What was one of the successes of Eisenhower’s presidency?

He took a “middle of the road” approach to things

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the high birth rate in the 1950s?

Decreased access to medical care

Couples married young and were done having kids by late 20s

Improvements in health care and nutrition

Better care for pregnant women/newborn infants

What happens when an economy expands?

More goods are produced/sold and more jobs are created

Fewer goods are produced and fewer jobs are created

Which of the following contributed to the boom in the American economy after World War II? (Select the best combination)

Federal projects increased factory production, new technology, 40-hour work week

Decreased factory production, old technology, 60-hour work week

Federal projects decreased production, new technology, 20-hour work week

New technology, less leisure time, fewer infrastructure projects

What is a country’s “standard of living” based on?

The amount of goods, services, and leisure time people have

The number of people living in the country

The amount of money the government spends

The number of factories in the country

How did William Levitt revolutionize the way houses were built?

He bought large plots of land and sold them in section/built houses on them

He built houses one at a time with unique designs

He used only recycled materials

What was the main reason people began to buy cars in the suburbs?

People in suburbs needed to drive to work

Cars were cheaper than ever before

What did the Federal-Aid Highway Act do?

Allowed government to set aside $41 Billion for 40,000 miles of highways

Banned the construction of new highways

What did the term “teenager” come to mean in the 1950s, and why did “rock music” catch on?

It described 13-19 year-olds who liked rock music as a way to show independence

It described adults who liked jazz music

It described children under 10 who liked classical music

It described only college students who liked country music

Who was Jack Kerouac?

Kerouac was a writer weary of modern industrializations

Kerouac was a famous scientist known for his help in the atomic bomb

Kerouac was a politician that advocated for Civil Rights

Kerouac was a musician known for his symphonies

What is segregation? Where and how was it taking place?

Segregation is the separation of races, occurring in jobs, housing, and public places, especially in the South.

Segregation is the mixing of different races in schools and restaurants.

Segregation is the equal treatment of all races in every part of the country.

Segregation is the separation of genders in sports teams.

What did President Truman order to happen in the armed forces?

Integration, or mixing of racial groups

What was the main goal of the civil rights movement?

To gain equality between the races

What did the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson decide in 1896?

“Separate but equal” facilities were constitutional

Segregation was illegal everywhere

Only whites could attend public schools

Who was Oliver Brown and what was the outcome of his court case?

He wanted his daughter to attend a white school; the court ruled in his favor and ordered desegregation.

He was a bus driver who refused to segregate passengers; he was fired.

He was a restaurant owner who allowed all races; he was fined.

He was a teacher who taught only white students; he was promoted.

Why did President Eisenhower send the military to Little Rock, Arkansas?

The Arkansas governor was defying federal law.

The city was under attack from another country.

How did the Montgomery Bus Boycott start?

Rosa Parks sat in the “white” section of the bus and was arrested.

Martin Luther King, Jr. called for a boycott.

A refusal to use or buy something as a form of protest

When did the Montgomery Bus Boycott begin and end?

December 5, 1955 to December 20, 1956

January 1, 1950 to January 1, 1951

March 15, 1954 to March 15, 1955

What was the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) and who was their spokesperson?

An organization that helped carpool African Americans during the boycott; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A group that opposed the boycott; Rosa Parks

A government agency; President Truman

What did Martin Luther King Jr. encourage his followers to do as a form of civil disobedience?

Protest peacefully/nonviolently against unjust laws.

Use violence to fight for their rights.

How did churches help the cause of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (MBB)?

They served as space for people to sing, pray, and listen to stories of sacrifice, keeping motivations high.

They provided free transportation.

They organized violent protests.

What standard did the MBB set for the rest of the nation?

How to peacefully and effectively protest unjust laws.

How to organize violent protests.

How to avoid participating in protests.

How to ignore civil rights issues.

Why was the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) created?

To carry on the crusade for civil rights

What happened to Anne Moody and her friends when they sat at the "white only" portion of a restaurant?

They were treated horribly; mustard and ketchup were thrown all over them.

They were welcomed and served food.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

Protected the right of all citizens to vote.

Ended all forms of discrimination.

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do? (Choose the two main things)

Allowed federal officials to register voters in states practicing discrimination and ended literacy tests.

Who was Malcolm X, and how did his views change over the course of his career?

He initially believed blacks could not succeed in a white society and should separate, but later called for honest white-black brotherhood.

He always believed in peaceful protest and never changed his views.

He was a supporter of segregation throughout his life.

He was never involved in the civil rights movement.

What happened in Los Angeles to those who used violent protesting tactics?

4,000 were arrested; 34 killed; over 1,000 injured.

They were all released without charges.

Only a few people were injured.

The protests were ignored by authorities.

Where did violent protests spread to after Los Angeles?

Chicago, Detroit, and dozens of other cities.

Nowhere else; they stayed in Los Angeles.

What did Affirmative Action programs aim to do?

Hire and promote minorities, women, and others who had faced discrimination.

Promote only men in the workplace.

Eliminate all job requirements.

Only focus on education, not jobs.

What is Betty Friedan known for, and what did the organization she helped found do?

She founded the National Organization for Women, which worked for equal rights for women in jobs, pay, and education.

She was known for her work in environmental science.

She started a movement against voting rights.

What was the Equal Rights Amendment, and why did some women fight against it?

It would ban discrimination based on gender; some opposed it because it could lead to women being drafted and harm the traditional family structure.

It was a law to increase taxes; this was bad for women because it would cause them to need to go into the workforce.

It was a proposal to reduce voting age to 16.

It was a movement to end all education for women.

Ch.29 sec.1, 2, & 4

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8th Grade

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CCSS

RL.7.2, RI.6.5, RL.7.9

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following people was NOT a key person post-WWII?

Harry Truman

Dwight D. Eisenhower

William Levitt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are three things that were said about the United States in the post-WWII era?

Population shrank, economy declined, low standard of living

Population grew, economy prospered, high standard of living

Population stayed the same, economy struggled, high unemployment

Population grew, economy declined, low standard of living

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many men (ages 18-34) were part of the American armed forces in WWII?

1/2

1/3

2/3

3/4

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a benefit provided by the GI Bill of Rights for veterans?

Money for college

Money for homes

Free cars for veterans

Full year pay if the individual could not find work

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was inflation not a problem during WWII, but became a problem after the war?

The government increased taxes after the war

The government controlled prices during the war, but let off control after the war

There was a shortage of goods during the war

The population decreased after the war

There were not enough government workers to be able to sustain the economy after the war

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was Harry Truman elected president?

1944

1946

1948

1950

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was part of Truman’s “Fair Deal” that got passed?

Lower minimum wage

Expanded Social Security benefits

Reduced taxes for the wealthy

Decreased funding for housing

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Ch.29 sec.1, 2, & 4

50 questions

Which of the following people was NOT a key person post-WWII?

What are three things that were said about the United States in the post-WWII era?

How many men (ages 18-34) were part of the American armed forces in WWII?

Which of the following was NOT a benefit provided by the GI Bill of Rights for veterans?

Why was inflation not a problem during WWII, but became a problem after the war?

In what year was Harry Truman elected president?

Which of the following was part of Truman’s “Fair Deal” that got passed?

Which of the following contributed to Eisenhower’s electoral victory?

What was one of the successes of Eisenhower’s presidency?

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the high birth rate in the 1950s?

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