The purpose of Truman’s Fair Deal Was:

To expand on the New Deal and establish national health insurance

What is an argument people used to prevent affirmative action?

It would violate the goal of creating a colorblind society

If you were to describe the Space Race, what would be the best description?

Russia launched Sputnik into orbit, America then created the NDEA

Which of the following do you think clarifies how T. Eugene Connor reacted to civil rights marchers in Birmingham, AL?

He ordered the use of police dogs and fire hoses against the marchers

Operation Rolling Thunder was a(n)

The sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam

What issue led to the construction of the Berlin Wall?

America’s refusal to recognize a divided Germany

Richard Nixon believed that

Americans had tired of “big government” and should return power to states

Which of the following explains the beliefs of the members of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?

That nonviolent methods could gain civil rights for African Americans

Carter’s greatest foreign policy achievement was the

The signing of the Camp David Accords

How did the Black Panthers exemplify the idea of “black power”?

They developed programs for blacks to help themselves and their community

Reduced tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union

Why do you think Martin Luther King targeted Birmingham, Alabama for a civil rights campaign?

Because it was considered the most segregated city in the South

Which Presidential action best illustrates the policy of detente?

Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China

The purpose of the first Earth Day event on April 22, 1970, was to

Protest environmental problems.

What do you think the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was

To fight discrimination based on race and sex

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed President Johnson to

Take all necessary measures to defend against armed attacks on U.S. forces

What was the result of Nixon’s resignation?

Many Americans lost trust in government officials.

Which factor was most significant in President Carter’s 1980 election loss to Ronald Reagan?

Rising unemployment and his failure to resolve the hostage crisis in Iran

How did the GI Bill affect American society?

By easing the transition of soldiers back into civilian life

At what point did the Black Panthers believe that African Americans would become “free”?

When they gained full control of their community institutions

In response to riots over desegregation at the University of Mississippi, President Kennedy declared that

Americans were free to disagree with the law but were not to disobey it

Increased Latinos’ awareness of their history and culture.

The rise of car culture led to the

Spread of fast-food restaurants and drive-in movie theaters

What would be the best description for Reaganomics being called trickle-down economics?

Reagan began to support businesses to expand the economy

What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?

US would use force to help any Mid-Eastern nation threatened by communism

Which two nations emerged as the strongest following World War II?

The Soviet Union and the United States

President Nixon believed that normalizing relations with China would

Drive a wedge between China and the Soviet Union

In the late 1940s and early 1950s the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)

Targeted the film industry and Hollywood, blacklisting many celebrities

What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?

American leaders misled Congress and the American people about the war

Which factor best influenced President Harry S. Truman’s decision to issue Executive Order 9981?

Minorities faced discrimination at home after fighting for freedom in WWII

Why did the United States send monetary aid to Nationalist leader, Jiang Jieshi during the Chinese civil war?

They feared Jiang’s defeat would create a communist superpower

What occurred at My Lai?

American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians

Which of the following is a reason the US war effort in Vietnam lead to rising protests and social divisions back home?

Most soldiers were from poor and working-class backgrounds

Reagan said, “Tear down this wall”. Why did the Berlin Wall fall down?

East Berlin changed their rules allowing East Berliners to go to W Berlin

The second wave of feminism differed from the first wave because modern women wanted

Full equality with men, not just the right to vote.

What was one result of the Great Society?

