Why was the Department of Homeland Security formed?

To coordinate federal agencies in the fight against terrorism.

What did the Supreme Ct. rule in the case, "University of California v. Bakke"?

Schools could take race into acct. when making admission decisions.

What was the goal of the Washington Naval Conf. ,the Geneva Disarmament Cont. and the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

To achieve lasting peace without a League of Nations.

What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?

Supreme Ct. overruled attmpts by Congress to limit the spread of slavery.

What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

The world came close to nuclear war.

What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act 1973?

To limit the ability fo the President to use military without Congress appr

What tactic was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?

national boycotts of some types of produce.

Conscientious Objectors

Opposed all wars and were excused from service due to religious conviction.

People who were identified as Doves during the 1960's believed

America should withdraw from Vietnam and stop fighting.

The Equal Opportunity in Education Act or Title IX required

Schools to stop discrimination against women.

THE MIRANDA RIGHTS REQUIRE THAT

A VICTIM BE READ THEIR RIGHTS PRIOR TO INTEROGATION.

What was the primary goal of President Nixon's policy of "detente"?

To decrease tensions with the Soviet Union.

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1
The most enduring part of President Johnson's "Great Society" was
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Medicare/Medicade
Civil Rights Act 1964
Camp David Accords
2
If one country fell to Communism, then all would fall. This is known as the
Humpty Dumpty Theory
London Bridges Theory
Domino Theory
Copy Cat Theory
3
Why was the Department of Homeland Security formed?
To coordinate federal agencies in the fight against terrorism.
To conduct screenings of passengers at airports.
To capture those who caused the Oklahoma bombing.
To find and capture Osama bin Laden.
4
What did the Supreme Ct. rule in the case, "University of California v. Bakke"?
A quota system should be set up to ensure a fixed number of each race.
Admissions should be based solely on test scores.
If your grandparents and parents had previously attended, your selected in.
Schools could take race into acct. when making admission decisions.
5
What was the goal of the Washington Naval Conf. ,the Geneva Disarmament Cont. and the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
To achieve lasting peace without a League of Nations.
To strengthen U.S. naval power relative to the European powers and Japan.
To promote American investment abroad.
To prepare the Western Allies against German rearmament.
6
President Jimmy Carter brought Begin of Israel and Sadat of Egypt together at
The Camp David Accords
OPEC Accords
The Iran hostage crisis
Helsinki Accords
7
What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?
While Lincoln objected to teh decision, Stephen Douglas supported it.
Dred Scott and his wife spend the rest of their lives in slavery.
The Supreme Ct. held that the practice of slvery was unconstitutional.
Supreme Ct. overruled attmpts by Congress to limit the spread of slavery.
8
Which new technique for selling newspapers contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish American War?
Jingoism
Muckraking
Social Darwinism
Yellow Journalism
9
Plan introduced by General Winfield Scott to cut off supply lines into and out of the South during the Civil War.
Anaconda Plan
Justice Taney's Plan
Sherman's March to the Sea
Interstate Commerce
10
AMENDMENT GIVING WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE
22ND
19TH
20TH
18TH
11
During the Reagan admin. Soviet leader Gorbachev introduced a policy of transparency, or openess in the Soviet gov.
Collectives
Soviet Open Door Policy
Perestroika
Glasnost
12
What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Khrushchev condemned the actions of Castro.
The world came close to nuclear war.
The U.S. failed to give air cover to Cuban exiles.
The U.S. overhrew Communism in Cuba.
13
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act 1973?
To mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots in the U.S.
To send troops to rescue U.S. hostages held captive by foreign terrorists.
To use troops to defend against armed attacks on the U.S.
To limit the ability fo the President to use military without Congress appr
14
