Final Exam Review (US History)

Why did the US become involved in Vietnam?

• to support Vietnam's independence from colonialism

• to defend South Vietnam and its neighbors from communism

• to ensure the war would not spread

• to prevent France from becoming more powerful than the US

How did the Vietnam war affect the American people?

• It created deep divisions due to different opinions about the war

• It inspired most Americans by revealing the power of the US military

• It motivated people to welcome returning veterans with victory parades

• It influenced many Americans to support US involvement abroad

Why did the US invade Afghanistan in 2001?

• to decrease the influence of Russia in the region

• to prevent Afghanistan from gaining control of foreign oil reserves

• to find and prosecute the terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attacks

• to prevent Afghanistan from developing weapons of mass destruction

Why did Congress create the Department of Homeland Security?

• to reduce domestic crime

• to prevent future terrorist attacks

• to draft and train military personnel

• to investigate previous terrorist attacks

What was the purpose of the Patriot Act?

• to monitor suspected terrorists

• to limit the civil liberties of citizens

• to enact new immigration restrictions

• to reward veterans for military service

Why did some Americans oppose the North American Free Trade agreement?

• They feared it would cause many Americans to lose their jobs

• They thought it would increase the United States economic growth

• They thought it would weaken economic ties by supporting sanctions

• They feared that foreign industries would relocate to the United States

How has globalization affected people around the world?

• It has made national economies less dependent on the economies of other nations

• It has hastened the economic development of some nations

• It has increased manufacturing jobs in industrialized nations

• It has reduced the risks caused by interconnected world economies

The War on __________ was initiated by President Bush after the September 11th attacks on America.

• Shield

• Fox

• Oil

• Terror

What was one of the main reasons the annexation of Hawaii was controversial?

• It was supported by all native Hawaiians

• It was seen as an example of American imperialism

• It had no impact on Hawaiian culture

• It was a peaceful transition

What explains the reason for the rise of a "consumer culture"in the 1920s?

• The federal government encouraged labor to unionize
• Enforcement of anti-trust laws resulted in higher prices.
• Minimum wage laws expanded buying power of consumers.
• Advertising and installment payments encouraged buying.