American History OST 2019

How did the United States respond to the events of September 11, 2001?

• by increasing the size of its nuclear weapons stockpile

• by ending its economic partnerships with former Soviet countries

• by adopting isolationist policies to insulate itself against further aggression

• by pursuing military action in countries that were accused of supporting terrorists

What was one effect of Jim Crow laws on marriage, prior to the 1960's?

• to prohibit interracial marriage

• to deny property rights to women

• to establish a minimum age for marriage

• to limit the number of times women could marry

After World War I, three social movements occurred: the Harlem Renaissance, the women's suffrage movement and prohibition.

Identify the movement associated with each event shown.

The 19th Amendment was passed.

• Harlem Renaissance

• Women's Suffrage

• Prohibition

After World War I, three social movements occurred: the Harlem Renaissance, the women's suffrage movement and prohibition.

Identify the movement associated with each event shown.

The 21st Amendment was passed.

• Harlem Renaissance

• Women's Suffrage

• Prohibition

After World War I, three social movements occurred: the Harlem Renaissance, the women's suffrage movement and prohibition.

Identify the movement associated with each event shown.

Poets and Jazz artists addressed social concerns.

• Harlem Renaissance

• Women's Suffrage

• Prohibition

After World War I, three social movements occurred: the Harlem Renaissance, the women's suffrage movement and prohibition.

Identify the movement associated with each event shown.

Organized crime increased.

• Harlem Renaissance

• Women's Suffrage

• Prohibition

After World War I, three social movements occurred: the Harlem Renaissance, the women's suffrage movement and prohibition.

Identify the movement associated with each event shown.

The democratic participation of a group increased.

• Harlem Renaissance

• Women's Suffrage

• Prohibition

Which international event contributed to the Second Red Scare in the United States?

• Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Poland.

• Allied forces occupied Japan after World War II.

• China became a communist nation after a civil war.

• Palestine was divided into two states: one Arab and one Jewish.

Use your knowledge of research methods to identify four factors that need to be considered when determining the credibility of a source.

• The level of bias in the information

• the author's qualifications

• The ability to verify information in other credible sources.

• The employment status of the author.

• The accuracy of the information.

The Cold War dominated international politics during the 1950's and 1960s.

Identify the events that show the impact of the Cold War on international politics during this period.

• Created an arms race between the U.S. and USSR.

• Caused the U.S. to boycott the UN Security Council.

• Provoked military conflicts in Korea and Vietnam.

• Brought the world close to nuclear war over Cuba.

• Led to the creation of NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances.