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

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.

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

Job opportunities in war plants

This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to —

contribute labor to support the war effort

During World War II, these measures served to –

maintain supplies for the war effort

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to —

protect Western Europe from communism

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

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

expect their employees to have computer skills

Which group focused most of its efforts and atten. toward court cases challenging segregation?

Nat'l Assoc. for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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

limiting the ability of the media to report about the war

What effect did the Watergate scandal have on Richard Nixon’s administration?

It forced him to resign from office.

The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt to —

overthrow the communist government in Cuba

Which contribution did Oliver Hill make to the Civil Rights Movement in Virginia?

Helped end the separate but equal doctrine in the state

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

prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West

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

An increase in volunteers for the war effort

Which of these events best completes this diagram?

Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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

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