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1
What ultimately caused the Cold War?
The US was democratic while the USSR was communist
The fact that the US and GB had invaded France in WWII
The US had good relationships with countries all over Europe
Pres. Truman met with Stalin at the Potsdam Conference
2
Which Civil Rights leader believed in civil disobedience & opposed political compromises?
MLK
Stokey Charmichael
Booker T. Washington
Malcom X
3
Senator Joseph McCarthy is associated with which time period?
Red Scare of the 50's
Political scandals of the 70's
War effort of the 40's
Civil Rights Movement of the 60s
4
Both groups of Civil Rights organizations believed in ________
Opposing African American participation in elections
Encouraged emigration to Africa
Ignoring racist attitudes in the North
Expressing pride in being African American
5
the Supreme Court Case Plessy vs. Ferguson...
allowed for federal regulation of state elections
desegregated public schools
created a cure for racial segregation
created legal justification for segregation
6
Which of these is part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The EPA regulates the environment
The Department of Transportation is dissolved
Denying the physically handicapped access is legal
Employment discrimination is illegal
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This image represents which US idea in the Cold War?
Passing the War Powers Act
Attacking China during the Korean War
The Domino Theory
McCarthyism
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What was the purpose of the Grape Boycott?
Better retirement for farm workers
Publicly funded healthcare for children
Better treatment of migrant farm workers
Equal employment for women
9
FDR served 4 terms in office. This resulted in the 20th amendment which...?
limits the number of terms of the President and VP
granted women the right to vote
lowered the voting age to 18
allows the govt. to tax
10
Who believed that African Americans should push for complete equality and do it quickly?
Booker T. Washington
Malcom X
W.E.B. DuBois
MLK
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Why did the US want to give money to Europe to rebuild it after WWII?
We wanted to cripple Germany's economy
We wanted to establish dominance over trade markets
We hoped it would prevent the spread of communism
Because we felt like sharing our wealth
12
Where was Korea divided at the beginning and end of the Korean War?
38th and 17th parallel
17th & 17th parallel
38th & 38th parallel
17th & 38th parallel
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The "silent majority", distrust of govt. leaders, & demand for 18 yr olds to vote are part of:
Responses to the Vietnam War
The Domino Theory
The "Credibility Gap"
Criticism of JFK
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Why is Jackie Robinson famous?
He marched to Selma
He organized lunch counter sit-ins
He broke the color barrier in the MLB
He participated in Freedom Rides
15
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 got rid of:
Age discrimination
Barriers preventing women from voting
Literacy tests
Proof of residency
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Who believed that African Americans should submit to segregation in exchange for benefits?
MLK
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
Malcom X
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What was the Berlin Airlift?
The US wanted to contain communism to Asia and E. Europe
The US gave $13 billion of aid to rebuild Europe
The launching of Sputinik
Truman sent supplies to the blockaded city of Berlin
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What caused the US to federally fund educational math and science programs?
The announcement of international education guidelines
The launching of Sputnik
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The discovery of new chemical elements
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Why are the Civil War Amendments significant?
They gave rights to former slaves
They only applied to Southern states
They expanded federal power over the economy
They forbid secession by the South
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Vietnam remained a divided nation after the US withdrew.
False
True
21
What numbers are the Civil War Amendments?
16, 17, 18
18, 19, 21
1, 2, 3
13, 14, 15
