How has the Internet affected the lives of rural Americans?

By providing better access to information

During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to —

show how everyday Americans could contribute to the war

Which effect best replaces the question mark in the graphic?

Increase in the number of African American voters

Which contribution did Oliver Hill make to the Civil Rights Movement in Virginia?

Helped end the separate but equal doctrine in the state

During World War II, these measures served to –

maintain supplies for the war effort

This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to —

contribute labor to support the war effort

One push factor for many United States immigrants is that their native country has a –

lack of employment opportunities

Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in these graphs?

Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.

Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front?

An increase in volunteers for the war effort

The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to –

prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West

This Supreme Court decision was used to —

justify Japanese-American internment

Which of these events best completes this diagram?

Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Which resulted from Kennedy’s efforts to make the United States the leader in space exploration

The first man to walk on the moon was an American.

The United States government dealt with the press during World War II by —

limiting the ability of the media to report about the war

Which of these events best completes this diagram?

Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s strategy during the Civil Rights Movement emphasized —

organizing non-violent mass protest

What effect did the Watergate scandal have on Richard Nixon’s administration?

It forced him to resign from office.

How did the people in Virginia respond to the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education?

Many white students left urban school systems.

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VUS SOL Review Lightning Round #1

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A review of Virginia US/VA History SOL Released Test Questions.

