What was the United States involvement in the Iran-Contra Scandal?

U.S. sold arms to Iran & illegally funded Contras’ fight w/ communism

Why was the Lee Harvey Oswald not brought to justice for his alleged assassination of President Kennedy?

He was killed by nightclub owner Jack Ruby while being moved from jail

What was the effect of the Camp David Accords?

Egypt recognized Israel's gov; Israel returned land to Egypt

What was the purpose of the original concentration camps?

to convert Jews into "useful members" of the Third Reich

As a result of the Double V campaign, many African Americans veterans...

renewed their efforts to work for civil rights

Storm waters flooded New Orleans due to all geographic factors EXCEPT

The mountains held too much water

During the 1945 conference in Potsdam...

the Big Three made plans to divide Germany into 4 zones

Which of the following is the MOST important political position held by Hillary Clinton?

Secretary of State for President Obama

Why was the USA the first to create the Atomic Bomb?

the USA was more industrialized than other countries

What is the message of this cartoon?

The world community needs to stop spreading nuclear weapons

What was Hitler's "final solution?"

a plan to exterminate all Jews living in German areas

Why was the War on Terror controversial?

The USA found no WMDs in Iraq and Taliban still control Afghanistan today

What actions was Japan taking during World War II?

Committing war crimes against Chinese civilians

Which of the following statements about the Korean war is accurate based on the maps below?

The North and South remain divided

What has been an effect of multi national corporations?

They have led to the creation of a global economy

The "Pentagon Papers" were:

Top-secret documents that revealed U.S. govt deception about Vietnam War

Which of these matches Nixon's policy of New Federalism?

Local gov't can address citizens needs better than fed gov't

Which of the following was the goal of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

To establish a non-communist government

Which of the following limited the US response to the Holocaust?

a general attitude of isolationism towards global conflicts

The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) has encouraged countries to—

engage in more international trade

How were the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan going to stop the spread of Communism?

By rebuilding and stablizing the economies of Europe

What was president Kennedy's motivation for authorizing the Bay of Pigs invasion?

The potential to establish a non-communist government in Cuba

Which of the following is NOT true about the Freedom Rides?

Consisted of mostly black protestors

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

To support free peoples resisting communism

Which of the following is NOT true of the NAACP?

Major protest organization of the Civil Rights Movement

Which of the following is NOT true about the SCLC?

