What was JFK's policy in regards to Vietnam?

increase the number of military advisors

What was not a goal of the American Indian Movement?

to get the whole state of Georgia back for their own country

What did Malcolm X encourage African Americans to do?

separate themselves from white society

Which of the following was not a component of the peace treaty signed in 1973?

elections would be held within 2 months

Why was the TET Offensive an important event of the Vietnam War?

The VC and NVA showed that they still would fight to win

Why was TV a key factor in the Vietnam war?

It brought violence into the homes of the American people

What was the purpose of the 1963 March on Washington?

to get Civil Rights legislation passed through Congress

What was the promise of the Truman Doctrine?

US would support nations resisting Soviet control

What was one result of the baby boom?

families moved from cities to suburbs

How did JFK respond to the riots of James Meredith's admission to Old Miss University?

He sent troops in to restore order

A result of the Nuclear Test Ban treaty was..

Almost 40 countries ended above ground testing

What impact did McCarthy have on American society?

He promoted the fear of communism

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel

Kennedy's goal for NASA was do what?

land a man on the moon during the 1960's

What is one result of the Civil Rights movement?

African Americans could vote in the South

get the ARVN to take over ground combat duties

What was the public reaction to the events that took place in Birmingham?

appalled by the police violence

What was a result of the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957?

caused Congress to increase spending on science and math

What was a result of McCarthyism in the US?

Some America's civil rights were violated

What was the highlight of the March on Washington?

MLK jr's "I Have a Dream" speech

What was the US interest in the Middle East following WWII?

keep oil-rich countries from falling to influence of USSR

What was not a goal of JFK's New Frontier program?

to give power back to big business

Why did some people feel the military draft was unfair?

college students could avoid the draft

What was the end conclusion of the Warren Commission?

JFK was assassinated by a lone gunman

One major decision from the Warren Court was that...

