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1
Which of the following statements BEST describes the Bay of Pigs?
Successful US invasion of Nicaragua.
US sponsored, but failed invasion of Cuba.
Experimental farm located off of the coast of Florida.
Secret program devoted to developing the Hydrogen Bomb.
2
Which of the following best describes the Berlin Wall?
It was built to contain Communism.
It separated Eastern and Western Europe
Built in 1961 to prevent people in E Germany from escaping
Built in 1945, immediately after WWII.
3
Which of the following groups of countries best represents the Axis Powers in WWII?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Canada
Germany, Austria, Poland
France, Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union
4
What do the New Frontier and the Great Society have in common?
wanted to use govt programs to solve problems of the US.
passed through Parliament with little objection.
limited the nuclear capabilities of the United States.
were created by Richard Nixon and his advisors.
5
When describing Reagan’s domestic policies, which are true?
All of the above
Increase defense spending
Reduce the size of government
Cut taxes
6
What candidate was shot and killed after winning the 1968 presidential primary in California?
George Wallace
Robert S. McNamara
Robert Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
7
Carter helped bring about the _______between Israel and Egypt.
Camp David Accords
Israeli-Egyptian Agreement
Middle Eastern Peace Agreement
Camp Reggie Accords
8
Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps during World War II
due to numerous acts of sabotage.
as a result of anti-Japanese prejudice and fear.
because many were loyal to Japan.
Revenge for placement of Americans in concentration camps
9
Who was the two-term president during the 1980s who believed in “trickle down economics”?
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
George HW Bush
Ronald Reagan
10
Why is the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges of 2015 significant?
Declared that Al Gore would not be allowed a recount
Ruled that states decide if a same-sex couple can marry.
Ruled that every state must allow same-sex couples to marry
Declared that Obamacare was constitutional.
11
What was the Iran Contra affair?
1980s game relating to the Nicaraguan conflict.
top govt officials sold arms to Iran
Reagan sold arms to Iran He was found guilty and impeached
a war that lasted for 3 yrs b/w Iran and the Contras of Iraq
12
What strategy did the U.S. use to wage war against Japan?
invading Japanese strongholds in Southeast Asia
island hopping across the South Pacific
heavily bombing Chinese air bases
fortifying China with supplies through India
13
Which of the following is most associated with the end of the Cold War?
Fall of the Iron Curtain
Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Alliance between NATO and the Warsaw Pact
14
Why were the League of Nations and the United Nations created?
to end world hunger
to prevent future wars
to unify the world economy
to spread democracy in the world
15
Who killed JFK?
Jack Ruby
Gideon V. Wainwright
Lee Harvey Oswald
Ernesto Miranda
16
Why did the United States participate in the Persian Gulf War?
Osama Bin Laden invaded Afghanistan's neighbor Kuwait.
Osama Bin Laden attacked the World Trade Center on 9/11
Saddam Hussein invaded Iraq’s oil-rich neighbor Kuwait.
Saddam Hussein attacked the World Trade Center on 9/11
17
Winston Churchill described the division between
EAST
and
WEST
as the
Golden Gate
Iron Curtain
Berlin Blockade
Continental Divide
18
One consequence of World War II was that the United States
remained deeply involved in world affairs
reduced its military spending
returned to its isolationist tendencies
avoided foreign conflicts
19
Presided over the United States during the Great Depression; issued the New Deal
Harry S Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
20
Which of the following products revolutionized American lifestyles the MOST in the 1980s?
Shoulder Jackets
Videocassette Recorder (VCR)
Sony Walkman
Personal Computers (PC)
21
Who became President due to the fact that the people of the US resented the Vietnam War
Kennedy
Johnson
Carter
Nixon
22
President during WWI; 14 Points to “fix” the world after the war
Harry S Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
23
Which president during the 1990s was able to balance the budget?
George HW Bush
Bill Clinton
George W Bush
Ronald Reagan
24
Which of these statements describes both the 15th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Congress has the power to collect taxes.
Slavery cannot exist in the United States.
Suffrage cannot be denied on the basis of race.
Anyone born in the United States is a citizen.
25
President of the United States for the majority of WWII up until his death in 1945
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
26
Why was the election of 2016 controversial?
