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As a result of the Persian Gulf War of 1991
Saddam Hussein was ousted from power
the UN lifted its sanctions on Iraq
Iraq was forced to withdraw from Kuwait
Colin Powell retired from politics
2
At the time of
Brown v Board of Edu,
how did segregation differ between the North and South?
It was supported by law in North and didn't exist in South
Supported by custom in North and didn't exist in South
It was supported by law in North, by custom in South
It was supported by custom in North and by law in South
3
What were Jim Crow Laws?
laws that mandated equal wage for African Americans
laws that kept African Americans in the North from jobs
laws that set specific times of the year for bird hunting
laws that enforced segregation in public places in the South
4
President Johnson's reform programs came to be called
The Great Society
the Pro-American Plan
The Welfare System
the New Deal
5
As a result of the Watergate Scandal, President Nixon
reisgned
was impeached
lost the 1972 election
President Nixon was imprisoned
6
Which country supported the Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh?
The US
The Soviet Union
France
South Korea
7
When did the Cold War begin?
when Hitler gained power in Germany
when the UN was founded
when WWI ended
when WWII ended
8
What did Bill Clinton mean when he described himself as a "New Democrat?"
he would avoid conservative policies
he would start a new political party
He would be more of a middle of the road, moderate candidate
he'd avoid liberal policies
9
Which of these countries gave support to the Vietcong?
China and the US
the US and Britain
Germany and France
the Soviet Union and China
10
What does the United Nations have the League of Nations did not?
the participation of both Communist and Democratic states
International participation
the participation of Western European nations
the participation of the US
11
What wast he first major victory for the NAACP?
the court-ordered integration of baseball
the integration of public schools
the establishment of "separate but equal" facilities
when the Supreme Court declared grandfather clause unconst.
12
Which country launched the world's first human-made satellite into orbit?
France
USSR
US
China
13
What did Reagan say was his involvement in the Iran-Contra deal?
He said he approved but not planned it
He said he had objected to it
He said he had no knowledge of it
He said he had both planned and approved it
14
Whose name has come to be associated with accusing someone of disloyalty w/o having evidence?
Douglas MacArthur's
Whittaker Chamber's
Joseph McCarthy's
Alger Hiss's
15
What did the 1973 War Powers Act state?
that a Vietnam Veterans' Memorial would be built in DC
that 18 year olds could be drafted
Pres couldn't send troops for more than 60 days w/o Congress
that Saigon would be renamed to Ho Chi Minh City
16
What is "affirmative action?"
a preference to minorities to make up for discrimination
the right of whites to claim first choice of jobs
a financial assistance program of the 1960s
the end of legal segregation
17
Which two countries led the arms race?
the US and Great Britain
the US and Cuba
the US and USSR
the US and China
18
What sparked the Watts riots?
a lack of federal funding for voter regisration
anger caused by accusations of police brutality
the assassination of MLK Jr
a disputed LA mayoral election
19
In 1949, what nation became the second to detonate an atomic bomb?
the People's Republic of China
the US
Taiwan
the Soviet Union
20
In
Miranda v Arizona,
the Supreme Court held that
school segregation is unconstitutional
police must advise arrested persons of their rights
every adult has the right to vote
students have the right to freedom of speech
21
What was Vietnamization?
a buildup of French forces in Vietnam
a buildup of US forces in Vietnam
a gradual changeover from US troops to South Vietnamese
a gradual changeover from US troops to French troops
22
Rose Parks was arrested for
refusing to sit in the "black section" of a bus
refusing to give up her bus seat to a white rider
refusing to ride on a city bus
refusing to boycott the Montgomery, Alabama bus system
23
How did the Korean War end?
with a cease-fire and no clear victor
with a Communist victory
with a UN victory
with an American victory
24
What did it finally take to integrate schools in Little Rock, Arkansas?
the use of federal troops
a Supreme Court decision
a group of ministers to walk children to school
a mob outside Central High School
25
What did the SALT treaty do?
it restricted the building of missiles by the US and USSR
it united Korea as a democratic republic
it restored the alliance between the US and USSR
It opened the Great Wall of China to int. tourism
26
What is considered a strong reason that Americans turned against the Vietnam War?
the popularity o the "hawk" position
conscientious objectors
the sit-ins and draft-card burnings
the images of the war broadcast on television
27
Martin Luther King Jr., was heavily influenced by what philosophy?
