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Post-WWII democratic aims written by Churchill and FDR
The Yalta Conference
The Atlantic Charter
The Potsdam Conference
The Warsaw Pact
2
To what does the cartoon refer?
Four Freedoms
The Lend-Lease Act
Cash-and-carry
The Neutrality Acts
3
Which of the following countries was not a member of the Axis Alliance?
Japan
Italy
France
Spain
4
Why did conservatives criticize the New Deal
They felt FDR had gone too far in regulating the economy
The felt it did not do enough to address the bad economy
They did not like the policy of pump priming
The wanted to see socialism implemented
5
Suicidal plane attacks against the navy during WWII
Luftwaffe
Kamikaze
Bliztkrieg
Atomic bombs
6
Stated that "any means necessary," should be used in the struggle for civil rights
Bobby Seale/Huey Newton
Cesar Chavez
Dr. King
Malcolm X
7
What was the closest the U.S. and Soviet Union ever came to nuclear war?
The Berlin Airlift
The Korean War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
8
Policy that helped minority groups with employment and university admissions
The Sit-in Movement
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The NAACP
Affirmative action
9
Why did the Hollywood Ten refuse to testify before the HUAC?
They cited 8th Amendment violations
They cited 5th Amendment violations
They cited First Amendment violations
They cited 2nd Amendment violations
10
Which of the following is considered to be Truman's stated aim in dropping two atomic bombs on Japan?
To demonstrate America's power to the Soviet Union
To prolong the war
To save lives of U.S. soldiers and end the war quickly
To save the lives of German civilians
11
To what does the cartoon refer?
The Axis Alliance
The Atlantic Charter
The Nonaggression Pact
Appeasement
12
Why did the Bonus Army march on Washington?
To protest the housing crisis of the Depression
To demand their WWI bonus pay early
To protest unemployment
To show support for President Hoover
13
What is the cartoonist's message about the red scare?
McCarthy made legitimate arguments
Americans reacted appropriately to fears of communism
Americans overreacted regarding communist infiltration within the U.S.
The Loyalty Review Board was necesssary
14
Outlawed Poll Taxes
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
24th Amendment
15
What kind of alliance is NATO?
A free trade alliance
A collective security alliance
A WWII alliance
An economic alliance
16
Why did America have to protect Midway from Japan?
It was the gateway to Asia
It would put Japan within striking distance of America's West Coast
Midway is the location of a large military base
Midway is the site of the Pacific Fleet
17
Which of the following represents the successful use of withholding financial support to achieve civil rights?
The Grape Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
All of the above
The Sit-in Movement
18
Refusal to obey a law that one considers morally/ethically wrong
Civil disobedience
Nullification
Nonviolence
Rebellion
19
Why did the Soviet Union construct the Berlin Wall?
To oppose the reunification of Germany following WWII
To oppose the democratic alliance, NATO
To oppose Marshall Plan money that aimed to rebuild Western Europe
To prevent East Berliners from fleeing communism
20
Which of the following presidents first supported brinkmanship?
Eisenhower
FDR
Truman
Nixon
21
What did MLK advocate in "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
Immediate action (especially civil rights moderates)
The Children's March
Civil disobedience
Nonviolence
22
What conclusion did the Warren Commission reach regarding the Kennedy's assassination?
Fidel Castro ordered the assassination
Oswald did not act alone
The mob was involved in the assassination
Oswald acted alone
23
Huey Long's "Share the Wealth" promised a home and income to
Every American
Women
Laborers
Farmers
24
Why did the AAA pay farmers not to cultivate their land?
To encourage farmers to plant more land and grow more crops
To help stabilize falling crop prices
To stop inflated crop prices
To prohibit the railroads from overcharging small farmers
25
Students that had to attend Central High School with military escorts
The Little Rock Nine
Students on the Freedom Rides
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
James Meredith
26
How did the Soviet Union respond to the creation of NATO?
By building the Berlin Wall
By sending missiles to Cuba
By blockading the city of Berlin
By creating the Warsaw Pact
27
Which of the following was a crushing loss to America in the war on the Pacific Front?
France
Iwo Jima
The Phillippines
Midway Island
28
Which of the following presidents was the first to use containment?
Eisenhower
FDR
Nixon
Truman
29
Why were peace talks derailed between Eisenhower and Khrushchev?
Missiles had been placed on Cuba leading to distrust
Failure at the Bay of Pigs
Brinkmanship was too aggressive
The U-2 Incident
30
Why did FDR try to pack the Supreme Court?
More experienced men were needed on the court
Several justices had passed and needed to be replaced
There were too many cases for just nine justices
The court had declared too many New Deal programs unconstitutional
31
The FDIC and SEC were born out of which New Deal program?
The Glass-Steagall Banking Act
The Civilian Conservation Corps
The Agricultural Adjustment Act
The Tennessee Valley Authority
32
What was the purpose of the D-day Invasion?
To liberate France and open a second front against Germany
To liberate Africa and open a second front
To liberate Britain and open a second front
To liberate Spain and open a second front
33
What made the Navajo language ideal as a code during WWII?
