Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) improved conditions for the disabled by

mandating easier access to employment and public facilities

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

The Hungarian uprising of 1956, the U-2 incident, and the Cuban missile crisis led to

Increased tensions between U.S. and Soviet Union

USA PATRIOT ACT and Department of Homeland Security came about to -

prevent future terrorist attacks

What was a major result of the Watergate controversy?

The president resigned from office

What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?

To expand access to health insurance

President Richard Nixon supported the policy of detente as a way to

reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union

Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by-

encoding military communications for secure transmission

How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?

Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment

President Harry Truman made the decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to -

save American lives by avoiding the invasion of Japan

The domino theory was based off?

the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia

The GI Bill helped soldiers who served in World War II by

funding college education for veterans

Which example best defines a historical era?

A period of time characterized by political, social, or economic events

What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution?

Decisions made by the exceptive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars

The Cold War and 9/11 brought about federal action to

monitoring persons suspected of endangering national security

The Black Panther Party was known for what tactics during the Civil Rights Movement

the use of armed resistance if necessary

House Committee on Un-American Activities and Senator Joseph McCarthy were similar in?

allegations of communist influences in government

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1
Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) improved conditions for the disabled by
making it illegal to criticize or fire handicapped persons
requiring separate classrooms for disabled students
mandating easier access to employment and public facilities
mandating easier access to employment and public facilities
2
Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The Soviet occupation of Germany
The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach
The German annexation of Austria
3
The Hungarian uprising of 1956, the U-2 incident, and the Cuban missile crisis led to
creation of the Warsaw Pact
international efforts to control communist China.
military actions by the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Increased tensions between U.S. and Soviet Union
4
USA PATRIOT ACT and Department of Homeland Security came about to -
increase the globalization of the economy
search for weapons of mass destruction in South Asia
bring about an end to the Cold War
prevent future terrorist attacks
5
Which phrase best explains the popularity of American music in China?
The result of U.S. free trade agreements
The diffusion of U.S. culture
The communist control of government in China
The success of antitrust legislation in China
6
What was a major result of the Watergate controversy?
Congressional power was reduced
Presidential veto power was expanded
The president resigned from office
The Supreme Court was weakened
7
What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?
To nationalize medical care for the elderly
To expand access to health insurance
To eliminate state medical programs
To ease restrictions on healthcare providers
8
Which action did President Gerald Ford take in an attempt to end the national controversy over the Watergate affair?
asking Congress to impeach Richard Nixon
declaring a war on poverty
pardoning Richard Nixon
declining to run for reelection
9
The Camp David Accords were an agreement between _____ and Israel.
Syria
Egypt
China
Iran
10
President Richard Nixon supported the policy of detente as a way to
introduced democratic elections to communist nations
reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
undermine Soviet influence among nonaligned countries in Africa and Asia
encourage satellite nations to break their ties with the Soviet Union
11
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by-
providing intelligence on enemy positions
designing radar technology for submarines
encoding military communications for secure transmission
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
12
How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?
Increased US media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming support
Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support
Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics
Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment
13
President Harry Truman made the decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to -
allow the United States to defeat Germany
halt the Japanese invasion of the Soviet Union
destroy the entire Japanese military in Southeast Asia
save American lives by avoiding the invasion of Japan
14
The domino theory was based off?
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
15
The GI Bill helped soldiers who served in World War II by
eliminating union seniority rules that hurt veterans
funding college education for veterans
requiring women to surrender their wartime jobs to men
mandating integration of the military
16
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Cold War?
withdrawal of United States troops from Vietnam
sending United States troops to Afghanistan
President Richard Nixon’s visit to China
tearing down the Berlin Wall
17
Which example best defines a historical era?
A genre of music specific to a region of a country
A piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session
A collection of art by a world-renowned artist
A period of time characterized by political, social, or economic events
18
What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution?
Limits on the authority of the chief executive imposed by the U.N.
Fears that renewed conflict in the Middle East
Rulings issued by the Supreme Court that banned deployment of U.S. forces
Decisions made by the exceptive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars
19
Berlin Airlift, Marshall Plan, and Korean War were events in U.S. policy of?
containment
neutrality
isolationism
imperialism
20
The Cold War and 9/11 brought about federal action to
monitoring persons suspected of endangering national security
restricting trade with allies
constriction of international trade between boarders
withdrawing from international organizations
21
Equal Pay Act, Title IX, Equal Rights amendment are similar as they dealt with?
Migrant Workers
Women
Native American Indians
African Americans
22
The Black Panther Party was known for what tactics during the Civil Rights Movement
enduring injustice through religious faith
respecting government authority
the use of the court system to gain equality
the use of armed resistance if necessary
23
House Committee on Un-American Activities and Senator Joseph McCarthy were similar in?
allegations of communist influences in government
war crimes of German and Japanese officials
civil rights violations against African Americans
corruption by companies in the defense industry

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