The lives of many underprivileged Americans improved

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1
The purpose of Truman’s Fair Deal Was:
To expand on the New Deal and establish national health insurance
To end the Korean War
To reverse the achievements of the New Deal
To improve Truman’s popularity
2
What is an argument people used to prevent affirmative action?
It would violate the goal of creating a colorblind society
It would eventually end segregation
It would provide equal opportunities to all
It would remedy the legacy of racial discrimination
3
If you were to describe the Space Race, what would be the best description?
Russia launches a dog named Laika into orbit
NASA and NDEA are created
American created NASA and the NDEA and then Russia launched a satellite
Russia launched Sputnik into orbit, America then created the NDEA
4
Which of the following do you think clarifies how T. Eugene Connor reacted to civil rights marchers in Birmingham, AL?
He brought in the National Guard
He ordered the use of police dogs and fire hoses against the marchers
He proposed a law to end segregation in Alabama
He met publicly with civil rights leaders
5
President Johnson concluded that the primary role of the government is to
Conserve resources
Support individual effort
Provide a decent income
Protect older Americans
6
Operation Rolling Thunder was a(n)
Strategy to regain control of the U.S embassy in Saigon
The sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam
Plan to give South Vietnam greater military responsibility
Offensive designed to show that North Vietnam could still fight
7
What issue led to the construction of the Berlin Wall?
The removal of U.S. troops from Berlin
New American intervention in Europe
Soviet attempts to control all of Germany
America’s refusal to recognize a divided Germany
8
“Reaganomics” emphasized
Social Security reform
Labor rights
Religion in schools
Tax cuts
9
The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt to overthrow
The Kennedy administration
Nikita Kruschev
Fidel Castro
The Batista regime
10
Richard Nixon believed that
States and communities should give power and resources to federal programs.
The public did not want the government to address issues such as pollution.
The Office of Economic Opportunity was important for fighting poverty.
Americans had tired of “big government” and should return power to states
11
Which of the following explains the beliefs of the members of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?
The separation of the races was essential to equality
That violence was necessary to achieve racial goals
That they should disband and join the SCLC
That nonviolent methods could gain civil rights for African Americans
12
Carter’s greatest foreign policy achievement was the
The signing of the Helsinki Accords
Handling of the Mariel boatlift
The signing of the Camp David Accords
Passage of SALT II
13
How did the Black Panthers exemplify the idea of “black power”?
They developed programs for blacks to help themselves and their community
The actions of the Black Panthers led to increased cooperation with police
They emphasized peaceful protests, leading to nonviolent social change
They encouraged separate community institutions for African Americans
14
SALT I
Reduced tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
Encouraged China to enter the arms race
Ended the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union
Sparked a renewed effort on the part of the US to stockpile missiles
15
Why do you think Martin Luther King targeted Birmingham, Alabama for a civil rights campaign?
Because it was considered the most segregated city in the South
Because it was the only southern city that practiced segregation
Because of its strong support for civil rights
Because President Kennedy had been born there
16
To which city did President Eisenhower send federal troops to protect African American students?
Little Rock, Arkansas
Topeka, Kansas
Montgomery, Alabama
Baltimore, Maryland
17
Which Presidential action best illustrates the policy of detente?
Kennedy’s defusing of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Johnson’s halt of the bombing of Vietnam
Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China
Carter’s support of the Sandinistas in Nicaragua
18
The purpose of the first Earth Day event on April 22, 1970, was to
plant trees and flowers.
raise money for the Superfund.
celebrate spring.
Protest environmental problems.
19
What do you think the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was
To memorialize President Kennedy
To initiate the War on Poverty
To formalize hiring practices already in place
To fight discrimination based on race and sex
20
Which of the following best describes the Vietcong’s war strategy?
Avoid any confrontation
Engage in large-scale battles
Battle by day and rest at night
Fight small skirmishes
21
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed President Johnson to
Declare war against South Vietnam without asking Congress
Use the USS Maddox to control the seas around South Vietnam
Take all necessary measures to defend against armed attacks on U.S. forces
Send economic aid to South Vietnam
22
To eliminate deferment abuses, the Selective Service system
Recruited more heavily among working-class and poor people
Allowed some men to burn their draft cards
Put local draft boards in charge of the selection
Adopted a lottery
23
Which competition ultimately led to the downfall of the Soviet Union
The Space Race
Nuclear testing
The downfall of communism in Asia
Arms build-up
24
What was the result of Nixon’s resignation?
Nixon was put on trial for his crimes at the United Nations.
