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

Many white students left urban school systems.

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

limiting the ability of the media to report about the war

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

show how everyday Americans could contribute to the war

How has the Internet affected the lives of rural Americans?

By providing better access to information

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

lack of employment opportunities

This Supreme Court decision was used to —

justify Japanese-American internment

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

prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West

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

Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to —

protect Western Europe from communism

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.

During World War II, these measures served to –

maintain supplies for the war effort

Which of these events best completes this diagram?

Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

What was the primary cause of the African-American migration to cities in the early 1940s?

Job opportunities in war plants

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

organizing non-violent mass protest

Technology has changed employers’ expectations for job applicants so that most employers now

expect their employees to have computer skills

Which of these events best completes this diagram?

Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Which effect best replaces the question mark in the graphic?

Increase in the number of African American voters

The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of —

a fear they would aid the enemy

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

organizing non-violent mass protest

This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to —

contribute labor to support the war effort

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

An increase in volunteers for the war effort

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

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