for JFK's foreign policy which involved using a variety of tactics?
Brinkmanship
Flexible Response
Detente
Mutually Assured Destruction
54
This involved global competition for colonies and was a major cause of World War I.
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
55
The legal basis for the decision in
Brown v Board of Education
was the
“Establishment” clause of the 1st Amendment
“Due process” clause of the 14th Amendment
“Equal protection” clause of the 14th Amendment
“Freedom to exercise” clause of the 1st Amendment
56
The initial division of Korea at the 38th parallel most directly reflects _______.
Soviet/US agreement on a temporary division between Communism/Capitalism
preparation for the installation of a Soviet military base
the farthest Chinese advance during the Korean War
the constantly shifting border between the two Koreas
57
One direct long-term effect of the use of the atomic bomb was
a weapons race to ensure nuclear supremacy.
the decision to share nuclear secrets with developing nations.
the Soviet Union’s failure to develop a hydrogen bomb.
the embracing of atomic power by most Americans.
58
After World War II, what established a mutual defense alliance among Western (democratic/capitalist) powers?
Warsaw Pact
NATO
OPEC
United Nations
59
Which group of Americans was placed in western internment camps by Executive Order 9066?
Japanese
Germans
Mexicans
Italians
60
Which of the following was
NOT
a Cold War conflict?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Yom Kippur War
Korean War
Vietnam War
61
Which event most represents the youth counterculture of the 1960s?
Woodstock Music Festival
Stonewall riots
Civil rights march on Washington
None of the above
62
Which of the following prohibited sexual discrimination in education programs?
Title IX
ERA
Title VII
EPA
63
What labor dispute was mediated by President Roosevelt, resulting in a 10% pay increase and the term "Square Deal"?
Coal Strike of 1902
Great Railroad Strike
Boston Police Strike
Pullman Strike
64
Which of the following declared the 4-day bank holiday at the beginning of FDR's first term?
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
Emergency Banking Act
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Second New Deal
65
What system was created by the Wilson administration in 1913 in order to stabilize the supply the money supply?
Bank of the United States
Federal Reserve
Savings & Loans
FDIC
66
How did Americans view the defeat of Chinese Nationalists by Mao Zedong?
As a trifle
As a failure for United States
As a long overdue regime change
As a recoverable disappointment
67
Which of the following was an example of the US government limiting the rights of Americans during a war?
Writing of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves
Publication of the Ostend Manifesto
Impressment during the war of 1812
Suspending Habeas Corpus in the Civil War
68
Some conservatives responded to the feminist movement by joining _________ led by Phyllis Schlafly.
None of the above
STOP-ERA
NOW
CORE
69
Who is this critical figure of the 1950s?
Dwight Eisenhower
Elvis Presley
Claire Kim
Harry Truman
70
He was a Catholic priest who attacked FDR's New Deal Programs, also known for antisemitism.
Ernest Hemingway
Charles Coughlin
Huey Long
Al Capone
71
According to this book by Alfred Mahan, the U.S. must build what to become a world power?
A better equipped army
A strong navy
Airplanes
Submarines
72
Nickname for this third party that stole votes from Taft giving Wilson the victory in 1912.
Socialist
Populist
Anti-Progressive
Bull Moose
73
Aside from sending war supplies to troops, which was a purpose of rationing in WWII?
Control inflation caused by shortages of goods
Encourage industries to stop producing consumer goods
Encourage workers not to strike
Give more power to big business and industry
74
Which of the following did
NOT
take place in 1968?
Tet Offensive
Assassination of MLK Jr and Robert Kennedy
Riots at the Democratic National Convention
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
75
Which of the following was
NOT
part of Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Diplomacy when he was President?
Fighting the Spanish American War
Issuing the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Intervening in Latin American countries
Encouraging the Panamanian Revolt
76
This amendment established a graduated income tax (which had originally been proposed by the Populists).
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
77
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 _________.
outlawed discrimination in public accommodations
allowed Jim Crow laws to continue throughout the South
ended segregation in private schools
outlawed poll taxes in the South
78
What group was formed in 1966 to challenge workplace discrimination for women?
Stop ERA
AIM
EPA
NOW
79
Which of the following did Wilson use to justify his request for a declaration of war in April 1917?
Need to make the world safe for democracy
Need to show our allegiance to the British
Need to secure the US borders from invasion
Need to establish ourselves as a world power
80
Which of the following was
NOT
an aim of conservatives in the 1960s?