The Axis Powers lacked spies
The Axis Powers did not have decoder machines
The Navajo language is not written
The code was numerical and therefore indecipherable
34
Which of the following provides an example of appeasement?
The Munich Pact
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
The Nonaggression Pact
Italian attack on Ethiopia
35
Which of the following military units was composed of African American fighter pilots?
The WAAC's
The Tuskegee Airmen
The 442nd
The Navajo Code Talkers
36
Why did the Soviet Union join the Allied powers?
The USSR was an original member of the Allied Alliance
The USSR's naval fleet was bombed by Japan
The Bolshevik Revolution forced Russia out of the war
Germany violated the nonaggression pact
37
Eastern European countries that were communist and loyal to the Soviet Union
Axis Powers
Satellite Nations
NATO
Allied Powers
38
Weapon 100 times stronger than an atomic bomb
Hydrogen bomb
U-2 Spy Plane
WWII tank
Nuclear ready submarine
39
Senator McCarthy was known for-
Creating a blacklist for Hollywood during the red scare
Advocating for a policy of brinkmanship
Leading a witch hunt to expose communists in America
Being a fair and open-minded senator
40
Identify the top secret project to develop a nuclear bomb during WWII.
Operation Overlord
The Munich Pact
Appeasement
The Manhattan Project
41
Why didn't the U.S. and Soviet Union engage in nuclear war?
The Cold War ended in the 1950's
All of the above
Neither side had enough weapons
Fear of retaliation, MAD
42
Which of the following was outlawed after the Civil Rights Act of 1968?
Restrictive covenants
Jim Crow
Literacy Tests
Segregation
43
Which of the following court decisions ended public school segregation?
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Brown v. the Board of Education
44
FDR's victory in 1932 demonstrated that
The majority of Americans liked the New Deal program, Social Security
The majority of Americans liked the New Deal
The majority of Americans wanted to reelect Hoover
The majority of Americans did not like Hoover's response to the Depression
45
Which of the following statements about the Montgomery Bus Boycott is accurate?
It did not lead to desegregation
It proved that withholding financial support could be used for civil rights
The boycott brought an end to lunch counter segregation
It ended voting restrictions for African Americans
46
First armed conflict between communists and non-communists during the Cold War
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Berlin Airlift
The Korean War
47
Which of the following represents discontent with Hoover's response to the Depression?
"Share the Wealth"
The rise of socialism
Rugged individualism
Naming shantytowns "Hoovervilles"
48
Which of the following is true about Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?
They were part of the HUAC during the red scare
They were accused of espionage, condemned, and electrocuted
They were the top scientists working on the Manhattan Project
They were accused of espionage on behalf of Germany
49
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
To stop communism in Greece and Turkey
To stop communism from spreading in Asia
To stop communism from spreading to Western Europe
To stop communism from spreading in Eastern Europe
50
Which of the following battles was Hitler's last offensive effort?
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Coral Sea
D-Day
Midway
51
Proposed gender equality legislation
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1968
ERA
Affirmative action
52
What was the Supreme Court decision in
Korematsu v. the United States?
To desegregate the military
To uphold Executive Order 9066
To outlaw strikes during WWII
To abolish Japanese Internment
53
Which of the following battles is considered the turning point on the Pacific Front?
Invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa
The Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of Midway
The Battle of the Coral Sea
54
How did America officially maintain its position of isolationism at the beginning of WWII?
By only supplying the Axis Powers
By trading weapons with both sides
By passing the Neutrality Acts
By only supplying the Allies
55
The actions of which of the following countries drew America into WWII?
Germany
Spain
Japan
Italy
56
Why did America pass the Lend-Lease Act?
Britain ran out of money for cash-and-carry
All of the above
France ran out of money for cash-and-carry
The Soviet Union ran out of money for cash-and-carry
57
What was America's main strategy on the Pacific Front?
nuclear war
blitzkrieg
amphibious assaults
island hopping
58
Suffrage for men
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
24th Amendment
59
Why were 500 people unable to work in Hollywood as a result of the red scare?
They were blacklisted
They were interrogated by the HUAC
They were found guilty of communism under the McCarran Act
The Loyalty Review Board fired them
60
How did America save 2.1 million people blockaded by Stalin following Germany's reunification?
Containment
NATO
The Berlin Airlift
Construction of the Berlin Wall
61
What was the effect of
Sputnik
on America?
The U.S. entered the Korean War
The U.S. spent more money on science and math education
The U.S. began a policy of brinkmanship
The U.S. developed more nuclear weapons
62
Which of the following served as a deterrent to voting in some southern states?
Poll taxes
Literacy Tests
Voter intimidation, poll taxes, and literacy tests
Voter intimidation (KKK)
63
Which of the following organizations advocated nonviolence and fought for African American civil rights?
AIM
SCLC
NOW
ERA
64
Why did FDR agree to divide Germany into four zones following WWII?
Germany refused to join NATO
Germany refused to join the U.N.
