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Why did the U.S. have a limited response to the Holocaust?
No media coverage
The Holocaust was unknown
Military was too busy
Widespread anti-Semitism in the U.S.
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What was McCarthyism?
Support for the Soviet Union
Spy training
Fear of communism in the U.S.
Military funding for Asia
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What was the Domino Theory?
If communism rises, democracy will rise
Countries will fight like dominoes
It supported nuclear weapons
If one country falls to communism, others will follow
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What was a result of dropping atomic bombs on Japan?
WWII in Europe ended
Truman resigned
U.S. joined the League of Nations
Japan surrendered
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What did the GI Bill provide?
Rations for families
Free healthcare for all Americans
Government jobs
Money for college and homes for veterans
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What did the Great Society accomplish?
Provided healthcare to the poor and elderly
Raised voting age
Cut federal spending
Reduced taxes
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What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
Create peace treaties
Expand NATO
Build a border wall
Stop the spread of communism
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What is brinkmanship?
Pushing to the edge of war to stop communism
Total surrender
A treaty with the Soviet Union
Avoiding all conflict
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What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?
Allowed immigrants to vote
Lowered voting age
Increased voter ID rules
Ended voting restrictions for African Americans
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Why did the U.S. use island hopping as a military strategy in WWII?
To avoid conflict
To annex new land
To get closer to Japan
To conquer China
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Why was Vietnam important to U.S. leaders?
To test containment
To stop nuclear weapons
To trade with Asia
To gain territory
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What was the goal of the Double V Campaign?
Voting rights for all women
Victory abroad and against racism at home
Voter registration for immigrants
Victory in Vietnam
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How did television change American life?
Increased desire for consumer goods
Banned advertisements
Discouraged suburban living
Promoted farming
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What did “Rosie the Riveter” symbolize?
Women staying home
Women working in factories
Female soldiers
Nurses on the front lines
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What was one result of the Interstate Highway Act?
Poor road conditions
Improved standard of living
More urban traffic
Increased college enrollment
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What effect did Vietnam War media have?
More soldiers enlisted
Vietnam became more democratic
Young Americans questioned U.S. involvement
Increased support
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Why was the Korean War significant?
First war fought by the U.N.
African Americans were excluded
First real fighting in the Cold War
Last war fought in Asia
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What was decided in Brown v. Board of Education?
Segregation is legal
College admissions must use quotas
Segregation in schools is unconstitutional
Busing is required
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Why was 1968 a turning point?
LBJ dropped out, civil rights leaders assassinated, Tet offensive
LBJ was re-elected
Vietnam War ended
Voting Rights Act passed
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In response to the double-V campaign, Executive Order 8802 banned what?
Discrimination in defense jobs
Internment of Japanese Americans
Military segregation
Women in the workforce
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1. What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
To declare war on Germany
To support U.S. businesses
To rebuild Europe after WWII
To aid Allies while remaining neutral
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Why was the Tet Offensive important?
Viet Cong surrendered
Public lost faith in a U.S. victory
U.S. won the war
Johnson gained support
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What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allow?
Give aid to civilians
Let the president escalate military force in Vietnam
End U.S. involvement
Ban communism in Vietnam
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Why did the U.S. use propaganda during WWII?
To get citizens to support the war effort
To force people into the military
To criticize the war
To stop women from working
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What event caused the U.S. to enter WWII?
Germany invaded Poland
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Battle of Midway
Japan invaded China