Fighting communism
Limiting the scope of government
Having a more assertive foreign policy
Support of Keynesian economics
81
What student group was known as the embodiment of the “New Left”?
Redstockings
Student National Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)
82
He proposed a "March on Washington" and supported the "Double V" program.
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
Nicola Sacco
A. Philip Randolph
83
The Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961 led to
Cuban Missile Crisis
NATO
the re-election of Kennedy
the Korean War
84
What was the term for the supporters of communism in South Vietnam?
Vietminh
Vietcong
Ho Chi Minh Trailers
Red Army
85
One direct effect of the Army troops’ attack on the Bonus Marchers was that
it further undermined President Hoover’s reputation.
it resulted in the removal of General MacArthur from military command.
it led to the passage of the Social Security Act.
it resulted in the government’s immediate payment of their bonuses.
86
Which of the following was a result of the compromise with A. Philip Randolph?
Full integration of the military
Creation of the Fair Employment Practices Committee
Successful march on Washington was held in 1943
End of segregation in northern US cities
87
Which of these is
NOT
from WWII Era CRM?
Brown v. Board of Education
Mass movement; focus on economic, civil, and political rights; national
Executive Order 9981 (integration military)
March on Washington FEPC
88
Which BEST explains Nixon's "crime" which led to his resignation?
Covering up the illegal activities of his reelection campaign
Lying to the grand jury throughout the investigation
Firing the special prosecutors to the attorney general
Destroying all the tapes that could have evidence against him
89
What treaty gave the U.S. rights to build a canal in Central America?
Gentlemen's Agreement
Open Door Policy
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
Teller Amendment
90
Who was the 1920s African-American leader who promoted the movement of blacks "back to Africa"?
A. Philip Randolph
Marcus Garvey
Booker T. Washington
WEB DuBois
91
He popularized Jazz- was a famous Jazz trumpet player and singer during the Harlem Renaissance.
Langston Hughes
A. Phillip Randolph
Henry Ford
Louis Armstrong
92
Name the foreign policy regarding China that is depicted in the cartoon.
Open Door Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Gunboat Diplomacy
93
Which of the following did
NOT
contribute to the affluence post-World War II?
Baby boom
Federal spending for highways, housing, etc
High savings rate and lack of credit debt for most Americans
Technological developments
94
What anarchist fatally shot President McKinley because he lost his job in the Panic of 1893?
John Hinkley
Charles Guiteau
Gavrilo Princip
Leon Czolgosz
95
Which of the following was an immediate consequence of the
Sputnik
launch?
Kennedy's decision to run for the presidency in 1960
the resignation of the directors of the CIA and FBI
the creation of NASA and increased funding for education
calls for a joint Soviet-American space program to ease tensions
96
Which of the following did
NOT
demonstrate the anti-communist sentiment in America?
The Alger Hiss trial
GI Bill
The trial of the Rosenbergs
Hollywood “blacklists”
97
What did President Kennedy create in order to counter communist Cuba and protect Latin America?
NATO
The Non-Alignment Pact
The Alliance for Progress
G7
98
The Good Neighbor policy was in reference to ___________.
Canada
Europe
Latin America
Asia
99
Which program was instituted by Hoover to help business and not direct relief for the people?
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
100
This amendment was passed to prevent corruption & expand democracy by allowing the direct election of Senators.
18th Amendment
20th Amendment
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
101
Which of these IS NOT evidence of Black Civil Rights Progress in the 1940s
Smith v. Allwright
Executive Order 9981
Executive Order 9066
Creation of CORE
102
This kept European Powers out of Latin American by ensuring that America would be a police power in the W. Hemisphere.
Dollar Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
Moral Diplomacy
Lodge Corollary
103
What was the Social Security Act?
provided insurance for deposits in banks
put stock market regulations in place
provided jobs for Americans in public works projects
provided an old age pension and support for the disabled
104
The Sherman Anti-trust Act was passed to
limit actions of foreign corporations in the US
increase American investment in foreign corporations
promote the development of new trusts
maintain competition and eliminate unfair trusts
105
The success of the D-DAY invasion was pivotal in the destruction of Germany's war machine by _________.
interrupting German/Italian plans to invade France
allowing Germany to fight an offensive war
opening a second fighting front against Germany
adding to Hitler's territory and making him more powerful
106
The Warren Court (1953-1969) was known for
Constructionism
Constitutional restraint
Judicial activism
Conservatism
107
For Civil Rights Activists, the opposite of nonviolence was...
