American society after WW2 was characterized by...

rivalry with USSR and fear of communism

How does Rachel Carson's "The Silent Spring" reflect US culture?

social change was brought about in the 60's by groups

Chief reason for US being a part of NATO?

maintain a collective security agreement

How did Joseph McCarthy contribute to Cold War anxieties?

congressional committee investigating communist action

Americans achieved new political rights of voting at 18 years old by....

campaigning to amend the Constitution

How did the Gulf of Tonkin affect power of the president?

provided Congressional support for conducting acts of war

What event marked the "end" of the Vietnam War in 1975?

communist take over of S. Vietnam

Why did the US conduct the Berlin Airlift?

gave supplies to blockaded W. Berlin

How did the end of WW2 influence a pattern of population growth in the USA?

influx of returning soldiers led to a boom in birthrates

What was one way President Nixon changed Vietnam War strategy?

transferred responsibility to S. Vietnam

Tinker v. Des Moines affected schools in the USA by...

protecting free expression for students

Movement of people out of American urban areas led to...

suburban sprawl, more traffic, decrease of green spaces

How was space exploration improved quality of life?

new technologies and innovations

How did the US reduce communism and improve the economy of Europe?

Marshall Plan gave financial aid to European countries

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1
Which event initiated the space race?
USSR launched Sputnink
US test pilot broke the sound barrier
USA announced plans to land a man on the moon
USSR put rockets in Cuba
2
Direct response by the USA to communist threats in Greece and Turkey?
Truman Doctrine
United Nations
NATO
Marshall Plan
3
Activists protested because men were being drafted who couldn't vote... this led to...
22nd Amendment
28th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
4
American society after WW2 was characterized by...
regulations to improve economic conditions
social and economic reforms in urban areas
racial tensions led to assassination of civil rights leaders
rivalry with USSR and fear of communism
5
Rock and roll, environmental consciousness, Jack Kerouac, Beatles, Bob Dylan were all part of
anti-war sentiments
anti-communist sentiments
Beat Generation
Harlem Renaissance
6
The defining event of the 1960's was...
launch of Sputnik
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
resignation of Richard Nixon
7
Military alliance between USA and W. Europe countries; pledged to help in attack...
NATO
Marshall Plan
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
8
Expanded businesses, more high tech industries, new research was a result of...
Great Society programs
space exploration
Cold War Defense spending
protectionist policies
9
Soldier from Texas, Medal of Honor, saved many lives during Vietnam....
Roy Benavidez
Alvin York
Vernon Baker
Audie Murphy
10
How does Rachel Carson's "The Silent Spring" reflect US culture?
frustrated middle class with the Beat Generation
growing distrust with political leaders
nonfiction way to protest the Vietnam War
social change was brought about in the 60's by groups
11
What year did the US land an astronaut on the moon?
1964
1966
1969
1963
12
Chief reason for US being a part of NATO?
maintain a collective security agreement
encourage improvements in foreign education
apply international law to cases of genocide
establish representatives for democratic nations
13
How did Joseph McCarthy contribute to Cold War anxieties?
angered Chinese communists
helped Castro in Cuba
advocate of increased military spending
congressional committee investigating communist action
14
Who developed a vaccine for polio?
Alexander Fleming
Roy Benavidez
Jonas Salk
Louis Pasteur
15
What was USA's objective in fighting in the Korean War?
promote democracy in Asia
economically develop other nations
liberate American prisoners of war
limit the spread of Communism
16
What contributed to the changing attitudes of USA public over Vietnam War?
graphic coverage by tv news
passage of the War Powers Act
reelection of Lyndon B. Johnson
propaganda films of antiwar protesters
17
NLF attacked US troops and Saigon; proof they were not as weak as expected...
Geneva Convention
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Gulf of Tonkin
18
Americans achieved new political rights of voting at 18 years old by....
advocating for equal rights
campaigning to amend the Constitution
protesting the Vietnam War
lobbying for civil rights legislation
19
How did the Gulf of Tonkin affect power of the president?
allowed president to seek participation from other countries
provided Congressional support for conducting acts of war
formed a special department to deal with war efforts
forced the president to seek congressional approval for war
20
How did most Americans feel about the war of the 60's?
equality was a huge issue
concerned about the President's lack of power
they were against it
supported others who defended democracy
21
What event marked the "end" of the Vietnam War in 1975?
election of Gerald Ford
capture of American diplomats
passage of the 26th Amendment
communist take over of S. Vietnam
22
Impact of the Cold War led to education priorities being shifted to include more
patriotism
social skills
physical education
math and science
23
Why did the US conduct the Berlin Airlift?
gave supplies to blockaded W. Berlin
evacuate wounded soldiers from E. Berlin
send E. German refugees to other countries
provide supplies to West Germany
24
What innovation facilitated the growth of tv and advertising industries?
GPS systems
satellite communications
infrared cameras
electric typewriters
25
How did the end of WW2 influence a pattern of population growth in the USA?
influx of returning soldiers led to a boom in birthrates
renewed availability of food increased life spans
high casualties led to lower birthrates
working women reduced birthrates
26
What was one way President Nixon changed Vietnam War strategy?
USA took control over N. Vietnam
deployed more troops to Vietnam
transferred responsibility to S. Vietnam
tried to win the hearts and minds of Vietnamize
27
Tinker v. Des Moines affected schools in the USA by...
protecting free expression for students
permitted searches of students
requiring colleges to consider race for admission
allowing dress codes for public schools
28
Why was US military involvement in Vietnam justified?
Domino Theory
Eisenhower Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
Berlin Airlift
29
Movement of people out of American urban areas led to...
more single homes, decrease of suburbs, loss of green space
less jobs, less traffic, more businesses
suburban sprawl, more traffic, decrease of green spaces
renovation of cities, growth of suburbs, loss of green space
30
Which action gave funding to WW2 veterans for education and workforce after WW2?
Passage of the GI Bill
establishment of the Peace Corps
passage of National Defense Education Act
establishment of Veterans Affairs
31
How was space exploration improved quality of life?
more use of raw materials from space
space launches are broadcast on tv?
new technologies and innovations
improved salaries to scientists
32
How did the US reduce communism and improve the economy of Europe?
NASA enacted space program
Roosevelt Corollary protected Latin America
Berlin Airlift brought food and supplies to Europe
Marshall Plan gave financial aid to European countries

