US History practice final quiz

The map shows routes taken by African Americans who participated in the Great Migration.

Which of the following describes a PULL factor that drew African Americans during the Great Migration?

• the rise of race-related violence in the South

• the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v Board of Ed

• the sale of inexpensive land by the federal government

• the availability of better paying jobs in the North and West

Which statement best explains the trend on the graph?

• Many people began to use public transportation during the 1920s.

• During the 1920s, people became less dependent on government programs.

• Changes in the economy during the 1920s resulted in an overall decrease in consumer purchasing power.

• The popularity of installment buying during the 1920s resulted in more consumers being able to purchase luxury items.

The following poster was put out by a private organization, the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, circa 1940.

The poster above seeks to protect America and aid Britain in the struggle against:

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• The Soviet Union

The quote below comes from the Supreme Court ruling in Korematsu v. United States, handed down in 1944:

"The properly constituted military authorities feared an invasion of our West Coast and felt constrained to take proper security measures.... Congress, reposing its confidence in this time of war in our military leaders—as inevitably it must—determined that they should have the power to do just this."

What security measures are being referred to in this case?

• dropping of atomic bombs on Japan

• internment of Japanese Americans

• deportation of Japanese immigrants

• implementation of a military draft

During the Korean War, United Nations forces made up largely of troops from the United States and South Korea fought against troops from North Korea and

• China

• Japan

• The Soviet Union

• Vietnam