The image most directly reflects which of the following views?

“Mutually Assured Destruction” was an ever-present reality for most Americans.

The United States needed to contain communism.

Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in brinkmanship tactics during the Cold War.

Americans used bomb shelters to showcase their buying prowess as consumers.

The influence of the Harlem Renaissance on American society in the 1920’s was that it

increased the recognition of the art and music of African American artist

Led to renewed efforts to improve living conditions in urban areas

Resulted in increased numbers of new political parties are being formed.

Increased the number of European Immigrants moving to cities in the North

What was the purpose of the speech made by Senator McCarthy?

to create fear that communists were making government decision

to defend the right of government workers to criticize the federal government

to praise State Department employees for their work in preserving democracy

to condemn those who opposed the right to join the Communist Party

What was one result of the Great Society?

The lives of many underprivileged Americans improved

Poverty was eliminated in the United States

President Johnson’s popularity plummeted

The federal government shrank considerably

The Warren Commission determined that _______________.

President Kennedy’s assassin acted alone

President Kennedy was assassinated for political reasons

President Kennedy’s assassin could not be identified

Several people had conspired to assassinate President Kennedy

Which statement describes a long-term result of the Civil Rights Movement on society?

Minorities played larger roles in state and federal politics.

State courts overturned federal laws they considered unjust.

Businesses offered workers guaranteed wage increases due to higher costs of living.

Government officials eliminated immigration quotas that discriminated against some ethnic groups.

Which situation is related to this excerpt?

the founding of communism in Russia

the political division of Europe after World War I

the efforts by the United States to gain influence in Asia

What was the main reason for student protests during the 1960s and 1970s?

United States military involvement in Vietnam

the commitment of economic aid to Europe

the commitment of economic aid to Latin America

United States involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis

Which challenge faced by the United States in the 1950s and 1960s best exemplified the concerns articulated in the quote above?

The U.S. struggle for global leadership

The rise of a U.S. military–industrial complex

The process of decolonization and shifting alliances

What was President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s purpose in increasing government spending during the New Deal?

To stimulate the economy during the Great Depression

To reduce the number of jobs available

to extend Herbert Hoover’s philosophy of "Rugged Individualism"

to allow the U.S. to dominate world trade

Buying on margin means purchasing stocks

with money borrowed from a broker

for more than the declared cost.

Which supreme court case was not ruled on during Chief Justice Earl Warren's tenure and while President Johnson's was in office.

Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka, KS

How did the post-World War II baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?

It increased the need for educational resources.

It decreased the demand for housing.

It bankrupted the Social Security System.

It encouraged people to migrate to the Sun Belt.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That . coming of Chinese laborers to the United States be . . .suspended; and during such suspension it shall not be lawful for any Chinese laborer to come . . . [and] to remain within the United States. —Chinese Exclusion Act, May 1882 Which statement was most likely the reason for passing the Act?

American workers on the West Coast saw the Chinese as competitors for their jobs.

The cities on the West Coast could not keep up with the growing population rate.

Immigration was restricted from Asia because of an oversupply of labor.

Chinese were becoming United States citizens at a higher rate than other immigrants.

The Spanish-American War marked a turning point in United States foreign policy because the United States

developed a plan peaceful coexistence

pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

refused to become a colonial power

Why did the Bonus Army march on Washington, D.C.?

Congress passed a bill promising to pay veterans their bonuses in 1945

The Federal Reserve refused to pay veterans their bonuses.

President Hoover vetoed a bill providing for early payment of bonuses.

General MacArthur attacked protests demanding their bonuses.

Which Statement describes one way sit-down strikes helped workers obtain their demands?

Management could not bring outside workers to take the jobs of the strikers.

Strikers were able to decrease their dependency on labor unions.

Management could not bring in police officers to remove the strikes.

Strikers were able to continue working at the factory as long as the strike continued.

Which conclusion is best supported by the events of this timeline?

Nazi political officials were punished for war crimes.

Nazi military officials led efforts to end WWII.

Allied forces decreased in military strength during the war.

Germany made technological advances during WWII.

Turning point in Pacific b/c Japan lost 4 aircraft carriers

Major factor in forcing Japan to surrender

Surprise attack on US caused them to declare war on Axis powers

How were the actions of these two groups of people similar?

Both groups used nonviolent protests to gain support for their causes.

Both groups used voter registration drives to gain civil rights.

Both groups used boycotts to gain support for their causes.

Both groups used militant tactics to gain civil rights.

What was an important consequence of the Iran hostage crisis?

Threats posed by Middle East conflicts became a major foreign policy challenge.

The Shah of Iran gained control of the nation’s government.

President Carter successfully won all of the hostages’ release.

Many Americans became convinced of the nation’s strength in foreign policy.

The Vietnam War marked the first time when television cameras and reporters could truly capture the war effort. How did this new medium affect public opinion at home about the war?

Support fell as news broadcasts showed graphic images of fighting and wounded soldiers

Support fell because the government censored negative footage of the war.

Support rose after news programs selectively broadcasted United States victories.

