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US HISTORY STAAR SPRING BREAK REVIEW

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which event resulted in the addition of this shaded territory on this map?

a)

a land purchase from France

b)

a war with Spain

c)

a treaty with Mexico

d)

a revolution against Great Britain

2.

Which factor first enabled a major expansion of the United States’ influence in Southeast Asia?

a)

involvement in the Spanish-American War

b)

creation of the League of Nations

c)

implementation of Dollar Diplomacy

d)

enforcement of the Roosevelt Corollary

3.

Which factor contributed most to the creation of new states in areas acquired as a result of the Mexican War?

a)

population growth due to immigration from Asian countries

b)

reforms implemented during the Reconstruction era

c)

completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

d)

establishment of new cities in the Oregon Territory

4.

Which statement describes the status of minorities in America after World War II?

a)

They received promotions based on employment merit.

b)

They were protected by affirmative action programs.

c)

They received wages greater than the national average

d)

They were replaced in the workforce by returning veterans.

5.

Which action most helped end the Great Depression?

a)

the creation of Square Deal programs

b)

the regulations placed on trusts

c)

the outbreak of World War II

d)

the rationing of natural resources

6.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Which of these is the most likely reason for this trend?

a)

the need to relocate to find affordable housing

b)

the wish to maintain a standard of living

c)

the obligation to finance quality child care

d)

the essential role of higher education

7.

Which event was the most likely cause of the trend shown on this graph?

a)

Military demands increased the need for workers.

b)

Legislation outlawed gender discrimination.

c)

Women took advantage of educational opportunities.

d)

Businesses received incentives to diversify.

8.

Which statement best explains how World War II affected the U.S. home front?

a)

Women were limited to traditional roles.

b)

Rationing of resources became important.

c)

The number of business closures increased.

d)

The demand for foreign products decreased.

9.

Which scenario is an example of how World War II affected the U.S. economy?

a)

women working in aircraft factories

b)

farmers migrating to northern states

c)

courts desegregating the military

d)

unemployed men waiting in bread lines

10.

Use the information below to answer the question.


The Bracero Program allowed temporary laborers into the country because of a labor shortage.


What was one effect of this program?

a)

increased production of food, resulting in lower prices

b)

decreased demand for overseas trade for agricultural products

c)

increased ability for immigrants to become U.S. citizens

d)

decreased overseas demand for U.S. agricultural products

11.

Which phrase accurately completes the diagram below?

a)

Protection of civil rights for racial minorities

b)

Creation of a new cabinet-level department

c)

Guaranteed low-interest mortgages for homes

d)

Improved access to public transportation

12.

Which phrase best explains the causes of the economic prosperity of the 1950s in the United States?

a)

increased migration to urban areas and improved transportation networks

b)

improved industrial technology and increased access to consumer credit

c)

increased immigration from neighboring countries and work exchange programs

d)

improved relations between the federal government and organized labor unions

13.

Which statement best describes the changing roles of Great Britain and the U.S. immediately after WW II?

a)

The British economy contracted while the U.S. economy continued to expand.

b)

The U.S. military demobilized as the British military established European bases.

c)

The British became isolationist while the United States signed trade agreements.

d)

The United States enacted social welfare laws as British industries were nationalized.

14.

The main effect of this domestic policy was to

a)

advance legislation to improve educational quality.

b)

nationalize private sectors of the defense industry.

c)

support causes of the civil rights movement.

d)

protect popular social welfare programs.

15.

What was the significance of the Taft-Hartley Act?

a)

It authorized the president to prevent labor strikes.

b)

It nationalized transportation industries during war.

c)

It allowed the military to limit agricultural production.

d)

It created a federal board to monitor labor union elections.

16.

The economic prosperity of the middle class in the United States directly after World War II led to the

a)

downsizing of corporations.

b)

movement of people to suburbs.

c)

decline of the agricultural industry.

d)

relocation of businesses to foreign nations.

17.

Which one of the following did not contribute to the post-World War II economic boom in the United States?

a)

passage of the G.I. Bill

b)

increased birth rates in the United States

c)

marketing innovations

d)

government regulation of big business

18.

Based on the information below, which constitutional rights did the Supreme Court advance in the Hernandez v. Texas ruling?

a)

privacy and freedom of the press

b)

petition and peaceable assembly

c)

equal protection and due process of law

d)

free speech and protection against self-incrimination

19.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Which best explains one negative effect of the Muller decision?

a)

The military began excluding women from active duty.

b)

Labor unions could legally bar women from membership.

c)

Corporations could legally end a woman’s employment upon marriage.

d)

The Supreme Court justified discrimination against women in the workplace.

20.

The U.S. Supreme Court adhered to which constitutional principle in its decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

a)

separation of powers

b)

freedom to assemble

c)

rule of law

d)

equal protection under the law

21.

Which statement best explains the Supreme Court’s opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson?

a)

Groups seeking civil rights protections must cooperate with the government.

b)

Segregation is legal as long as equal public facilities are provided.

c)

Laws against segregation are justifiable regulations of interstate commerce.

d)

The poll tax is a legal issue to be determined by state governments.

22.

Which Supreme Court decision upheld Jim Crow laws?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Boynton v. Virginia

c)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

23.