Major protest organization of the Civil Rights Movement

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1
What was the United States involvement in the Iran-Contra Scandal?
US found oil in Iran & used the $ to fund a war in Nicaragua
US gave weapons to rebel groups in Iran to fight communists
U.S. sold arms to Iran & illegally funded Contras’ fight w/ communism
America refused to get involved in human rights abuse cases
2
Why was the Lee Harvey Oswald not brought to justice for his alleged assassination of President Kennedy?
He was shot dead by the Secret Service when he was on the run
He was killed by nightclub owner Jack Ruby while being moved from jail
He was paroled after the Pentagon Papers were leaked
He was acquitted because the govt found that he was set up
3
What was the effect of the Camp David Accords?
Carter would visit both countries
Israel gets to use the Suez Canal; trade increases
OPEC would recognize Israel; Israel would only buy from OPEC
Egypt recognized Israel's gov; Israel returned land to Egypt
4
What was the purpose of the original concentration camps?
to take the place of death camps
to develop a superior Aryan race
to torture and eliminate Jews
to convert Jews into "useful members" of the Third Reich
5
As a result of the Double V campaign, many African Americans veterans...
called for a return to isolationism
wanted the government to stop economic affairs
had difficulty finding jobs in the struggling economy
renewed their efforts to work for civil rights
6
Under Gorbachev, social and economic freedoms increased in the USSR through the policies of--
Glasnost and Perestroika
Trotskova and Moscow
Preevyet and Glasnost
Kremlin and Perestroika
7
What was the impact of Roe v. Wade?
It desegregated public schools
It limited the President's power
It legalized abortion
It protected students' freedom of speech
8
What policy is this cartoon about?
Monroe Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Dawes Plan
9
What fraction of Japanese internees were born in the USA and therefore considered American citizens?
1/4
None
1/2
2/3
10
What was the function of the 13th amendment?
Voting Rights for African-American Males
Citizenship for all
Desegregation
Abolished Slavery
11
Storm waters flooded New Orleans due to all geographic factors EXCEPT
The mountains held too much water
New Orleans is bowl-like in shape
New Orleans is surrounded by water
New Orleans is below sea level
12
During the 1945 conference in Potsdam...
the Big Three decided that Poland would be independent
Churchill replaced Clement Atlee as prime minister
the Big Three made plans to divide Germany into 4 zones
Stalin went back on his pledge to enter the war against Japan
13
Which of the following is the MOST important political position held by Hillary Clinton?
Head of the 1st Healthcare Reform Committee
Secretary of State for President Obama
Democratic hopeful for the 2008 election
First Lady of the US
14
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba through:
Ground intelligence operations
Intercepted communications
Defectors from the Soviet Union
Aerial reconnaissance
15
Why was the USA the first to create the Atomic Bomb?
the USA had more scientists than any other country
the USA was more industrialized than other countries
the United Nations outlawed creation of atomic bombs for other countries
Other countries were too scared to create such a powerful weapon
16
All states/schools in the US supported the Brown vs. the Board of Education decision.
False
True
17
What is the message of this cartoon?
Firestorms will destroy the entire northern hemisphere if war breaks out
The world community needs to stop spreading nuclear weapons
The fallout from Hiroshima will eventually engulf the entire planet
18
The break up of the Soviet Union created countries roughly based on
Political alliances
Military organizations
Ethnic groups
Economic zones
19
When was the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?
1954-1965
1909-1968
1954-1968
1964-1965
20
Which organization provided the religious/ideological backing for the Black Power Movement?
SCLC
Nation of Islam
Congress of Racial Equality
Black Panther Party
21
What was Hitler's "final solution?"
a series of fake experiments conducted on Jews
a plan to force all "undesirable" groups to contribute
a plan to exterminate all Jews living in German areas
the construction of walled ghettos in polish cities
22
Why was the War on Terror controversial?
USA defeated the Taliban permanently and brought democracy to Afghanistan
There were several drafts of Americans into service during the wars
The USA found no WMDs in Iraq and Taliban still control Afghanistan today
Massive anti-war protests developed similar to the Vietnam War
23
What actions was Japan taking during World War II?
terrorist attacks against Britain
invading the USA and its Allies
Committing war crimes against Chinese civilians
buying and selling war resources illegally
24
Which of the following statements about the Korean war is accurate based on the maps below?
There was little movement in the War
North Korean territory is never invaded
The Pusan Perimeter collapsed
The North and South remain divided
25
What has been an effect of multi national corporations?
American compainies have overrun the world's economy
