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Since WWII RC Quiz, 2015

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt to --
a)
place mines in Cuban ports
b)
station Soviet missiles in Cuba
c)
overthrow the communist govt
d)
rescue 
2.
Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were--
a)
convicted of spying for the Soviet Union
b)
invented and sold bomb shelters
c)
known for making Cold War films
d)
U.S. Senators protesting the Vietnam War
3.
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
a)
Johnson
b)
Kennedy
c)
Eisenhower
d)
Nixon
4.
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy led to
a)
improved relations between the US and the Soviet Union
b)
internal conflict over military involvement in Vietnam
c)
Americans uniting to support military involvement in Vietnam
d)
a decrease in military involvement in Southeast Asia
5.
Which was was so unpopular that even returning veterans were criticized for their service?
a)
Vietnam
b)
Korea
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
World War II
6.
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall..."
In this speech, President Ronald Reagan-
a)
introduced his economic plan for the US
b)
discussed his election platform
c)
directly challenged the moral legitimacy of the Soviet Union
d)
stressed decreasing pressure on the Soviet Union
7.
The phrase "triumph of democracy over communism" best describes which of the following?
a)
Cold War
b)
World War II
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
Operation Desert Storm
8.
Which event best completes the chart?
a)
Terrorist attacks on the US
b)
Collapse of Yugoslavia
c)
Collapse of communism in Russia
d)
War in Afghanistan
9.
Which of the following best completes the Venn Diagram?
a)
ground troops sent to Afghanistan
b)
Collapse of Yugoslavia
c)
Terrorist attacks on American soil
d)
military involvement in Iraq
10.
NAFTA, Diplomatic relations with Vietnam, NATO action in former Yugoslavia all are items associated with which President?
a)
Reagan
b)
George H.W. Bush
c)
William J. Clinton
d)
George W. Bush
11.
The practice of Massive Resistance led to all of the following EXCEPT
a)
establishment of private academies
b)
immediate integration
c)
closing of some public schools
d)
white flight from urban school systems
12.
How did the people in Va respond to the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
a)
Many white students left the urban school systems
b)
private academies reduced enrollment
c)
Many African American students enrolled in private academies
d)
public schools immediately integrated
13.
Who was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court?
a)
Oliver Hill
b)
Thurgood Marshall
14.
This photo illustrates a major strategy of non-violent civil rights organizations known as --
a)
massive resistance
b)
white flight
c)
civil disobedience
d)
physical fo
15.
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the 
a)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
b)
Civil Rights Act 1964
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
16.
Which civil rights group focused most of its efforts and attention toward court cases challenging segregation?
a)
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
b)
Souther Christian Leadership Conference
c)
Congress on Racial Equality
d)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
17.

What organization was created to prevent a Soviet Union invasion of Western Europe?

a)

NATO

b)

NAFTA

c)

League of Nations

d)

United Nations

18.

"Vietnamization", otherwise known as "bringing our boys home" is associated with which President?

a)

Kennedy

b)

Nixon

c)

Johnson

d)

Eisenhower

19.

-tax cuts

-transfer of responsibilities to state governments

appointment of judges/justices who exercised judicial restraint

-reduction in the number and scope of government programs and regulations

strengthening of the American military

a)

President R. Reagan

b)

President G.H.W. Bush

c)

President W. J. Clinton

d)

President G. W. Bush

e)

President B.H.Obama

20.

-Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and the break up of the Soviet Union

-Reunification of Germany

-Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991 (Operation Desert Storm)

-Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

-Clean Air Amendments of 1990

a)

President R. Reagan

b)

Presient G. H. W. Bush

c)

President W. J. Clinton

d)

President G. W. Bush

e)

President B. H. Obama

21.

- NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

-Restored full diplomatic relations with Vietnam

-lifted economic sanctions against South Africa when Apartheid ended

- dramatically reshaped welfare programs and helped reduce federal welfare spending

a)

President Reagan

b)

President G. H. W. Bush

c)

President W. J. Clinton

d)

President G. W. Bush

e)

President B. H. Obama

22.

- 9/11 attacks

- Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

- No Child Left Behind Act

a)

President Reagan

b)

President G. H. W. Bush

c)

President W. J. Clinton

d)

President G. W. Bush

e)

President B. H. Obama

23.

- Osama Bin Laden and the campaign against Al Qaeda

-Withdrawl of the US forces from Iraq

-Oversaw the call for Congress to pass legialtion to reform health care in the US

a)

President Reagan

b)

President G. H. W. Bush

c)

President W. J. Clinton

d)

President G. W. Bush

e)

President B. H. Obama

24.

Which developed as a response to terrorism in recent times?

a)

Bonus Army

b)

Patriot Act

c)

Espionage and Sedition Acts

d)

Federal Securities Act

25.

An agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security formed

that has security over the traveling public in the United States

is the –

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Patriot Act

c)

League of Nations

d)

Transportation Security Administration

26.

The graphic from the United States Department of Homeland Security indicate –

a)

the government refuses to use diplomatic initiatives

b)

efforts have been taken to heighten security at home

c)

military actions have ceased internationally

d)

the government is following policies from the United Nations

27.

The example shown is a probability in the modern workplace called –

a)

a trust

b)

a monopoly

c)

offshoring

d)

arbitration

28.

American foreign policy since the 2011 terrorists attacks has

been aimed at stopping –

a)

communism

b)

immigration

c)

globalization

d)

terrorism

29.

In 2000, suicide bombers in a small boat steered their craft into the side of the USS Cole, which was preparing to refuel in the harbor in Yemen. This is an example of –

a)

War related to diplomatic failures

b)

terrorism abroad

c)

infringement on individual rights

d)

domestic terrorism

30.

Stem cell studies and diagnostic/imaging technologies are examples of —

a)

Telecommunication structures

b)

Global positioning systems

c)

Advancements in medical research

d)

Hacking

31.

Pro: online shopping opportunities are convent

Con: ???

What replaces the question mark in the question above?

a)

Increased risk of identity theft

b)

Internet-based businesses decreased

c)

Decreased information and news

d)

Expensive means of communication

32.

Stem cell studies and diagnostic and imaging technologies are

examples of –

a)

Telecommunication structures

b)

Global positioning systems

c)

Advancements in medical research

d)

Hacking

33.

Which war is being described with the list below:

British interference with American shipping and the American desire for western expansionism fueled the call for a declaration of war.

Federalists, in opposition to Madison’s war resolution and to the war effort, met at the Hartford Convention and discussed secession.

Following the outcomes of the War of 1812, the Federalists were viewed as unpatriotic and treasonous, which ultimately led to the demise of the political party.

The war led to the departure of thousands of enslaved African Americans to British forces, resulting in enhanced American efforts to prevent future foreign invasions (e.g., Fort Monroe).

a)

American Revolution

b)

Civil War

c)

World War I

d)

War of 1812

e)

Cold War

34.

???

There was overspeculation of monetary returns on investments.

There was a large number of small investors.

Panic selling of stocks led to the collapse of the stock market.

There was excessive expansion of credit.

The List above would be best titled --

a)

Causes of the Stock Market Crash

b)

Consequences of the Stock Market Crash

35.

Economic Prosperity following WWII was expanded by all of the following except --

a)

Implementation of the G.I. Bill

b)

Development of the Interstate Highway System

c)

Rise of the Middle Class

d)

Brown v. Board of Education decision