Identify one cause of Japanese internment during the World War II

There was a fear that they were acting as spies

What change in immigration was reflected in the 1965 Immigration Act

Allowed more immigrants from Asia, Africa and Latin America

What idea held by Hispanic-American farm workers led to the creation of the United Farm Workers

Farm workers needed to organize to bargain for rights

What was the main purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

Allowed the US to send equipment to nations fighting fascist

How was the Korean War an extension of the Cold War

War began to stop the spread of communism

Which of the following was a factor that led to the Great Depression?

Speculation in the stock market

In the late 19th century, the U.S. moved many Native Americans onto reservations. Why?

White settlers were demanding land and resources in the West

In the Brown v. Board case, how did civil rights advocates change their approach to segregation

Used the federal courts to create change

What were the effects of the Harlem Renaissance on American society?

Expressed pride in African American culture and history

What led to the McCarthy hearings of the early 1950's?

Concern about communism infiltration within the United Sates

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1
After WWII, America experienced unprecedented economic prosperity. One effect of this is...
The Great Migration
Decrease in the birth rate
Suburbanization
Creation of the New Deal programs
2
Identify one cause of Japanese internment during the World War II
Nativism led to anti-immigrant attitudes amongst the public.
There was a fear that they were acting as spies
There was a fear of communist infiltration
Job scarcity led to social unrest and unlawful imprisonment
3
What change in immigration was reflected in the 1965 Immigration Act
Imposed stricter quotas on immigration from every country
Allowed more immigrants from Asia, Africa and Latin America
Set large quotas to encourage European immigration
Enforced a complete ban on immigration from China
4
What idea held by Hispanic-American farm workers led to the creation of the United Farm Workers
Farm workers needed to organize to bargain for rights
Small farms needed economic assistance from the Government
Large farms could be made more efficient with modern tech
Farm workers wanted to own the farms where they worked
5
Which of the following was a significant medical advance in the 1950's?
Genetic Testing
Anesthesia
Laser surgery
Polio vaccination
6
What was the main purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
Allowed the US to send equipment to nations fighting fascist
Ensured Japan would have a steady supply of oil
Made automobiles more affordable with monthly payments
Allowed equal housing opportunities for minority groups
7
In the 1920's, increasing incomes and easy credit led Americans to engage in
Counterculture
Speculation
Accumulation of massive debt
Consumerism
8
How was the Korean War an extension of the Cold War
Soviet Union was transporting nuclear weapons the N. Korea
US was competing with Korea as part of the space race
US wanted to prevent an invasion of Korea by Japan
War began to stop the spread of communism
9
Which of the following was a factor that led to the Great Depression?
Elimination of social programs
Speculation in the stock market
Increased Government spending to create jobs
Federal Reserve's refusal to address the crisis
10
In the late 19th century, the U.S. moved many Native Americans onto reservations. Why?
White settlers were demanding land and resources in the West
Native Americans wanted to move for cultural reasons
The American Indian Movement lobbied Congress for the move
President Jackson wanted to preserve Native Heritage
11
In the Brown v. Board case, how did civil rights advocates change their approach to segregation
Began to rely on enacting legislation through congress
Used the federal courts to create change
Accepted segregation as a response to discrimination
Relied on local and district courts to uphold civil rights
12
What is a factor that contributed to the growth of the suburbs in the 1920's?
Beginning of the computer age
Invention of steel
Use of the automobile
Improvements in public transportation
13
What were the effects of the Harlem Renaissance on American society?
It resulted in the Great Migration
Led to innovations in science and technology
Expressed pride in African American culture and history
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr emerged as a civil rights leader
14
What led to the McCarthy hearings of the early 1950's?
Fear of fascist aggression
Concern about communism infiltration within the United Sates
Violent acts against African Americans and immigrants by KKK
Growing poverty and crime in American cities
15
Truman promised the US would help nations fighting against communism. This policy is known as..
Imperialism
Isolationism
Containment
Liberation

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