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1
African-American civil rights activist, "the first lady of civil rights"
Amelia Earhart
Anna Karenina
Catherine The Great
Rosa Parks
2
Voting Rights Act
uses all means of protest except violence
outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin
focused on raising Mexican American consciousness
prohibits racial discrimination in voting
3
Which side were Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, and Harry Truman on?
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
4
Which President resigned after Watergate?
Gerald Ford
Spiro Agnew
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
5
The Marshall Plan (1948)
established United States military control of the Panama Canal Zone
allocated money for war-torn Europe to rebuild.
called for a peacuful solution to the Suez Canal crisis
privoded logisitical support to the Nationalists in the Chinese Civil War
6
The Truman doctrine and NATO were United States' responses to the
concern about the partition of India in 1947
threat of the Nazis in the 1930s
Fear of economic depression after WWI
communist threat after WW2
7
As a result of the Korean War
MacArthur was promoted
The country was divided along the 38thparallel
Korea was united and became a communist country
Korea was united into a democratic nation
8
President John F. Kennedy supported the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as an effort to...
rescue hostages held by Cuban freedom fighters
support Fidel Castro’s efforts for reform
remove a communist dictator from power
stop the flow of illegal drugs to the United States
9
Which of the following best describes the significance of John F. Kennedy?
promoted Great Society & grew credibility gap during Vietnam
was the first General to be elected president
promoted New Frontier & was assassinated while in office
cut taxes and balanced the federal budget
10
All of the following events took place during the Kennedy administration EXCEPT
the building of the Berlin Wall
the U-2 incident
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Bay of Pigs invasion
11
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
attempt to solve world hunger
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
increase membership of the United Nations
prevent the spread of communism
12
When was the Truman doctrine announced?
Before WWII
During the Korean War
During WWII
The start of Cold War
13
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
desegregating the armed forces
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
integrating public schools
14
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
use of the United Nations to eliminate threats
stop the use of nuclear weapons
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
15
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
Allowed all refugees to live in America
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
16
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to --
use of the United Nations to eliminate threats
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
stop the use of nuclear weapons
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
17
What was the Berlin airlift a response to?
German development of the atomic bomb
construction of the Berlin wall
reunification of East and West Germany
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
18
Lyndon Johnson
practiced "Vietnamization" and removed troops from Vietnam.
used the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to put troops in Vietnam
ended the Vietnam War as soon as he entered office.
defeated North Vietnam to claim victory for the South.
19
Voting Rights Act
outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin
focused on raising Mexican American consciousness by expanding suffrage
uses all means of protest except violence instead of voting
prohibits racial discrimination in voting by outlawing literacy tests
20
"Peace with honor," detente, 1st to visit Communist China, Watergate, resigned as president
Bush
Nixon
Ford
Clinton
21
The Truman Doctrine was made to ___________.
gain neutrality in Europe
spread peace
save injured soilders
oppose communism
22
Second red scare
Boundary between north and south korea
The most famous investigation agency looking for comminists in the U.S.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Anti communist movement similar to the on that gripped the nation after WWI
23
The Marshall Plan in Western Europe after WW2 strengthened the forces of
isolationism
communism
autocracy
democracy
24
What was the Marshall Plan?
a plan to help injured WWI orphans
assistance for Europe after the Great Depression
offered help/finances to Europe to recover from WWII
Europe needed help with thier educational system
25
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
nuclear weapons to NATO
government housing to refugees
funds for economic recovery
military assistance to Vietnam
26
Brown V. Board of Education
Ended "Separate but equal" doctrine
Created "Separate but equal "doctrine
27
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of
collective security.
free trade.
appeasement.
isolationism.
28
What was the cold war?
The third world war
A new conflict between USA and USSR
A war between Germany and USSR
A hot war
29
Great Society:
Series of laws that increased riots and boycotts
The Rise of Communist governments in Eastern Europe
Post WWII laws that targeted Japanese Americans
Johnson's plan to end poverty, inequality, help environment - raised taxes
30
Who was Kennedy's vice president?
Lyndon Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
31
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
32
82) What war was Eisenhower a General in?
Vietnam War
World War 2
Spanish-American War
World War 1
33
NATO was originally formed to
defend western Europe from Soviet agression
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
promote religious freedom
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
34
Who was the Republican candidate to face Kennedy in the 1960 election?
Herbert Hoover
Richard Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon Johnson
35
Brown v. Board
_____________.
stated segregation in schools violated the 14th Amendment
said the Fed. Gov't did not have segregation stopping powers
supported the Plessy v. Ferguson precedent
minorities had no rights in schools
36
What was the Truman Doctrine?
provided aid to help rebuild war torn countries in Europe
allowed Congress to question loyalty of federal employees
provided aid specifically to East Germany to stop Communism
provided aid to countries fighting Communist uprisings
37
Both the New Frontier and the Great Society shared the idea that
taxes should be raised to stimulate consumer spending
key industries should be nationalized
foreign trade should be cut to a minimum
the government should provide aid for those less fortunate
38
Johnson's Great Society programs used the power of the government to
Establish an all-volunteer military
fight poverty in the US.
reduce defense spending.
deregulate business.
