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Worksheetsunit 7
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 49mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following WAS NOT a major cause of World War I?
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Christianity
d)
Alliances
2.
What were the contents of the Zimmermann telegram?
a)
A United States warning against German invasion of Great Britain
b)
A U.S. proposal to supply arms so Mexico could fight Germany.
c)
A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the United States.
d)
A German offer to negotiate peace with the United States.
3.
What leader brought the U.S. into World War I?
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Nicolas II
d)
Franz Ferdinand
4.
The 14 Points Plan was for--
a)
maintaining peace after the war
b)
punishing Germany at the conclusion of the war
c)
stopping the Bolshevik menace from spreading in Russia
d)
winning the war
5.
Which of these is NOT one of the reasons why the U.S. got involved in World War I?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
c)
The Russian Revolution
d)
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
6.
President Wilson's fourteen points
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
called for Germany to accept blame for the war
7.
Prior to 1917, the policy of the U.S. can be best described by which of the following terms
a)
neutral, but extensively traded with the Allied Powers
b)
neutral, but extensively traded with the Central Powers
c)
complete neutrality with no involvement on either side.
d)
nationalist
8.
Which of the following is a reason why the U.S. did not want to join the League of Nations?
a)
There was fear that it would get the U.S. involved in another war
b)
Germany was allowed into the League of Nations
c)
The League of Nations would be too costly for Americans
d)
The U.S. was pre-occupied with difficulties at home.
9.
What was the name of the British passenger boat that was sunk by German U-Boats?
a)
U.S.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
U.S.S. Admiral
d)
the Titanic
10.
Under the Espionage and Sedition Acts, some people went to jail for
a)
speaking German.
b)
expressing antiwar viewpoints.
c)
hiring women.
d)
eating meat on Tuesdays
11.
In the Great Migration, African Americans moved from
a)
South to West
b)
East to West
c)
South to North
d)
North to South
12.
Which of the following is Recall?
a)
People have the right to choose who will run for President
b)
People have the right to remove an elected official from office
c)
People have the right to propose a new law
d)
People have the right to vote on any law passed by their government for approval/veto
13.
The Great Migration refers to the...
a)
Native Americans that moved north.
b)
African Americans that moved south.
c)
African Americans that moved east.
d)
African Americans that moved north.
14.
Why did President Truman choose to drop the atomic bomb?
a)
protect lives of Japanese citizens.
b)
save American lives.
c)
become a superpower.
d)
prepare for a U.S. invasion of Japan.
15.
Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Midway?
a)
U.S. was put on the defensive until the end of the war.
b)
U.S. lost many aircraft carriers and aircraft.
c)
Japan never threatened Pacific domination again.
d)
Japan lost its powerful navy.
16.
What American President dropped the atomic bomb?
a)
Roosevelt
b)
Truman
c)
Wilson
d)
Stalin
17.
Man that campaigned against discriminatory practices in the United States.
a)
Dwight Eisenhower
b)
A. Philip Randolph
c)
Erwin Rommel
d)
Harry Truman
18.
Attacked Pearl Harbor
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Japan
19.
What was the code name for the development of the Atomic Bomb?
a)
Captain Connery
b)
Manhattan Project
c)
Fat Boy
d)
Eye in the Sky
20.
What happened to Japanese Americans during World War II?
a)
They were executed
b)
They were placed in internment camps
c)
They were forced to serve in the military
d)
They were deported from the U.S.
21.
How did the U.S. convince Japan to surrender?
a)
Through diplomatic negotiations
b)
By capturing their capital city
c)
By dropping two atomic bombs on them
d)
By surrounding Japan and allowing no one to leave
22.
What was this poster promoting?
a)
war production
b)
voting rights for women
c)
equality in pay
d)
sexism
23.
How did war bonds, victory gardens, & scrap drives impact the war effort?
a)
they provided needed supplies for the troops
b)
they convinced people to work in war factories
c)
they caused anti-war rallys
d)
they had no impact
24.
The United States joined World War II because:
a)
They wanted to fight back after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
b)
They feared Germany.
c)
They wanted to help the Axis powers.
d)
They wanted to fight Germany after they invaded Poland.
25.
Allied soldiers invaded northern France on the beaches of Normandy. This is known as:
a)
VJ-Day
b)
VE-Day
c)
D-Day
d)
E-Day
26.
What symbol encouraged women to enter the workforce?
a)
Tuskegee Airmen
b)
Rosie the Riveter
c)
The Iron Curtain
d)
None of the above
27.