Support rose because television reporters voiced their approval of United States involvement

Nixon’s southern strategy involved

criticizing court-ordered busing of school children.

establishing the Environmental Protection Agency.

placing a 90-day freeze on all wages and prices.

abolishing the Office of Economic Opportunity.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed President Johnson to

take all necessary measures to defend against armed attacks on U.S. forces.

send economic aid to South Vietnam.

declared war against North Vietnam without asking Congress.

use the USS Maddox to control the seas around South Vietnam

What was one result of the women’s rights movement of the 1970s?

More women went to work outside the home.

Women received the right to vote.

Women received salaries equal to men.

More women decided to get married at a younger age.

Based on the information in the excerpt, what is the most likely outcome President Jimmy Carter hoped to gain from the Camp David Accords?

to end years of political turmoil in the region

to secure military alliances in the region

to maintain trading partners in the region

to prolong centuries of religious disputes in the region

How did the events of this timeline lead to United States’ involvement in Vietnam?

The United States backed France in an attempt to stop the spread of communism to Southeast Asia.

The United States supported the Vietnamese in their struggle for an independent country.

The Japanese drew the United States into their conflict with Vietnam during World War II.

The governments of Laos and Cambodia requested assistance from the United States in breaking away from Vietnam.

Which event focused attention on the powers of the Executive Branch and brought demands for reform?

Ratification of the 26th Amendment

Nixon believed that executive privilege

justified his refusal to turn over his taped conversations.

protected him from impeachment proceedings in Congress

allowed him to participate in a cover-up.

enabled him to use federal agencies to attack his political enemies.

What did Egypt agree to do in order to achieve peace with Israel?

formally recognize the nation of Israel

withdraw its troops from Sinai Peninsula

release all Israeli hostages held in Egypt

have President Anwar el-Sadat step down

Which action was a result of the events described in this article?

Congress enacted laws to prevent future abuses of presidential power.

The Secretary of Defense was made a member of the presidential cabinet.

Presidential candidates were required to keep records of campaign contributions.

The Supreme Court ruled that a president can serve a maximum of two terms.

The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

slowed the arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States.

signaled the end of the conflict in Cambodia.

eased tensions between South and North Vietnam.

stepped up the deployment of ballistic and anti-ballistic missiles.

Workplace safety regulations were prompted at the New York state level and then Nationally as a result of a tragedy here in 1911:

The Triangle shirtwaist company

Executive Order 9066 affected civil liberties in the United States because it

designated war zones from which anyone could be removed.

forced hundreds of Italians Americans into camps

removed Germans and Italians from the enemy aliens list.

allowed Japanese Americans to enlist in the armed forces.

Which social change of the 1920s is most related to these events?

increasing public fears of communism

increasing popularity of flappers

growing fears of an economic depression

expanding bootlegging activities by organized crime

Which factor most influenced the results of this election?

The Bull Moose Party appealed to unhappy republican voters.

Many republican voters joined the Socialist Party.

The Democratic Party gained the support of republican women.

Many socialist voters supported the platform of the Republican Party.

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What was the primary goal of the program George Marshall described?

to repay loans made by the United States

to stop the spread of communism in Europe

to take over western European governments

to help the Soviet Union rebuild its military strength

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The reforms listed above were designed to do which of the following?

Allow voters to repeal state and federal laws.

Reduce restrictions on the actions of elected officials.

Make elected officials more accountable to citizens.

Prohibit third-party candidates from running for political office.

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What best explains the migration patterns shown on the map above?

African Americans were searching for employment in Northern industries.

Native Americans were looking for abandoned farmland in the Dust Bowl.

European immigrants were seeking wartime employment in factories.

Cuban immigrants were looking for jobs as farm workers.

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The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an attempt to overthrow _______________.

Fidel Castro

Nikita Khrushchev

The Batista Regime

The Kennedy Administration

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Which action by the United States government was influenced by this statement?

declaration of war against Germany

increased intervention in Latin American nations

protection of United States interests in Philippines

sending of troops to fight in the Spanish-American war

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What does the riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921 reveal about the United States society during that time period?

Violence against management by unions was becoming commonplace

Working were demanding more benefits and shorter work hours

There was a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment

There were rising racial tensions in some parts of the nation.

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The strategy of “island-hopping” in the Pacific theater involved

Recapturing all Japanese islands and territories

Seizing key islands to close in on the Japanese mainland

Bypassing a smaller Pacific island to attack Japan directly.

Launching all attacks against Japan from the Pearl Harbor military base.

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Carter to Reconstruction

What was the primary goal of the program George Marshall described?

The reforms listed above were designed to do which of the following?

What best explains the migration patterns shown on the map above?

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an attempt to overthrow _______________.

Which action by the United States government was influenced by this statement?

What does the riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921 reveal about the United States society during that time period?

The strategy of “island-hopping” in the Pacific theater involved

The image most directly reflects which of the following views?

The first of the confrontations of the Edmund Pettus Bridge during the march on Selma became known as

The influence of the Harlem Renaissance on American society in the 1920’s was that it

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