The Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s brought what to an end?

Segregation, discrimmination, and voting restrictions

Many Republicans criticized the New Deal for

going too far in its attempts to reform the economy.

What is America afraid of in this picture?

The spread of communism from the USSR

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC

insured American bank deposits from bank closures.

How did Kristallnacht demonstrate persecution of the Jews?

Nazis attacked Jewish homes, synagogues and businesses

What did the Allies strategy of island hopping in the Pacific involve?

Attacks only on islands that were not well defended

The Korean War began when—

North Korean troops invaded South Korea.

What combination led to the German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?

Russian troops and the Russian winter

All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT

tariffs on foreign imports were lowered.

This Image Represents

he landing of soldiers on the beaches for D-Day invasion

What does buying a stock on margin mean?

borrowing money to help pay for the stock

The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by--

Russia placing nuclear weapons in Cuba

What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?

He closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections.

The Truman Doctrine was a policy of -

Aid'g any c'try or grp fighting ag'st comm n order to stop it frm spreading

What was the goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution”?

It was genocide of people Hitler considered inferior

What was the result of the Munich conference?

Britain and France agreed that Hitler could take the Sudetenland

One major difference between capitalism and communism is

In a capitalist system, individuals can own businesses and property.

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1
What battle is this famous picture from?
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Sicily
D-Day
2
The major powers for the Axis in WW2 were
Greece, England, Scotland
Italy, France, Spain
USA, USSR, China
Germany, Italy, Japan
3
The U.S. fought wars in Korea and Vietnam in order to achieve—
Socialism
Containment
Detente
Domino Theory
4
In calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles," people conveyed their
Patriotism
Disgust with Hoover
Trust in Hoover
Respect for Hoover
5
The Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s brought what to an end?
Racism, Redlining, and Police Brutality
Child Labor, Work Unions, and Housing Discrimination
all of the above
Segregation, discrimmination, and voting restrictions
6
What is it called when stock prices are expected to rise?
Ox Market
Bull Market
Whale Market
Bear Market
7
Many Republicans criticized the New Deal for 
going too far in its attempts to reform the economy.
trying to put an end to the unequal distribution of wealth.
failing to address unemployment.
not doing enough to address the nation’s ills.
8
The brutal muder of Emmett Till served as a catalyst for what activist?
George Washington Carver
Ruby Bridges
Booker T. Washington
Rosa Parks
9
who won World War 2
the sham-a-lama-ding-dong's
The Allies
I don't really care
The Axis alliance
10
The allies in WW2 were--
USA, Italy, Germany
Ukraine, Russia, Poland
Italy, Germany, France
USA, Great Britain, USSR
11
The goal of Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation was:
to give reform programs to prevent the disaster from reoccurring.
all of the above
to give relief programs to help immediately.
to give recovery programs to help rebuild.
12
Which group of people did the Nazis try to eradicate during World War 2
The Russians
The Arabs
The Jews
The French
13
What is America afraid of in this picture?
The spread of communism from the USSR
The spread of fascism
The spread of Covid from the USSR
The USSR invading the world
14
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC
gave every American free healthcare
insured American bank deposits from bank closures.
insured American’s houses from foreclosure.
assured Americans that the Depression was nearly over.
15
How did Kristallnacht demonstrate persecution of the Jews?
That was the day that the Nazis began large deportation of Jews
The first concentration camp opened
A law was passed on that day requiring Jews to wear yellow stars
Nazis attacked Jewish homes, synagogues and businesses
16
What did the Allies strategy of island hopping in the Pacific involve?
Attacks on all Japanese held islands
Attacks on all islands within 500 miles of Japan
Attacks only on islands that were not well defended
Attacks only on islands that were Japanese strongholds
17
The Korean War began when—
Chinese troops invaded North Korea.
North Korean troops invaded South Korea.
The United Nations sent troops to annex North Korea.
S. Korea sent troops into the North to subdue Marxist revolutionaries
18
What combination led to the German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?
Russian and German fuel shortages
Russian troops and the Russian winter
Russian and British troops
Russian ground forces and American air strikes
19
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT
tariffs on foreign imports were lowered.
the federal government did not insure people's bank accounts.
the stock market crashed.
both individuals and businesses built up large debts because of easy credit
20
This Image Represents
the landing of soldiers on the beaches in Germany
the landing of soldiers on the beaches in the South Pacific
he landing of soldiers on the beaches for D-Day invasion
The landing of soldiers on the beaches in the Atlantic Ocean
21
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
desegregating the armed forces
integrating public schools
22
What does buying a stock on margin mean?
paying less than the market price of the stock
purchasing the stock outside the stock exchange
buying the stock for someone else
borrowing money to help pay for the stock
23
The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by--
Russian overthrowing of the Cuban government
The US blockade of Cuba
The US invasion of Cuba
Russia placing nuclear weapons in Cuba
24
What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?
He established the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief.
He closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections.
He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court.
He called the first meeting of the "Brain Trust."
25
The Truman Doctrine was a policy of -
Aid'g any c'try or grp fighting ag'st comm n order to stop it frm spreading
An addition to the Marshall Plan which added Portugal and Spain to NATO.
America’s use of the atom bomb ag'st comm revolutionaries on Bikini Atoll.
Using small-yield nuclear weapons against America’s communist enemies
26
Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?
regulate the stock marke
deregulate the nation's banking system
decrease prices of farm goods
Increase crop production
27
What was the goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution”?
It was a system for winning the war before the Americans entered
It was a strategy for the invasion of Russia
It was genocide of people Hitler considered inferior
It was the process to divide of territory among his generals
28
Which nation suffered the greatest human cost
Germany
USSR
Japan
Italia
29
What was the result of the Munich conference?
Britain and France did nothing
Britain and France declared war on Germany
Britain and France refused to allow Hitler the Sudetenland
Britain and France agreed that Hitler could take the Sudetenland
30
Which civil rights activist is famous for his "I Have A Dream Speech" on August 28th, 1963?
Bayard Rustin
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Roy Wilkins
31
One major difference between capitalism and communism is
In a capitalist system, individuals can own businesses and property.
Communism was a theoryof governmentthat never becamepopular in Asia
In a capitalist system, everyone is required to share
A capitalist society ensures that the gov'thas total control over the banks

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