All of the following led to increased opposition to the Vietnam War EXCEPT

Arrest and trial of the Rosenbergs

How did the Baby Boom affect culture?

Led to spread of family-based culture

How did Dr. Spock's ideas affect women?

Reinforced the idea of women being housewives

What was the main goal of the Freedom Summer?

To register black voters in the South

Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 generally more effective than previous civil rights laws?

It had a heavy focus on enforcement

Which of the following best describes American strategy for winning the Vietnam War?

No cohesive strategy was ever developed

What was the main impact of the Immigration Act of 1965?

Ended immigration limitations based on race and nationality

What was not an effect of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

De facto segregation was brought to an end

How did the Great Society affect urban areas?

Provided funding and support programs meant to develop inner cities

What was NOT an activity carried out by the Black Panthers?

Support for strict gun control laws

How did "white flight" affect housing?

It drove down property values in non-white neighborhoods

What was not a result of Vietnamization?

An increase in American soldiers sent to Vietnam

Which of the following best describes stagflation, which plagued America in the 1970's?

High inflation and high unemployment

How did the Conservative Resurgence manifest during the election of 1980?

Reagan was elected president, Republicans gained control of the Senate for the first time since 1954

Which of the following best describes Reagan's approach to foreign affairs?

Aggressive competition with the USSR

What was a key difference between the prosperity of the 1950's and the "prosperity" of the 1920's?

Wages/income increased noticeably during the 1950's

What was the impact of Urban Renewal?

It destroyed homes/businesses and made inner city conditions worse

Which of the following contributed to the massive growth of suburbs after WWII?

Manufactured communities constructing generic houses

The presidency of Jimmy Carter was undermined by all of the following except...

Armed conflict between Egypt and Israel

How did work change in the 1950's?

White collar jobs outnumbered blue collar jobs

What did America's measure of success in the Vietnam War become?

Killing as many guerrillas as possible

Which of the following was not a domestic policy action taken by Nixon?

Removing the federal government's ability to enforce Affirmative Action

In what way was the Civil Rights Act of 1968 limited?

Its main area of success (fair housing) was difficult to enforce

Why did some people claim the draft during Vietnam was a racial issue?

It disproportionately affected the lower class

What was JFK's approach to American involvement in Vietnam?

Moderate support by sending more aid and military advisors

What was the result of Malcolm X's Hajj?

His ideology became more racially tolerant

How did events like Watergate, Vietnam, the oil crisis, and the Iran Hostage Crisis affect public opinion in the 1970's?

They caused Liberalism to lose its appeal with the people

A societal system that disenfranchised African-Americans

What was NOT an aspect of Eisenhower's Modern Republicanism?

