Both of these images were taken in the South in the mid-1900s. What conclusion can be drawn?

The difference in facilities resulted in better education

Martin Luther King, Jr., gained prominence in the Civil Rights movement by -

leading the struggle against segregated seating on buses

The quote from President Truman was part of --

Executive Order 9981 abolishing segregation in the military

The data presented on this graph illustrate an economic effect of -

assistance offered by the GI Bill to returning soldiers

The program being promoted by this poster was created to —

assist soldiers when they returned to civilian life

The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in -

an increase in political participation by minorities

Based on the information in the chart, it can best be concluded that-

protest by demonstrators resulted in favorable govt action

WHat is the best title for this cartoon?

Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity 1950s

What is the most likely reason for the dramatic increase in college degrees earned in the US?

The GI Bill gave veterans $ for college and opportunity

In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-

created a legal justification for segregation laws

Based on the maps above what was the final result of the Korean War?

After 3 years of war the borders changed very little.

The return of American servicemen following World War II created which of the following?

Families increased creating a massive population

The Supreme Court case Brown v. Broad of Education had which of the following effects?

It caused states to support equality for minorities

The trends in this list all occurred as a result of-

economic prosperity following WW2

In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about —

members of the Communist Party in government positions

What do the events above have in common?

Responses to Soviet aggression during the Cold War.

The changes described in this list contributed most directly to-

an increase in consumer spending

The best justification for American involvement in the Korean War is?

US leaders felt it important to resist Communist aggression

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

bypass a USSR blockade without provoking a military conflict

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1
Both of these images were taken in the South in the mid-1900s. What conclusion can be drawn?
Segregation of schools had no impact
Zero differences in facilities and the same education
Equal funding
The difference in facilities resulted in better education
2
Martin Luther King, Jr., gained prominence in the Civil Rights movement by -
restricting the hiring of minority bus drivers
leading the struggle against segregated seating on buses
limiting city bus routes for African American riders
giving higher fees charged to African American bus riders
3
The quote from President Truman was part of --
the 1965 Voting Rights Act
the 1957 Voting Rights Act
the 1764 Civil Rights Act
Executive Order 9981 abolishing segregation in the military
4
The data presented on this graph illustrate an economic effect of -
the rapid demobilization of US defense industries after WW2
federal domestic programs created the Great Society
incentives offered under the Bracero Progam
assistance offered by the GI Bill to returning soldiers
5
The program being promoted by this poster was created to —
provide incentives to enlist in the military
ensure proper schooling for army officers
assist soldiers when they returned to civilian life
encourage recruits to view the military as a career
6
The quote above would have most likely come from which of the following historical figures?
President Dwight Eisenhower
George Wallace
MLK
Orval Faubus
7
The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in -
the implementations of limits on lobbying
an increase in political participation by minorities
the adoption of electronic ballots in federal elections
a reduced number of congressional districts
8
Based on the information in the chart, it can best be concluded that-
protest by demonstrators resulted in favorable govt action
criticism of the Vietnam war threatened the struggle
opposition to civil rights demonstrations was minimal
nonviolent resistance led the govt to restrict minorities
9
Which occurrence was a result of the shift in the number of births that began in 1946?
The reduction of defense spending
The growth of suburbs
The spread of new diseases
The decline of family farming
10
WHat is the best title for this cartoon?
Major Sources of Consumer Debt 1920
Strength and Weaknesses of Gov 1970s
Reasons for Gov Economic Planning 1890s
Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity 1950s
11
What is the most likely reason for the dramatic increase in college degrees earned in the US?
Soldiers & factory workers were unemployed after WW2
Immigrants from war-torn countries came & entered college
The GI Bill gave veterans $ for college and opportunity
American soldiers returning for WW2 returned to college
12
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
created a legal justification for segregation laws
affirmed the legality of federal regulation state elections
recognized public protest of eating cows
13
Based on the maps above what was the final result of the Korean War?
After 3 years of war Korea was unified as a nation.
After 3 years of war North Korea held most of the peninsula.
After 3 years of war the borders changed very little.
After 3 years of war South Korea held most of Korea.
14
What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during the Cold War?
free trade
advancing communism
mutual defense
terrorism control
15
The doctrine articulated by President Truman in the above speech is:
appeasement.
regionalism.
capitulation.
containment.
16
The return of American servicemen following World War II created which of the following?
An economic shift favored a rise in southern produce
Families increased creating a massive population
More industrial job opportunities for women in the workforce
Industrial exports decreased due to a depression
17
What theory explains a sequence of events that would spread communism to many countries?
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
Containment Policy
Truman Doctrine
18
The Supreme Court case Brown v. Broad of Education had which of the following effects?
It supported segregation in southern states
It caused businesses to become desegregated
It caused states to support equality for minorities
It allowed schools to continue segregation policies
19
The trends in this list all occurred as a result of-
reductions in peacetime defense spending
economic prosperity following WW2
an increase in immigration after WW2
the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Dev.
20
In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about —
Japanese Americans confined in internment camps
organizers of the Civil Rights movement
members of the Communist Party in government positions
accomplices in the Watergate scandal
21
Under the _______,Pres. Truman asked Congress for $400 million in aid for Greece & Turkey
Marshal Plan
Truman Doctrine
Domino Theory
Containment Policy
22
What do the events above have in common?
Responses to European imperialism in Latin America.
Military operations that led to the downfall of Nazi Germany
Responses to Soviet aggression during the Cold War.
Responses to communist expansion in Southeast Asia
23
The driving force behind the 1950s hysterics was —
the Cuban Missile Crisis.
the Korean War.
McCarthyism.
Blue Scare.
24
President Kennedy was asking Congress to pass legislation protecting the Civil Rights of -
Africans
All Americans
Handicapped Americans
minorities
25
As a result of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, segregation was outlawed in-
public facilities
religious institutions
private universities
the armed forces
26
According to the excerpt above,what was the philosophy of MLK during the Civil Rights movement?
Limited violence
Nonviolent resistance
Militant action
Complete submission
27
Which of the following would have most likely supported the information in the passage above?
Lester Maddox
Thurgood Marshall
Orval Faubus
George Wallace
28
The changes described in this list contributed most directly to-
a rise in the number of business failures
an increase in consumer spending
a decrease in federal employment opportunities
a decline in home ownership
29
The best justification for American involvement in the Korean War is?
US leaders felt it important to resist Communist aggression
Most Americans felt Korea was at the root of all communist
American leaders wanted to overthrow the USSR
President Truman wanted to unify Korea under Communism
30
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
scare USSR leaders by demonstrating superior military power
transport Polish refugees to safety
bypass a USSR blockade without provoking a military conflict

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