39
Book by Arthur Miller comparing the Salem witch trials to the McCarthy hearings
Catch 22
The Crucible
Animal House
16 Candles
40
Which of the following was NOT a part of LBJ's Great Society?
Civil Rights Act of 1964 & Voting Rights Act of 1965
Environmental Protection Agency
Medicare & Medicaid
War on Poverty & Funding for Education
41
The origins of the Cold War lay in a fundamental disagreement over
Eastern Europe
East Asia
North Africa
The Middle East
42
Which of the following best describes the significance of Joseph McCarthy?
Senator who supported amnesty for illegal immigrants
Senator who opposed US involvement in League of Nations
Senator who opposed US involvement in United Nations
Senator who accused prominent figures of being Communists
43
Lyndon Johnson
Republican
Democrat
44
Brown v. Board
_______________.
was widely applauded by segregationists in the South
forced colleges to immediately accept African Americans.
triggered enormous backlash in the South
led segregations to demolish public schools
45
Which of the following was NOT part of Johnson's Great Society?
Civil Rights Act
Immigration reform
Medicare
Gun control
46
What was the Berlin airlift a response to?
German development of the atomic bomb
reunification of East and West Germany
construction of the Berlin wall
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
47
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
ended segregation in all public places
ended segregation on public transportation only
ended segregation in public schools only
ensured the right to vote for all US citizens
48
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Truman's plan to strike communist areas with nuclear weapons
Truman's ideas on how to get the economy going better
Truman's plan to retreat from wold affairs
Truman's belief to aid any country going against communism
49
Lyndon Johnson:
Refused to run for re-election in 1968
Participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis
Was a general in World War II
Lost to Barry Goldwater in the election of 1964
50
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
tighten security leaks to reporters
51
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Stop the USSR from spreading democracy
Jumpstart Europe's economy
Stop the spread of communism
Deliver Poland to the West
52
Which Cold War event occurred last?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Korean War
fall of the Berlin Wall
53
Lyndon Johnson
President after JFK was shot
President after Trumen was shot
Don't start with me
A poor Boy grew up in Texas
54
Replace this with a simple question. Use the
language
and
vocabulary
that you know will be used in the unit test.
Correct answer
Relative answer
Totally incorrect answer
Plausible answer
55
One way the New Deal and the Great Society are similar is that both programs were based on
the federal gov should do more to help citizens in need
states should pay a larger share of the cost of gov programs
Gov should impose fewer regulations on business
volunteer organizations should take over gov relief efforts
56
President Harry Truman's decision to use Atomic Bomb against Japan was based on his belief that
an alliance was developing between Japan & the Soviet Union
Germany would refuse to surrender in Europe
an invasion of Japan would result in many US casualties
Japan was in the process of developing its own atomic weapon
57
Which is
NOT
true about Harry Truman...
Called his domestic policy the "Fair Deal"
Integrated the U.S. Military
Ordered the dropping of the Atomic Bomb
Was beat by Dewey and the Do-Nothing Congress
58
Which of these is NOT an accomplishment of President Kennedy?
Creating the Peace Corps
Removing missiles from Cuba
Dedicating NASA to reaching the moon
Creating Social Security for the retired
59
President Eisenhower's Vice President
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
John F. Kennedy
60
All of the following were Great Society programs
EXCEPT
Social Security
Medicare
Medicaide
Head Start
61
In1962 President Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of Cuba in order to
to prepare to attempt to assassinate FidalCastro
a. toenforce NATO’s Collective Security Policy.
to keep Soviets from delivering anymore missiles
in preparations for an invasion of Cuba
62
Brown v. Board of Education established that....
Protestors could not demonstrate at public schools
separate schools for black & white students was legal.
separate schools for black & white students was illegal.
Schools could be segregated as long as they were "equal"
63
What was Kennedy's mission for NASA in his speech given during 1962?
Creating the first Satellite to orbit Mars
First country to circumnavigate the Earth
First country to test travelling to the Sun by 1970
First country to reach the moon
64
Lyndon Johnson
decreased troop deployments in 1965
Seriously considered using nuclear bombs in Vietnam
was afraid he would become the first President to lose a war
wanted to withdraw from the war, but was persuaded not to.
65
Under the Kennedy administration, how was the US involved in Vietnam?
Military advisers
Financial funding to stabilize the region
Military Support
Vietnamization of the War
66
Eisenhower launched a massive US infrastructure improvement program with the
GI Bill of Rights
Interstate Highway Act
Taft-Hartley Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
67
During the Cold War, which event occured last?
destruction of the Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
launch of Sputnik by Soviet Union
Berlin Airlift
68
Which action did President Eisenhower take to enforce Brown v. BOE
sending US Army troops to enforce school integration
ordering the closing of Central HS in Little Rock
proposing legislation in support of school segregaton
transferring white students to a new public high school
69
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed.