Violence
Self-Defense
Nuclear War
Karate
108
Which of the following describes the role of women in regard to World War II?
Many women entered the workforce & some held "men's" jobs.
Fewer women married and birth rates declined after the war.
Women gained the right to vote as a result of the war.
Many women fought on the front lines in combat positions.
109
After the fall of which Allied nation did the US abandon cash and carry in favor of Lend-Lease?
Canada
Germany
Great Britain
France
110
Which of the following contributed largely to Carter's victory in the 1976 election?
Carter seemed honest and was considered a Washington outsider
Ford's overbearing personality had generated bitterness in Washington
Ford refused to choose a running mate that appealed to the Republican right
Carter's previous service in Washington proved his experience
111
What civil rights organization challenged segregation primarily through the courts?
SCLC
CORE
SNCC
NAACP
112
What 3-year insurrection came as a result of the Spanish-American War and was led by Emilio Aguinaldo?
Sino-Japanese War
Cuban Revolution
Philippine-American War
Russo-Japanese War
113
Which of the following led to a divide in the Republican Party under Taft?
Disagreements over the use of Dollar Diplomacy as a foreign policy
problems establishing a united policy for regulating banking
the agreement to abolish all tariffs
split between the conservative and progressive factions
114
Which of the following was a direct effect of the Korean War?
the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
victory for the US/South Korea & control of entire peninsula
General Douglas MacArthur's removal from military command
a boost for "Give 'Em Hell" Harry Truman in the polls
115
The immediate outcome of the 1925 Scopes Trial was _______________.
Scopes was against Social Darwinism
Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution and fined
Scopes was found innocent
Scopes was officially declared an atheist
116
The Tet Offensive resulted in a(n)
Credibility gap between President Johnson and Americans
Increase in the morale of U.S. soldiers
Surge of public support for the Vietnam War
Immediate and overwhelming loss for the United States
117
What was the economic condition that arose in the US in the mid to late 1970s?
Price deflation
Stagflation
Only inflation
A surge in U.S. domestic industries
118
What was the term for Progressive Era journalists who sought to "investigate, educate, and legislate"?
Yellow Journalists
Mugwumps
Good Government Movement
Muckrakers
119
Which of the following was
NOT
a major way that the US funded WWI?
Billions in loans from Allied nations
Corporate income taxes
Personal income taxes
American citizens purchased "Liberty Bonds"
120
In case of Nuclear War, you must
Duck and Cover
Yell and Shelter
Jump and Holler
Pray and Call Her
121
In this foreign policy, William Howard Taft used foreign investment in Latin America to protect U.S. interests.
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Gentleman's Agreement
122
Which of the following was
NOT
a major goal of the New Deal?
Expanding America’s overseas empire to import more raw materials
Reducing overproduction in the agricultural and industrial sector
Regulating and controlling banking policies through government intervention
Creating employment through rebuilding America’s infrastructure
123
Which of the following was
NOT
a decision made by the big three at the YALTA Conference?
Stalin would allow "self-determination" in Eastern Europe
The Soviet Union would help attack Japan
The Soviets & Americans would permanently withdraw from Europe
Germany would be split into 4 occupational zones
124
The passage of the Pure Food & Drug Act illustrated the government's commitment to
conservation
consumer protection
workers' rights
business competition
125
He raided a New Mexico town and was pursued by the U.S. army but escaped.
Emilio Aguinaldo
Emiliano Zapata
Venustiano Carranza
Pancho Villa
126
Which of the following was a major issue at the beginning of FDR's 1st term as president?
Underproduction in the farming sector
High (25%) unemployment rate
No antitrust laws to regulate big business
Rampant political corruption
127
The 1950s bomb shelter most reflects which of the following?
Fear of being bombed was part of the daily life of many Americans
Bomb shelters were required for suburban homes in the early 1950s
American fears of a Soviet attack were completely groundless
American bomb shelters were superior to those built by the Soviets
128
In World War II, the U.S. fought against
Nazism
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
129
Which of these is
NOT TRUE
of Red Scare Era CRM?
Not mass movement (action is in court)
Economic issues mostly dropped of the agenda
Focus on defeating jim crow in South
SNCC was leading organization
130
Which country fought in the war but did not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
France
the United States
Great Britain
Germany
131
Which of the following involved German U-boats attacking without warning?
