8th Grade Flashback FInal Exam REVIEW

The period of competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union from the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 was called

• the Cold War

• the Cuban Missile Crisis

• the Bolshevik Revolution

What organization was formed after World War II to promote conditions that support world peace?

• NATO

• League of Nations

• United Nations

This form of non-violent protest in which protestors refuse to obey unjust laws was used by Martin Luther King Jr. to promote civil rights.

• violent civil unrest

• civil disobedience

• government-funded protest

Which social scientist would study unemployment rates, inflation, and business trends?

• geographer

• economist

• archaeologist

An amendment could best be described as a constitutional provision that

• allows the document to be changed to meet our needs

• guarantees individual rights of expression

• allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others

A document that describes the basic structure, functions, and powers of a government.

• civilization

• confederation

• constitution

How does supply and demand impact the prices of goods?

• low demand means higher prices

• high demand means higher prices

• high demand means lower prices

Which New Deal law provided pensions for retired workers?

• Social Security Act

• Fair Labor Standards Act

• National Recovery Act

Which event of the 1920s increased awareness of African American contributions to culture including jazz music, literature, and art?

• the Flapper Movement

• the Red Scare

• the Harlem Renaissance

What government action provided for women's suffrage (right to vote)?

• 13th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment