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1
The War in Afghanistan resulted in the Taliban losing control of Kabul.
False
True
2
Which of the following best characterizes Hitler's "final solution" policy during WWII?
A plan to negotiate peace treaties
The systemic genocide of millions of Jews
The implementation of economic reforms to rebuild Germany.
The establishment of a military alliance with Italy and Japan.
3
What was one factor that led to Gerald Ford's pardoning of Richard Nixon?
Ford believed that pardoning Nixon would help the divided nation heal.
The American public demanded that Nixon be pardoned.
Ford believed that Nixon was innocent of the crimes.
4
Which of the following happened because of
Brown v Board of Education
?
Protests arose because the federal government forced integration.
Most restaurants and hotels remained segregated.
African Americans were promised money and land as reparations.
The Montgomery bus boycott was led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
5
Which of the following contributed to the success of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
By creating jobs, the WPA supported families & gave people a sense of pride
By improving work conditions, the WPA gained union support.
The WPA provided fast relief. It allowed many families in need to get aid.
The WPA gave subsidies to farmers & helped to regulate the prices of crops.
6
Why were many Americans frustrated with President Hoover's response to the Great Depression?
He refused to provide aid, enacted tariffs, and handled protests poorly.
He overreacted to the depression and increased government spending.
He believed that Americans were helpless to stop the depression.
He focused more on helping farmers than business owners.
7
Which of the following protected protection of all US waterways?
The Clean Water Act
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
the Love Canal
the creation of the EPA
8
Which group made significant strides in asserting their social and civic rights in post-WWII era?
Women engaging in the feminist movement.
African Americans organizing for Civil Rights
Chinese Americans campaigning for better working conditions.
9
What was a significant Allied response to the Holocaust and war crimes committed during WWII?
The establishment of the Warsaw Pact
Formation of the United Nations
The Nuremberg Trials
The creation of the Marshall Plan
10
Which was a cause of the stock market crash?
In one year, the stock market lost more than half its value.
Banks demanded immediate payment for loans.
Low interest rates and a high money supply encouraged investments.
11
What was an effect of the stock market crash?
Banks demanded immediate payment for loans.
Low interest rates and a high money supply encouraged risky investments.
Investors made high-risk purchases, often using low down payments.
12
What important right for defendants was established during the Warren Court?
All defendants have the right to a government attorney
Defendants have the right to a fair, public, and speedy trial.
Defendants have a right to be heard by a jury of their peers.
13
Which of the following is evidence that the Reagan administration changed the role of government?
The size of the government was reduced.
Social Security and Medicare entitlements were reduced.
The federal tax rates for all Americans were reduced.
The banking industry became heavily regulated.
14
Why did Congress distribute materials and information about how to deal with nuclear attack?
to discourage the Soviet Union from using nuclear weapons
to slow the creation and development of nuclear weapons
to calm the public's fear about nuclear attack
to save people's lives during an actual nuclear attack
15
During President Obama's election campaigns, what role did social media play
It was used for personal interactions.
It was used as a minor tool.
Social media wasn't used.
Social media was used to mobilize supporters
16
Which of the following is a factor that likely contributed to the image below?
Farmers plowed under native grasses to plant wheat.
The planting season in this particular year was very wet.
The war ended and the government no longer bought excess crops.
Tenant farmers and sharecroppers were laid off.
17
Which of the following was a goal of the Moral Majority?
to return to traditional social values
to ensure equal pay of equal work
to expand benefits for those in need
to protect the civil rights of all citizens
18
Which event directly contributed to the United States' entry into WWII?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The German invasion of Poland
The Battle of Britain
19
Why did President Hoover tell Americans to tighten their belts and work harder to recover from the Great Depression?
He believed in rugged individualism.
He wanted to encourage Americans to use private relief.
He thought most Americans were not working hard enough.
He predicted the stock market was in for a long decline.
20
How has social media impacted the democratic process in the US?
It has empowered traditional media to control the narrative.
It has increased political polarization.
It was enhanced civic engagement.
It has decreased voter turnout.
21
During World War II, which minority group experienced a significant increase in wartime industrial employment?
Native Americans through tribal initiatives
African Americans in factories
Hispanic Americans in military
Asian Americans in agriculture
22
Which was an effect of the GI Bill of Rights giving benefits to primarily to white men.
Inequality grew and the middle class often did not include minorities.
Many former soldiers chose to stay overseas.
Japanese Americans chose to live elsewhere after living in detention.
Social security benefits for veterans shrank.
23
Why did Truman choose not to use nuclear weapons in the Korean War?
Truman was convinced that the Soviet Union was no longer a threat.
Truman was concerned about the communist threat from Taiwan.
Truman thought that General MacArthur did not have a winning plan.
Truman believed it was the wrong war, place, time, and enemy.
24
How did the United State support the Allies during the Battle of Britain?
The US sent ground troops
Britain & other Allied countries purchased and transported military weapons
The US sent fighter pilots
Britain and the US worked together to plan attacks on Germany
25
What was Kennedy's goal in founding the Peace Corps?
He wanted to give young people a way to improve poverty inside the US.
He wanted this group to work toward expanding scientific innovation.
He wanted to prevent the spread of communism.
He wanted developing nations to align with the US.
26
Which long-term impact of the 2nd New Deal exemplifies a fundamental change in social welfare?
Establishment of Tennessee Valley Authority to create jobs.
Introduction of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to create jobs.
Implementation of the Social Security Act - a safety net for retirees.
Expansion of union rights and collective bargaining for laborers.
27
How did President Obama work to stabilize the US economy in the wake of the recession?
He listened to economists who said he should let large companies fail.
He hired unemployed people to work in the government.
He signed legislation to prevent the federal bailout of investment firms.
He approved funds to automobile companies to prevent layoffs and wage cuts.
28
Why was Iwo Jima a strategically important target for the Allies?
Iwo Jima was located close to the naval base of Hawaii.
The army wanted to use Iwo Jima to fuel up and bomb Japan.
The army believed that Iwo Jima had sacred value.
Iwo Jima housed most of the Japanese naval fleet.
29
How did the National Recovery Administration (NRA) affect workers' rights?
It mainly affected people working on large commercial farms.
It required min. wages, max. work requirements, & collective bargaining.
The NRA favored big business, which allowed compromised workers' rights.
It included major punishments for workers who showed Communist sympathies.
30
What was the origin of the Truman Doctrine?
As communist factions rose, Turkey and Greece asked the US for help.
The US gov't offered funding, weapons, and troops against communism.
The US felt threatened by Soviet expansion.
