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WorksheetsAssessment 3 Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 42mins
During the 1950s, the main goal of the civil rights
movement was to
create separate African American
economic and social institutions
eliminate legal segregation from
American life
establish affirmative action programs to
compensate for past wrongs
form a new nation for African Americans
President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal
troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957 to
supervise local elections
end a bus boycott
break up a steel strike
enforce school integration
During the 1960s, members of the Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
used sit-ins primarily to
protest high college tuition costs
promote passage of clean air laws
support voting rights for 18-year-old
citizens
challenge racially segregated public
facilities
… It is important that the reasons for my action
be understood by all our citizens. As you know,
the Supreme Court of the United States has
decided that separate public educational facilities
for the races are inherently unequal and
therefore compulsory school segregation laws are
unconstitutional.…
— President Dwight D. Eisenhower, September 24, 1957
Which Supreme Court case is referred to in this
quotation?
Plessy vs. Fergusen
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States
Tinker v. Des Moines School
District
Which action did President Dwight D.
Eisenhower take to enforce this Supreme Court
decision?
ordering the closing of Central High School
in Little Rock, Arkansas
proposing legislation in support of
school segregation
sending United States Army troops to
enforce school integration
transferring white students to a new
public high school
During the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panther Party’s tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because the Black Panthers called for —
the use of armed
resistance if necessary
the use of the court system to gain equality
enduring injustice through religious faith
respecting government
authority
• Poll taxes
• Gerrymandering
• Voter intimidation
The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in
the adoption of
electronic ballots in federal elections
a reduced number of
congressional districts
the implementation of
limits on lobbying
an increase in political participation by minorities
What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in the Little Rock Crisis?
He vetoed legislation to
establish a separate school system for whites and blacks.
He challenged the authority of the federal government to
desegregate schools.
He helped minimize race-related violence by establishing
integrated advisory groups.
He refused assistance from the federal government to improve minority graduation rates
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —
decrease opposition to
integrating the armed forces
give the United
States an advantage in military encryption
encourage immigrant
enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War II
increase the number of women joining the U.S. military
during World War II
The United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren (1953–1969) made several landmark decisions that
drew criticism for supporting States
rights
weakened the power of the federal
government
strengthened the authority of the police
increased the rights of individuals
“This Government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet Military buildup on the island of Cuba. Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere. .”
— President John F. Kennedy, October 22, 1962
Which action did President Kennedy take following this statement?
urging Allied forces to remove Soviet
weapons from Cuba
ordering a naval quarantine of Cuba
breaking off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
asking the United Nations to stop grain
shipments to the Soviet Union
Leaders of the Progressive movement, the New Deal, and the Great Society shared the common belief that the United States government should
increase its involvement in the economy to improve people’s lives
strengthen the reserved powers of the states
provide for racial equality for all people
support laissez-faire business practices
A major goal of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s
Great Society program was to
expand foreign aid
win the Vietnam War
promote space exploration
eliminate poverty
The federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Unfair lending practices by banks
Unequal representation in local legislatures
Discrimination by employers
Inadequate medical services in urban areas
What did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., urge his followers to do in order to bring about racial justice?
file lawsuits against segregationists
engage in acts of civil disobedience
lobby Congress for reparations payments
vote only for African American candidates
What was the goal of African American and white volunteers during the Freedom Summer?
to train African Americans in job skills
to protest segregated eating establishments
to register African American voters
to integrate state-supported universities
How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 significantly impact the disenfranchisement of African Americans and other minorities?
It put an end to the system of excluding African Americans from running for state and local political offices
It authorized the Department of Justice to pursue complaints of voting irregularities against blacks
It ended de jure segregation in the South
It legalized poll taxes and literacy tests for all voters without a 6th-grade education
Which generalization can most accurately be drawn from a study of Supreme Court cases Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?
The Supreme Court has issued consistent decisions in cases involving rights of the accused.
Supreme Court decisions are accepted without public controversy
The Justices believe that social issues are best left for state courts to decide
The Supreme Court has helped to determine public policy.
The program that promotes preference in hiring for African Americans and other minorities to correct past injustices is known as
Title IX
open admissions
affirmative action
Head Start
In 1965, Congress established Medicare to
provide health care to the elderly
assist foreign nations with their health problems
grant scholarships to medical students
establish universal health care
With few material possessions, but guided by his parents’ steady example, his Catholic faith, the lessons of Gandhi, and an unshakable belief in justice, Cesar Chavez brought about much needed change in our country.
—Medal of Freedom citation awarded posthumously to Cesar Chavez, August 1994
How did Chavez accomplish the change referred to in this excerpt?
By promoting military service as an opportunity for minority youths
By filing legal cases to overturn segregation in public facilities
By organizing an economic boycott to improve working conditions for migrant farmers
By protesting fines imposed on employers for hiring illegal immigrants
Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?
To exert influence on foreign policy
To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions
To attain the right to vote in federal elections
To change citizenship requirements
The Supreme Court rulings in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, et al. v. Casey (1992) are similar in that both cases dealt with a woman’s right to
privacy
medical insurance
equal pay for equal work
participate in school sports
A major way in which the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) are similar is that both laws
were intended to lift Americans out of
poverty
failed to pass constitutional review by the Supreme Court
gave a minority group the right to vote after years of protest
provided equal protection to groups that had experienced discrimination
One purpose of the GI Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944) was to
end racial segregation in the military
replace the draft with an all-volunteer military
maintain troop strength at World War II levels
give educational aid to returning veterans
Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?
participating in the Nuremberg trials
creating the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)
encouraging scientific cooperation between the Allies
recognizing the state of Israel in 1948
Controversies involving Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg reflected the post? –World War II concern over
testing nuclear missiles
joining the United Nations
placing weapons in outer space
spying by communists in the United States
Which development resulted from the construction of the interstate highway system?
increased suburbanization
reduced air pollution
decreased fuel consumption
growth of long-distance passenger train service
Which statement about the Marshall Plan is most accurate?
It was used to finance rearmament after World War II.
It was denied to all former World War II enemies.
It was used to rebuild European nations after World War II.
It was given to all African and Asian allies during the Cold War
The baby boom after World War II led directly to
a decrease in spending for public education
a return to a rural lifestyle
an increased demand for housing
a decrease in consumer spending
In the years immediately following World War II, United States foreign policy was primarily
focused on
securing peace in the Middle East
containing the spread of communism
sending volunteers to developing countries
maintaining neutrality in world conflicts
What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift?
supplying West Berlin with necessities during the Soviet blockade
helping defeat the German military
assisting people trying to escape from East Berlin
forcing the Soviet Union to end its occupation of East Germany
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science
in response to —
the discovery of new chemical elements
the announcement of international education guidelines
the development of the ENIAC computer
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) provided congressional support for
withdrawing from the United Nations
expanding the Alliance for Progress
escalating military action in Vietnam
reestablishing trade with Cuba
Both the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963 and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) of 1972 were attempts to
settle boundary disputes in Europe
promote the peaceful use of atomic energy
ease Cold War tensions
share military technologies with developing nations
The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent —
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon’s —
involvement in the Watergate scandal
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
opening of diplomatic relations with China
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
President Richard Nixon’s foreign policy of detente was an attempt to
resolve Middle East conflicts
improve relations with the Soviet Union
defend United States interests in Latin
America
increase the power of the United Nations Security Council