evidence seized illegally cannot be used at trial

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1
What was JFK's policy in regards to Vietnam?
increase the number of military advisors
send ground troops in to South Vietnam
join forces with Ho Chi Minh to unify Vietnam
team up with the VietCong
2
What was not a goal of the American Indian Movement?
to restore lands illegally taken from them
to get the whole state of Georgia back for their own country
autonomy
control of natural resources
3
What can best describe satellite nations?
nations dominated by the USSR
nations in debt to the US
nations west of the iron curtain
nations that belonged to NATO
4
What did Malcolm X encourage African Americans to do?
fight for integration into white society
abandon violence and join the nonviolence movement
love and pray for white people
separate themselves from white society
5
Feminism:
women's superiority over men
women should be given special treatment
women's role as homemakers
equality between men and women
6
What ignited student protests throughout the US in 1970?
Johnson's escalation of the war
the surrender of Saigon to the VC
the invasion of Cambodia
the defeat of Eugene McCarthy
7
Keeping the US military strong so other countries would not attack us.
containment
the Truman Doctrine
deterrence
brinkmanship
8
Which of the following was not a component of the peace treaty signed in 1973?
elections would be held within 2 months
All POW's would be released
the US would withdraw all troops from South Vietnam
17th parallel would continue to be the dividing line
9
Who can be credited with starting the environmental movement of the 1960's?
Phyllis Schlafy
Rachel Carson
Betty Friedan
Ralph Nader
10
Where did the Women's movement get motivation from?
the Civil Rights movement
the American Indian Movement
the Counterculture movement (hippies)
the United Farm Workers
11
Why was the TET Offensive an important event of the Vietnam War?
The VC and NVA showed that they still would fight to win
US forces destroyed the Ho Chi Minh trail
The US and South Vietnam won a strategic victory
The massacre of civilians damaged support for the war
12
Why was TV a key factor in the Vietnam war?
It brought violence into the homes of the American people
promoted an understanding of the US involvement in the war
showed the American public classified information
created enthusiasm for the war
13
How did Levitt contribute to the growth of the suburbs?
he designed the interstate highway system
he provided low-interest mortgages
he mass-produced houses
he criticized people living in the cities
14
What was the purpose of the 1963 March on Washington?
to get Civil Rights legislation passed through Congress
to get "Bull" Conner arrested for police brutality
to confront the police of Washington DC
prevent the re-election of JFK
15
Who is most associated with the Consumer Rights movement?
Phyllis Schfaly
Betty Friedan
Tom Brady
Ralph Nader
16
What was the promise of the Truman Doctrine?
enforce the US policy of brinkmanship
to fight hunger and poverty throughout the world
US would support nations resisting Soviet control
reject the policy of containment
17
What was one result of the baby boom?
women had to go to work
families moved from cities to suburbs
overcrowding became a problem
families had to buy a 2nd car
18
How did JFK respond to the riots of James Meredith's admission to Old Miss University?
He condemned the rioters but did not interfere
He blamed civil rights activists for the trouble
He did nothing to stop them
He sent troops in to restore order
19
A result of the Nuclear Test Ban treaty was..
Almost 40 countries ended above ground testing
The USSR ended all nuclear testing
relations between the US and USSR got worse
The US and USSR were bff's all of a sudden. Weird huh?
20
What role were women expected to fill in the 1950's?
part time workers for a second income
leaders of social causes
full time wives and mothers
moderate politicians
21
What impact did McCarthy have on American society?
He encouraged the Civil Rights movement
He strengthened the US military
He created the counter-culture beatnik movement
He promoted the fear of communism
22
How did television help spur economic growth?
financial literacy programs
credit cards
children's programs like PBS
advertisements
23
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
North Korea surrendered
Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel
Korea became a unified Communist country
China controlled the Korean peninsula
24
Kennedy's goal for NASA was do what?
blow up Cuba from space using a newly made Death Star
land a man on the moon during the 1960's
expand on IKE's highway system
overhauling the nations military forces
25
What is one result of the Civil Rights movement?
De facto segregation ended
African Americans could vote in the South
Racism ended forever in the South
The federal government rebuilt urban areas
26
What court case ended legal segregation in the US?
Brown v. Board
Marbury v. Madison
Loving v. Virginia
Plessy v. Ferguson
27
Vietnamization...
use any means necessary to win the war
defeat Communism in Vietnam to keep it from spreading
trade with a unified Vietnam
get the ARVN to take over ground combat duties
28
MLK jr and SCLC encouraged a policy of ___________ during the Civil Rights movement
nonviolent protest
lawsuits
armed confrontation
national strikes
29
What event brought the US and USSR to the brink of nuclear war?
the riots in Berlin and Moscow
the failed Bay of Pigs invasion
the signing of SALT I treaty
the Cuban Missile Crisis
30
A lot of local stores in communities were replaced as a result of ?
franchises
television
a rise in income
computer technology
31
What did the US fear would happen to Vietnam if they didn't get involved?
Vietnam would invade China and Korea and take over Asia
Diem would be assassinated
The French would regain control of the country again
Communists would take over
32
What gave LBJ the authority to escalate the US role in Vietnam?
the Geneva Conference Resolution
the Pentagon Papers
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the Joint Chief of Staff Resolution
33
What was the response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948?
the Berlin Airlift
construction of the Berlin Wall
re-unification of the East and West Berlin
the Korean War
34
What was the public reaction to the events that took place in Birmingham?
angry with the peaceful protestors
appalled by the police violence
supportive of the police actions
uninterested in the confrontation
35
What two leaders were killed in 1968?
James Meredith and RFK
JFK and LBJ
Malcolm X and MLK jr
MLK jr and RFK
36
What happened to the GNP of the US in the post WWII years?
shrank by more than half
more than doubled
returned to Great Depression levels
stayed about the same
37
What was a result of the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957?
caused Congress to increase spending on science and math
greatly increased Eisenhower's popularity
the construction of the Great Wall of China
proved the US had superior technology
38
What was a result of McCarthyism in the US?
Some America's civil rights were violated
Suspicion of communists decreased
Hollywood focused on controversial topics
Immigration increased
39
What was the highlight of the March on Washington?
Stokely Carmichael's " Black Power" speech
LBJ's "Great Society" speech
MLK jr's "I Have a Dream" speech
JFK's "New Frontier" speech
40
IKE nationalized the Arkansas National Guard in 1957 to
enforce school integration
support the governor of Arkansas
protect striking workers in factories
uphold the "separate but equal" doctrine of segregation
41
What was the US interest in the Middle East following WWII?
to overthrow the dictatorships of Arab countries
to limit Jewish immigration
to discourage the founding of Israel
keep oil-rich countries from falling to influence of USSR
42
What was not a goal of JFK's New Frontier program?
to provide aid to the poor
to give power back to big business
to promote the space program
to cut taxes
43
Why did some people feel the military draft was unfair?
only African Americans got drafted
college students could avoid the draft
only men between 18-21 got drafted
too many women were drafted
44
What was the end conclusion of the Warren Commission?
JFK was assassinated in a CIA plot to put LBJ into office
JFK was assassinated by Fidel Castro's agents
JFK was assassinated bu Soviet spies
JFK was assassinated by a lone gunman
45
One major decision from the Warren Court was that...
nobody has the right to an attorney if accused of a crime
prayer in public schools was constitutional
evidence seized illegally cannot be used at trial
obscenity laws should be tougher