FDR wanted Stalin's help defeating Japan
FDR felt Germany was a threat to world peace
65
Civil Rights leader(s) that successfully organized a boycott against California grape growers
Cesar Chavez
Dr. King
Bobby Seal/Huey Newton
Malcolm X
66
To what does the following cartoon refer?
Containment
NATO
The Iron Curtain
The Berlin Airlift
67
Which of the following court cases upheld affirmative action in college admissions if it is not the sole criteria?
Brown v. the Board of Education
UC Regents v. Bakke
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
68
How did the government seek to regulate the economy during WWII?
By asking Americans to rations items like food and fuel
By issuing war bonds to help finance the war
By outlawing strikes so wartime production would not stop
All of the above
69
Why did Republicans criticize the New Deal?
They said it did not regulate the economy enough
They favored socialism not capitalism
They said it went too far in its attempt to regulate the economy
The Supreme Court was ruling too many programs unconstitutional
70
Identify the general Truman fired during the Korean War for suggesting a nuclear response.
General MacArthur
General Rommel
General Eisenhower
General Patton
71
What was decided at the Yalta Conference?
Self-determination for Poland
The division of Germany into four zones
No Self-determination for Poland
The invasion of Japan
72
Which of the following individuals was opposed to the policy of appeasement?
Joseph Stalin
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Harry S. Truman
73
Which of the following was an effect of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The grandfather clause was eliminated
Segregation was outlawed
Poll taxes were abolished
Literacy Tests were abolished
74
Which of the following nations were members of the Warsaw Pact?
France, Britain, and Canada
Poland, the USSR, and Hungary
Spain, Portugal, and Turkey
Japan, Thailand, and the Phillippines
75
What started the Korean War?
South Korea passing the 38th Parallel into North Korea
China's communist revolution
North Korea passing the 38th Parallel into South Korea
America's policy of brinkmanship
76
Identify the organization that advocated for civil rights for Native Americans
ERA
AIM
NOW
SCLC
77
What was the impact of the Dust Bowl on California?
Increased the unemployment rate in CA as many refugees migrated to the area
It did not have an impact, it was too far away
It made more people dislike the policies of President Hoover
It helped the agricultural industry by allowing a good harvest
78
Civil Rights leader(s) that organized the Black Panthers
Bobby Seale/Huey Newton
Cesar Chavez
Dr. King
Malcolm X
79
Policy of government spending without a balanced budget
Rugged Individualism
Deficit spending
Pump priming
Speculation
80
What was the impact of the bombing on the Sixteenth Baptist Church?
Nonviolent demonstrations
Riots and more death
Desegregation
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
81
Which year is generally considered the worst of the Depression?
1930
1932
1931
1929
82
What was America's policy of going to the edge of war with the Soviet Union?
The alliance system
Collective security
Brinkmanship
Containment
83
What were the weekly radio addresses given by FDR called?
Bank Holidays
Pump priming
Fireside chats
Spending on a deficit
84
All of the following are examples of containment EXCEPT
The Marshall Plan
The Korean War
NATO
The Truman Doctrine
85
What claims did Joseph McCarthy make about the State Department?
Government employees were communist spies
Government employees were overpaid
Government employees should take and pass a test
Government employees were loyal Americans
86
All of the following were a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 EXCEPT
Elimination of literacy tests
Ban on voter intimidation
Elimination of segregation laws
Investigation of poll taxes
87
Identify the court case that legalized segregation as long as the facilities were "separate but equal"
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. the Board of Education
88
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
To attack the continental U.S.
To eliminate an obstacle in her quest for an empire in the Pacific
Germany requested that Japan attack America
Retribution for economic sanctions
89
Government spending on jobs to create economic growth
Pump priming
Speculation
Deficit spending
Rugged Individualism
90
Which of the following occured as a result of the Children's March?
President Kennedy signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting rights were protected in Alabama
Bull Connor had the children arrested
Bus segregation ended
91
Identify the year that is generall considered the worst of the Great Depression.
1929
1930
1931
1932
92
Identify the American policy that was meant to stop communism from spreading
Space Race
Brinkmanship
MAD
Containment
93
Why did Truman veto the McCarran Act?
People can be punished without due process of the law
People should be punished for communism
People cannot be punished for their beliefs (First Amendment)
People cannot be punished for crimes
94
All of the following were causes of the Depression EXCEPT
Unequal distribution of wealth
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Rugged individualism
Agricultural overproduction
95
Which of the following court cases legalized first term abortions?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. the Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
96
Policy of containment that helped to rebuild Western Europe after WWII
The U.N.
The Truman Doctrine
Containment
The Marshall Plan
97
Which of the following presidents was a WWII hero?
FDR
Eisenhower
Nixon
Truman
98
Which of the following court cases requires the police to inform those in custody of their due process rights?
Brown v. the Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
99
Which of the following individuals was adamantly opposed to communism in America?
Winston Churchill
Joseph McCarthy
Fred Korematsu
Joseph Stalin
100
Which of the following people was adamantly opposed to Executive Order 9066?
Joseph McCarthy
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Fred Korematsu