The have helped manufacturing in America
They have led to the creation of a global economy
They have been good for labor unions
26
Israel was created as a homeland for the Jews in 1948, but land had to be taken away from...
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Palestine
Iraq
27
The "Pentagon Papers" were:
A series of peace proposals offered by Soviet Union during the Vietnam War
Top-secret documents that revealed U.S. govt deception about Vietnam War
The official military strategy used by the United States in the Vietnam War
The terms of the peace agreement that ended the Korean War
28
Which of these matches Nixon's policy of New Federalism?
The President has the right to executive privilege
Gov'ts job is providing economic opportunities for citizens
Local gov't can address citizens needs better than fed gov't
The fed gov't should do more to protect the environment
29
Who was president when the US invaded Iraq?
Barack Obama
Jimmy Carter
George HW Bush
George W. Bush
30
Which Supreme Court Case decided a presidential election?
Brown v The Board of Education
Roe v Wade
Bush v Gore
Clinton v Bush
31
Which of the following is NOT true of the Black Power Movement?
Began in 1966
Goal was social change within the black community and not legislative
Founded out of frustrated for the lack of change/progress of the CRM
No major protests occurred
32
Which of the following was the goal of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
To place nuclear weapons throughout the island
To destroy all soviet radar stations placed throughout the island
To place radar stations throughout the island
To establish a non-communist government
33
Why did radicals take Americans hostage in Iran?
US blockade of Iranian oil
US military assistance to Israel
US support of the Shah
US support of Khomeini
34
What was the name of the top-secret project that designed and built the atomic bombs?
Manhattan Project
Brooklyn Project
Times Square Project
New York Project
35
Which countries was NOT part of the Axis powers?
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
Italy
36
Which of the following limited the US response to the Holocaust?
the nation's relaxed immigration policy
reports of concentration camps in newspapers
a general attitude of isolationism towards global conflicts
Roosevelt's establishment of the War Refugee Board
37
Malcolm X founded the Black Panther Party
True
False
38
What state did the Little Rock Nine live in?
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
39
The 1980s saw an increase in communication and business growth with the invention of–
cordless phones
pagers
cell phones
the internet
40
What was created after 9/11 to address further terrorist threats
CIA
Office of Homeland Security
No Child Left Behind
Kyoto Protocol
41
When was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
1956
1954
1960
1955
42
Per the 15th amendment, only Black Men earned a new right could vote.
True
False
43
The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) has encouraged countries to—
regulate multinational corporations in the Middle East
accept similar price controls and wages
engage in more international trade
create a uniform international currency
44
What has reduced the need for manual labor in the United States
more imports
Computer technology
better advertising
subsidies in agriculture
45
How were the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan going to stop the spread of Communism?
By rebuilding and stablizing the economies of Europe
By using aerial blimps to drop bombs
By building a superior force of tanks
By returning/flying home to a policy of isolationsim
46
What was president Kennedy's motivation for authorizing the Bay of Pigs invasion?
The USSR's desire to remove nuclear weapons from Cuba
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The potential to establish a non-communist government in Cuba
The USA's desire to bring nuclear weapons into Cuba
47
Which of the following is NOT true about the Freedom Rides?
Goal was to desegregate interstate travel
Protest was stopped and ride was never complete
Protestors were jailed and met with violence
Consisted of mostly black protestors
48
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
To establish military bases around the world
To provide economic aid to all countries
To promote trade with Eastern Bloc countries
To support free peoples resisting communism
49
What was President Reagan’s view towards immigrants in the United States?
Establishing quotas for immigrants
Turn a "blind eye" toward immigrants
Amnesty for immigrants
Deportation of immigrants
50
Which of the following is NOT true of the NAACP?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the name
Major protest organization of the Civil Rights Movement
Goal is to obtain legislative/legal victories
Founded in Jim Crow Era 1909
51
Which of the following is NOT true about the SCLC?
Provides the ideological backing for the Christian values of the movement
Martin Luther King is the founder
SCLC stands for Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Major protest organization of the Civil Rights Movement
52
How did wartime pressures create a break from the past?
Most children stayed in day-care centers
Women had to give up their jobs to returning soldiers
