Which of these events best completes this diagram?

Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Which of these events best completes this diagram?

Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s strategy during the Civil Rights Movement emphasized —

organizing non-violent mass protest

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

An increase in volunteers for the war effort

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s strategy during the Civil Rights Movement emphasized —

organizing non-violent mass protest

How did the people in Virginia respond to the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education?

Many white students left urban school systems.

How has the Internet affected the lives of rural Americans?

By providing better access to information

One push factor for many United States immigrants is that their native country has a –

lack of employment opportunities

This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to —

contribute labor to support the war effort

Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in these graphs?

Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.

Which effect best replaces the question mark in the graphic?

Increase in the number of African American voters

This Supreme Court decision was used to —

justify Japanese-American internment

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

limiting the ability of the media to report about the war

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

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

expect their employees to have computer skills

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

prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West

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

It forced him to resign from office.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to —

protect Western Europe from communism

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

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