WorksheetsUS History EOC Review Domain 5
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
Match the following statements with the corresponding foreign policy actions of the United States.
it tried to spread democracy through military and economic aid
The Truman Doctrine's approach to containing communism
it sought to limit trade with Japan and China
Trade restrictions with Asian countries
it provided military control of the island in the Carribbean
Military strategy in the Caribbean region
it encouraged a military buildup in the Pacific Ocean
Defense strategy in the Pacific region
Match the following post-World War II initiatives with their purposes.
supply West Berlin with much-needed supplies, despite the Soviets decision to block access to the city
Berlin Airlift
provide European nations with the money they needed to rebuild after WWII, in order to prevent the spread of Communist ideas
Marshall Plan
prevent Communists from taking over countries in Southeast Asia
Domino Theory
provide returning US soldiers with jobs, homes, and educational opportunities as they returned from the war
G.I. Bill
The GI Bill had which of the following effects?
it expanded the CIA during the Cold War
it created the Green Berets
it provided education and job training for WWII veterans
it forced young men to register for the draft
What was the significance of Levittown?
it showed the need for a working GI Bill
it sparked the growth of the American suburbs
it was the center of American industry
it was the site of the Apollo 11 launch
U.S. involvement in the Korean and Vietnam Wars was part of its policy of...
containment
imperialism
Big Stick Diplomacy
isolationism
What was the immediate cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
the Tet Offensive
the Cuban Revolution
the discovery of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba
the interest in overthrowing Fidel Castro
"I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
The above words, written by Martin Luther King Jr., were written with the hope that others would -
participate in violent demonstrations to gain civil rights
join him in the effort to gain civil rights through civil disobedience
end efforts in the South to gain civil rights since every state had some type of Jim Crow law
wait for a better time to work to gain civil rights for African Americans
What was one of the purposes behind the passage of the Civil Right Act of 1964?
to establish federal voting rights
to eliminate the segregation of public schools
to outlaw discrimination, including segregation, based on race
the create a database on immigration
What effect did the Tet Offensive have?
it convinced Congress to pass the GI Bill
it increased opposition to the Vietnam War in the United States
it united most of the country behind Lyndon Johnson's war strategy
it convinced the United States to enter the space race
Match the following Supreme Court decisions with their effects on segregation.
it struck down segregation in public schools
Brown v. Board of Education
it reinforced segregation by upholding the concept of states' rights
Plessey v. Ferguson
it had little effect on segregation because states neither acknowledged it nor implemented it
Missouri ex rel. Gaines v. Canada
it had limited effect because whenever states refused to follow it, the executive branch usually refused to get involved and enforce the decision
Cooper v. Aaron
A member of the SCLC in the 1960s would have been MOST supportive of
the war in Vietnam
Nixon's views on civil rights
peaceful protests to achieve social justice
conservative political ideas
The purpose of Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society was to
root out Communism in the federal government
slow down the pace of civil rights in the South
end poverty in the United States
win support for the Vietnam War
In what way did the assassination of John F. Kennedy affect civil rights?
the passage of civil rights legislation was postponed several years
Civil rights suffered as conservatives quickly rose to power
Civil rights legislation likely passed quicker, thanks to the efforts of Lyndon Johnson
it had no effect
The (a) , Arms Race and McCarthyism are characteristics of which era?
Match the following infrastructure developments with their purposes.
Interstate Highways
Created to provide military assistance and quick evacuations from major cities.
Airports
Facilitates international and domestic air travel.
Subways
Provides underground urban transportation.
Starbucks
A global coffeehouse chain.
President Lyndon B. Johnson envisioned a society that ensured access to justice, education, decent housing, and health care for all Americans when he created the (a) programs.
Match the following events with their historical significance.
Vietnam War
Drew attention away from the success of the Great Society
Cuban Missile Crisis
Brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
Bay of Pigs
Failed invasion of Cuba by CIA-sponsored paramilitary group
U2 Spy Incident
Incident involving the shooting down of a U.S. spy plane over Soviet Union
The purpose of LBJ's Great Society was to (a)
One reason John F. Kennedy's assassination deeply affected people was because
they believed only he could stop a communist takeover of Cuba
no president had ever been assassinated before
he had represented hope for a better future
his domestic programs had stamped out poverty in America
What impact did access to television have on the course of the Vietnam War?
