19. The baby boom primarily resulted from the

return of soldiers from World War II

14. What was the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in the 1973 Roe v. Wade?

a woman’s right to an abortion was made law

18. The immediate impact of the 1957 launch of Sputnik I was that it

heightened the space race competition

12. What statement about ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment is true?

Congress ratified it, but three-fourths of the states didn't

10. Which policy did Nixon pursue to achieve his goal of better relations between world powers?

reestablishment of diplomatic relations with China

22. Why did the US fight in both Korea and Vietnam?

To prevent the spread of communism

What was one of the successes of President Richard Nixon’s philosophy of detente?

signing of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the USSR

3. What was the Tet Offensive?

surprise attacks by the Viet Cong

21. Why did President Kennedy approve the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?

He wanted to remove a communist dictator from power

7. Which statement BEST explains the result of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)

possibility of a nuclear conflict was reduced.

2. How has the Vietnam War impacted present-day military conflicts?

US gov has not drafted soldiers since Vietnam

9. Why did Nixon begin to withdraw troops?

decreasing public support for the war

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19. The baby boom primarily resulted from the
return of soldiers from World War II
Great Depression of the 1930s
counterculture movement of the 1960s
economic prosperity of the 1920s
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14. What was the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in the 1973 Roe v. Wade?
the department of housing and development was made
“separate but equal” was established
alcohol was made legal again
a woman’s right to an abortion was made law
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17. What was the environmental protection agency established to protect?
Native American equality
gender equality
chicano movement
the environment
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18. The immediate impact of the 1957 launch of Sputnik I was that it
forced the United States tofind new sources of fuel
showed the need to regulatethe uses of outer space
ended the period of peace betweenthe US and the Soviet
heightened the space race competition
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12. What statement about ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment is true?
The states ratified it, but Congress didn't
Congress ratified it, but three-fourths of the states didn't
The President Vetoed the Amendment
It was quickly ratified by Congress and the states
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10. Which policy did Nixon pursue to achieve his goal of better relations between world powers?
blocking naval access to China
increasing business travel restrictions to China
reestablishment of diplomatic relations with China
offering military assistance to China
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22. Why did the US fight in both Korea and Vietnam?
They refused our economic aid
To prevent the spread of communism
They did not want to join NATO
China requested our help in both countries
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What was one of the successes of President Richard Nixon’s philosophy of detente?
the bombing of Cambodia
signing of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the USSR
Rogers Plan to establish peace in the Middle East
decision to take the United States off the gold standard
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16. What issue did Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique, campaign for?
gender equality
the environment
chicano movement
Native American equality
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"Bay of Pigs Invasion Fails"-- "U-2 Planes Reveal Soviet Missiles" These refer to the US and _
Cuba
Venezuela
Japan
Soviet Union
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Which war were these students most likely protesting?
Korea
WWII
Vietnam
WWI
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3. What was the Tet Offensive?
a massacre of innocent south Vietnamese
surprise attacks by the Viet Cong
Boobytraps set by the north Vietnamese army
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5. Which group did Nixon appeal to in response to the growing anti-Vietnam movement?
Students for a DemocraticSociety
Baby Boomers
Silent Majority
National Organization ofWomen
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1. Why didn't US and the USSR directly fight during the Cold War?
Mutually Assured Destruction
They were allies
The US knew the USSR would win
The US landed on the moon
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6. Which event involved the training of Cuban exiles by the Central Intelligence Agency?
Bay of Pigs Invasion ofCuba
the U.S. embargo of Cuban goods
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Cuban seizure of U.S.businesses
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What event from the 1960s is this picture describing?
Brinkmanship
Cuban Missile Crisis
Zimmerman Telegram
U2 incident
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8. How did LBJ respond to the US losing the Vietnam war?
drafted more soldiers.
ordered the withdrawal of U.S. forces.
petitioned the United Nations for military support.
began negotiations to end the conflict.
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15. Cesar Chavez wanted _______________ for migrant workers
new shoes
higher pay
citizenship
different jobs
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13. What was the name of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s domestic program?
The Fair Deal
The New Deal
The Great Society
The New Frontier
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21. Why did President Kennedy approve the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
Castro formed an anti-United States alliance with Venezuela
He wanted to remove a communist dictator from power
Castro had begun selling cigars to the United States.
Castro sent political prisoners into the United States
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7. Which statement BEST explains the result of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
treaty that unified countries against communism
Dictatorial leaders were removed from power.
possibility of a nuclear conflict was reduced.
Economic stability in communist regions was maintained
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2. How has the Vietnam War impacted present-day military conflicts?
US gov has not drafted soldiers since Vietnam
the US still fights to contain communism
US quickly deploys ground troops to regions in conflict.
United States has returned to a policy of isolationism.
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20. Which event brought the U.S. directly to the verge of a nuclear confrontation?
the formation of the United Nations
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the assassination of John F. Kennedy
the launching of Sputnik
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Protests by Latino workers during the 1960s and 1970s focused mainly on which economic sector?
mining
agriculture
construction
manufacturing
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9. Why did Nixon begin to withdraw troops?
decreasing military strength of communist forces
decreasing public support for the war
need to deploy U.S. military forces in other countries
increasing opposition to Communist expansion

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