Joseph McCarthy created the media frenzy that began his witch hunt by

Saying that he had a list of Communist spies employed by gov

All the following statements about Al-Qaeda are true EXCEPT

They were the primary reason US went to war in Iraq in 2003

The members of the counterculture movement were mostly

White, middle class college youths

In South Vietnam, a monk set himself on fire to protest Diem's regime, resulting in

American public outrage toward the war

How did President Eisenhower assist the Little Rock 9?

Provided National Guards as escorts

A main purpose of Nixon's trip to China was to

Encourage the Soviets to more actively pursue democracy

What is the significance in the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Ed?

Led to desegregation of public schools

All of the following contributed to Carter's defeat in 1980 election EXCEPT

His involvement in the Camp David Accords

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US History Semester 2 Review

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1
At the Potsdam Conf, US wanted Germany's economy to recover but Soviets stated that..
Germany must become Communist
Berlin must be placed under Soviet control
Germany must be divided
Germany must pay reparations
2
Which of the following did President Nixon say would bring "peace with honor" in Vietnam?
Americanization of the war
Vietnamization of the war
Domino theory
Geneva Accords
3
What was a major effect of the creation of the 1956 Interstate Highway Act?
A revitalization of family farms
The loss of population in the Sunbelt
An increase in suburbanization
A decline in federal funding for urban renewal projects
4
The United Nations went to war in the Persian Gulf because
Iraq invaded Saudi Arabia
Kuwait invaded Iraq
Saudi Arabia invaded Kuwait
Iraq invaded Kuwait
5
Joseph McCarthy created the media frenzy that began his witch hunt by
Accusing Alger Hiss of being a spy
Saying that he had a list of Communist spies employed by gov
Saying that there were spies in the US Army
Urging HUAC to hold open hearings
6
Some observers criticized suburbia because it
Represented indulgent consumption
Represented a departure from traditional values
Contributed to Urban sprawl
Lacked diversity
7
All the following statements about Al-Qaeda are true EXCEPT
the group took responsibility for the 911 attacks
It was founded by Osama Bin Laden
They were the primary reason US went to war in Iraq in 2003
the group trains and operates in many countries
8
As a result of the GI Bill, many returning soldiers
Decided to make a career in the military
Received awards for their wartime service
Found jobs in business
Attended college
9
In the 1950s, both the beat movement and rock n roll were viewed as forms of
African American culture
harlmess entertainment
rebellion
mainstream American values
10
The members of the counterculture movement were mostly
Entertainers, artists, and musicians,
Poor urban youths
Latinos and Native Americans
White, middle class college youths
11
MLK supported which type of action against unjust laws?
Militant resistance
Civil disobedience
Affirmative action
Judicial review
12
Nightly news coverage of the Vietnam war on TV helped
Unify Americans behind the war
Create the credibility gap
Raise Johnson's ratings in the polls
Support the nation's "hawks"
13
In South Vietnam, a monk set himself on fire to protest Diem's regime, resulting in
A Chinese invasion of South Vietnam
North Vietnamese outrage
Buddhist militarism
American public outrage toward the war
14
The situation of separate public facilities demonstrates
Great Migration
passage of Jim Crow Laws
application of grandfather clauses
Montgomery Bus Boycott
15
The student protest at Kent State was organized in response to
Riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Assassination of MLK
Invasion of Cambodia
Assassination of Robert Kennedy
16
Liberals generally believe in
Transferring more power from federal to state gov'ts
reducing gov't regulation of business
Religious faith as the best way to solve social problems
Free speech and privacy
17
A recent graduate student confronts a problem caused in part by
High cost imports
Lack of education
Increasing tax prices
Cheaper foreign labor
18
What is the metaphorical phrase that stands for the division of E and W Europe/com and dem?
Soviet Statue
Berlin Wall
Iron Wall
Iron Curtain
19
What is meant by the phrase "black power"?
Physical self defense and violence is okay
All of the above
African Americans' should take control of destiny
African Americans should be proud of their heritage
20
Which of the following enabled North Vietnam to send troops to South Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh trail
Operation Rolling Thunder
Strategic hamlet program
Fall of Dien Bien Phu
21
How did President Eisenhower assist the Little Rock 9?
Removed violent students
Provided National Guards as escorts
Made a speech at their school about equality
Impeached Arkansas' governor
22
True or False: The Korean War did not change the boundaries between North & South Korea?
False
True
23
A main purpose of Nixon's trip to China was to
Confront Chinese gov't about its human rights violations
Negotiate a treaty of alliance with China against Soviets
Encourage the Soviets to more actively pursue democracy
Negotiate an arms limitation treaty
24
Reagan followed the foreign policy of
Detente
Strict constructionism
Peace through strength
Containment
25
Which of the following symbolized an important shift in the decades-old Cold War?
the Kuwait invasion
Persian Gulf War
Tiananmen Square protests
The fall of the Berlin Wall
26
Bill Clinton became the second president in US history to be
Denounced by the Republican party
Impeached by the House
reelected to a third term
Elected without a popular majority
27
What is the significance in the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Ed?
Led to desegregation of public schools
Established due process of law
Enforced "separate but equal" doctrine
Established the equal protection clause
28
NATO was formed for the purpose of:
Promoting free trade
Mutual defense
Spreading democracy
settling international disputes
29
President Ford's approval rating plunged when he
Sent marines to Cambodia
Rationed gas
Froze wages
Pardoned Nixon
30
All of the following contributed to Carter's defeat in 1980 election EXCEPT
His involvement in the Camp David Accords
The Iranian Hostage situation
His agreement to give up Panama Canal
his "malaise" speech

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