All women quit their jobs to raise large families
Many women took jobs that weren't considered women's work
53
President Johnson said "If I have lost Cronkite I've lost middle America" what did he mean?
His reelection campaign would have to focus on Northern and Southern states
Cronkite had betrayed the cause of "Hawks" and defected to the "Doves"
The media's criticism of the Vietnam war meant he had to withdraw
He would have to invade China, Cambodia, and Laos to regain public trust
54
The USA decoy program for the D-Day invasion.
Midway Army
Liberty Bonds
Manhattan Project
Ghost Army
55
In spite of the 15th amendment and prior to the Civil Rights Movement, how were African-American voters disenfranchised?
Literacy Tests
Grandfather Clauses
All of the above
Poll Taxes
56
The "Kent State Shootings" in 1970 involved:
Shooting of students by National Guard during a protest against Vietnam War
The shooting of civilians by U.S. troops during the Korean War
The shooting of protesters by Soviet troops in East Germany
The shooting of U.S. troops by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
57
The Gulf of Tonkin incident, which led to increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam, was controversial because:
Historians believe only one attack occurred, not two as originally reported
The incident was completely fabricated by the U.S. government
North Vietnam denied any involvement in the attacks
The U.S. ships fired first on the North Vietnamese forces
58
How did the Nazi Party first rise to power in Germany?
They vowed to attack the USA and Britain
They promised to restore the German empire to pre-WWI status
They blamed Germany’s problems on fascists and anti-Semites.
They promised no new wars for Germany
59
When was the Freedom Summer?
1966
1965
1964
1960
60
Hitler's economic persecution of Jews in Germany involved...
barring Jews from working in civil service.
prohibiting marriage between Jews and non-Jews
teaching "racial science" courses in school
putting Jews into death camps.
61
Which of these is a part of Reaganomics?
Lower taxes on mostly wealthy individuals and big businesses
Increased gov't spending on welfare programs
Increased role of the fed gov't
Reduced military spending
62
FDR created the Office of Price Administration, which...
levied a 5% tax on all working Americans
encouraged the media to make moves that boosted morale
issued war bonds to help fund the war effort
had the authority to control wages and set prices
63
Which of the following best reflects the contribution of Sandra Day O’Connor?
Advocated a liberal viewpoint on the Supreme Court
1st female Supreme Court Justice
Nominated to serve as a member of Congress
Developed networking software for personal computers
64
When did the Black Power Movement end?
No formal end date
1970
1968
1972
65
What is the effect of events like Watergate?
Clashes between the branches of the gov't
Trust in the federal gov't increases
The power of the President is reduced
Trust in the federal gov't decreases
66
When were the Freedom Rides?
1961
1960
1962
1964
67
Cronkite and the media's criticism of the Vietnam War had what impact?
Influenced the decision to withdraw all us troop from Vietnam
Led to censorship and propaganda by the Federal government
Encouraged a draft
Increased trust in the president
68
Which of the following was NOT a tactic of the Black Panther Party?
Breakfast Programs for Kids
Police Patrols
Mass protests
Spreading awareness of their values in their magazine
69
SNCC took part in which of the following protest(s)?
Freedom Rides
Montgomery Bus Boycotts
Freedom Summer
Freedom Rides and Freedom Summer
70
A societal issue that emerged in the 1980s in the U.S. was--
new laws increasing taxes
the discovery of the AIDS virus
reuniting East and West Germany
high unemployment rates
71
Linking marketing to more types of media outlets has been due to
The increased use of the internet
More televisions in homes
the revival of radio
The increased use of GPS
72
Lead scientists in the manufacturing of the atomic bomb
Robert Oppenheimer
George Patton
Harry S Truman
A. Philip Randolph
73
What was the biggest criticism of the USA PATRIOT Act?
It allow the funding of terrorism through off shore banks
It limited foreigners privacy in the US
gave local authorities more power than federal authorities
Limited the privacy of US citizens
74
What was one effect of the D-Day invasion?
Germany could never again attack the Allies
The Allies took an important step toward reaching Berlin
Japan knew that Germany was out of the war
Soviet troops stopped pushing toward Germany from the west
75
Which of the following is NOT true of the Soviet Union during WWII?
They never partnered with Adolf Hitler and Germany
They had the highest total death count out of all countries in the war.
They were ruled by a fascist dictator
The government allowed their own Russian civilians to die in large numbers
76
Which country was NOT part of the Allied powers?
France
Italy
Soviet Union
Britain
77
The formation of NATO in 1949 was a response to:
The Soviet Union's acquisition of nuclear weapons
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Vietnam War
The threat of Soviet expansion in Western Europe
78
When did the Voting Rights Act pass?
1965
1964
1963