Many Americans lost trust in government officials.
Spiro Agnew became president of the United States.
Americans questioned the system of checks and balances.
25
Which factor was most significant in President Carter’s 1980 election loss to Ronald Reagan?
The incident at Three Mile Island nuclear plant caused public disapproval
People lost respect for Carter because his leadership style was too passive
Liberals were disappointed in Carter’s failure to maintain social programs
Rising unemployment and his failure to resolve the hostage crisis in Iran
26
How did the GI Bill affect American society?
By initiating the first military draft since the Civil War
By financing the building of munitions factories in high unemployment areas
By allowing the deployment of the National Guard for Humanitarian Missions
By easing the transition of soldiers back into civilian life
27
The first of the confrontations on the Edmund Pettus Bridge during the march on Selma became known as
“Selma Saturday”
“Freedom Summer”
“Bloody Sunday”
“Black Friday”
28
At what point did the Black Panthers believe that African Americans would become “free”?
When the government gives every person employment
When they gained full control of their community institutions
When all technology is taken from businessmen
When everyone has a high standard of living
29
In response to riots over desegregation at the University of Mississippi, President Kennedy declared that
African Americans were free to disagree with laws passed by representatives
African Americans had to accept segregation
Americans were free to disagree with the law but were not to disobey it
Americans were free to disobey “bad laws”
30
The Chicano Movement
Led people to boycott California grapes.
Focused on migrant workers’ rights.
Increased Latinos’ awareness of their history and culture.
Encouraged Latinos to for self-governing reservations
31
The rise of car culture led to the
Revitalization of older city neighborhoods.
Spread of fast-food restaurants and drive-in movie theaters
The decline of shopping malls.
Increasing dependence on mass transportation
32
What would be the best description for Reaganomics being called trickle-down economics?
Reagan's policies helped the working class to add more to the economy
Reagan chose to cut taxes for the working class
Reagan began to support businesses to expand the economy
Reagan worked to nationalize the energy sector.
33
What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?
The United States would recognize the People’s Republic of China
The United States would liberate the countries behind the iron curtain
US would use force to help any Mid-Eastern nation threatened by communism
The United States would nationalize the Suez canal
34
Which two nations emerged as the strongest following World War II?
Germany and Poland
China and Japan
Britain and France
The Soviet Union and the United States
35
President Nixon believed that normalizing relations with China would
Prolong the war in Vietnam
Drive a wedge between China and the Soviet Union
Damage efforts to democratize China
Hurt American economic interests
36
During the 1940s and 1960s, Americans migrated to what area?
Industrialized cities
Areas with government incentives
New urban housing development
The sunbelt
37
Many social critics, such as the Beatniks, in the 1950s, criticized an American emphasis on
Intellectualism
Individualism
Conformity
Diversity
38
In the late 1940s and early 1950s the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)
Investigated the abuses of power committed by Joseph McCarthy
Was known for its careful investigations of alleged subversive activities
Confided itself to investigate antiAmerican propaganda and sentiment abroad
Targeted the film industry and Hollywood, blacklisting many celebrities
39
What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?
The United States had given arms and money to the Vietcong
American leaders misled Congress and the American people about the war
The U.S. military tried to cover up the massacre of Vietnamese civilians
President Nixon withdrew from the peace process
40
Which of the following is NOT an example of brinkmanship?
Berlin Crisis
Development of nuclear arms
Cuban Missile Crisis
Space Race
41
Which President created the EPA and signed laws that protected the air, water, and endangered species?
Lyndon Johnson
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
42
What different tactics did radical feminist groups take to try to further the women’s movement?
All of the above
Protested events such as Miss America pageant
Sought to raise public awareness by making personal issues political
Tried to change awareness of women’s issues through mass media
43
Which factor best influenced President Harry S. Truman’s decision to issue Executive Order 9981?
Demonstrations across the US demanded equality of opportunity in military
Marine Corps officials petitioned the government to end segregation
Cold War tensions required an expansion of military after WWII
Minorities faced discrimination at home after fighting for freedom in WWII
44
Why did the United States send monetary aid to Nationalist leader, Jiang Jieshi during the Chinese civil war?
The Soviet Union also supported Jiang
Mao Zedong threatened to bomb the United States
Jiang Jieshi wasn’t as corrupt as Mao Zedong
They feared Jiang’s defeat would create a communist superpower
45
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protected which activities from discrimination?
Voting and housing
Voting and employment
Housing and housing
Employment and housing
46
Which industry grew most rapidly during the 1950s?
Farming
Mining
Service
