WorksheetsVUS SOL Review Part 3
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Why did so many Americans go to the movies in the 1920's and 1930's?
it helped get the 18th Amendment passed
it was an easy way for Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the country
they loved the Anti-American propaganda
it provided an escape from reality in the Great Depression
Which of the following contributed to the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
European countries failing to pay WWI debt
Over-speculation in the stock market
new American Laws that changed capitalism
underproduction of industries
How did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act lead to the Great Depression?
it caused Americans to panic and withdraw their money from the bank
it led other countries to impose tariffs which slowed international trade
it caused a shortage of money
it led people to buy stocks on margin
Which of these presidents was well-known for giving "fireside chats?"
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did Roosevelt call his plan to get the US out of the Great Depression?
the Square Deal
Dollar Diplomacy
the New Deal
Voodoo Economics
Why did Roosevelt create programs like the Works Progress Administration?
he needed to help our allies
he wanted to prevent Americans from wasting their money
he needed to provide relief, recovery & reform for Americans
he needed older Americans to retire and make room for younger workers
Which New Deal Program insured Americans' money against unsound banking and investment practices?
SSA
FDIC
WPA
AAA
Which event triggered WWII in Europe?
Germany's invasion of Czechoslovakia
Italy's invasion of Ethiopia
Germany's invasion of Poland
Japan's invasion of Manchuria
Why did FDR refer to the Lend-Lease Act as helping a neighbor?
he wanted to block oil and steel exports to Japan
he wanted to give our allies weapons to fight against Germany
he wanted the US to remain neutral no matter what
he planned on attacking Germany and Japan
Before the Pearl Harbor Attack, what was the US policy towards the war in Europe?
isolationism
appeasement
internationalism
detente
What was the Allied Strategy during WWII?
let Stalin lose, then swoop in
defeat Hitler first, then tackle the Pacific
blitzkreig the Axis Powers
island hopping
Which Axis defeat was the turning point of the War in Europe and kept Hitler from getting access to Soviet oil fields?
Battle of Moscow
the Battle of Warsaw
the Battle of Britain
the Battle of Stalingrad
What massive operation started the liberation of France from Nazi control?
the Battle of the Bulge
the Invasion of Normandy
the defeat at Dunkirk
the Battle of Guadalcanal
Which event showed the savagery of the Japanese towards prisoners of war in the Pacific?
Island hopping
Bataan Death March
Blitzkreig
the Holocaust
Which event marked the turning point of the War in the Pacific and a big victory for the US?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
What was the Allied strategy for the War in the Pacific?
Island Hopping
Operation Overlord
Defeat Hitler first
Blitzkreig
During WWII, the US used which minority soldiers for secure communication that the Japanese couldn't understand?
Nisei Regiments
Tuskegee Airmen
Navajo Code Talkers
German Enigma Code
The US dropped atomic bombs on which Japanese cities?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Kyoto
Hanoi and Saigon
Okinawa and Iwo Jima
Which minority unit is pictured here?
Nisei Regiment
Tuskegee Airmen
Navajo Code Talkers
Bracero Factory Workers
What precedent did the Nuremberg Trials set after WWII?
forcing defeated nations to pay war reparations
prohibiting victor nations from occupying defeated nations
holding leaders responsible for crimes against humanity
acquitting leaders for their actions during war
What was the purpose of posters like this?
to encourage Americans to conserve resources
to encourage women to get jobs in defense factories
to prevent women from voting
to encourage women to fight in the war as soldiers
How did the US government raise money to support the war effort during WWII?
selling War Bonds
freezing wages
taking money from the Federal Reserve Bank
decreasing taxes
What was an unfortunate effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Japanese Americans?
a treaty was signed with Japan
FDR ordered all Americans of Japanese descent to go to internment camps
Japan was blamed for all of America's problems
nothing happened to them
How was the media affected by WWII?
the US government limited what the press could say about the war
the US government encouraged the press to spy on Americans
the US government required reporters to take basic training
the US government banned reporting during the war
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
to punish Germany and Japan for World War II
to split Germany into 4 parts
to rebuild Europe and prevent communism
to create a world peace organization
What country controlled the country outlined in red during the Cold War?
the United States
Great Britain
the Soviet Union
France
What did West Germany and Japan have in common after WWII?
they were both occupied by Great Britain and France
they were both allowed to keep their governments from WWII
they both benefited from the Marshall Plan
they both established democratic forms of government
Why was the United Nations created?
to establish economic opportunity
to maintain peace
to develop industries around the world
to promote political reform
Which of these people was known for causing fear and panic in the US as he accused Americans of being communists?
Alger Hiss
Julius Rosenberg
Joseph McCarthy
Ronald Reagan
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to expand communism
to contain communism
to ignore communism
to stall communism
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khruschev
Ronald Reagan
John F Kennedy
Lyndon B Johnson
Which president greatly increased the number of U S troops in Vietnam?
John F Kennedy
Lyndon B Johnson
Ronald Reagan
Harry S Truman
How did the Watergate Scandal change the US?
it's nothing don't worry about it
it led to better trust of the government
it led to a president resigning
it prevented a president from running for reelection
Which war caused protests such as these?
Korean War
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
Cuban Sandwich Crisis
Which of these led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
the decrease in nationalism in the Soviet Republics
the rise of oil prices
the expense of keeping up the Soviet Military
the cost of the Berlin Wall
How did the Soviet Union's glasnost and perestroika try to reform the country?
by allowing more government surveillance
by freeing people to speak out and reforming the economy
by clamping down on freedom
What event marked the end of communism?
the US invasion of Iraq
the reunification of Vietnam
the reunification of Germany
the collapse of Afghanistan
Which of following events led to the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001?
the collapse of communism
the reunification of Vietnam
a genocide in Rwanda
terrorist attacks in the United States
How did Virginia respond to the Brown v. Board of Education Decision?
Integration
Segregation
Massive Resistance
Boycott
Which of the following people served on the NAACP Legal Defense Team? (2)
W E B DuBois
Oliver Hill
Thurgood Marshall
Booker T Washington
Which of these laws prohibited discrimination in public places based on race, religion, nationality or gender?
Voting Rights Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Civil Rights Act
Equal Rights Amendment
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice nominated by Ronald Reagan?
Doris Day
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sally Ride
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Who was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court?
Homer Plessy
Oliver Hill
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which of these were associated with Prohibition in the US? (3 correct)
speakeasies
bootleggers
Great Migration
Organized Crime
Segregation
What happened to Germany after WWII ended?
it remained the same
it was divided among the allies
it was allowed to keep the territory it gained in WWII
it was destroyed with atomic bombs
