A Changing U.S. Practice

From 1946 to 1964, the United States experienced a significant increase in its birth rate during a time period known as the:

• Silent Generation
• Post-War Surge
• Great Depression
• Baby Boom

After World War II, many people began to leave cities and move to:

• mountains
• coastal cities
• rural areas
• suburbs

The growth of suburbs was influenced by the development of Levitt houses. This occurred because Levitt houses were:

• luxurious homes designed for urban living
• temporary housing for workers
• single-family homes built in city centers
• affordable and mass-produced homes

Sort the accomplishments to be with their corresponding presidents.

Groups:

(a) John F. Kennedy

,

(b) Lyndon B. Johnson

,

(c) Richard Nixon

• Improved diplomacy with China

• Creation of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

• Creation of the Peace Corps

• Creation of the Space Program

• Passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Withdrawal from the Vietnam War

• Creation of the Great Society

• Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The most significant challenge of Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency was the fact that he got the country more involved in:

• the Gulf War
• the Cold War
• the Vietnam War
• the Korean War

Richard Nixon's presidency is probably most well known for the ______________, which involved a burglary at the Democratic Party's office and a cover up that led back to Nixon.

• Iran-Contra scandal
• Monica Lewinsky affair
• Vietnam War protests
• Watergate scandal

The Watergate Scandal resulted in:

• The election of a new president.
• The passing of new legislation.
• The resignation of President Richard Nixon.
• The impeachment of Vice President Spiro Agnew.

The Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional in the case:

• Loving v. Virginia
• Miranda v. Arizona
• Brown v. Board of Education
• Plessy v. Ferguson

Which statement best describes opinions on the Vietnam War during the late 1960s and early 1970s?

• The majority believed the war was a necessary action for peace.
• Public opinion was largely divided, with increasing opposition to the war.
• Most Americans were indifferent to the Vietnam War.
• Public support for the war was unanimous and strong.

More expressive fashion, psychedelic music, and looser social attitudes were associated with which movement?

• Counterculture

• Mainstream culture

• New Wave
• Punk movement