Manufacturing
47
What occurred at My Lai?
American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians
Vietcong guerrillas surrendered
Vietnam became unified under one flag
U.S. forces suffered a crippling defeat
48
Which of the following is a reason the US war effort in Vietnam lead to rising protests and social divisions back home?
Most soldiers were from poor and working-class backgrounds
Progress was being made quickly
The government was transparent about the progress of the war
Most casualties were caucasian men
49
Reagan said, “Tear down this wall”. Why did the Berlin Wall fall down?
Americans convinced the Soviets to take the wall down
East Berlin changed their rules allowing East Berliners to go to W Berlin
The Soviets were crumbling
Americans stormed East Berlin and took it down with force
50
The second wave of feminism differed from the first wave because modern women wanted
Voting rights, as well as full equality.
All jobs to be given to women.
Full equality with men, not just the right to vote.
Superiority over the men in their lives.
51
What was one result of the Great Society?
President Johnson’s popularity plummeted
The lives of many underprivileged Americans improved
Poverty was eliminated in the United States
The federal government shrank considerably
52
President Eisenhower’s domino theory was based on the idea of
Democratization
Containment
National self-determination
Economic expansion
53
Which of the following would you say explains how the Cuban Missile Crisis affected U.S. - Soviet relations?
It resulted in the countries closing their embassies
It prompted each county to increase its nuclear weapon testing
It persuaded Kennedy and Khrushchev to begin complete disarmament
It led to improved communication between the two countries
54
What was one reason the United States became involved in the Korean War?
They did not want Korea to become a communist state
Korea was a key supplier to their Asian bases
They did not want Korea to become a trading partner
Korea was a key member of the Asian Alliance
55
Nixon believed that executive privilege
Justified his refusal to turn over his taped conversations.
Protected him from impeachment proceedings in Congress.
Allowed him to participate in a coverup.
Enabled him to use federal agencies to attack his political enemies.
56
What was the main idea behind Jim Crow laws?
They were laws that restored equal rights to blacks
They were laws that protected African Americans
They were laws that restricted African American voting rights in the North
They were laws that enforced the strict separation of the races
57
What was an important consequence of the Iran hostage crisis?
The Shah of Iran gained control of the nation’s government
Threats posed by Mid East conflicts became a major foreign policy challenge
Many Americans became convinced of the nation’s strength in foreign policy
President Carter successfully won all of the hostages’ release
58
President Nixon’s Vietnamization policy emphasized that the United States must
Open trade relations with a unified Vietnam.
Empower South Vietnamese forces to assume more combat duties.
Defeat communism in Vietnam to preserve other countries.
Use any means necessary to end the war.
59
What was the overall trend of the United States in the 1950s following the end of WWII?
Deep antiwar sentiment and public distrust in the government
Demobilization of military and increase in production of consumer products
Mobilization of the military to fight fascist dictatorships abroad.
Social instability w/ assassinations of elected officials and mass protests
60
Many people migrated to the Sunbelt to
Take advantage of government programs encouraging them to relocate
Work in the defense, aerospace, electronics, and petrochemical industries.
Escape traffic, overcrowding, and environmental problems in northern cities
Buy inexpensive land and start family farms
61
American soldiers used Agent Orange to
Deter villages from harboring guerrillas
Kill as many Vietcong guerrillas as possible
Detect Vietcong booby traps
Kill the foliage/plant life and disrupt the enemy’s food supply
62
In the case of the United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that
The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee should investigate Nixon.
Nixon had to turn over tapes containing Oval Office conversations.
Executive privilege protected Nixon from having to go to trial.
Nixon had to resign the presidency immediately and go to prison.
63
What do you think the conflict at Little Rock’s Central High School was a reaction to
Brown v. Board of Education
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Hernandez v. Texas
The Civil Rights Act of 1957
64
During the Vietnam War, African American soldiers were
Becoming commissioned officers at a high rate
More likely than others to serve in combat positions
Often granted deferments to attend college
Not allowed to fight overseas
65
Why do you think many Americans were surprised when President Johnson supported civil rights?
He had campaigned for Congress on a platform supporting segregation
As a congressman, he had authored “The Southern Manifesto”
He had never been a strong supporter of Southern traditions
He was a Southerner with an undistinguished record on racial matters
66
Why was the Tet Offensive considered a turning point in the Vietnam War?
The United States and South Vietnam won a strategic victory.
The Vietcong and North Vietnamese demonstrated that they could still fight.
U.S. forces destroyed supply lines between North and South Vietnam.
The massacre of unarmed civilians damaged support for the war.

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