Reversing FDR's New Deal policies

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1
All of the following led to increased opposition to the Vietnam War EXCEPT
The Kent State Massacre
The Tet Offensive
Arrest and trial of the Rosenbergs
Enforcement of the Draft
2
What contributed to a common culture built on white, suburban, middle-class values?
Disney
Television
Spectator sports
Radio
3
How did the Baby Boom affect culture?
Led to spread of family-based culture
Damaged society by creating anime
Led to a more diverse culture
Damaged the economy as people focused on their families
4
Which of the following was not a reason for America's involvement in Vietnam?
We saw it as a test of containment
Politicians wanted to appear firm against Communism
Russia was active in the area
We wanted France's support
5
How did Dr. Spock's ideas affect women?
Caused a movement trying to revoke women's suffrage
Supported the women's rights movement
Increased their value in society because of how important mothers were
Reinforced the idea of women being housewives
6
What was the main goal of the Freedom Summer?
To register black voters in the South
To celebrate the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
To expand the Civil Rights Act of 1964 even further
To enforce integration in the South
7
Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 generally more effective than previous civil rights laws?
It had a heavy focus on enforcement
It was officially backed by the federal government
People were distracted by the Vietnam War
The South was more open to integration
8
Which of the following best describes American strategy for winning the Vietnam War?
No cohesive strategy was ever developed
Use support from other countries to pressure the North into giving up
Seize Hanoi to cut off Northern support
Fortify Southern cities to make them impervious to Viet Cong assault
9
What was the main impact of the Immigration Act of 1965?
Guaranteed a certain number of Asian immigrants per year
Let Mr. Smith's wife immigrate to America
Ended all immigration limitations
Ended immigration limitations based on race and nationality
10
What helped white Americans buy homes after WWII?
Low demand for houses
The GI Bill
New, racially integrated neighborhoods
A traditional home loan system
11
What was not an effect of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
De facto segregation was brought to an end
The government could send in officials to register voters
Barriers to registration (like literacy tests) were removed
The number of black politicians began to increase
12
What was NOT a part of the consumer culture of the 1950's?
Franchises and name brands
Buying on margin
A boom in advertising
Shopping malls
13
How did the Great Society affect urban areas?
Provided funding and support programs meant to develop inner cities
Renewed inner cities and drastically reduced crime rates
The Great Society did not focus specifically on urban areas
Caused a mass exodus of the middle class to the suburbs
14
What was NOT an activity carried out by the Black Panthers?
Violent clashes with police
After-school programs for youth
Support for strict gun control laws
Food kitchens
15
How did "white flight" affect housing?
It caused property values to rise too high for those in poverty
It drove down property values in non-white neighborhoods
It deflated the housing market
Trick question; it didn't affect housing
16
What was not a result of Vietnamization?
An eventual peace settlement that led to a Communist Vietnam
An increase in American soldiers sent to Vietnam
5 more years of war
Continued domestic opposition to the war
17
Which of the following was not a problem faced by women during the Civil Rights period?
Difficulty getting jobs/lack of equal pay
Stuck in traditional gender roles
Lack of voting rights
Difficulty getting college degrees
18
What case established the "separate but equal" rule?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Korematsu v. U.S.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sandford
19
Which of the following was NOT part of Black Power ideology?
Separatism
Gradualism
Self-sufficiency
Militant self-defense
20
Which of the following best describes stagflation, which plagued America in the 1970's?
High inflation and high unemployment
Low inflation and high unemployment
Trick question; America did not struggle with stagflation in the 1970's
High inflation and low unemployment
21
How did the Conservative Resurgence manifest during the election of 1980?
Reagan was elected president
Nixon won re-election in his presidential run
Republicans gained control of the Senate for the first time since 1954
Carter was impeached and removed from office
22
What event best reflects the challenges faced by Mexican-Americans in the 1950's?
Sundown Towns
The Kinsey Reports
Termination Policy
The Longoria Incident
23
What case overturned Plessy v Ferguson, marking a starting point for the Civil Rights Movement?
Brown v. Board
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
24
Which of the following best describes Reagan's approach to foreign affairs?
Using detente to reduce Cold War tensions
Peaceful co-existence focused on human rights
Aggressive competition with the USSR
Fighting wars in the Middle East to obtain more oil
25
What was a key difference between the prosperity of the 1950's and the "prosperity" of the 1920's?
The 1950's saw more use of unregulated credit
The 1920's saw more economic growth overall