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Cold War

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Questions 32

Answers

1
Which event initiated the space race?
USSR launched Sputnink
US test pilot broke the sound barrier
USA announced plans to land a man on the moon
USSR put rockets in Cuba
2
Direct response by the USA to communist threats in Greece and Turkey?
Truman Doctrine
United Nations
NATO
Marshall Plan
3
Activists protested because men were being drafted who couldn't vote... this led to...
22nd Amendment
28th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
4
American society after WW2 was characterized by...
regulations to improve economic conditions
social and economic reforms in urban areas
racial tensions led to assassination of civil rights leaders
rivalry with USSR and fear of communism
5
Rock and roll, environmental consciousness, Jack Kerouac, Beatles, Bob Dylan were all part of
anti-war sentiments
anti-communist sentiments
Beat Generation
Harlem Renaissance
6
The defining event of the 1960's was...
launch of Sputnik
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
resignation of Richard Nixon
7
Military alliance between USA and W. Europe countries; pledged to help in attack...
NATO
Marshall Plan
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
8
Expanded businesses, more high tech industries, new research was a result of...
Great Society programs
space exploration
Cold War Defense spending
protectionist policies
9
Soldier from Texas, Medal of Honor, saved many lives during Vietnam....
Roy Benavidez
Alvin York
Vernon Baker
Audie Murphy
10
How does Rachel Carson's "The Silent Spring" reflect US culture?
frustrated middle class with the Beat Generation
growing distrust with political leaders
nonfiction way to protest the Vietnam War
social change was brought about in the 60's by groups
11
What year did the US land an astronaut on the moon?
1964
1966
1969
1963
12
Chief reason for US being a part of NATO?
maintain a collective security agreement
encourage improvements in foreign education
apply international law to cases of genocide
establish representatives for democratic nations
13
How did Joseph McCarthy contribute to Cold War anxieties?
angered Chinese communists
helped Castro in Cuba
advocate of increased military spending
congressional committee investigating communist action
14
Who developed a vaccine for polio?
Alexander Fleming
Roy Benavidez
Jonas Salk
Louis Pasteur
15
What was USA's objective in fighting in the Korean War?
promote democracy in Asia
economically develop other nations
liberate American prisoners of war
limit the spread of Communism
16
What contributed to the changing attitudes of USA public over Vietnam War?
graphic coverage by tv news
passage of the War Powers Act
reelection of Lyndon B. Johnson
propaganda films of antiwar protesters
17
NLF attacked US troops and Saigon; proof they were not as weak as expected...
Geneva Convention
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Gulf of Tonkin
18
Americans achieved new political rights of voting at 18 years old by....
advocating for equal rights
campaigning to amend the Constitution
protesting the Vietnam War
lobbying for civil rights legislation
19
How did the Gulf of Tonkin affect power of the president?
allowed president to seek participation from other countries
provided Congressional support for conducting acts of war
formed a special department to deal with war efforts
forced the president to seek congressional approval for war
20
How did most Americans feel about the war of the 60's?
equality was a huge issue
concerned about the President's lack of power
they were against it
supported others who defended democracy
21
What event marked the "end" of the Vietnam War in 1975?
election of Gerald Ford
capture of American diplomats
passage of the 26th Amendment
communist take over of S. Vietnam
22
Impact of the Cold War led to education priorities being shifted to include more
patriotism
social skills
physical education
math and science
23
Why did the US conduct the Berlin Airlift?
gave supplies to blockaded W. Berlin
evacuate wounded soldiers from E. Berlin
send E. German refugees to other countries
provide supplies to West Germany
24
What innovation facilitated the growth of tv and advertising industries?
GPS systems
satellite communications
infrared cameras
electric typewriters
25
How did the end of WW2 influence a pattern of population growth in the USA?
influx of returning soldiers led to a boom in birthrates
renewed availability of food increased life spans
high casualties led to lower birthrates
working women reduced birthrates
26
What was one way President Nixon changed Vietnam War strategy?
USA took control over N. Vietnam
deployed more troops to Vietnam
transferred responsibility to S. Vietnam
tried to win the hearts and minds of Vietnamize
27
Tinker v. Des Moines affected schools in the USA by...
protecting free expression for students
permitted searches of students
requiring colleges to consider race for admission
allowing dress codes for public schools
28
Why was US military involvement in Vietnam justified?
Domino Theory
Eisenhower Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
Berlin Airlift
29
Movement of people out of American urban areas led to...
more single homes, decrease of suburbs, loss of green space
less jobs, less traffic, more businesses
suburban sprawl, more traffic, decrease of green spaces
renovation of cities, growth of suburbs, loss of green space
30
Which action gave funding to WW2 veterans for education and workforce after WW2?
Passage of the GI Bill
establishment of the Peace Corps
passage of National Defense Education Act
establishment of Veterans Affairs
31
How was space exploration improved quality of life?
more use of raw materials from space
space launches are broadcast on tv?
new technologies and innovations
improved salaries to scientists
32
How did the US reduce communism and improve the economy of Europe?
NASA enacted space program
Roosevelt Corollary protected Latin America
Berlin Airlift brought food and supplies to Europe
Marshall Plan gave financial aid to European countries