Segregation of white citizens from black citizens in South Africa became known as
APARTHEID
NADIR
JIM CROW LAWS
DE FACTO SEGREGATION
15
THE GRANGE WAS A NATIONAL FARM MOVEMENT THAT ATTEMPTED TO HELP THE FARMERS BY
REPLACING THE MIDDLEMAN WITH COOPERATIVES.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
BREAK THE RURAL ISOLATION OF FARMERS AND SPREAD NEW INFORMATION AND EDUCAT.
CREATE NEW LAWS DESIGNED TO HELP THE FARMERS.
16
In 1942 women were allowed to enlist in the army but could not serve in combat. They were issued uniforms and called the
WOMENS ALL COMPANY
WOMENS ANTHEM CORP.
WOMENS ARMY CORP.
WOMENS ANTI WAR CAMPAIGN
17
What tactic was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
Armed violence against the rich farm owners.
national boycotts of some types of produce.
Voting for new laws to protect workers.
Civil Disobedience by lying down in fields.
18
Conscientious Objectors
Felt the Supreme Ct. ruling on Roe v. Wade was going to divide the nation.
Supported the National Guards decision at Kent State University.
Opposed all wars and were excused from service due to religious conviction.
Opposed all forms of Communism and felt it the U.S duty to stop its spread.
19
People who were identified as Doves during the 1960's believed
That it was America's duty to become more involved in Vietnam.
Communism was spreading and it must be stopped.
America should withdraw from Vietnam and stop fighting.
The Cuban Missile Crisises was only the first step towards Brinkmanship.
20
What happened at My Lai, Watergate and the Tet Offensive all contributed to a growing _____ towards the U.S. government
Interest in Foreign Affairs
Credibility Gap
Number of people who identified with Communism
Population of Hawks
21
The Equal Opportunity in Education Act or Title IX required
Schools to limit the number of students it can enroll.
Schools to teach more diversified classes.
Schools to stop discrimination against women.
Schools to enforce the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
22
After the Korean War was fought Korea was still divided at the 38th parallel and a 2 1/2 mile buffer was created called
Yalu River Basin
North Korean Valley
South Korean Valley
The Demilitarized Zone
23
In which case did the Supreme Ct. rule that a person accused of a crime must be provided an attorney?
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Yates v. United States
24
THE MIRANDA RIGHTS REQUIRE THAT
A VICTIM BE ALLOWED ONE PHONE CALL PRIOR TO BEING INCARCERATED.
A VICTIM IS GIVEN AN ATTORNEY EVEN IF THEY CANNOT AFFORD ONE.
A VICTIM IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.
A VICTIM BE READ THEIR RIGHTS PRIOR TO INTEROGATION.
25
The A.A.R.P. is an association designed to help the
Soldiers coming home from Vietnam.
Younger people qualify for college admissions.
People living in remote areas of the United States.
Elderly
26
The scandal that led to the impeachment and resignation of President Nixon was
Gulf of Tonkin Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal
Robber Baron Scandal
The Watergate Scandal
27
THE CONCEPT THAT PEOPLE LIVING IN A TERRITORY COULD DECIDE FOR THEMSLEVES TO PERMIT SLAVERY OR NOT IS CALLED
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
BLACK CODES
KANSAS NEBRASKA ACT
THE HOMESTEAD ACT
28
Clinton helped negotiate this to bring about economic prosperity by increasing trade with Canada, Mexico and the U.S.?
N.A.T.O.
Common Wealth of Independant States.
N.A.F.T.A.
Open Door Policy
29
The organization, N.O.W. focused on
Equal opportunities for soldiers coming back from war.
Widening the Nuclear Missile Gap.
Withdrawing American troops and ending the war on Vietnam.
Issues pertaining to women.
30
The shortest time it has ever took for Congress to ratify an Amendment; changing the voting age from 21 to 18.
26th Amendment
21st Amendment
30th Amendment
16th Amendment
31
THE PICTURE BELOW IS OF NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN ATTENDING A SCHOOL IN THE WEST. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF
IMPERIALISM
PROGRESSIVISM
NATIONALISM
AMERICANIZATION
32
What was the primary goal of President Nixon's policy of "detente"?
To decrease tensions with the Soviet Union.
To improve relations with Western Europe.
To create stronger ties with Latin America.
To recognize the Communist government of China.
33
Pres. Nixon's policy of removing troops from Vietnam while training the South Vietnamese to fight.
Arms for Bases
Vietnamization
Flexible Response
Operation Rolling Thunder

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