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US History 2nd semester review part 2

45 termsStudBud Administration205 plays

US History 2nd semester review part 2

Flashcards45 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 45

Answers

1
What was JFK's policy in regards to Vietnam?
increase the number of military advisors
send ground troops in to South Vietnam
join forces with Ho Chi Minh to unify Vietnam
team up with the VietCong
2
What was not a goal of the American Indian Movement?
to restore lands illegally taken from them
to get the whole state of Georgia back for their own country
autonomy
control of natural resources
3
What can best describe satellite nations?
nations dominated by the USSR
nations in debt to the US
nations west of the iron curtain
nations that belonged to NATO
4
What did Malcolm X encourage African Americans to do?
fight for integration into white society
abandon violence and join the nonviolence movement
love and pray for white people
separate themselves from white society
5
Feminism:
women's superiority over men
women should be given special treatment
women's role as homemakers
equality between men and women
6
What ignited student protests throughout the US in 1970?
Johnson's escalation of the war
the surrender of Saigon to the VC
the invasion of Cambodia
the defeat of Eugene McCarthy
7
Keeping the US military strong so other countries would not attack us.
containment
the Truman Doctrine
deterrence
brinkmanship
8
Which of the following was not a component of the peace treaty signed in 1973?
elections would be held within 2 months
All POW's would be released
the US would withdraw all troops from South Vietnam
17th parallel would continue to be the dividing line
9
Who can be credited with starting the environmental movement of the 1960's?
Phyllis Schlafy
Rachel Carson
Betty Friedan
Ralph Nader
10
Where did the Women's movement get motivation from?
the Civil Rights movement
the American Indian Movement
the Counterculture movement (hippies)
the United Farm Workers
11
Why was the TET Offensive an important event of the Vietnam War?
The VC and NVA showed that they still would fight to win
US forces destroyed the Ho Chi Minh trail
The US and South Vietnam won a strategic victory
The massacre of civilians damaged support for the war
12
Why was TV a key factor in the Vietnam war?
It brought violence into the homes of the American people
promoted an understanding of the US involvement in the war
showed the American public classified information
created enthusiasm for the war
13
How did Levitt contribute to the growth of the suburbs?
he designed the interstate highway system
he provided low-interest mortgages
he mass-produced houses
he criticized people living in the cities
14
What was the purpose of the 1963 March on Washington?
to get Civil Rights legislation passed through Congress
to get "Bull" Conner arrested for police brutality
to confront the police of Washington DC
prevent the re-election of JFK
15
Who is most associated with the Consumer Rights movement?
Phyllis Schfaly
Betty Friedan
Tom Brady
Ralph Nader
16
What was the promise of the Truman Doctrine?
enforce the US policy of brinkmanship
to fight hunger and poverty throughout the world
US would support nations resisting Soviet control
reject the policy of containment
17
What was one result of the baby boom?
women had to go to work
families moved from cities to suburbs
overcrowding became a problem
families had to buy a 2nd car
18
How did JFK respond to the riots of James Meredith's admission to Old Miss University?
He condemned the rioters but did not interfere
He blamed civil rights activists for the trouble
He did nothing to stop them
He sent troops in to restore order
19
A result of the Nuclear Test Ban treaty was..
Almost 40 countries ended above ground testing
The USSR ended all nuclear testing
relations between the US and USSR got worse
The US and USSR were bff's all of a sudden. Weird huh?
20
What role were women expected to fill in the 1950's?
part time workers for a second income
leaders of social causes
full time wives and mothers
moderate politicians
21
What impact did McCarthy have on American society?
He encouraged the Civil Rights movement
He strengthened the US military
He created the counter-culture beatnik movement
He promoted the fear of communism
22
How did television help spur economic growth?
financial literacy programs
credit cards
children's programs like PBS
