What was the result of the Brown vs.Board of Education court case in 1954?

segregation of public schools became illegal

Why did America get involved int he Vietnam War, and Korean War?

To stop the spread of communism.

America’s fear of Communism following WWII led to

a hunt for Communists by Joseph McCarthy

Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Segregation on buses became illegal after months of protests

What did Churchill mean when he used the phrase "Iron Curtain"to describe the problem in Europe

The separation from Communist East from the capitalist West

The United States was sent to Vietnam_________________.

to stop the spread of communism.

Which of the following resulted from the increase in home television use in the United States during the 1950s & 1960s?

Differences in culture across the country grew smaller.

What was the arms race?

A battle between the USSR and the US to see who oculd make better weapons.

It was called the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. Why was NATO formed?

to keep the Soviets from forcing communism on countries

What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

It ended segregation in schools.

How did the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. affect the Civil Rights movement?

The movement gained strength when people were outraged

The March on Washington in 1963 was most famous because…

Martin Luther King Jr.gave his famous“I Have a Dream” speech

Why was President John F. Kennedy popular with African Americans before his assassination?

He was very involved with civil rights

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1
During what part of the Cold war did many Americans protest to bring their troops home and end the war?
Cuban War
Berlin War
Vietnam War
Korean War
2
What was the result of the Brown vs.Board of Education court case in 1954?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat ona bus
African Americans began to play professional sports
Martin Luther King Jr. led the March onWashington protest
segregation of public schools became illegal
3
Why did America get involved int he Vietnam War, and Korean War?
To gain more power
To stop the spread of communism.
To beat the Soviet Union
To end the Cold War
4
Identify Label "B" locations from the map
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Berlin Airlift
5
America’s fear of Communism following WWII led to
invitations to the White House
a hunt for Communists by Joseph McCarthy
tolerance for people with different views
war with China
6
Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Segregation on buses became illegal after months of protests
Segregation on buses became illegal within a few days
People blocked streets so that buses couldn't finish routes.
Martin King Jr. was arrested for not giving up his seat
7
What did Churchill mean when he used the phrase "Iron Curtain"to describe the problem in Europe
A curtain that was made of iron, which separated Europe.
The separation from Communist East from the capitalist West
The division of Germany agreed upon after WWII.
The railroad system in eastern Europe.
8
What did Americans fear most during the Cuban missile crisis?
the continuation of the Cold War
the Soviet invasion of Cuba
the start of a nuclear war
the Cuban government becoming communist
9
Identify Label "A" locations from the map
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Vietnam War
Berlin Airlift
10
The United States was sent to Vietnam_________________.
to help with Civil Rights.
to help defeat the French.
as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
to stop the spread of communism.
11
Which of the following resulted from the increase in home television use in the United States during the 1950s & 1960s?
Differences in culture across the country grew smaller.
Interest in Pop culture decreased.
American families began to move into the suburbs.
People became less aware of hat was happening around the world.
12
What was the arms race?
A battle between Korea and the US to see who was stronger.
A battle between USSR and the US to see who was stronger.
A battle between Vietnam and the US to see who was going to the moon first.
A battle between the USSR and the US to see who oculd make better weapons.
13
It was called the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. Why was NATO formed?
to keep the Soviets from forcing communism on countries
to provide supplies to the people of West Berlin
to end the Cold War
to start a capitalist economic system inWestern European
14
After WWII, what part of Europe did the Societ Union control?
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
All of Europe
None of Europe, they controled Asia
15
The Cold War was mostly a competition between the United States and
Great Britain
The Soviet Union
Germany
Poland
16
The United States flew supplies to west Berlin to help keep them free during the
Anti-communist Regime
Berlin Rescue Mission
Berlin Airlift
NATO
17
Identify Label "D" locations from the map
Vietnam War
Berlin Airlift
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
18
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It made poll taxes illegal.
It ended segregation in schools.
It allowed African Americans to run for public office
It made the Jim Crow laws illegal.
19
How did the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. affect the Civil Rights movement?
the movement slowed because it missed MLK’s leadership.
MLK’s death had no effect on the Civil Rights movement.
The movement gained strength when people were outraged
The movement continued because he wasn’t that important.
20
The March on Washington in 1963 was most famous because…
The KKK became an illegal organization because of the march.
Martin Luther King Jr.gave his famous“I Have a Dream” speech
It caused race riots in the nation’s capital
people worked together to help blacks get the right to vote
21
Which Soviet Leader was responsible for placing nuclear weapons on Cuba?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph McCarthy
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Krushchev
22
Who won the Vietnam War?
North VIetnam
There was no clear victory
South Vietnam
The U.S.
23
The location marked with a star on the map to the right is most commonly known for which event?
The passing of the 24th Amendment
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The assassination of MLK
The March on Washington
24
Why was President John F. Kennedy popular with African Americans before his assassination?
He was very involved with civil rights
He helped organize the March on Washington alongside MLK
He was responsible for making poll taxes legal
He was not popular with African Americans.
25
Who won the Korean War?
North Korea
There was no clear victory
The U.S.
South Korea
26
Identify Label "C" locations from the map
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Airlift
27
When did the cold war end?
1988
1980
1955
1991

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