Wages/income increased noticeably during the 1950's
The 1920's had more international trade
26
What was the impact of Urban Renewal?
It destroyed homes/businesses and made inner city conditions worse
It was never actually implemented due to lack of funding
It helped equalize the housing market for white and non-white communities
It successfully created new homes and business in inner cities
27
Which of the following was NOT an action taken by Eisenhower?
Expansion of Social Security and unemployment benefits
Government support of civil rights laws
Creation of the Interstate Highway System
Reduction of the military
28
Which of the following was NOT an ideal of Liberalism in the late 1970's?
Strong, active federal government
Regulation of private industry
Reducing taxes
Social programs to help struggling people
29
Which of the following contributed to the massive growth of suburbs after WWII?
Manufactured communities constructing generic houses
The expansion of American territory
The destruction of cities during WWII
People's desire to escape the conformist culture of the cities
30
What group rejected the materialism, conformity, and suburban lifestyle of the 1950's?
Rock and Roll musicians
Movie stars
Beatniks
Mr. Smith's family
31
The presidency of Jimmy Carter was undermined by all of the following except...
The reheating of the Cold War with the Soviet Union
Armed conflict between Egypt and Israel
The Iran Hostage Crisis
The inflationary oil shocks of the 1970's
32
How did work change in the 1950's?
The number of factory jobs increased
Overall wages decreased due to too many workers
Wages increased, but only for new industries
White collar jobs outnumbered blue collar jobs
33
What role were women expected to fill in the 1950's?
Subservient housewife
Defenders of democracy against communism
Career woman contributing income to the family
Women had the freedom to choose their own role
34
Which of the following was a foreign affairs scandal Reagan was involved with?
The Iran-Contra Affair
The Vietnam War
Watergate
The 1980 Olympics boycott
35
How did the Cold War End?
The Berlin Wall was destroyed
The UN forced the USSR to dismantle its nuclear arsenal
The Soviet Union collapsed
America finally defeated Russia in military conflict
36
Which of the following was not a tactic used by America in the Vietnam War?
Agent Orange
Saturation Bombing
Poison Gas
Napalm
37
What caused Southern Democrats to stop supporting Truman?
His support of Social Security
His increase of minimum wage
His civil rights actions
His low-income housing programs
38
What did America's measure of success in the Vietnam War become?
Getting the support of the U.N.
Taking over North Vietnam
Pushing Russia out of Vietnam
Killing as many guerrillas as possible
39
Which of the following was not a domestic policy action taken by Nixon?
Creating several new federal agencies such as the EPA, DEA, and OSHA
Proposing revenue sharing to give more power to the states
Reducing the role and power of the federal government
Removing the federal government's ability to enforce Affirmative Action
40
In what way was the Civil Rights Act of 1968 limited?
It ignored the findings of the McCone and Kerner Commissions
It led to MLK's assassination
Its main area of success (fair housing) was difficult to enforce
It didn't address the riots happening across America
41
Why did some people claim the draft during Vietnam was a racial issue?
White men could apply for a deferment of the draft
It disproportionately affected the lower class
The armed forces were still segregated
Black people and white people were in different draft pools
42
What government-backed group spied on and attempted to discredit civil rights organizations?
Trick question; this didn't happen
The CIA
COINTELPRO
The US Congress
43
What was JFK's approach to American involvement in Vietnam?
Strong support by sending 200,000 troops for Diem
An all-out offensive against North Vietnam
Military withdrawal from the region while continuing financial aid
Moderate support by sending more aid and military advisors
44
What was the result of Malcolm X's Hajj?
His ideology became more racially tolerant
He created the Nation of Islam
His ideology became more radicalized and aggressive
He abandoned Black Power ideology
45
How did events like Watergate, Vietnam, the oil crisis, and the Iran Hostage Crisis affect public opinion in the 1970's?
They caused people to become apathetic and stop voting
They caused Liberalism to lose its appeal with the people
They rallied the public in support of government action
They damaged the reputation of the Republican Party
46
What was Jim Crow?
A set of laws targeting African-Americans
The KKK's anti-civil rights movement
A societal system that disenfranchised African-Americans
Racist plays that made fun of African-Americans
47
What event is often viewed as the start of the LGBT movement?
The creation of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
The passing of the Respect For Marriage Act
The Stonewall raid/riots
The assassination of Harvey Milk
48
What was considered the most segregated city in America in 1963?
Birmingham
Selma
Montgomery
Little Rock
49
Which of the following was an outcome of frustration from the black community in the mid-to-late 1960's?
The expansion of civil disobedience marches
New laws addressing wealth inequality in California
Riots in cities across America
Successful integration of schools
50