Donald Trump won the popular vote and the presidency.
Sanders and Clinton claimed that Trump was unfit to serve.
Hillary Clinton claimed that Donald Trump had small hands.
Trump won the Electoral Vote; Clinton won the Popular Vote.
27
Civil Rights Act of 1964; Great Society; Escalated American involvement in Vietnam
Dwight D Eisenhower
John F Kennedy
Gerald Ford
Lyndon B Johnson
28
What was Watergate?
political scandal at the Watergate Hotel & Reagan's cover-up
political scandal at the Watergate Hotel & Nixon's cover-up
Nixon tried to dam up the waters of the Washington River
Reagan hired people to sell guns to Iran
29
Which was President Nixon's approach to withdrawing American troops from Vietnam?
Vietnamization
Demilitarization
Pacification
Bamboozlement
30
Which of the following quotes best describes Reagan’s presidency?
“We should raise taxes to pay for an increase in defense.”
“Government is the problem, not the solution.”
“The evil empire is the solution to America's problems.”
“Government is the solution to all of our problems.”
31
Einstein was concerned that ___ might be developing an atomic bomb during WWII
France
Germany
The U.S.
Japan
32
Pres after second largest recession since Great Depression; First African American President
George W Bush
Ronald Reagan
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
33
Which of the following was NOT a President of the United States during the 1960s?
Truman
Johnson
Nixon
Kennedy
34
Who were the plumbers?
The inventors of shuttle diplomacy.
Specialists who overcharged for routine White House repairs.
Stopped Nixon’s enemies from leaking classified info
Young reporters on the staff of the Washington Post.
35
What did the Allies agree to after Germany surrendered?
Divide Germany into 3 - governed by US, GB and Soviets
Return Germany to their people
Divide Germany into two, and return half to German people
Divide Germany into 4 -governed by US, GB,Soviets & France
36
What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany’s invasion of Poland.
The Japanese invasion of China
The imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
37
In 1969, the nation watched in wonder as __________________ fulfilled its mission to the moon.
Apollo 13
Apollo 10
Apollo 11
Saturn 11
38
Who won the most votes of the people during the election of 2000?
Bill Clinton
Al Gore
George HW Bush
George W Bush
39
The economic problems of the early 1970s illustrated that:
The rate of inflation was too low.
Revenue sharing with states was a failure.
NASA programs were bankrupting the US treasury.
The US economy was too dependent on oil from OPEC.
40
Leader of the Soviet Union; Communist dictator
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Hideki Tojo
Benito Mussolini
41
The organization called __________________ organized an oil embargo against the United States.
NAFTA
NATO
PECO
OPEC
42
President Nixon’s approach to domestic policies illustrated that he
Believed the federal govt shouldn't interfere at home
Favored conservativism; was willing to act liberally
Favored expanding federal govt to limit the power of states
Looked to his predecessors for advice in time of crisis.
43
Which of the following was NOT an entertainer during the 1980s?
Michael J. Fox
Madonna
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
44
President Carter issued a pardon to American men who had avoided the draft during the:
Korean War.
Second World War.
Vietnam War.
Camp David Accords.
45
Who was president during the attacks on September 11, 2001?
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
George HW Bush
George W Bush
46
President Ford provoked outrage when he:
Ordered the rescue of the Mayaguez
Attacked Cuba.
Resigned from office.
Pardoned Richard Nixon
47
How did Barack Obama break down barriers?
He was the first African American to be elected president.
He was the first man elected as president.
He was the first to fight for rights of African Americans.
He worked for and got universal health care passed.
48
The purpose of FDR's "Date which will live in Infamy" Speech on Dec 7, 1941 was to...
To make the announcement of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
To try to calm the fears of Americans
To explain Japan's military strategy
To ask for a declaration of war on Japan
49
Appointed by Reagan, who was the first female Supreme Court justice?
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Elena Kagan
Sandra Day O’Connor
50
How did cable TV change Americans lives in the 1980s?.
Cable TV ended soap operas
Disposable incomes reduce as people pay for cable TV
New programming leads to new ideas & a change in lifestyle
Cable TV caused a rise in income and a rise in the economy.
51
Why was Reagan able to easily defeat incumbent president Jimmy Carter?
