What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American society?

Encouraged the widespread fear of Communism

created opposition to US involvement in Latin American affairs

encouraged the Americans to stand up for their civil rights

Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?

"Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion ... and will now use armed invasion and war."

"The United Nations cannot ... fulfill adequately its own responsibilities until the peace settlements have been made...".

"Above all else, we want to keep the United States prosperous and strong because we know that our prosperity is the best guarantee of peace."

"As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery ... has made economic recovery impossible."

The importance of television in the presidential election of 1960 suggested that

voters might be swayed by appearances rather than by issues.

fewer people had televisions in their homes.

television was more powerful than radio.

civil rights would become an important issue.

Operation Desert Storm:

quickly drove the Iraqi army out of Kuwait.

ousted Saddam Hussein from power.

was another military defeat for the United States.

was criticized by the United Nations.

expanded the rights of law enforcement agencies to conduct secret searches and detain suspect aliens.

overhauled airport security measures.

required every American to swear a loyalty oath.

ceased all Islamic immigration into the United States.

The Equal Rights Amendment:

passed Congress but failed to achieve ratification by the required 38 states.

had the support of all American women.

had little support from American men.

had no support from baby boomers.

Ronald Reagan’s economic policy focused on:

government spending on welfare.

Under the policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military:

attempted to shift the burden of fighting to South Vietnamese soldiers.

brought an end to antiwar protest.

brought an immediate end to the war.

The economic condition known as stagflation was caused by:

stagnant economic growth and high inflation.

The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision:

created a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion.

was the least controversial piece of the rights revolution.

declared school prayer was unconstitutional.

After the Stonewall riot:

a militant gay liberation movement was born.

gay men and lesbians divided into two separate political movements.

the gay liberation movement came to an end.

prejudice against gay men ended.

What were the problems of fighting in Vietnam?

Jungle/Location provided cover and a place to transport enemy supplies

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the US government because

the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation

the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes

the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality

Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

Conflicts in Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil.

A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil.

Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies.

Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles.

What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

to reduce air and water pollution and protect the enviroment

to develop America's natural resources

to protect Americans from acts of terrorism

to manage the nation's parks and forests

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Television helped bring about economic growth in the 1950s through its:

Financial programs

Children’s programs

Credit cards

William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of the suburbs by

Mass-producing houses

Criticizing urban life

Designing interstate highways

Providing low-interest mortgage loans

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The post-war “baby boom” was strongly influenced by

Very high employment rates

Americans making more money than ever before

General prosperity

All of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following BEST characterizes the youth culture of the 1950s?

More young people were choosing to work rather than attend college

Radio programs became more popular amongst teenagers as a source of entertainment

They had more leisure (free) time to dedicate to entertainment and fun

Automobiles had little influence on the life of teens

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Under the Truman Doctrine, the US pledged to

refrain from polarizing the world into pro-Soviet and pro-American camps

maintain prosperity in America after World War II

give very limited assistance to nations fighting communism

support those who were resisting subjugation by Communists

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The largest public works project during Eisenhower's administration presidency was

space program

building of Grand Coulee Dam

offshore oil drilling

construction of the interstate highway

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?

The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.

The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.

The United States helped France rebuild its economy.

The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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