Bolshevik Revolution
false propaganda
unrestricted submarine warfare
Schlieffen Plan
132
These Progressive reforms were meant to do what?
increase participation in state governments
limit the power of the Supreme Court
increase the influence of political parties
limit government regulation of the press
133
During the Red Scare of the 1950s, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg _________.
admitted their guilt.
were executed for passing American atomic secrets to the Soviets.
were responsible for exposing Alger Hiss as a communist.
helped the CIA break a Soviet spy ring in the US.
134
A major goal of the Great Society was a desire to help people
Overcome poverty cycles
Save money
Register to vote
Pull themselves up by the bootstraps
135
Which of the following is
NOT
true about the Committee on Public Information?
It was intended to develop propaganda to promote the war effort
It was led by former muckraker George Creel
It produced posters, pamphlets, and films
It was infiltrated by German spies who sought to undermine its work
136
Which amendment is incorrectly paired?
17th Amendment- Direct election of Senators
21st Amendment- Repealed Prohibition
18th Amendment- Prohibition
20th Amendment- Women's Suffrage
137
The Teller Amendment stated the US would not try to take this place over after the Spanish-American War.
Cuba
Philippines
Guam
Puerto Rico
138
What civil rights group, led by Stokely Carmichael, embraced Black Power after 1965?
SCLC
SNCC
NAACP
CORE
139
What event tainted the presidency of Jimmy Carter?
Watergate Scandal
Iran-Contra Scandal
Iran Hostage Crisis
Vietnam War
140
The fundamental strategic decision of the US in World War II was to ____________.
Fight Japan first, then Germany
Concentrate on Germany first, then Japan second
Ignore Germany and focus on Japan
Fight both equally as hard and at the same time
141
U.S. military involvement in Latin America during the Cold War was based on
Flexible Response
Domino theory
The safety valve theory
Triangulation
142
The Freedom Summer campaign sought to
Register African-American voters
Create new civil rights legislation
Coordinate widespread sit-ins
Fight segregation in public schools
143
Which of the following is the best evidence of détente outside of Nixon's new relationship with China?
Freeze on # of ballistic missiles with the USSR in the SALT I agreement
Autonomy for Poland and an end to communism in Eastern Europe
A formal peace treaty between North and South Korea to end the Korean War
Withdrawal of Chinese troops from Vietnam
144
She created Hull House, a settlement house that helped immigrant families in Chicago.
Gloria Steinem
Susan B. Anthony
Frances Willard
Jane Addams
145
The Selective Service Act established _______.
the draft of men between the ages of 21-30
the segregation of military units
the training of African Americans as officers
the ban of anti-war campaign
146
Which of these is
FALSE
about nonviolent direct action
It was deemed too radical by many NAACP members
It became the main strategy after Greenboro sit-ins
It was meant to raise tensions and create a crisis
It was rejected by black nationalists like Malcom X
147
Like other 1920s products such as radios and home electric appliances, automobiles were often offered through
incentives such as rebates directly from the manufacturers.
self-manufacturing kits, which reduced costs for the companies.
credit buying plans, which allowed consumers to pay over time.
exclusive retail stores, which forced consumers to pay the highest prices.
148
Which war first made the U.S. a world power with its own colonies?
Mexican-American War
World War I
Spanish-American War
Filipino-American War
149
Which president denounced the increasing power of the military-industrial complex before leaving office?
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Harry Truman
150
The resolution of the Cuban missile crisis involved which of the following?
the repeal of the Platt Amendment
the involvement of American troops in Cuba
the provision of American non-military aid to Cuba
US agreement to remove American missiles from Turkey
151
Which of the following was
NOT
an example of an act to regulate business passed under Roosevelt?
Meat Inspection Act
Hepburn Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Federal Reserve Act
152
Which of these C words is not a key part of the 1950s
Conformism
Consumerism
Cucurbitaceae
Containment
153
The Stonewall riots (1969) were demonstrations by what group?
