When the US discovered that the USSR was placing nukes in Cuba, the US worried because

missiles launched from Cuba could hit the US within minutes

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 required:

federal gov to inspect registration laws

In forcing people to discuss the question, “What is art?”:

Andy Warhol criticized and celebrated consumer culture

The modern women’s rights movement of the 1960s arose as more women

questioned their roles in society

“Separate but equal” primarily referred to separate:

educational facilities for African American students

A characteristic of the Black Power movement, which was supported by Malcolm X was

the rejection of efforts toward racial integration

President Lyndon Johnson differed from President John Kennedy in his:

personal background, political experience, leadership style

What was the Generation Gap of the 1960s?

Teenagers began to reject their parents' values and beliefs

Which of the following actions was taken in 1970 to earn more rights for disabled Americans?

Disabled in Action (DIA) was formed.

In 1969, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong:

took the first steps on the moon

When the U.S. sent Cuban exiles to Cuba in 1961:

Castro’s forces defeated the exiles at the Bay of Pigs

Which action is Cesar Chavez most famous for?

Founding the United Farm Workers union

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1
When the US discovered that the USSR was placing nukes in Cuba, the US worried because
Cuban exiles posed a threat of invading the US from Cuba
Cuban exiles threatened to launch nuclear missiles at the US
the CIA was said to be providing training for Castro’s army
missiles launched from Cuba could hit the US within minutes
2
Lee Harvey Oswald was never brought to trial for his crime because:
Cuban exiles abducted him and returned him to Cuba
he was murdered by Jack Ruby
the Warren Commission determined that he was not a suspect
U.S. Marines opened fire on him as he was being transferred
3
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 required:
Immigrant rich areas to provide ballots in many languages
federal gov to inspect registration laws
all elections to be recounted by the federal government
federal gov to enforce the Court's ruling on desegregation
4
In forcing people to discuss the question, “What is art?”:
Woodstock succeeded in bringing over 400,000 people together
many people began to become artists
Andy Warhol criticized and celebrated consumer culture
the Beatles rose to phenomenal success
5
According to the Warren Commission, who killed President Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald
James Earl Ray
Jack Ruby
Fidel Castro
6
Which action taken by JFK demonstrates his desire for Americans to become more selfless?
Negotiating the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Forming the Peace Corps.
Visiting the Berlin Wall
Supporting the Bay of Pigs invasion
7
The modern women’s rights movement of the 1960s arose as more women
demanded equal voting rights
worked in the home
applied for civil service jobs
questioned their roles in society
8
Rosa Parks played a vital role in which of the following events in the Civil Rights Movement?
Brown v. Board of Education
Montgomery Bus Boycott
March on Washington
Little Rock Nine
9
What did President Johnson launch, that was a series of programs to help poor Americans?
The New Frontier
The Fair Deal
War on Poverty
The New Deal
10
“Separate but equal” primarily referred to separate:
barracks for African American soldiers in the US military
buses for African American riders in southern cities
educational facilities for African American students
court systems for African Americans and whites
11
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech
after four Black girls were killed by a bomb in Alabama
during the March on Washington
while he was imprisoned in a Birmingham, Alabama jail
to encourage President Johnson to sign the Voting Rights Act
12
More than 400,000 people attended the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in
Southern Mississippi
Detroit, Michigan
San Francisco, California
Upstate New York
13
What did Congress approve in 1972 to prevent gender discrimination that never became law?
The Equal Pay for Equal Work Amendment
The gender Equity Amendment.
The National Organization for Women (NOW)
The Equal Rights Amendment
14
The “British Invasion” of the 1960s was headlined by which band?
The Who
Queen B
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
15
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a champion of what form of protest?
Nonviolence
Direct Confrontation
Forceful Overthrow
Silent Pacification
16
A characteristic of the Black Power movement, which was supported by Malcolm X was
a call for nonviolence
an increase in cooperation with white activists
the rejection of efforts toward racial integration
the rejection of African American power and independence
17
This astronaut became the first American to orbit the earth:
Buzz Aldrin
John Glenn
Buzz Lightyear
Neil Armstrong
18
President Lyndon Johnson differed from President John Kennedy in his:
determination to pass civil rights and education bills
desire to help poor Americans
personal background, political experience, leadership style
commitment to federal legislation for social programs
19
What was the Generation Gap of the 1960s?
Parents wanted to please their children
Teenagers wanted to conform to what their parents wanted
Teenagers began to reject their parents' values and beliefs
Parents began to accept the values and beliefs of their kids
20
Which of the following actions was taken in 1970 to earn more rights for disabled Americans?
JFK outlawed discrimination against disabled persons
books were written in support of disabled persons
Disabled in Action (DIA) was formed.
The Disabled People of America (DPA) union was formed
21
This environmentalist wrote the book Silent Spring:
Rachel Carson
Bill Nye
Betty Freidan
Al Gore
22
In 1969, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong:
joined Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in orbiting the moon
took the first steps on the moon
orbited Earth
became the first American sent by NASA into space
23
When the U.S. sent Cuban exiles to Cuba in 1961:
Castro’s forces defeated the exiles at the Bay of Pigs
Fidel Castro agreed to withdraw nuclear missiles from Cuba
Cuban exiles forced Cuban leader Fidel Castro from power
President Kennedy denied US involvement in the attack
24
Which action is Cesar Chavez most famous for?
Calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws
Promoting the takeover of large corporations by farmworkers
Asking Congress for laws to improve low income housing
Founding the United Farm Workers union
25
The most famous sit-in occurred at a Woolworth's lunch counter in which city?
Atlanta, Georgia
Greensboro, NC
Little Rock, Arkansas
Birmingham, Alabama
26
This woman was the author of The Feminine Mystique and one of the founders of NOW:
Carrie Chapman Catt
Betty Freidan
Lady Bird Johnson
Rachel Carson

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