1962
79
Which of the following was the reason for the Berlin Airlift?
The Stasi secretly infiltrated Western Berlin and staged a coup
Soviet Russia cut off all traffic in or out of West Berlin
The Soviets rigged the democratic elections of Western Berlin
The USSR invaded Western Berlin with innovative new jet aircraft
80
What does Bill Clinton's impeachment say about modern U.S. politics?
Media focus more on policy than personal lives
Elected officials see greater scrutiny in their private life
Congress conducts thorough investigations of judges
campaign funds are closely monitored
81
What started or prompted the Berlin Airlift?
Eastern Germany invades
The USSR invades
Russia surrounded Berlin and cut off all food shipments
The democratic elections of Western Berlin elect a communist causing riots
82
Which is a disadvantage for international trade, environmental or human rights treaties?
environmental conservation
improvement of human rights
National sovereignty
Fair trade
83
Which of the following is NOT true of SNCC?
They merge to become the Black Panthers in 1966
Founded by Martin Luther King Jr
Consists mostly of students of all races
Major Civil Rights protest organization
84
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?
To stabilize Europe's economy in order to stop the spread of communism
The bribe the officals of Western European into siding with America
To help stop the spread of capitalism by accentuating class struggle
To purchase advanced missle defense systems in Europe to protect the USA
85
Brown vs. the Board of Education is a law that desegregated all public schools.
False
True
86
Which of the following countries did the US invade in the War on Terror?
Iraq
Iran
Egypt
Afghanistan
87
Which of the following is TRUE about German citizens during the Holocaust?
Most Germans citizens staged protests against the Nazi Party
Many German citizens attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler
Many German citizens became bystanders or even participants out of fear
Most German citizens became Nazi soldiers
88
President Truman's chief priority in using the atomic bomb against Japan was to...
save American lives
prepare for a US invasion of Japan
become a superpower
protect the lives of Japanese civilians
89
What was the goal of the Freedom Summer?
Desegregate bussing at the state level
Voter Access and Rights
Eliminating segregation in schools
Desegregate bussing locally
90
Disagreeing with the Warren Commission, a Senate Committee determined that JFK's assassination may have involved:
The belief that Oswald was a Soviet agent
The "grassy knoll" and the possibility of a second gunman
The Mafia as the main force in the assassination plot
The theory that JFK was accidentally shot by a Secret Service agent
91
How did the Domino Theory impact President Johnson's foreign policy during the Vietnam War?
It led to the emergence of the "Doves" faction in the USA
It motivated Johnson to send US troops to stop the spread of Communism
It re-established support isolationism throughout the United States
It rationalized the implementation of Johnson's Vietnamization policy
92
Why did Stalin want Britain and the US to open a second front in France?
He recalled the slaughter of troops along that front in WWI
Because of the german U-boat presence in the English Channel
Soviet forces were losing ground in Eastern Europe
He wanted Germany to divide between two fronts
93
What was the goal of Operation Desert Storm?
To remove the Kuwaitis from Iraq
Remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait
To remover the Iraqi forces from Iran
To remove Iranian forces from Kuwait
94
Which plan is represented here?
Truman Doctrine
Dawes Plan
Marshall Plan
Iron Curtain
95
Reagan’s “Peace through Strength” policy is most similar to which earlier presidential policy?
President Roosevelt's "Big Stick Diplomacy"
President Kennedy's "Flexible Response"
President Wilson's "Fourteen Points"
President Nixon's "Detente"
96
What was the significance of the ruling in Nixon v. United States?
It increased the power of the legislative branch
It showed that the Court controls the Executive branch
It weakened the principle of federalism
It limited the president's power of executive privilege
97
What effect did the D-day invasion have on WWII?
Established France as one of the world's superpowers
Diverted attention from the important war in the Pacific
Forced the Germans to fight the war on two fronts
Turned the war in favor of Germany
98
Which two nations emerged as the strongest following WWII?
China and Japan
The Soviet Union and the US
Germany and Poland
Britain and France
99
What was one purpose of NAFTA
the reduction of tariffs between bordering countries
creation of a single world wide currency
improvement of financial infrastructures for Africa
create trade opportunities with communist countries
100
What was the main effect of Nixon visiting China?
Process to normalize relations between the US & China began
Trade negotiations decreased US dependency on China
The unification of China and Taiwan
The Chinese abandoned communism
101
The OPEC oil embargo led to--
the U.S. exporting more oil
a decrease in gas prices
a search for alternative energy sources
an increase in immigration
102
When did the Civil Rights Act pass?