advertisements
23
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
North Korea surrendered
Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel
Korea became a unified Communist country
China controlled the Korean peninsula
24
Kennedy's goal for NASA was do what?
blow up Cuba from space using a newly made Death Star
land a man on the moon during the 1960's
expand on IKE's highway system
overhauling the nations military forces
25
What is one result of the Civil Rights movement?
De facto segregation ended
African Americans could vote in the South
Racism ended forever in the South
The federal government rebuilt urban areas
26
What court case ended legal segregation in the US?
Brown v. Board
Marbury v. Madison
Loving v. Virginia
Plessy v. Ferguson
27
Vietnamization...
use any means necessary to win the war
defeat Communism in Vietnam to keep it from spreading
trade with a unified Vietnam
get the ARVN to take over ground combat duties
28
MLK jr and SCLC encouraged a policy of ___________ during the Civil Rights movement
nonviolent protest
lawsuits
armed confrontation
national strikes
29
What event brought the US and USSR to the brink of nuclear war?
the riots in Berlin and Moscow
the failed Bay of Pigs invasion
the signing of SALT I treaty
the Cuban Missile Crisis
30
A lot of local stores in communities were replaced as a result of ?
franchises
television
a rise in income
computer technology
31
What did the US fear would happen to Vietnam if they didn't get involved?
Vietnam would invade China and Korea and take over Asia
Diem would be assassinated
The French would regain control of the country again
Communists would take over
32
What gave LBJ the authority to escalate the US role in Vietnam?
the Geneva Conference Resolution
the Pentagon Papers
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the Joint Chief of Staff Resolution
33
What was the response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948?
the Berlin Airlift
construction of the Berlin Wall
re-unification of the East and West Berlin
the Korean War
34
What was the public reaction to the events that took place in Birmingham?
angry with the peaceful protestors
appalled by the police violence
supportive of the police actions
uninterested in the confrontation
35
What two leaders were killed in 1968?
James Meredith and RFK
JFK and LBJ
Malcolm X and MLK jr
MLK jr and RFK
36
What happened to the GNP of the US in the post WWII years?
shrank by more than half
more than doubled
returned to Great Depression levels
stayed about the same
37
What was a result of the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957?
caused Congress to increase spending on science and math
greatly increased Eisenhower's popularity
the construction of the Great Wall of China
proved the US had superior technology
38
What was a result of McCarthyism in the US?
Some America's civil rights were violated
Suspicion of communists decreased
Hollywood focused on controversial topics
Immigration increased
39
What was the highlight of the March on Washington?
Stokely Carmichael's " Black Power" speech
LBJ's "Great Society" speech
MLK jr's "I Have a Dream" speech
JFK's "New Frontier" speech
40
IKE nationalized the Arkansas National Guard in 1957 to
enforce school integration
support the governor of Arkansas
protect striking workers in factories
uphold the "separate but equal" doctrine of segregation
41
What was the US interest in the Middle East following WWII?
to overthrow the dictatorships of Arab countries
to limit Jewish immigration
to discourage the founding of Israel
keep oil-rich countries from falling to influence of USSR
42
What was not a goal of JFK's New Frontier program?
to provide aid to the poor
to give power back to big business
to promote the space program
to cut taxes
43
Why did some people feel the military draft was unfair?
only African Americans got drafted
college students could avoid the draft
only men between 18-21 got drafted
too many women were drafted
44
What was the end conclusion of the Warren Commission?
JFK was assassinated in a CIA plot to put LBJ into office
JFK was assassinated by Fidel Castro's agents
JFK was assassinated bu Soviet spies
JFK was assassinated by a lone gunman
45
One major decision from the Warren Court was that...
nobody has the right to an attorney if accused of a crime
prayer in public schools was constitutional
evidence seized illegally cannot be used at trial
obscenity laws should be tougher