Anti-war protesters
The LGBTQ community
Feminists
Environmental activists
154
What was the name of the 1961 failed attempt of Cuban exiles to overthrow Castro’s communist regime?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Batista Revolution
Berlin Wall
155
In which of the following activities did SNCC
NOT
play a role?
sit-ins throughout the South to protest segregation
1950s court cases that challenged public school segregation
Freedom Summer in 1964
the March on Washington in 1963
156
Why did the U.S. Senate oppose the League of Nations?
rejection by Wilson of internationalism
concern over communist control of international organization
high financial cost of membership
fear of becoming involved in another European war
157
Which of the following could
NOT
be attributed to Rachel Carson's writing?
establishment of Earth Day
creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts
jobs provided by the Civilian Conservation Corps
158
Which of the following describes the purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram?
asking Mexico to form an alliance with Germany
asking Wilson to help the Allied Powers
asking the U.S. to help Germany in the war
Germany demanding land & resources from Mexico
159
Which of the following was a sign of detente during the Cold War?
All of the above
President Johnson announcing the Great Society.
President Nixon visiting China.
President Kennedy sending advisors to Vietnam.
160
The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965
Instituted broader border patrol measures
Increased immigration quotas
Created a deportation force
Abolished strict immigration quotas from the 1920s
161
What group of Americans did George Wallace most appeal to during the election of 1968?
Young voters
Ethnic minorities
White Southerners
Blue-collar workers
162
Which of these is
NOT TRUE
of Heroic Phase CRM?
Television played a key role in the movement's strategy
Mass protests led to CRA of 1964 and VRA of 1965
Adopted nonviolent direct action as the main method
Focused on national issues
163
All of the following were causes of the Red Scare
EXCEPT
American soldiers returning from Europe with socialist ideals.
a series of violent strikes which were blamed on anarchists.
a fear of American socialism after Russia fell to the Bolsheviks.
the emergence of unions that opposed America’s involvement in the war.
164
Which of the following was an action during the American Indian Movement (AIM)?
U.S. seizure of Native American land
Native American occupation of Alcatraz
A failed lawsuit by Native Americans
The Battle of Wounded Knee
165
Cesar Chavez is noted for founding what organization?
National Association for Latino Americans
American Federation of Farm Labor
The Congress of Racial Equality
United Farm Workers of America
166
What was the objective of the Manhattan Project?
To regulate the stock market
To develop new military bases
To place Japanese Americans in internment camps
To develop the atomic bomb
167
After Roosevelt failed in attempting to pack the Supreme Court, the court responded by _______.
ruling future New Deal programs were UNCONSTITUTIONAL
forced all justices to RETIRE at the age of 70
deciding not the VOTE on any New Deal legislation
ruling that future New Deal programs were CONSTITUTIONAL
168
Which of the following was an effect of Carter's "malaise" speech?
Shortening of lines at gas stations and decrease in price of gas
Lack of public support for Carter and decline in his approval ratings
An increase in national pride and belief in American superiority
Greater success of Carter's foreign policy
169
What was America’s policy toward communism in Europe after World War II called?
Accommodation
Containment
Appeasement
Triangulation
170
What form of musical expression represented cultural rebellion in the 1950s and 60s?
Rhythm and Blues
Tin Alley tunes
Rock and Roll
Ragtime
171
Which of the following was
NOT
a Great Society program?
Job Corps
Head Start
Peace Corps
Medicare and Medicaid
172
Which of the following helped the growth of the suburbs?
Wagner Act
Federal Highway Act of 1956
Interstate Housing Act
Home Owners Loan Corporation Act
173
Post-World War II, what region became the center of the defense industry?
Midwest
Frostbelt
Sunbelt
Rustbelt
174
Who won the Four Nations Cup?
Russia
U.S.
Sweden
Canada
175
What were the Camp David Accords?
Agreement entered into by members of NATO under Carter
Peace agreement between Israel and all Arab nations
Peace agreement between Israel and Egypt
Agreement to limit nuclear arms between the US and USSR
176
The Bonus March on Washington, D.C. in 1932 took place to demand_________________.
housing and healthcare assistance for veterans
the removal of American troops from Nicaragua
an expanded Army & Navy
full payment of BONUS payments promised after WW I
177
Which of the following describes Eisenhower's "New Look" foreign policy?
the complete dismantling of the military-industrial complex
build up of conventional forces and decrease in nuclear weapons
build up of unconventional and guerilla warfare forces
greater reliance on air power and the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
178
The landmark
Brown v Board of Education
decision did which of the following?
rejected the desegregation of the military established by executive order
upheld the decision of Plessy v Ferguson
said that "separate but equal" doctrine was unconstitutional in public educ
ordered immediate & total integration of all public & private schools