The Ultimate Unit 1 Quiz

In 2000, many voters were mad at _____ in the election of George Bush & Al Gore. 

A  massive Vietcong  attack in the Vietnam War.  Images from it fueled anti-Vietnam protests

The fall and capture of the Nazi capital marked the end of WWII in Europe.  (V-E Day)

President Lyndon B. Johnson's plan to close the economic gap b/w rich & poor. e.g. medcaid

The Allied beachlanding at Normandy which allowed them to defeat Nazi Germany is called?

As part of the Watergate Scandal, Richard Nixon was accused of?

Richard Nixon & Barry Goldwater are examples of?

1st suburban housing developements built for returning WWII men & their growing families

Brown v. Board of Education overturned Plessy's "separate but equal"  law and did what?

In which conflict was containment of Communism successful?

This Civil Rights Act of 1964 did what?

What does SNCC stand for?

Integration of school's in Arkansas began at Central High School by this group

The actions of Birmingham Police Chief Bull Connor against peaceful protested did what?

This was the name of the U.S. secret project to build the atomic bomb?

What policy is represented by this image?

Which important peace treaty is being signed by Egypt and Israel in this video?

Cesar Chavez formed the United Farm Workers Union to support who?

President Richard Nixon resigned due to which scandal?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 did what?

The attacks of 9-11 where orchestrated by which terrorist organization?

This was a  massive increase in population growth after WWII?

The Bakke decision had what major effect on college admissions?

What is the MOST likely invention which helped grow the population in the south & west?

Factories producing non-essentail goods shifted production to wartime items.  This is called?

What was the highlight of the 1963 March on Washington?

During WWII, Americans being asked to conserve goods was called?

This was a secret CIA led plan to invade Cuba and oust Communist leader Fidel Castro?

The economic plan of this U.S. president included reducing taxes limiting the size of the gov't

Which 1956 legislation allowed for the expansion of suburbs after WWII?

Images like this one made which U.S. president forego running for a second term.

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision is represented by this cartoon?

The Iran-Contra scandal involved sending $ & weapons to anit-communist groups where?

Which event is President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking about? 

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave U.S. president Lyndon Johnson the power to do what?

Miranda v. Arizona says that someone being arrested must be informed of what 2 things?

Nixon's trip to Asia accomplishment many things.  Which one of this did NOT occur?

After WWII, this country was administered by Russia & US.  1st Hot war of the Cold War

<p>In 1960, JFK defeated Richard Nixon.  The TV had an enormous impact.   Why?</p>

Which of the following would members of NOW be most concerned with?

Rosie the Riveter was created to convince ______ to enter the workforce during WWII?

What was Sputnik I?

This event was the closest the Cold War came to being a "hot" war.

What is the name of the program being discussed?  It sent 13.3 billion in aid to Europe

The deadly effect of pesticides used during war was exposed by Rachel Carson in which book?

What was the intent of the Truman Doctrine?

1968 was tumultous year in the U.S., which event did NOT occur that year?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki met a similiar fate to end WWII.  What happened?

MLK's "A Letter from Birmingham Jail" is a response to pastors critical of what?

This U.S. senator is remembered for unjustly accusing Americans of being communists?