1965
1963
1962
1964
103
To liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control was the goal of what?
The Persian Gulf War (1991)
The end of the Cold War
The invasion of Afghanistan after 9/11
The invasion of Iraq after 9/11
104
SNCC stays non-violent forever and ever
True
False
105
Laborers from Mexico were brought to the US to farm
island hoping
Emmanuel program
Executive Order 8802
bracero program
106
According to the Cartoon what policy was Stalin powerless to resist?
The Marshall Plan
Iron Curtain
Truman Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
107
The largest Nazi death camp was located at...
Dachau
Ravensbruck
Auschwitz
Trebhnka
108
What event triggered the "start" of the Civil Rights Movement?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Montgomery Bus Boycotts
Freedom Rides
Brown vs. the Board of Education
109
In the speech pictured, Reagan was addressing the issue of--
political division in Berlin, Germany
economic challenges in the U.S.
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan
the Soviet Union's nuclear threat
110
What was the goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Voter Access and Rights
Desegregate bussing locally
Desegregate bussing at the state level
Eliminating segregation in schools
111
High prices and high unemployment in the 1970s resulted in--
stagflation
deflation
a recovery
a depression
112
The Korean war began in 1950 when which country attacked South Korea?
The United States of America
The USSR/Russia
North Korea
Communist China
113
What was this cartoon saying about the Truman Doctrine?
Greece and Turkey were a burden
The plan was risky
It was an easy success
The goal was impossible
114
Famous African American Squadron
island hoping
bracero program
Tuskegee Airmen
Executive Order 8802
115
True or False: Migration to the Sunbelt increased the political influence of southern states.
False
True
116
Which group did Nazi ideology consider superior to other people?
Zionists
Gypsies
Aryans
Jehovah's Witnesses
117
The Civil Rights Movement secured many legislative changes but minimal social change.
True
False
118
Many Jews were prevented from leaving Germany because...
US officials denied them the right to leave the country
transportation to other countries was too expensive
they needed to stay to protect their businesses and families
some countries refused to accept them during the global depression.
119
Which of the following locations was targeted on 9/11?
Pearl Harbor
West Point
World Trade Center
Pentagon
120
Who was president during Brown vs. the Board of Education?
Nixon
Johnson
Eisenhower
Kennedy
121
Which group coordinates oil prices and is made up of mostly Arab countries?
EPA Drilling Division
OPEC
US Department of Energy
US Dept of Homeland Security
122
What event started the Watergate Scandal?
Nixon's freeze on wages and prices
Escalation of the Vietnam War
The break-in at the DNC headquarters
The OPEC oil embargo
123
What year did the September 11 attacks occur?
2003
2001
2000
2002
124
Which event marked the beginning of the Korean War?
The deployment of Chinese troops to the Korean peninsula
The signing of a mutual defense treaty between the U.S. and South Korea
The invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces
The declaration of independence by South Korea
125
According to the graph which is true of public support for the vietnam war?
Over time the Hawks gained momentum
Over time the public supported the war more and more
People cared less and less as apathy set in
It remain mixed/split between Doves and Hawks
126
The Nazis seemed unstoppable in Europe until
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Stalingrad
D-Day
The Battle of Britain
127
Willful annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group.
genocide
bracero program
island hoping
Tuskegee Airmen
128
How are the free enterprise system and technological innovations connected?
Government decides which technology will come available
Lower taxes give companies more money for R and D
University research provides the innovation for companies
consumers demand faster stronger products
129
Which was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Kennedy successfully negotiated with the Soviets and established a hotline
The Soviets sent Cuban refugees on an ill fated invasion of Miami
Kennedy was unable to prevent a Soviet strike against the Cuban people
Soviet leaders effectively led a coup in Cuba installing a communist gov.
130
Which of the following organizations is NOT a grassroots organization?
NAACP
Black Panther Party
SNCC
SCLC
131
What does the chart demonstrate about US foreign policy?
Nixon (1969-1972) increased troop deployment in Vietnam
Allied nations supported the use of thermonuclear weapons in Vietnam
Johnson (1964-1968) decreased US troop deployment in Vietnam
Johnson (1964-1968) increased US troop deployment in Vietnam
132
What was an effect that WWII had on American women?
worked in jobs that were not traditionally taken by women
The war made it difficult for women to make relationships
The war promoted women to quit their job once married
Did little to increase confidence for women's workers
133
What prompted the need for a civil rights movement in the US?
All of the above
Jim Crow Era
Loopholes left in the 13th-15th amendment
