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

Providing low-interest mortgage loans

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

Americans making more money than ever before

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

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

More young people were choosing to work rather than attend college

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

Automobiles had little influence on the life of teens

Under the Truman Doctrine, the US pledged to

support those who were resisting subjugation by Communists

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

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

construction of the interstate highway

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

The United States helped France rebuild its economy.

The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.

The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.

The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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.

The United States sent troops to Vietnam _________.

to stop the spread of communism

as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis

to set up a capitalist goverment

What did Winston Churchill mean when he said an "iron curtain" descended across Europe?

the separation of Communist and capitalist nations

a divider made of iron that separated Europe into sections

What were the results of the Korean War?

North Korea & South Korea remained divided

The two sections of Korea reunited

The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea

China set up a communist government

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed in 1949?

To stop the spread of communism

To set up capitalist economic systems

How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?

by providing money to stop poverty

by providing government housing for refugees

by providing military assistance to Vietnam

In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?

to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam

to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam

to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong

to prevent attacks against United States shipping

Which of the following is one way in which the Cold War affected American life?

Fear of communism created a climate of suspicion in the nation.

Only a few American soldiers lost their lives in wars.

Reduced spending on defense freed up money for society programs.

Americans were united on the best way to conduct foreign policy.

The following events were significant because... Vietcong launch Tet Offensive Americans fight Vietcong at Hue Heavy fighting at Khe Sanh despite southern offensive

Showed the Vietcong were not close to defeat and the S Vietnam could be attacked

Demonstrated US having superior forces of Vietcong

Failures of the Vietcong in North Vietnam

US forced the Vietcong to retreat back to North Vietnam

Which of the following was the purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973?

Limit the presidents ability to intervene militarily

mobilize the national guard to stop protests

use troops to prevent attacks against the US

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

It made literacy tests in order to vote illegal

It gave black women the right to vote

It gave all blacks the right to vote

What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

It allowed blacks to run for public office

It ended segregation in schools

The March on Washington was most famous because . . .

Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I have a Dream: speech, which inspired hundreds of thousands to help the Civil Rights Movement

it caused race riots in the nation's Capital

200,000 people worked together to help blacks get the right to vote

the KKK became an illegal organization because of the march

Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Segregation of buses became illegal after many months of protesting

Segregation on buses became illegal a few days after Rosa Parks began the protest

Thousands of blacks blocked the streets so that buses could not finish their routes

Martin Luther King was arrested for not giving up his seat to a white person

Why was President JFK very popular with African Americans?

He was very involved in Civil Rights and introduced the Civil Rights Bill

He helped organize the March on Washington

He made poll taxes and literacy tests illegal

He wasn't popular with African Americans

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The court case that ended segregation in public schools

Brown v. Board

Plessy v. Ferguson

Miranda v. Arizona

Engel v. Vitale

Tinker v. DesMoines

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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LBJ's plan for increased domestic spending on anti-poverty & anti-racism programs

New Deal

New Frontier

Great Society

Welfare for All

Southern Strategy

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Truman wanted to intervene in ________ to avoid what happened in China in 1949.

Vietnam

Korea

Greece

Turkey

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Which of the following did NOT grow during the 1950s?

Middle Class

Opposition to the Vietnam War

Suburbs

Nuclear Arsenal

Counterculture

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The overall strategy of the US during the Cold War

Truman Doctrine

Containment

Marshall Plan

Domino Theory

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Which mid-20th-century phenomenon helps to explain Vietnam?

Civil Rights Movement

Decolonization

Space Race

Liberalism

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Which of the following is NOT true of McCarthyism?

It was a search for Communist infiltrators in the State Department

It mirrored the First Red Scare of the 1920s.

It resulted in the downfall of its namesake Senator.

It prolonged the simultaneous war in Korea.

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The court case that ended segregation in public schools

LBJ's plan for increased domestic spending on anti-poverty & anti-racism programs

Truman wanted to intervene in ________ to avoid what happened in China in 1949.

Which of the following did NOT grow during the 1950s?

The overall strategy of the US during the Cold War

Which mid-20th-century phenomenon helps to explain Vietnam?

Which of the following is NOT true of McCarthyism?

What organization was formed to pursue world peace in 1945?

Which of the following lead to Carter's downfall as a president?

Nixon's policy of relaxing tensions with the USSR

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