"black power"
civil disobedience
rioting
discrimination
28
Which president was responsible for the Interstate Highway Act?
Hoover
Dewey
Eisehower
Truman
29
Under the START treaty, the US and Soviet Union agreed to
destroy some of their nuclear weapons
give up right to use nuclear weapons
stop testing their nuclear weapons
destroy all of their nuclear weapons
30
What was the difference between "hawks" and "doves?"
Doves were for Vietnam, Hawks weren't
Hawks supported Johnson's Vietnam policy
Doves supported Johnson's Vietnam policy
Hawks were for the Vietnam war, Doves weren't
31
Which of the following was an effect of wars between Israel and Arab countries?
Israel lost a large area of land
the state of Palestine was created
Israel seized part of Saudi Arabia
Israel seized parts of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria
32
The explosion of an atomic bomb by the Soviet Union in 1949
allowed Communists to take over China
led to the formation of the Warsaw Alliance
made the Cold War seen much more deadly to americans
led to the formation of NATO
33
A peaceful civil rights march in Birmingham, Alabama was met with
empty streets and closed businesses
a federal order to disperse
a promise by the governor of immediate civil rights laws
dogs, violence, and cattle prods
34
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Western planes flew in supplies to Berlin over Soviets
a new, modern airport built in Berlin with Marshall Plan $
A fleet of Allied military balloons drifted over Berlin
The Soviets established an aircraft center in Berlin
35
Why did the US consider the situation in Cuba to be serious enough to mount a naval blockade?
The bases in Cuba could be used to send launch missiles
the US wanted to teach the Soviets a lesson
The US wanted an excuse to attack Cuba
Castro turned to the US for help
36
Who ran for re-election on a platform of "peace, progress, and prosperity?"
Roosevelt
Dewey
Eisenhower
Truman
37
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
to lower the voting age to 18
to remove barriers to African American voting
to allow women to vote
to allow Native Americans to choose their leaders
38
As the Cold War ended, what became of Germany?
It reunited as a Communist nation
It became part of the Soviet Union
It became a single democratic nation
East Germany joined the USSR and West Germany was free
39
What happened during the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
US forces attacked the N. Vietnamese by air
the N. Vietnamese attacked US forces by air
there were two submarine attacks against US destroyers
Nobody is exactly certain
40
What action by the Soviet Union ended the era of detente?
the invasion of Afghanistan
the adoption of glasnost
the election of Mikhail Gorbachev
launching of SDI
41
During the 1950's, what new product had the most significant impact on American life?
the phonograph
the television
antibiotic medicines
the automobile
42
What nickname was given to Reagan's SDI plan to shoot down missiles?
Star Wars
Contra wars
Soviet Wars
Sky Wars
43
As jobs and people moved to the suburbs...
the suburbs became home to poorer, less educated people
the inner cities became home to poorer, less educated people
crime decreased in inner cities
only the wealthy could afford to live in inner cities
44
What was the Marshall Plan?
Allied troops were stained on communist borders
The US gave $ to establish an int. peace organization
Communist countries were given $ to embrace democracy
The US gave economic assistance to Western Europe.
45
Why was the Truman Doctrine developed?
to promote democratic governments
to block the actions of the UN
to seek out communists in the US
to support the Marshall Plan
46
The Civil Rights Act of 1964,
banned discrimination in public facilities and employment
permitted discrimination in public facilities
outlawed discrimination in employment
ended the use of literacy tests in voter registration
47
Who coined the term "silent majority?"
Richard Nixon
John Dean
Neil Armstrong
Jimmy Carter