Television reports on the success of the war helped the government increase enlistment numbers.
Television allowed the families of servicemen to stay informed of their loved ones' activities overseas.
Television reports showing the horrors of the war caused public opinion to turn against US involvement.
Television hurt the ability of the US military to wage war because reporters leaked strategic information.
The importance of television in the presidential election of 1960 suggested that
fewer people had TVs in their homes than in the past.
voters are influenced by appearances.
appearance has no bearing in most voters' minds
radio was still the preferred source for news in the 1960s.
Violent riots took place at the Democratic Convention in (a) in 1968.
How did television and press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?
Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support for the war.
Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war
Increased U.S. media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for U.S. intervention
Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress.
The first moon landing was in the year (a) .
Which action of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., included his “I Have a Dream” speech and led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The Albany Movement
The Birmingham jail letters
The March on Washington
The March from Selma to Montgomery
What is the argument in King's Letter From a Birmingham Jail?
He was defending the laws already in place.
He was fighting for woman's rights.
Defending both his right and his moral grounds for organizing nonviolent protest activities in support of the civil rights of African Americans.
He defends that view of breaking laws when those laws are unjust.
Match the following actions with their purposes.
become U.S. citizens
Applying for naturalization
grow lettuce and grapes
Farming activities
move from place to place
Migrating for seasonal work
could have more power as a group
Forming a labor union
Major campaign of attacks launched throughout South Vietnam in January 1968 by the North Vietnamese and Vietcong. A major turning point in the war, it exposed the credibility gap between official statements and the war’s reality, and it shook Americans’ confidence in the government.
Tet Offensive
My Lai
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Battle of Saigon
--The Southern Manifesto, 1956.
The BEST conclusion that can be drawn from this excerpt is that
Which communist country is Nixon successful in opening diplomatic ties with?
(a)In 1979, a revolution in (a) ended with 53 Americans being held hostage.
Former CIA agents were caught breaking in to the Democratic Party Headquarters in Washington, D.C. leading to the resignation of Pres. Nixon was known as the (a)
Match the following environmental issues with the actions taken against them.
Littering
Anti-litter campaigns
Pollution
Environmental regulations
Chemical Pesticides
Rachel Carson's advocacy
Recycling
Recycling programs
Match the following organizations with their founders or key figures.
National Women's Party
Alice Paul
Women for Tomorrow
Betty Friedan
Equal Rights Organization
Lucy Stone
National Organization for Women
Susan B. Anthony
What event happened that led to the reunification of East and West Germany?
Fulda Gap Uprising
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Free elections in East Germany
Soviets stopping economic aid to East Germany
Match the following economic terms with their descriptions.
trickle-down economics
Reaganomics is often called _______.
stagflation
A period of high inflation combined with stagnant economic growth is known as _______.
universal healthcare
A healthcare system that provides healthcare and financial protection to all citizens is called _______.
wealth economics
An economic system focused on the accumulation and distribution of wealth is referred to as _______.
Nicknamed "Star Wars", Reagan's proposed anti-ballistic defense system which was supposed to use lasers to shoot down missiles in order to prevent a nuclear attack was called (a) .
Match the following events with their descriptions.
Iran-Contra Affair
Secret arms sales to Iran to fund Nicaraguan rebels.
Teapot Dome Scandal
Bribery scandal involving oil reserves during the Harding Administration.
Iran Hostage Crisis
Diplomatic standoff where 52 American diplomats were held hostage in Iran.
Lebanese Gun Affair
Fictional event involving arms trade in Lebanon.
Match the following events with their consequences.
the loss of troops in Mogadishu.
The introduction of the PATRIOT Act, increased airport security, and the creation of the Homeland Security Dept.
the attacks on Oklahoma City Federal Building.
The bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal Building.
the attacks on 9/11.
The Battle of Mogadishu resulting in U.S. military casualties.
the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia.
The ethnic cleansing and genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003 because (a)
Match the following economic policies with their objectives.
Reaganomics
Broad tax cuts and financial deregulation to promote economic expansion
Trade Imbalance
A situation where a country's imports exceed its exports
Iran-Contra Affair
A political scandal involving the secret sale of arms to Iran
Heritage Foundation
A conservative think tank that promotes public policies based on free enterprise
The election of 2008 was historically significant because (a)
The event commemorated on this stamp resulted in (a) .
The (a) lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in 1971.
