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1
Which was NOT a challenge faced by President Obama?
War in Iraq
Economic recession
War in Afghanistan
Hurricane Katrina
2
During the 1950s, who was unsatisfied with suburban living?
wealthy women
middleclass women
poor women
older women
3
Which of the following statements about the Vietnam War is FALSE?
Television coverage from Vietnam lessened people's support.
The Gulf of Tonkin gave LBJ broad military.
Political activism decreased on college campuses.
A credibility gap caused many Americans to protest.
4
Which was NOT an example of conformity during the 1950s?
"cookie cutter" suburban houses
stay at home moms
fast food restaurants
rock n' roll
5
What caused McCarthyism during the 1950s?
outrage over government corruption
opposition to the policy of containment
public fear concerning the spread of communism
dissatisfaction with the results of WWII
6
How did the Korean War end?
the U.S. won
in a stalemate
North Korea won
South Korea won
7
The Cold War was fought between which two countries?
Soviet Union and Cuba
United States and Soviet Union
United States and Korea
United States and Vietnam
8
What message does this send to the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union?
The Soviets must work with LBJ to prevent another crisis.
Americans are immune to the possibility of a nuclear war.
Americans are responsible for the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Both sides must ensure that there's no nuclear war.
9
What does this picture illustrate?
containment
consumerism
segregation
McCarthyism
10
What was the turning point of the war in Vietnam?
Tet Offensive
Battle of Midway
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
March on Washington
11
Which was NOT a cause of the Cold War?
fear of Communists
the division of Germany and Berlin
the race to build atomic weapons
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
12
How did college deferments during the draft make Vietnam was a "working-class war"?
Poor people couldn't afford college so couldn't qualify.
Segregation prevented minorities and poor from college
The GI Bill didn't allow many poor people to apply.
College students protested the war and refused to register.
13
Which of the following statements about Watergate is FALSE?
Many members of Nixon's admin were involved in the cover-up.
Nixon resigned before he was impeached.
Watergate did not bother many Americans.
Many people lost faith in the president.
14
What is significant about the presidential election of 2000?
Bill Clinton was not allowed to seek a 3rd term in office.
Ralph Nader won the state of Florida.
George W. Bush won without winning the popular vote.
Bush was charged with voter fraud.
15
Which statement about Reagan's presidency is FALSE?
The national debt increased during his presidency.
It ended with his assassination.
Inflation decreased during his first term in office.
Military spending increased during his presidency.
16
How were MLK Jr. and Malcolm X similar?
Both always supported the use of nonviolent protest.
Both men were assassinated for their beliefs.
Both men were Christian ministers.
Each leader helped establish the Nation of Islam.
17
Which country was NOT involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union
USA
Cuba
Vietnam
18
Which President desegregated the military?
F. Roosevelt
J. Kennedy
L. Johnson
H. Truman
19
Which two issues did Carter and Ford struggle with while they were president?
segregation and the depression
segregation and the Cold War
inflation and the energy crisis
Vietnam War and the Cold War
20
Which statement about Clinton is FALSE?
He was impeached.
He was a two-term President.
He began the War on Terrorism.
His wife was the head of a task force on healthcare.
21
Which of the following was NOT a result of the car's increased popularity in the 1950s?
Pollution increased in rural areas.
Americans could travel across the country with more ease.
African American were forced to ride on segregated buses.
More roads were built across America.
22
What is unique about Ford's presidency?
Ford was never elected into office.
Ford was the first president to serve more than two terms.
Many people voted against Ford in the 1960 election.
Ford replaced JFK after he was killed but then lost to LBJ.
23
To whom is the cartoonist comparing President Obama?
Franklin Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
George W. Bush
Jesse Jackson
24
What did the reunification of Germany end?
Vietnam War
Korean War
War on Drugs
Cold War
25
JFK's handing of both the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Berlin Crisis illustrates what?
the New Frontier
flexible response
the Great Society
brinkmanship
26
Which statement about George W. Bush is FALSE?
In the election of 2004, he lost to Barack Obama.
In response to 9/11, he ordered the invasion of Afghanistan.
He was heavily criticized for his handling of Katrina.
He invaded Iraq to prevent future acts of terrorism.
27
In 1961, the U.S. led a failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. What was this event called?
Bay of Pigs invasion
Inchon Invasion
Cuban Missile Crisis
Tet Offensive
28
What gave soldiers low interest loans to attend college, buy a home or start a business?
Truman Doctrine
G.I. Bill
Lend-Lease Act
Marshall Plan
29
What was one of the reasons George H.W. Bush sent U.S. troops to the Persian Gulf?
to fulfill military obligations as a member of NAFTA
to contain the spread of communism
to maintain the flow of trade through the Suez Canal
to assure the flow of Middle Easter oil to the US and allies
30
What Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
31
Which did NOT occur in 1968?
assassination of RFK
assassination of MLK
Tet Offensive
assassination of JFK
