US History Final Review

How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision influence the Civil Rights movement?

• By discouraging activists from relying on the judicial system

• By guaranteeing scholarships to minority college students

• By providing a judicial basis for achieving equality in other areas

• By eliminating social barriers associated with hiring practices

Who is the recipient of this award?

• Frances Perkins

• Hillary Clinton

• Sandra Day O’Conner

• Barbara Jordan

What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC to target the “Hollywood Ten”?

• Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to World War II

• Increased political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation

• Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression

• Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

In the World War II era, what was the major reason for Jewish immigration to the United States?

• To seek guaranteed universal suffrage

• To escape famine and drought caused by natural disaster

• To seek better educational opportunities

• To escape state-sponsored genocide

How did the Voting Rights Act of1965 contribute to the changes shown in this table?

• It helped reduce voter discrimination at polling sites.

• It increased state revenues associated with poll taxes.

• It contributed to increased involvement of lobbyists in political campaigns.

• It helped voters determine education policy based on literacy test results.

Which term completes this text box?

• Hawk mentality

• Credibility gap

• Living-room war

• Flexible response

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked –

• The Cold War with the United States and their allies

• Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia

• Disarmament discussions between the superpowers

• American fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority

As a result of Soviet aggression in Greece and Turkey, the United States

• Developed the Truman Doctrine to contain communism

• Initiated a treaty to halt the use of nuclear weapons

• Used the United Nations as a tool to eliminate Soviet threats

• Broke all diplomatic ties with Soviet Union

What was the purpose of this type of Office of War Information poster?

• To provide jobs unemployed artists during an economic crisis

• To help the public understand its role in national security

• To encourage young men to join the war effort

• To protect civil liberties during times of national emergency

Which industry is most responsible for these quality-of-life improvements?

• Communications

• Aerospace

• Medical research

• Transportation