US History Course Review - Part 1 of 2

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In a post-Brown v. Board of Education (1954) America, the Supreme Court determined that schools must ___________, another word for integration. This meant black and white students were enrolled at the same school in the same classes. The "Little Rock Nine" was associated with this in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957.

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Desegregate

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What was the primary focus of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) during the Civil Rights Movement?

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To promote nonviolent direct action and voter registration

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of sit-in protests during the Civil Rights Movement?

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To peacefully occupy segregated spaces and demand equal service

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What was one specific criticism of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, which was an immediate response to the terrorist attacks on September 11th? Options: It took away Americans' right to vote. It took away Americans' right to consume alcohol. It changed the voting age to 18. It suspended several rights, like freedoms of speech and right to privacy.

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It suspended several rights, like freedoms of speech and right to privacy.

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1945 was a big year. Events such as the dropping of two atomic bombs in Japan and conferences in both Yalta and Potsdam marked some of the last moments of _____ ___ _.

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World War 2

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Which of the following events is associated with the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union? The Bay of Pigs Invasion, The Launch of Sputnik I, The Berlin Wall is torn down, The Tet Offensive begins in Vietnam

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The Launch of Sputnik I

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Which Unit/Era does this best describe?

• - Bessemer steel process allows America to build "skyscrapers" for the first time.
• - Boss Tweed in Tammany Hall uses "graft" to gather support in New York politics.
• - Andrew Carnegie makes millions in the steel-industry, and then sells the company to JP Morgan.

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The Gilded Age

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Which of the following is NOT a push or pull factor for immigrants in the late 19th century coming to America? Irish Potato Famine, Religious persecution of Irish Catholics, Booming American economy in the Industrial Sector, The US system of slavery

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The US system of slavery

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These shelters were a reminder that the United States was concerned about a nuclear attack from the ______ _____ during this Cold War period.

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Soviet Union

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Considering the felt need for shelters like these, what type of weapon was the United States most concerned about during the Cold War?

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Nuclear Bombs