What was the Berlin Airlift?

Western planes flew in supplies to Berlin over Soviets

What did Reagan say was his involvement in the Iran-Contra deal?

He said he had no knowledge of it

What sparked the Watts riots?

anger caused by accusations of police brutality

Which of the following was an effect of wars between Israel and Arab countries?

Israel seized parts of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria

As a result of the Persian Gulf War of 1991

Iraq was forced to withdraw from Kuwait

The Civil Rights Act of 1964,

banned discrimination in public facilities and employment

What wast he first major victory for the NAACP?

when the Supreme Court declared grandfather clause unconst.

As the Cold War ended, what became of Germany?

It became a single democratic nation

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

to remove barriers to African American voting

As jobs and people moved to the suburbs...

the inner cities became home to poorer, less educated people

What were Jim Crow Laws?

laws that enforced segregation in public places in the South

What did the SALT treaty do?

it restricted the building of missiles by the US and USSR

Rose Parks was arrested for

refusing to give up her bus seat to a white rider

The explosion of an atomic bomb by the Soviet Union in 1949

made the Cold War seen much more deadly to americans

What did the 1973 War Powers Act state?

Pres couldn't send troops for more than 60 days w/o Congress

What is "affirmative action?"

a preference to minorities to make up for discrimination

What did Bill Clinton mean when he described himself as a "New Democrat?"

He would be more of a middle of the road, moderate candidate

What was the difference between "hawks" and "doves?"

Hawks were for the Vietnam war, Doves weren't

Why was the Truman Doctrine developed?

to promote democratic governments

In Miranda v Arizona, the Supreme Court held that

police must advise arrested persons of their rights

Why did the US consider the situation in Cuba to be serious enough to mount a naval blockade?

The bases in Cuba could be used to send launch missiles

At the time of Brown v Board of Edu, how did segregation differ between the North and South?

It was supported by custom in North and by law in South

What was Vietnamization?

a gradual changeover from US troops to South Vietnamese

What is considered a strong reason that Americans turned against the Vietnam War?

the images of the war broadcast on television

How did the Korean War end?

with a cease-fire and no clear victor

A peaceful civil rights march in Birmingham, Alabama was met with

dogs, violence, and cattle prods

What was the Marshall Plan?

The US gave economic assistance to Western Europe.

