Civil Rights Act 1964

Federal law that ended segregation in public places

Black high school students who integrated into an all white school

A competition to build more powerful nuclear weapons

Non-violent direct action

Take action by boycotting, marches, or sit-ins.

In 1971 the top-secret Pentagon Papers were leaked, exposing. . .

deceptions of the Kennedy and Johnson admins in the Vietnam

The Marshal Plan was…

A U.S. financial plan to rebuild western Europe

Americanization of the Vietnam War

Americans took over the fighting

What was the primary goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which began in 1955?

To end racial segregation on public buses

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

gave President almost unlimited powers dealing with Vietnam

Brown v. The Board of Education

Overturns segregation in schools

What did Truman promise in his Truman Doctrine?

to support nations fighting against Soviet control

Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)

Use of nuclear weapons would cause complete destruction for both sides

a way for the US gov to teach kids what to do durring a bomb

What was the cold war?

A new conflict between USA and USSR

Which statement BEST describes the policy of "brinkmanship" supported by John Foster Dulles

Threats & aggression actions used against opponents

What was Rosa Parks known for?

Sitting in the front of the bus when it was illegal for Black people.

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

USSR withdrew missiles from Cuba and US withdrew missiles from Turkey

How did respond during the Cuban Missile Crissis

JFK ordered the missiles removed and blockaded Cuba

Voting Rights Act 1965:

a law banning race discrimination in voting practices like literacy tests

What was true about the "Vietnamization" of the War?

That South Vietnam's forces would take over

House on Un-American Activities Committee

Investigated disloyalty/spies suspected of being Communist

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1
Civil Rights Act 1964
Federal law that ended segregation in public places
Law that continues segregation
Federal law that increased poll taxes
Law that encouraged voting
2
The Red Scare was the fear of _____________ infiltration of the United States
Militant
Anarchist
Communist
Socialist
3
Little Rock Nine
Elementary school student(s) who integrated into an all white school
Arrested for sitting in the “white” section of a bus
Child murdered in Jim Crow south for allegedly flirting with a white person
Black high school students who integrated into an all white school
4
Arms Race
Public accusation of disloyalty, often without evidence
promoting science & technology to improve space travel
A competition to build more powerful nuclear weapons
disarmament of conventional weapons
5
Non-violent direct action
Feeding those in need, neighborhood watch, youth programs, and shelters.
Barriers preventing colored people to have any say in who their leader is.
Take action by boycotting, marches, or sit-ins.
Stand up and defend themselves from white violence.
6
In 1971 the top-secret Pentagon Papers were leaked, exposing. . .
Nixon's secret bombing of Cambodia
a cover up of the attack in the Gulf of Tonkin
deceptions of the Kennedy and Johnson admins in the Vietnam
the invasion of Thailand
7
What was the Berlin airlift a response to?
German development of the atomic bomb
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
reunification of East and West Germany
construction of the Berlin wall
8
De jure segregation?
Question mark
Segregation imposed by law
Segregation by unwritten custom or Tradition
Answer!!
9
The Soviet Union sent the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into space.
False
True
10
The Marshal Plan was…
The official plan to establish the United Nations
A U.S. financial plan to rebuild western Europe
U.S. plan to financially assist any nation fighting the USSR
U.S. plan to rebuild Japan after use of the atomic bombs
11
Americanization of the Vietnam War
Battles broke out in US territories
US took colonies in Southeast Asia
South Vietnamese took over the fighting
Americans took over the fighting
12
What was the primary goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which began in 1955?
To end racial segregation on public buses
To challenge unfair labor practices
To promote gender equality
To protest against the Vietnam War
13
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
was the peace treaty for the Vietnam War
Pulled US Troops out of war
gave President almost unlimited powers dealing with Vietnam
Marked the fall of Saigon
14
In 1960, black students began "sit-ins" in what type of places in Greensboro, NC?
movie theaters
store lunch counters
buses
store changing rooms
15
Brown v. The Board of Education
Overturns segregation in schools
Sets limitation of speech in public schools
Restricts religion in public schools
Prevents students from protesting in public schools
16
What did Truman promise in his Truman Doctrine?
To reject the the policy of containment
To create a military alliance
To rebuild Latin America
to support nations fighting against Soviet control
17
Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)
Failed attack to push Cuban leader Fidel Castro from power
Use of nuclear weapons would cause complete destruction for both sides
Buildup of nuclear weapons during the cold war by the USA and USSR
When the Soviet Union began to install nuclear missiles in Cuba
18
Duck and Cover
a way for the US gov to teach kids what to do durring a bomb
a safety drill for kids for tornadoes
what they called hide and seek during the 50'S
a popular game for kids to play
19
What was the main fear driving MacCarthyism in the 1950s?
The spread of communism.
Racial segregation.
Economic collapse.
Nuclear war.
20
what happened in the cuban missile crissis
the us bombed cuba
the ussr shot a missile at cuba
the ussr put missile on cuba
the ussr put soliders on cuba
21
What was the cold war?
The third world war
A hot war
A war between Germany and USSR
A new conflict between USA and USSR
22
Which statement BEST describes the policy of "brinkmanship" supported by John Foster Dulles
Create treaties preventing nuclear war
Gaining allies & agreements are encouraged to avoid war
Threats & aggression actions used against opponents
Diplomacy & disarmament are encouraged to avoid nuclear war
23
What was Rosa Parks known for?
Sitting in at a whites-only diner
Marching at Selma
Speaking in Washington D.C. for Civil Rights
Sitting in the front of the bus when it was illegal for Black people.
24
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
USSR withdrew missiles from Cuba and US withdrew missiles from Turkey
The US successfully confiscated the Soviet missiles in Cuba
Cuba negotiated with the US to hold on to the missiles but not use them
Cuba sold the missiles the USSR gave them
25
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of
isolationism.
appeasement.
free trade.
collective security.
26
How did respond during the Cuban Missile Crissis
JFK ordered the missiles removed and blockaded Cuba
JFK ordered the missiles removed and blockaded Britain
JFK ordered the missiles removed and blockaded Korea
JFK ordered the missiles removed and blockaded Vietnam
27
Voting Rights Act 1965:
A law that ended the practice of absentee voting.
a law banning race discrimination in voting practices like literacy tests
A law which sped up the process for mail in voting
A law which helped women to get suffrage (voting rights).
28
What was true about the "Vietnamization" of the War?
That North Vietnam would quit fighting
That South Vietnam's forces would take over
That Ho Chi Minh would move to America
That US Soldier #'s would be increased
29
House on Un-American Activities Committee
Civil rights organization
Leader of the civil rights movement
Investigated disloyalty/spies suspected of being Communist
Barrier built to keep East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
30
What was the major effect of the My Lia Massacre?
It diminished the credibility gap
It caused division among Vietnamese citizens
It encouraged more war to take place
Many Vietnamese citizens died

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