What was NOT an aspect of Eisenhower's Modern Republicanism?
Being fiscally conservative
Reversing FDR's New Deal policies
Trying to avoid partisan conflict
Being socially moderate
51
Which of the following movements was the least successful?
Latin-American movement
African-American movement
Asian-American movement
Native-American movement
52
How did population movement affect politics in the 1970's and 1980's?
More people moved to the Sun Belt, increasing conservative voting power
It didn't because America's democracy is determined by popular vote
Liberal influence was increased in areas like the Northeast
California liberals moved to the South and spread their ideas there
53
Which of the following was NOT an ideal of Conservativism in the late 1970's?
Government regulation hurt the economy and caused stagflation
Welfare programs rewarded a lack of effort and made people dependant
Affirmative action policies created a reverse discrimination policy
America should work with the UN to create foreign policy
54
What fundamentalist evangelical group helped the Republican Party during the Conservative Resurgence?
The Moral Majority
The Westboro Baptist Church
The New Right
Neon Genesis Evangelion
55
What was a similarity in the ideology of Malcolm X and MLK Jr.?
They both wanted to integrate equally with white America
They were both concerned about the lack of civil rights progress
They both believed in non-violent protest
They both followed the ideas of Black Power
56
What is De Facto segregation?
Segregation that exists through legal practice
Segregation that exists through custom and practice
Segregation towards white people
Segregation that can be proved
57
Which of the following was not a result of the Freedom Rides?
Segregation in interstate transport being prohibited
Local communities sued for not complying with the law
The bombing of a local church in retaliation
Federal troops being sent in for protection
58
Which of the following leaders did not believe in non-violent protest?
Stokely Charmichael
John Lewis
Diane Nashe
Martin Luther King Jr.
59
What was the main cause of the Selma March?
Black residents of Selma were experiencing discrimination in housing
The KKK was trying to repeal the Civil Rights Act
Black voters were being arrested when they tried to register
Schools in Selma were still not integrated
60
Which of the following was NOT a pillar of Reaganomics?
Control money supply to stop inflation
Reduce government power to stop supply-side economics
Reduce government regulation of business/economy
Reduce government spending
61
Which of the following was not a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The nuclear missiles were removed from Cuba
A Washington-Moscow hotline was established
The arms race began to slow down
Russia looked weak
62
What was NOT a focus of JFK's "New Frontier"?
Detente
Containment
Humanitarianism
Social equality
63
What did Eisenhower do to force integration in Little Rock?
Sent in the military
Withheld federal funding
Nothing
Passed an executive order
64
What group was viewed as a national security threat during the 1950's and actively rooted out of government jobs?
Homosexuals
Women
African-Americans
Native-Americans
65
What event officially allowed LBJ to send as many troops as he wanted to Vietnam?
The My Lai Massacre
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Tet Offensive
The Vietnam War Declaration
66
What contributed to the consumerism, sense of freedom, homogenization and new industries of the 1950's?
The 2nd Red Scare
The rise of corporate culture
Suburbs
Cars
67
Which of the following best describes the Iran Hostage Crisis?
Iranian terrorists attacked America
America took the Iranian ambassador hostage to stop the oil crisis
Iranian students took over the US embassy in Tehran
America kidnapped the Shah (leader of Iran)
68
Which of the following was NOT a focus of the Great Society?
Containment
Consumer and environmental protections
War on poverty
Health and welfare
69
Which of the following was not an outcome of the Vietnam War?
America became split over whether or not to go to war
America was sanctioned by the U.N.
Vietnam became Communist
People started to distrust the government
70
Why did America get involved in Vietnam?
They were worried about the spread of Communism
Russia had invaded South Vietnam
Vietnam made fun of freedom
The U.N. asked for assistance in keeping peace in Vietnam
71
What was the most common kind of protest during the Civil Rights Movement?
Non-violent
Violent
Government-supported
Academic
72
What motivated the formation of the Viet Cong in South Vietnam?
America's involvement in the region
Diem's refusal to hold reunification elections
Ho Chi Minh's aggressive actions in the area
France's refusal to grant Vietnam its independence
73
Who co-founded the NFWA and became the face of the Latin-American rights movement?
Mr. Smith
Dolores Huerta
José Angel Gutiérrez
César Chávez
74
What WASN'T a source of frustration for the black community in the mid-to-late 1960's?
Police violence
The arrest of MLK Jr.
Lack of progress despite legislation
Poverty
75
Which of the following best describes the Peace Corps?
Worked to end the arms race
Provided humanitarian services in Third World nations
Failed miserably at its goals
Was the precursor to the Red Cross
76
All of the following were Great Society programs EXCEPT
Social Security
Medicaide
Head Start
Medicare

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