5.6.2/5.6.3 Retest

What aspect of the Cold War is being shown in this political cartoon?

• The Power of the United Nations

• The separation of Germany by the Berlin Wall

• The buildup of weapons during the Arms Race

• The competition to the be the first to the moon with the Space Race

A person who has fought in a war.

• The Great Society

• Sit-in

• Veteran

• Impeach

A non-violent protest in which people sit quietly and refuse to leave.

• The Great Society

• Sit-in

• Veteran

• Impeach

A set of programs begun by President Lyndon Johnson and Congress in 1965 to improve the lives of Americans by working to end poverty and racial injustice.

• The Great Society

• Sit-in

• Veteran

• Impeach

The act of bringing charges of wrongdoing against a high government official by the House of Representatives.

• The Great Society

• Sit-in

• Veteran

• Impeach

The ____________ was the direct cause of this letter from President Richard Nixon.​​​​​​​

• Cuban Missle Crisis

• Civil Rights Act

• Watergate Affair

• Vietnam War

The _____________ was created after World War II to promote global peace and cooperation. ​​​​​​​

• United Nations

• Job Corps

• NAFTA

• Berlin Wall

After World War II, many countries in Europe were badly damaged. Buildings were destroyed, people had little food, and businesses struggled to reopen. The United States wanted to help these countries rebuild so they could be strong again.

In 1948, the U.S. created the Marshall Plan, named after Secretary of State George Marshall. This plan gave money, food, and supplies to European countries to help them recover. The goal was to rebuild cities, restart businesses, and make sure people had jobs and enough to eat. The Marshall Plan helped Europe grow stronger and made friendships between the U.S. and European countries. It also helped prevent future wars by encouraging peace and cooperation

Based on the passage above, what did the Marshall Plan do after World War II?

• Forced Western Europe to repay the US for their costs of WWII.

• Provided aid to Western Europe from the US after WWII.

• It was a detailed report of all the damage the countries of Europe suffered because of WWII.

• It helped rebuild Pearl Harbor after Japan bombed it during WWII.

What was reversed after the case of Brown V Board of Education?

• Children being required to go to school

• Segregation of water fountains

• Racial segregation in schools

Which argument helped overturn the "separate but equal" policy?

• Having two of everything was expensive

• Facilities for African Americans usually were inferior (not good)

• It was inconvenient for kids who had to travel farther to school

• Segregated workplaces hurt the economy