What was an important aspect of the Allied victory at the Battle of Midway?
a)
It provided Australia with a strategic base in the Solomon Islands
b)
It weakened Japan’s air force and their capacity to wage an offensive war
c)
It enabled the US to learn of the strategic plans of its enemies
d)
It was the turning point of the War in the Pacific.
28.
What impact did joseph McCarthy have on American society
a)
created opposition to US involvement in Latin American affairs
b)
Encouraged the widespread fear of Communism
c)
strengthened the US Army
d)
encouraged the Americans to stand up for their civil rights
29.
Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?
a)
The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.
b)
The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.
c)
The United States helped France rebuild its economy.
d)
The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
30.
Under the Truman Doctrine, the US pledged to
a)
refrain from polarizing the world into pro-Soviet and pro-American camps
b)
maintain prosperity in America after World War II
c)
give very limited assistance to nations fighting communism
d)
support those who were resisting subjugation by Communists
31.
What did the 38th parallel separate?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Berlin
d)
Hungary
32.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Help north Korea
d)
Provide collective security
33.
Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?
a)
The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
b)
The war was fought during winter months only
c)
Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
d)
There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers
34.
Which of the following ways of promoting democracy describes the Mar$hall Plan?
a)
Containing Communism so that it cannot spread any farther
b)
Giving money to countries so they do not become Communist
c)
Finding ways other than nuclear missiles to stop Communism
d)
Fighting wars by using other countries to stop Communism
35.
Which of the following best describes the results of the Korean War?
a)
North Korea defeated South Korea, and now all of Korea is under Communist rule.
b)
China defeated Korea, and now all of Korea is under Chinese rule.
c)
The Korean War ended in a stalemate. Today, North Korea is still a Communist nation, and South Korea is a free nation.
d)
The United States defeated Korea, and today Korea is a territory of the U.S.
36.
Why did the Tet Offensive convince Americans that the war in Vietnam could not be won?
a)
Because we lost too many soldiers during the offensive
b)
The television brought horrible images into American homes that convinced them we could not win
c)
The Tet Offensive did not convince America that the war could not be won
d)
The Offensive showed how week our military really was
37.
Which statement BEST describes results of the Vietnam War in the United States?
a)
The American people were united in their support for the Vietnam War.
b)
The United States government repealed the draft and used a volunteer army in Vietnam.
c)
Many Americans protested against the nation’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
d)
Most Americans supported the government of North Vietnam during the war.
38.
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would —
a)
promote reconstruction after World War II
b)
maintain the policy of détente
c)
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
d)
keep communism from spreading throughout the region
39.
Who leads a Communist revolution in Cuba?
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Mao Zedong
c)
Ho Chi Minh
d)
Nikita Gorbachev
40.
Which of the following is not true about the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
a)
The US trained Cubans to overthrow Castro
b)
It failed and was an embarrassment for JFK
c)
It resulted in JFK creating an embargo of Cuba
d)
It was a success and allowed the US to stop Communism in Cuba
41.
How does President John F. Kennedy stop nuclear missiles from entering Cuba?
a)
He blockades Cuba
b)
He had special forces take over the boat
c)
The X Men destroy the boat
d)
He attacks the Soviet Union's boat and sinks it
42.
Which statement best describes the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The Soviets let the Cuban government borrow their missiles to scare the US.
b)
US planes spotted Soviet missiles in Cuba and were worried they would be launched to attack the US.
c)
The US gave Cuba missiles to use against the Soviets.
d)
Cuba threatened to place an embargo on the US.
43.
The U.S. got involved in Vietnam because of what foreign policy?
a)
containment
b)
Good Neighbor policy
c)
isolationism
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
44.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin
a)
when the use Maddox was attacked by the north vietnamese
b)
When the U.S. Attacked North Korea
45.
This was the plan to train exiled Cubans to overthrow Fidel Castro
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
Cubanization
c)
Bay of Pigs
d)
Gulf of Tonkin
46.
Which Ohio university saw a protest become deadly?
a)
Ohio State
b)
University of Ohio
c)
Kent State
47.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution effectively gave war power to...
a)
the Executive Branch.
b)
the Legislative Branch.
c)
the Judicial Branch.
d)
the people.
48.
Allowed the public to consider different viewpoints concerning the Vietnam war?
a)
Television
b)
Radio
c)
Telegraph
d)
Internet
49.
