The Ultimate Unit 1 Quiz

Rosie the Riveter was created to convince ______ to enter the workforce during WWII?

This U.S. senator is remembered for unjustly accusing Americans of being communists?

What was the intent of the Truman Doctrine?

What was the highlight of the 1963 March on Washington?

Nixon's trip to Asia accomplishment many things.  Which one of this did NOT occur?

Brown v. Board of Education overturned Plessy's "separate but equal"  law and did what?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki met a similiar fate to end WWII.  What happened?

This Civil Rights Act of 1964 did what?

What is the MOST likely invention which helped grow the population in the south & west?

As part of the Watergate Scandal, Richard Nixon was accused of?

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision is represented by this cartoon?

Images like this one made which U.S. president forego running for a second term.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave U.S. president Lyndon Johnson the power to do what?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 did what?

In 2000, many voters were mad at _____ in the election of George Bush & Al Gore. 

MLK's "A Letter from Birmingham Jail" is a response to pastors critical of what?

The attacks of 9-11 where orchestrated by which terrorist organization?

This event was the closest the Cold War came to being a "hot" war.

Integration of school's in Arkansas began at Central High School by this group

What was Sputnik I?

The deadly effect of pesticides used during war was exposed by Rachel Carson in which book?

After WWII, this country was administered by Russia & US.  1st Hot war of the Cold War

The economic plan of this U.S. president included reducing taxes limiting the size of the gov't

The fall and capture of the Nazi capital marked the end of WWII in Europe.  (V-E Day)

Which event is President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking about? 

A  massive Vietcong  attack in the Vietnam War.  Images from it fueled anti-Vietnam protests

This was a secret CIA led plan to invade Cuba and oust Communist leader Fidel Castro?

1968 was tumultous year in the U.S., which event did NOT occur that year?

President Richard Nixon resigned due to which scandal?

Which 1956 legislation allowed for the expansion of suburbs after WWII?

In which conflict was containment of Communism successful?

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Richard Nixon & Barry Goldwater are examples of?

The Bakke decision had what major effect on college admissions?

The actions of Birmingham Police Chief Bull Connor against peaceful protested did what?

The Allied beachlanding at Normandy which allowed them to defeat Nazi Germany is called?

This was the name of the U.S. secret project to build the atomic bomb?

Cesar Chavez formed the United Farm Workers Union to support who?

1st suburban housing developements built for returning WWII men & their growing families

This was a  massive increase in population growth after WWII?

The Iran-Contra scandal involved sending $ & weapons to anit-communist groups where?

Which of the following would members of NOW be most concerned with?

Miranda v. Arizona says that someone being arrested must be informed of what 2 things?

What policy is represented by this image?

What does SNCC stand for?

What is the name of the program being discussed?  It sent 13.3 billion in aid to Europe

Which important peace treaty is being signed by Egypt and Israel in this video?

During WWII, Americans being asked to conserve goods was called?

President Lyndon B. Johnson's plan to close the economic gap b/w rich & poor. e.g. medcaid

Factories producing non-essentail goods shifted production to wartime items.  This is called?