History of slavery/oppression
134
United States marines stationed in Lebanon were killed in a terroristic attack as a result of—
The UN decision to back Lebanon over Israel
The UN decision to invade Lebanon and Iran
The UN decision to leave troops in Lebanon as peace keepers
The UN sanctions on oil from OPEC countries
135
Which of the following is true of both NATO and the Warsaw pact?
They establish strong military alliances which intensify The Cold War
They improve trade relations between beliegerent countries
They were considered foolish by the vast majority of the American public
They establish strong ecnomic unions between many neutral countries
136
Which best describes criticisms Gulf of Tonkin resolution?
It allowed the president to send in troops without approval from congress
It allowed the president to send foreign aid without approval from congress
It allowed presidents, like FDR, to control the United States Supreme Court
It allowed presidents to use nuclear weapons without approval from congress
137
Which of these best demonstrates the Reagan Doctrine?
The appointment of Sandra Day O’Connor to the Supreme Court
The release of the hostages by Iranian revolutionaries
U.S. military aid against a communist takeover of Grenada
A policy of neutrality regarding containment of communism
138
How did president Truman respond to the North Korean invasion of the South?
He sent in troops to prevent Communism from taking over South Korea
He protected North Korea from China
He unite the North and South Korean peoples with a new election
He withdrew the troops from Korea and allowed Russia and China to fight
139
When did the US pull troops out of Iraq?
May 2010
April 2005
December 2011
March 2003
140
Which of the following is NOT true about the Montgomery Bus Boycotts?
Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King were key activists here
This was the first major protest of the Civil Rights Movement
The city of Montgomery desegregated bussing following the protest
The state of Alabama desegregated bussing following the protest
141
What potential problem did Ronald Reagan’s economic policy present?
High unemployment
Decreased money supply
Increased federal debt
Hyper inflation
142
Supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe, mastermind of D-Day
Dwight Eisenhower
Robert Oppenhiemer
Harry S Truman
George Patton
143
The United Nations was organized to...
encourage cooperation between the Great Powers
preserve the absolute equality of all nations
reprimand soldiers for committing war crimes
punish Germany for its role in the war
144
Isolationism in the 1940s USA was best represented through the speeches of
George Washington
Charles Lindbergh
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
145
Don't ask Don't tell mainly effected which group
African-Americans
LGBT community
Immigrants
welfare recipients
146
"Troops Deployed to Afghanistan" would be a headline after what event?
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
Terrorist attacks of 9/11
the Kyoto Protocol
Israel occupation of the west bank
147
Which of the following issues did the EPA have to address in the 1970s?
Mount St. Helens
3 Mile Island
Hurricane Katrina
OPEC embargo
148
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan are located in a part of the world known as?
Europe
Asia
Middle East
Russia
149
President who succeeded FDR, oversaw the end of WWII.
George Patton
Dwight Eisenhower
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry S Truman
150
NATO was established as a response to:
The desire for a mutual defense pact against the Soviet threat
The fallout from the Cuban Missile Crisis
The need for economic cooperation in Western Europe
The spread of communism in Southeast Asia
151
The Allies invaded France to try and reclaim it during which battle?
The Battle of France
The Battle of Midway
Stalingrad
D-Day
152
The "My Lai Massacre" was:
A massacre of civilians by U.S. troops in Vietnamese village My Lai in 1968
A major battle between U.S. and Viet Cong forces during the Tet Offensive
A military operation conducted by the Soviet Union during the Afghan War
A chemical attack by the United States using Agent Orange
153
How did Reagan’s term in office start with success within minutes of becoming president?
Stagnation continued to grow
War in Nicaragua ended w/ a Contras victory
American hostages held in Iran were freed
The stock market jumped up a few hundred points
154
The Warren Commission, established to investigate JFK's assassination, concluded that:
The assassination was carried out by Cuban exiles seeking revenge
The assassination was a conspiracy involving the Soviet Union
The assassination was a conspiracy involving the CIA and FBI
Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing the President
155
On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by
soldiers
Internet virus
terrorists
helicopters
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Which of the following is a reason why General MacArthur was fired?
He favored a more conservative approach
He favored the use of nukes in Korea
He failed to break out of the Pusan perimeter
He lost the battle of Yalu River
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Which president proposed the Civil Rights Act?