What communist nations did president Nixon extend relations to during his Administration?
a)
Cuba
b)
China
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Both China and Soviet Union
50.
Terrorists from the radical Islamic militant group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets; two were crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in NYC, one into the Pentagon, and one (intended for a target in Washington DC) was crashed in a field after passengers attempted to take control of the plane.
a)
Iraq
b)
Watergate
c)
9/11
d)
Great Recession
51.
He was reelected president in a landslide in 1972, but as the public found out about Watergate he resigned facing almost certain impeachment. His successor, Gerald Ford (our only unelected President), pardoned him of his crimes.
a)
Henry Kissenger
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
George W. Bush
d)
Richard Nixon
52.
The founder of al-Qaeda responsible for the 9/11 attacks and numerous other terrorist attacks on the USA. He eluded our forces from 2001 until 2011 when a group of Navy SEALs killed him in Pakistan.
a)
Osama Bin Laden
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Cesar Chavez
d)
Mikhail Gorbachev
53.
Our country has been involved here as part of our War on Terror from 2001 until the present. It has been our policy to treat nations who harbor and provide resources to terrorists the same as the terrorist organizations themselves.
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Afganistan
d)
North Korea
54.
One of the most famous political scandals in US history. It occurred as a result of the 1972 break-in at the Democratic headquarters in Washington, D.C.
a)
Detente
b)
Operation Desert Storm
c)
Watergate
d)
Tiananmen Square
55.
The Nixon administration tried to cover up its involvement, but an informant known as Deep Throat who provided information and a cassette tape recording tied Nixon to the scandal, and it led to him resigning from office.
a)
Detente
b)
Watergate
c)
Tiananmen Square
d)
Camp David Accords
56.
Peace treaty that was signed between Egypt and Israel in 1978 after 13 days of secret meetings at the famous private Presidential Retreat under the leadership of President Jimmy Carter. This agreement represents Israel obtaining their first peaceful border.
a)
Camp David Accords
b)
Detente
c)
Watergate
d)
Tiananmen Square
57.
He was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice in a scandal that involved a sexual relationship with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, but he was acquitted and completed his second term with the highest end of office polls of any president since WWII.
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
George W Bush
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Richard Nixon
58.
A crisis were 66 Americans were held for 444 days from 1979 to 1981 after a group of students and militants took over the American Embassy in Tehran. Rescue attempts failed miserably and those captured were released just minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn into office.
a)
Operation Desert Storm
b)
Iran Hostage Crisis
c)
Tiananmen Square
d)
Watergate
59.
The election he won was extremely controversial, as Al Gore actually won the popular vote and recounts took place for about a month after election day to figure out who won. In the end the Supreme Court stepped in a declared him the winner.
a)
George W Bush
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
Barack Obama
60.
Broad tax cuts, and financial deregulation, which would promote economic expansion, are examples of what policy's objective:
a)
Reaganomics
b)
Trade Imbalance
c)
Iran-Contra Affair
d)
Heritage Foundation
61.
To resist the spread of Communism in Latin America and liberate American hostages, the several US officials became involved in what scandal?
a)
Watergate
b)
Whitewater
c)
Iran-Contra
d)
Benghazi
62.
How was the Iran Hostage Crisis resolved?
a)
the hostages were all killed
b)
the hostages were released as part of the agreement ending the Vietnam War
c)
the hostages were freed upon Reagan's inauguration
d)
the Camp David Accords led Israel to release the hostages
63.
What countries are in NAFTA?
a)
Canada, US, and Mexico
b)
Cuba, US, and Brazil
c)
China, South America, and brazil
d)
Canada, and the US
64.
IDEA TO FIX STAGFLATION WITH TAX CUTS AND DERUGLATION
a)
REAGANOMICS
b)
PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH
c)
BIG STICK DIPLOMACY
d)
INFLATION
65.
SELLING WEAPONS TO IRAN TO FREE HOSTAGES. USING MONEY TO FUND WAR IN S. AMERICA
a)
IRAN CONTRA SCANDAL
b)
IRANIAN HOSTAGE CRISIS
c)
REAGANOMICS
d)
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
66.
Which of the following would be considered an important advantage of U.S. participation in NAFTA?
a)
The United States maintains common defenses with Canada and countries in Europe
b)
The United States can express its views in the General Assembly
c)
The United States is able to assert its control over developing nations
d)
The United States fosters its trading relations with Canada and Mexico
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