American Experience Finals Review 2023

During our imperialist time period- the US 'acquired':

During the Great Depression, the overall unemployment rate was about:

With regards to the Civil Rights movement- who led the NOI?

After the Kennedy assassination- a commission was set up to look into the situation- what was it called?

Who is responsible for this piece of art?

Which is true of Thomas Edison?

Who's grandaughter was kidnapped- but then may have developed Stockholm's Syndrome?

Which is true of Japanese Americans during WWII?

One of the reasons that colonial powers were interested in Southeast Asia had to do with:

Prohibition lasted roughly...

Which is not an example of Cold War conflict?

Which amendment to the Constitution prohibited alcohol?

Which is true of the Cold War?

Which war happened between 1898-1900- and was about imperialism?

President from 1968 to the early 70s.

Who is responsible for this piece of art?

Malcolm X's parent were early followers of this EARLY civil right's leader:

Who led the Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee?

The Cuban Missile Crisis lasted:

He used music to express hardships during the Depression.

Secretary of Defense under Kennedy and Johnson.

Which is true of Carnegie?

Who is responsible for this piece of art?

Franklin D. Roosevelt's domestic policies were called:

He warned of the 'military industrial complex' and the "Domino Theory".

Before the Cuban Missile Crisis- there had been an attempt to overthrow Castro's government- what was it called?

Which war happened between 1914-1918/21?

A sensationalized style of writing that perhaps led to the Spanish American War.

With regards to the distribution of wealth in the 20s- which is NOT true?

Secretary of Defense under Johnson after this guy quit...he decided the war couldn't be won.

Attorney General under JFK. He was killed in 1968.

Which is true of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

Which Civil Right's leader was the first President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

Which war happened between 1939-1945?

With regards to the Civil Rights movement- who led SNCC?

Which President discussed the Domino theory first?

Thomas Edison's one time assistant- a Serbian genius!

Which of the following was NOT killed in the 1960s?

He promised a "Great Society" but Vietnam overshadowed his Presidency. He ended up quitting.

Which is true of Rockefeller?

Key figures in the Cuban Missile Crisis included all except:

With regards to the Civil Rights movement- who led the SCLC?

Which amendment to the Constitution repealed Prohibition?

Many felt he lacked substance, but he connected with the nation. He was assassinated.

Which is true of J.P. Morgan?

Which Civil Right's leader was the mos powerful spokesman of the NOI?

British Prime Minister - he impacted US decisions in WWII.