Under the START treaty, the US and Soviet Union agreed to

destroy some of their nuclear weapons

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1
Which country launched the world's first human-made satellite into orbit?
France
US
USSR
China
2
What was the Berlin Airlift?
The Soviets established an aircraft center in Berlin
a new, modern airport built in Berlin with Marshall Plan $
A fleet of Allied military balloons drifted over Berlin
Western planes flew in supplies to Berlin over Soviets
3
What did Reagan say was his involvement in the Iran-Contra deal?
He said he approved but not planned it
He said he had no knowledge of it
He said he had both planned and approved it
He said he had objected to it
4
What sparked the Watts riots?
a lack of federal funding for voter regisration
the assassination of MLK Jr
a disputed LA mayoral election
anger caused by accusations of police brutality
5
As a result of the Watergate Scandal, President Nixon
lost the 1972 election
reisgned
President Nixon was imprisoned
was impeached
6
Which of the following was an effect of wars between Israel and Arab countries?
Israel seized parts of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria
Israel lost a large area of land
Israel seized part of Saudi Arabia
the state of Palestine was created
7
As a result of the Persian Gulf War of 1991
Colin Powell retired from politics
the UN lifted its sanctions on Iraq
Iraq was forced to withdraw from Kuwait
Saddam Hussein was ousted from power
8
What action by the Soviet Union ended the era of detente?
the election of Mikhail Gorbachev
the invasion of Afghanistan
launching of SDI
the adoption of glasnost
9
The Civil Rights Act of 1964,
outlawed discrimination in employment
banned discrimination in public facilities and employment
ended the use of literacy tests in voter registration
permitted discrimination in public facilities
10
What wast he first major victory for the NAACP?
when the Supreme Court declared grandfather clause unconst.
the establishment of "separate but equal" facilities
the court-ordered integration of baseball
the integration of public schools
11
As the Cold War ended, what became of Germany?
It became a single democratic nation
East Germany joined the USSR and West Germany was free
It reunited as a Communist nation
It became part of the Soviet Union
12
Which president was responsible for the Interstate Highway Act?
Dewey
Truman
Eisehower
Hoover
13
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
to allow women to vote
to allow Native Americans to choose their leaders
to lower the voting age to 18
to remove barriers to African American voting
14
As jobs and people moved to the suburbs...
crime decreased in inner cities
only the wealthy could afford to live in inner cities
the inner cities became home to poorer, less educated people
the suburbs became home to poorer, less educated people
15
Which of these countries gave support to the Vietcong?
China and the US
Germany and France
the Soviet Union and China
the US and Britain
16
What were Jim Crow Laws?
laws that enforced segregation in public places in the South
laws that kept African Americans in the North from jobs
laws that set specific times of the year for bird hunting
laws that mandated equal wage for African Americans
17
What did the SALT treaty do?
it restricted the building of missiles by the US and USSR
it restored the alliance between the US and USSR
it united Korea as a democratic republic
It opened the Great Wall of China to int. tourism
18
Rose Parks was arrested for
refusing to ride on a city bus
refusing to sit in the "black section" of a bus
refusing to boycott the Montgomery, Alabama bus system
refusing to give up her bus seat to a white rider
19
Which country supported the Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh?
The Soviet Union
France
The US
South Korea
20
What happened during the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
there were two submarine attacks against US destroyers
Nobody is exactly certain
US forces attacked the N. Vietnamese by air
the N. Vietnamese attacked US forces by air
21
Which two countries led the arms race?
the US and USSR
the US and China
the US and Great Britain
the US and Cuba
22
The explosion of an atomic bomb by the Soviet Union in 1949
led to the formation of NATO
led to the formation of the Warsaw Alliance
allowed Communists to take over China
made the Cold War seen much more deadly to americans
23
Whose name has come to be associated with accusing someone of disloyalty w/o having evidence?
Whittaker Chamber's
Douglas MacArthur's
Alger Hiss's
Joseph McCarthy's
24
Martin Luther King Jr., was heavily influenced by what philosophy?
discrimination
"black power"
rioting
civil disobedience
25
What did the 1973 War Powers Act state?
that 18 year olds could be drafted
that a Vietnam Veterans' Memorial would be built in DC
that Saigon would be renamed to Ho Chi Minh City
Pres couldn't send troops for more than 60 days w/o Congress
26
What is "affirmative action?"
a preference to minorities to make up for discrimination
the end of legal segregation
the right of whites to claim first choice of jobs
a financial assistance program of the 1960s
27
What does the United Nations have the League of Nations did not?
the participation of the US
the participation of both Communist and Democratic states
International participation
the participation of Western European nations
28
Who coined the term "silent majority?"
Richard Nixon
John Dean
Jimmy Carter
Neil Armstrong
29
What did Bill Clinton mean when he described himself as a "New Democrat?"
he would avoid conservative policies
He would be more of a middle of the road, moderate candidate
he'd avoid liberal policies
he would start a new political party
30
What was the difference between "hawks" and "doves?"
Hawks were for the Vietnam war, Doves weren't
Doves supported Johnson's Vietnam policy
Doves were for Vietnam, Hawks weren't
Hawks supported Johnson's Vietnam policy
31
Why was the Truman Doctrine developed?
to support the Marshall Plan
to block the actions of the UN
to seek out communists in the US
to promote democratic governments
32
In Miranda v Arizona, the Supreme Court held that
students have the right to freedom of speech
police must advise arrested persons of their rights
school segregation is unconstitutional
every adult has the right to vote
33
Why did the US consider the situation in Cuba to be serious enough to mount a naval blockade?
Castro turned to the US for help
The US wanted an excuse to attack Cuba
The bases in Cuba could be used to send launch missiles
the US wanted to teach the Soviets a lesson
34
At the time of Brown v Board of Edu, how did segregation differ between the North and South?
It was supported by law in North and didn't exist in South
Supported by custom in North and didn't exist in South
It was supported by custom in North and by law in South
It was supported by law in North, by custom in South
35
What was Vietnamization?
a gradual changeover from US troops to South Vietnamese
a buildup of US forces in Vietnam
a gradual changeover from US troops to French troops
a buildup of French forces in Vietnam
36
What did it finally take to integrate schools in Little Rock, Arkansas?
a Supreme Court decision
a group of ministers to walk children to school
a mob outside Central High School
the use of federal troops
37
Who ran for re-election on a platform of "peace, progress, and prosperity?"
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Dewey
38
During the 1950's, what new product had the most significant impact on American life?
antibiotic medicines
the automobile
the television
the phonograph
39
In 1949, what nation became the second to detonate an atomic bomb?
Taiwan
the Soviet Union
the US
the People's Republic of China
40
What is considered a strong reason that Americans turned against the Vietnam War?
the sit-ins and draft-card burnings
conscientious objectors
the images of the war broadcast on television
the popularity o the "hawk" position
41
How did the Korean War end?
with an American victory
with a cease-fire and no clear victor
with a Communist victory
with a UN victory
42
When did the Cold War begin?
when WWII ended
when the UN was founded
when Hitler gained power in Germany
when WWI ended
43
A peaceful civil rights march in Birmingham, Alabama was met with
a promise by the governor of immediate civil rights laws
dogs, violence, and cattle prods
a federal order to disperse
empty streets and closed businesses
44
What was the Marshall Plan?
The US gave economic assistance to Western Europe.
The US gave $ to establish an int. peace organization
Communist countries were given $ to embrace democracy
Allied troops were stained on communist borders
45
Under the START treaty, the US and Soviet Union agreed to
stop testing their nuclear weapons
destroy all of their nuclear weapons
give up right to use nuclear weapons
destroy some of their nuclear weapons
46
President Johnson's reform programs came to be called
the New Deal
The Great Society
the Pro-American Plan
The Welfare System
47
What nickname was given to Reagan's SDI plan to shoot down missiles?
Soviet Wars
Contra wars
Star Wars
Sky Wars

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