Nixon
Johnson
Eisenhower
Kennedy
158
Who was president when the Civil Rights Act was passed?
Nixon
Johnson
Eisenhower
Kennedy
159
Which of the following government agencies was created after 9/11?
FBI
Homeland Security
TSA
CIA
160
Which of the following was NOT a tactic used during the Freedom Summer?
Legal attempts to secure voting access with suing states
Voter Registration
Mass peaceful demonstrations
Creation of Freedom Schools
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What was the goal of the Freedom Rides?
Eliminating segregation in schools
Desegregate bussing at the state level
Desegregate bussing locally
Voter Access and Rights
162
What agreement was made and then broken between Germany and the Soviet Union?
the Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
a non-aggression pact
The Weimar Republic
163
Japanese Americans faced harsh treatment in the US due to
the fact that they outnumbered other immigrant groups
the fact that they lived along the East Coast
the attack at Pearl Harbor
holding more political power in the US
164
Which of the following was NOT a major goal of the Black Power Movement?
Black Independence and Economic Independence
Black Separatism
School Desegregation
Black Pride
165
The United States decision to boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow was the result of
Soviets helping Iranians take American hostages
Soviet advancements in the nuclear arms race
The US protesting the OPEC embargo
The Soviets invasion of Afghanistan
166
What was the function of the 15th amendment?
Abolished Slavery
Desegregation
Voting Rights for African-American Males
Citizenship for all
167
Why did both sides continue nuclear proliferation (building nukes) if they were so dangerous and controversial?
After Pearl harbor the use of nukes became common
Nuclear weapons at first were much less harmful and much less advanced
Neither side believed the other would ever actually use the nukes
To deter the other side from attacking by increasing your own capabilities
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What was the function of the 14th amendment?
Voting Rights for African-American Males
Citizenship for all
Desegregation
Abolished Slavery
169
When did the Cold War end and the Soviet Union break apart?
1993
1992
1991
1990
170
Who was president when the Voting Rights Act was passed?
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
171
What were UN inspectors looking for in Iraq?
Saddam Hussein's hiding place
weapons of mass destruction
The Arc of the Covenant
The Lost Scrolls
172
Who made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?
FDR
Harry Truman
Enrico Fermi
Leslie Groves
173
Social Security and Medicare face all of the following problems except
the price of health care services per person
Baby Boomer reaching retirement
the ratio of worker paying to workers getting money
Increase in government oversight
174
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Black Panther Party?
Military Draft exemptions for Black Men
Preventing police brutality
Voting Rights for all Black Americans
All Black prisoners to be released from jail
175
What was a criticism of the USA PATRIOT Act?
it allows local law to trump federal law
It weakened nation security
It encouraged capital punishment
it violates individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution
176
Loyalty questionnaires given to Japanese Americans
asked Japanese Americans to give up their citizenship permanently
asked Japanese Americans to send their children to the Army
were only given to "illegal" Japanese and not Japanese American citizens
wrongly assumed that all Japanese people were loyal to Japan
177
What was the goal of Containment?
To conqueror South East Asia
To stop the spread of communism
To maintain peace at all costs
To remain isolationist
178
As American forces approached Japan, Japanese forces...
won an important victory in the Philippines
surrendered quickly and joined the Allied forces
conquered every island the United States held.
fought to the end, preferring to die in battle
179
Which of the following is a reason why General Douglas MacArthur was fired by president Truman?
He openly criticized Truman's use of nukes
He openly criticized Truman's use of the draft
He openly criticized Truman for not wanting to use nukes
He failed to achieve any major victories
180
According to this cartoon what was America stopping with the Truman Doctrine?
The building of the Iron wall
The spread of Communism
The rise of Facism
The spread of Capitalism
181
Who started the company that provides the software for most personal computers.
Bill Gates
Sean Parker
Steve Jobs
Mark Zuckerberg
182
Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) relied on the idea that:
Both sides would be totally destroyed in a nuclear exchange
Missile defense systems could prevent nuclear war
Nuclear war could be limited to tactical weapons
Only one superpower would survive a nuclear war
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When was the War on Terror
1970's
2001-2021
1990's
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Where did the Freedom Summer take place?
Missouri
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi

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