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1
The United Nations was created with the hope of establishing —
global peace
economic equality
political reformation
industrial development
2
Which conflict best represents an application of the containment policy?
World War II
Spanish American War
World War I
Vietnam War
3
Which governmental action made this sign illegal in the United States?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education
4
How has the Internet affected the lives of rural Americans?
By creating more blue-collar jobs in rural areas
By lowering the cost of housing
By providing better access to information
By attracting more medical professionals in rural areas
5
During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to —
motivate American women to enter the work force in factories
encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
pressure industries to dedicate resources to war materials
show how everyday Americans could contribute to the war
6
Which effect best replaces the question mark in the graphic?
Desegregation of public facilities
Increased the use of literacy tests
Challenged segregation by using the court system
Increase in the number of African American voters
7
Which contribution did Oliver Hill make to the Civil Rights Movement in Virginia?
First African American on the Virginia Supreme Court
Fought for private academies throughout the state
Helped end the separate but equal doctrine in the state
Represented Prince Edward County separate but equal doctrine
8
Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in —
automobile repair
medical equipment
heavy machinery
computer technology
9
During World War II, these measures served to –
protect personal savings
maintain supplies for the war effort
establish international relief funds
rebuild a war-damaged economy
10
Which innovation best completes this diagram?
Radio
Newspaper
Compact disc
Satellite dish
11
Which helped move civil rights legislation forward in an effort to bring equality to America?
Richard M. Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
12
Modern American schools adapted to serve new immigrants in the United States by —
requiring physical education
offering bilingual education
limiting vocational programs
offering extracurricular activities
13
What country on this map did President Ronald Reagan describe as an “evil empire”?
1
4
2
3
14
The lawyer who became well-known for arguing the Brown case before the Supreme Court was —
W.E.B. DuBois
Booker T. Washington
Oliver Hill
Thurgood Marshall
15
This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to —
protest the segregation of military units
protest the low wages paid in the war industry
encourage integration of industrial hiring practices
contribute labor to support the war effort
16
One push factor for many United States immigrants is that their native country has a –
quality education system
lack of family connections
diverse religious history
lack of employment opportunities
17
Which factor best completes this diagram?
Mass migration
Resource rationing
Labor shortages
High birthrates
18
This document describes the United States’ response to the —
creation of the Manhattan Project
Cold War tension in Europe
Japanese invasion of China
creation of the state of Israel
19
Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned from duty?
World War II
Korean War
World War I
Vietnam War
20
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in these graphs?
There are more children born in higher-income families.
Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.
Access to education improves with higher family income.
Family income has little bearing on access to computers.
21
In which area did this conflict occur?
Former Yugoslavia
Afghanistan border
Indochinese Peninsula
Persian Gulf
22
This excerpt describes the purpose of the –
United Nations Participation Act
Interstate Commerce Commission
Patriot Act
Strategic Defense Initiative
23
Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front?
The end of racial segregation in the South
An increase in volunteers for the war effort
A decline in farm income due to war rationing
The growth of isolationism in the Midwest
24
Which of the following would be the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe before World War I
Europe after World War II
Europe after the Cold War
25
Based on this quotation, African-American soldiers during World War II —
refused to join units headed to overseas duty
protested the integration of military units
wanted to serve in battle
lacked the proper training
26
The majority of recent immigrants to the United States have come from what two regions?
Asia and Latin America
Africa and Latin America
Africa and Europe
Asia and Australia
27
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
Civil Rights Act of 1964
19th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
15th Amendment
28
The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to –
prevent the transfer of money from West Europe to the East
prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West
fortify the government headquarters building in Berlin
reroute automobile traffic around downtown Berlin
29
This quotation is from the inaugural address of President —
Lyndon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
John Kennedy
Richard Nixon
30
Since the 60s which immigrant group has played a prominent role influencing U.S. foreign policy
Argentineans
Haitians
Cubans
Nicaraguans
31
This Supreme Court decision was used to —
justify Japanese-American internment
limit trade with communist China
uphold African-American segregation
end immigration from Germany
32
Which individual most likely promoted these actions during the Civil Rights Movement?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy
Thurgood Marshall
33
This scene depicts opposition to United States involvement in —
Cuba
Korea
Germany
Vietnam
34
Which of these events best completes this diagram?
Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Bakke v. the California Board of Regents Decision
Passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Brown v. Board of Education Decision
35
Which president made this announcement?
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
James Carter, Jr.
William Clinton
36
Which resulted from Kennedy’s efforts to make the United States the leader in space exploration
The first man to travel in space was an American.
The first man to walk on the moon was an American.
The United States launched the first successful satellite.
The United States launched the first rocket into space.
37
This headline describes the result of the increased fear of —
political corruption
nuclear energy
communist infiltration
organized crime
38
This photo illustrates a major strategy of non-violent civil rights organizations known as —
massive resistance
fight with feet
civil disobedience
physical formation
39
The United States government dealt with the press during World War II by —
requiring basic training for correspondents during the war
encouraging journalists to spy on civilians during the war
limiting the ability of the media to report about the war
banning the use of film coverage about the war
40
Which of these events best completes this diagram?
Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Bakke v. the California Board of Regents Decision
Brown v. Board of Education Decision
41
Which Supreme Court case was overturned by this decision from the Supreme Court in 1954?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Briggs v. Elliott
Korematsu v. United States
Davis v. Prince Edward County
42
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s strategy during the Civil Rights Movement emphasized —
creating a political coalition with organized labor
challenging discrimination through the courts
promoting self-help through education
organizing non-violent mass protest
43
Which term best completes this diagram?
Enrollment
Reconstruction
Disenfranchisement
Desegregation
44
Which President was in office during the Cold War?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Clinton
45
What effect did the Watergate scandal have on Richard Nixon’s administration?
It convinced him that election reform was necessary.
It allowed him to change foreign policy.
It prevented him from being reelected.
It forced him to resign from office.
46
How did the people in Virginia respond to the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education?
Private academies reduced enrollment.
Many white students left urban school systems.
Public schools immediately integrated.
Many African Americans enrolled in private academies.
47
Which part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy?
Congress
Federal Reserve
President
Treasury Department
48
Who was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King, Jr.
A. Phillip Randolph
Oliver Hill
49
General Clayton Vogel’s statement refers to the military use of —
German equipment
the Navajo language
Nisei regiments
the Tuskegee Airmen
50
Based on the information in this graph, in comparison to men, women in the work force —
have more education
receive lower salaries
hold less desirable jobs
bear more responsibility
51
Which president signed the 1965 legislation that made these changes possible?
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
52
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
John F. Kennedy
53
The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt to —
station Soviet missiles in Cuba
place mines in Cuban ports
overthrow the communist government in Cuba
rescue American citizens in Cuba
54
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Rise of Fascism
Formation of Democracy
Communist Control
Rapid Rearmament
55
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
56
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to —
install democratic governments in Africa
encourage communist factions in China
protect South America from invasion
protect Western Europe from communism
57
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s strategy during the Civil Rights Movement emphasized —
promoting self-help through education
creating a political coalition with organized labor
challenging discrimination through the courts
organizing non-violent mass protest
58
The doctor shown in this photograph is best known for —
treating the symptoms of disease
developing a vaccine for polio
curing yellow fever
isolating sick people
59
Which type of action is described by this quotation?
Diplomatic relations
Economic sanctions
Strategic attacks
Independent investigations
60
Technology has changed employers’ expectations for job applicants so that most employers now
expect their employees to have computer skills
feel employees should have advanced scientific knowledge
require workers to be able to operate heavy machines
believe workers must be loyal to their company
61
At which event did Martin Luther King make his famous “I have a dream” speech?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
March on Washington
Protest in Birmingham
Watts Riot
62
What was the primary cause of the African-American migration to cities in the early 1940s?
Job opportunities in war plants
Passage of the Civil Rights Act
Desegregation of the South
Crop failures from drought
63
Which regions are the sources of most recent immigration to the United States?
Asia and Latin America
Asia and Southern Europe
Latin America and Africa
Western Europe and Africa
64
The members of the World War II Nisei regiment were primarily —
Mexican Americans
Italian Americans
German Americans
Japanese Americans
65
The phrase “triumph of democracy over communism” best describes which of the following?
Persian Gulf War
World War II
Cold War
World War I
66
The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of —
a fear they would aid the enemy
their refusal to be drafted into the military
their refusal to be deported
a concern over violent protest from them
67
Which group focused most of its efforts and atten. toward court cases challenging segregation?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Nat'l Assoc. for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Congress on Racial Equality (CORE)
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
68
the collapse of communism in the late 1980s led to the reunification of –
Korea
Yugoslavia
Vietnam
Germany
69
The practice of Massive Resistance led to all of the following EXCEPT —
immediate integration
closing of some public schools
establishment of private academies
white flight from urban school systems

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