Jimmy Carter was not the incumbent, Reagan defeated Nixon.
Poor economy - Reagan was seen as a positive change.
The Cold War caused Americans to resent Jimmy Carter.
Reagan would have easily beaten anyone.
52
What event is represented by the cartoon?
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Russian Crisis
Korean War
53
To ease energy shortages, manufacturers of ___ were required to meet fuel-efficiency standards.
Airplanes
Cars
Ships
Trains
54
Elected in 1960; New Frontier; Cuban Missile Crisis
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
55
The 38th parallel was the basis of
fight over trade between Japan and North Korea.
talks that led to peace between North and South Korea.
new economic development zone related to the Marshall Plan.
a cease-fire in the conflict between North and South Korea.
56
President of the U.S. who ordered the atomic bomb to be dropped on Japan
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
57
Arrange these events in order: (A) V-J Day, (B) V-E Day, (C) D Day, and (D) Invasion of Poland.
C, A, D, B
D, C, B, A
B, D, A, C
A, C, B, D
58
Which person was most associated with the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
Jackie Robinson
59
Ordered the atomic bombs dropped to end World War II; Fair Deal program in the 1940s and 50s
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Harry S Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
60
Given credit for the Interstate Highway System that we still use today; Commander during WWII
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S Truman
61
Most famous for his role in the Watergate scandal; Withdrew US troops from Vietnam
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
62
British Prime Minister that used appeasement to keep ‘peace’ in Europe prior to WWII
Neville Chamberlain
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Harry S. Truman
63
What was the primary goal of US involvement in Korea and Vietnam?
gain an opportunity to trade more with China
develop new markets for US goods
fight the USSR in open combat
prevent the spread of communism
64
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
American fear Soviets were superior in tech and weapons
Disarmament discussions between the superpowers
The Cold War with the United States
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
65
WWII British Prime Minister who said, “We shall never surrender.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S Truman
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
66
What caused the Cold War?
The founding of the United Nations
Direct, armed conflict between the two nations
Competition for political influence over other countries
A deep reduction in military expenditures
67
A president must be able to keep official conversations and meetings private.
Executive Privilege
Presidential Secrets
Executive Action
Executive Agreement
68
Which of the following options provides the best definition of the term Cold War?
Threats, propaganda, and spying between the U.S. and China.
Decades of combat between the U.S. and China
Full out war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Threats, propaganda, and spying between the US and the USSR.
69
Which of the following is the BEST definition of “trickle down” economics?
Tax cuts upper class who spend & invest more. Good for econ
Tax increases would help pay for government programs.
Tax increases. econ decisions trickle down to lower class
Tax cuts middle & lower income levels stimulate the economy.
70
Progressive; Goals: Conservation of Nature, Control of Corporations, Consumer Protection
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
71
Dictator of Nazi Germany; Wrote Mein Kampf; Started WWII with his invasion of Poland.
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
72
Who was president when the Cold War officially ended in 1991?
George HW Bush
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George W Bush
73
Leader of the Fascist Nationalist Party of Italy
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
74
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Abolished slavery.
Gave African Americans the right to vote.
Abolished the poll tax.
Banned discrimination in employment and public housing.
75
Prime Minister of Japan; Executed by the U.S. in 1948 for war
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
76
What companies did Steve Jobs and Bill Gates found that revolutionized technology?
Apple and Microsoft
Apple and Samsung
Toshiba and Microsoft
Toshiba and Nike
77
President during most of the 80s; Told Gorbachev to “tear down this wall”
George HW Bush
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
78
Shelters such as this represented American concern about
a potential nuclear attack during the Cold War.
a successful launch of a Soviet satellite into space.
the potential threat of domestic terrorism in the 1950s.
the increasing number of natural disasters in the 1950s.
79
Credited, perhaps unfairly, with America’s second largest economic recession; Leader on 9/11
George W Bush
Bill Clinton
George HW Bush
Barack Obama
80
What do the
Truman Doctrine
and the
Marshall Plan
have in common?
Both tried to contain communism with money and military aid.
Both were created by communist dictators.
Both limited the nuclear capabilities of the United States.
Both passed through Parliament with little objection.