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased.
70
What event prompted the US Congress to give Lyndon Johnson the power to wage war in Vietnam?
Soviet and Chinese support of Ho Chi Minh in North Vietnam.
The assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The "attacks" on U.S. ships in the Gulf of Tonkin.
The assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem, leader of South Vietnam.
71
Lyndon Johnson
The end of the Cold War
The end of the Korean War
The Camp David Accords
The Great Society
72
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
73
The Korean War began in 1950 when:
MacArthur passed the 38th parallel
South Korea began bombing Pyongyang
North Korea invaded South Korea
MacArthur threatened to use atomic weapons onChina
74
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-
the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s
the political scandals of the 1970s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the war effort of the 1940s
75
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the United Nations Security Council
the Truman Doctrine
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
76
Which of these was an outcome of the "Army-McCarthy Hearings" in early 1954?
McCarthy's accusations of gov communists were discredited
McCarthy was court martialed for treason
The Army continued to send troops to Asia
Army was found to have violated international law in Korea
77
The terms Teapot Dome, Watergate, and Iran-Contra are most closely associated with
failed reform movements
domestic policies
federal court decisions
presidential scandals
78
Which of the following best describes the significance of Harry Truman?
was president during stock market crash of 1929
decided to drop atomic bombs on Japan and ended WWII
was a rough Rider; spearheaded effort to build Panama Canal
elected 4x; created New Deal; tried packing the courts
79
Lyndon Johnson
African-American activist killed in 1965
Signed the Civil Rights & Voting Rights Acts into law
Brooklyn Dodger who broke the color barrier in baseball
NAACP lawyer in Brown v Board of Education
80
Which political trend did Joseph McCarthy create in Senate during the 1950's?
Korean War backlash
Berlin Airlift Supported by the Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine of Containment
Communist Red Scare
81
___ was a major lasting effect of the Watergate scandal
Dem. Control of Congress
an economic downturn
Dem. control of the White House
public cynicism about government
82
Two programs of President Johnson's Great Society:
AAA
Medicare
Social Security
Medicaid
83
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
intimidate Soviet leaders by showing superior military power
transport Polish refugees to safety
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking military conflict
84
Detente, Watergate, Iran Hostage Crisis, ERA, OPEC, Stagflation, EPA, Camp David Accords
Roaring Twenties (1920-1929)
Nixon, Ford, Carter (1970s)
Reagan Era (1980s)
Bush and Clinton (1990s)
85
Lyndon Johnson's administration
he had a diverse group of advisors
His wife, Lady Bird Johnson, influenced his decisions
Vietnam prevented him from focusing on the War on Poverty
couldn't get health care for the poor or elderly
86
Lyndon Johnson
Indian Removal Act of 1830
End of Gilded Age, Progessivism
Civil Rights, Vietnam
Civil War
87
US participation in NATO
marked a departure from traditional isolationism
reaffirmed US commitment to the defense of Western Europe
reduced the need for more military spending
helped resolve the German question
88
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
increase membership of the United Nations
prevent the spread of communism
attempt to solve world hunger
89
What were the results after the Korean War?
stalemate
China and Soviet Union dominate
Korea dominates
USA dominates
90
The purpose of both NATO and the Warsaw Pact is to
establish a military alliance
promote economic self sufficiency
eliminate political corruption
discourage religious toleration
91
Who had the idea of a "Great Society"?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson
Frederick Douglass
92
What action did President Eisenhower take to bring about integration in Little Rock, Arkansas?
he began impeachment proceedings against the Governor
he had the Justice Department file a suit in federal courts
he placed the National Guard in charge of desegregation
he urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation
93
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
Was merely a symbolic act of Congress
Banned poll tax requirements for voting in elections
Outlawed racial discrimination in most public places
Sent federal election officials South for black voters
94
NATO stands for ____________.
North American Treat Opperation
North Army Tactics Opperation
National Ally Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
95
The Alliance for Progress, proposed by President Kennedy, can be called an added dimension of
the Truman Doctrine
the Lend-Lease Act
the League of Nations
the Good Neighbor policy
96
What did Truman promise in his Truman Doctrine?
to support nations fighting against Soviet control
To rebuild Latin America
To create a military alliance
To reject the the policy of containment
97
Which of the following best describes the significance of Lyndon B. Johnson?
promoted New Frontier & was assassinated while in office
cut taxes and balanced the federal budget
was the first General to be elected president
promoted Great Society & grew credibility gap during Vietnam
98
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
Promote free elections in Europe.
Force Germany to pay for war reparations.
Restrict/Contain the spread of Communism.
Maintain international peace through the UN.
99
What was the Truman Doctrine?
A policy to uphold current relationships
A policy to undertake the defense of free nations
A containment policy to stop Soviet expansion
A notion the US was a world power
100
Stated the tapes that had recordings of Watergate conversations be given to the courts
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
U.S. v. Nixon
Dred Scott v. Sandford
