Eisenhower's actions after the Brown ruling indicate that he believed

local governments should have power over certain issues.

The ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education stated that

it was illegal to separate students because of race.

One can infer that the boycott of Montgomery's buses succeeded because

the buses lost money when they lost African American riders.

Americans were often fearful during the 1950s because

the arms race with the Soviet Union made war seem likely.

The Federal Highway Act of 1956

filled a need in the nation's transportation system.

The success of the Montgomery bus boycott

marked the start of the modern Civil Rights movement.

President Eisenhower's initial response to the ruling was to

say nothing to support or oppose it.

started a space war between the US and the Soviet Union.

In his fight against communism, Senator Joseph McCarthy

ruined people's lives by accusing them of being communists., made some unfair accusations.

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1
Eisenhower's actions after the Brown ruling indicate that he believed
African American schools were equal to white schools.
local governments should have power over certain issues.
segregation was morally right.
African Americans should immediately equal rights.
2
The ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education stated that
issues of race must be taught in public schools.
African Americans had to attend separate schools.
a private school would close.
it was illegal to separate students because of race.
3
One can infer that the boycott of Montgomery's buses succeeded because
Rosa Parks was arrested.
the buses lost money when they lost African American riders.
the buses could not run after the drivers went on strike.
white people joined African Americans in the boycott.
4
Choose the correct answer.
correct
correct
incorrect
incorrect
5
Which word best describes President Eisenhower's approach to handling controversial issues?
daring
stubborn
callous
cautious
6
Americans were often fearful during the 1950s because
Joseph McCarthy was an outspoken senator.
the arms race with the Soviet Union made war seem likely.
TV shows depicted the horrors of nuclear war.
most people had jobs.
7
The Federal Highway Act of 1956
filled a need in the nation's transportation system.
made travel between the states possible.
cost an excessive amount.
revolutionized the automobile.
8
When people are divided into groups and kept separate based on race or gender, we call that
racism
segregation.
desegregation.
integration.
9
The success of the Montgomery bus boycott
was a catalyst for the Cold War.
created tension between the US and the Soviet Union.
marked the start of the modern Civil Rights movement.
showed that few were interested in fighting for civil rights
10
President Eisenhower's initial response to the ruling was to
defend Southern whites.
order all states to comply.
say nothing to support or oppose it.
Speak publicly against the ruling.
11
The creation of NASA
made plans for an interstate highway system.
started a space war between the US and the Soviet Union.
was opposed by Eisenhower.
established the United States' superiority in space research
12
In his fight against communism, Senator Joseph McCarthy
ruined people's lives by accusing them of being communists.
made some unfair accusations.
valued Eisenhower's advice.
criticized Eisenhower for being too conservative.

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