During the 1950s, the Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools in which landmark case?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

U.C. Regents v. Bakke

d)

Sweatt v. Painter

24.

Use the list below to answer the question.


Which phrase best explains the type of music produced by this company?

a)

soul music from African American artists

b)

country-western music from the Grand Ole Opry

c)

classical music by American composers

d)

rock music by British invasion groups

25.

Sun Studio began its history-making record production in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950s. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash were some of the great artists who began their careers at Sun Studio.


Which type of music emerged from this recording studio?

a)

Dixieland jazz

b)

big-band jazz

c)

Western swing

d)

rock and roll

26.

Which belief helped define the Beat Generation?

a)

opposition to globalization

b)

respect for the environment

c)

rejection of conformity

d)

support for the Vietnam War

27.

The Beat culture of the 1950s looked to what earlier movement for inspiration?

a)

the Great Awakening

b)

yellow journalism.

c)

the Transcendentalists.

d)

abolitionism.

28.

Which statement best explains an effect of the Beat Generation?

a)

People began criticizing the policy of segregation.

b)

Nonconformists developed the counterculture movement.

c)

People began criticizing the power of the president.

d)

Leaders united to expand the civil rights movement.

29.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


What phrase best describes the effect of this development?

a)

increased government regulation

b)

increased transportation costs

c)

increased need for specialized technicians

d)

increased speed of communication

30.

Use the information in the chart to answer the question.


Which technological innovation contributed most to the developments listed in the chart?

a)

satellites

b)

bio-fuels

c)

nuclear energy

d)

fiber optic wires

31.

Use the list below to answer the question.


How did these events influence economic developments in the United States?

a)

by destabilizing the value of established stocks

b)

by creating new sectors in the domestic economy

c)

by limiting new markets for consumer goods

d)

by increasing the demand for heavy manufacturing

32.

Which of the following identifies a scientific discovery that reduced the rate of deaths from combat wounds in World War II?

a)

radar

b)

penicillin

c)

mustard gas

d)

nuclear fission

33.

Use the list below to answer the question.


Which effect did these developments have on U.S. society?

a)

increased life expectancies

b)

greater access to health insurance

c)

decreased demand for health care

d)

increased average size of families

34.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Which medical development is being described in this excerpt?

a)

increased number of blood transfusions

b)

faster transport of injured soldiers

c)

mass production of penicillins

d)

improved training of field medics

35.

Use the table below to answer the question.


Which statement is supported by the information in this table?

a)

Space technologies have improved access to information.

b)

Space technologies have helped maintain economic stability.

c)

Space technologies have benefited average citizens.

d)

Space technologies have helped privatize public services.

36.

Use the graph to answer the question.


Which medical advance caused the trend shown in the graph?

a)

discovery of antibiotics

b)

use of antibacterial soap

c)

development of a new vaccine

d)

fluoride added to public drinking water

37.

Use the information below to answer the question.


In 2005, NASA Kennedy Space Center scientists worked with faculty from the University of Central Florida to develop Emulsified Zero-Valent Iron (EZVI) Technology. This technology provides a cost-effective way to decontaminate underground areas at the launch complex at the Kennedy Space Center.


How will this technology most likely be used outside the Kennedy Space Center?

a)

to increase industrial production

b)

to restore the natural environment

c)

to provide alternative sources of energy

d)

to develop resources for international trade

38.

Use the list below to answer the question.


Which statement is supported by this list?

a)

Space exploration has a limited impact on job creation.

b)

New products can be used to fund governmental programs.

c)

Space technology has improved the quality of life.

d)

Technological innovations can decrease government spending.

39.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Based on this information, what resulted from the Salk vaccine?

a)

personal financial success

b)

affordable medicines

c)

improved public health

d)

population growth

40.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Based on this excerpt, which statement describes a benefit of the space program?

a)

Alternative energy sources can be adapted to reduce pollution.

b)

Mass transit systems are able to improve efficiency.

c)

New materials have applications that can benefit consumers.

d)

Management innovations are able to improve factory productivity.

41.

Which statement best describes U.S.–Japanese relations in the years leading up to World War II?

a)

The United States shared military control of the Philippines with Japan.

b)

Japan exported oil to the United States in exchange for aging warships.

c)

The United States instituted trade restrictions to counter Japanese expansion.

d)

Japan suspended diplomatic ties with the United States to ally with Russia.

42.

What was Japan’s main objective in attacking Pearl Harbor?

a)

taking political control of Hawaii

b)

establishing a permanent military base

c)

destroying U.S. naval strength

d)

expanding an economic trade embargo

43.

Which U.S. policy contributed to the decision by Japan to attack Pearl Harbor?

a)

passing lend-lease legislation

b)

shifting naval forces west

c)

restrictions on immigration

d)

sanctions on imports of strategic materials

44.

What motivated the United States to take the actions in this list?

a)

fear of competition with Japan due to the Open Door Policy

b)

Japan’s failure to make reparation payments from World War I

c)

aggressive actions by Japan in China and Southeast Asia

d)

Japan’s refusal to join the League of Nations

45.

Which event caused the action in this headline?

a)

the German invasion of Poland

b)

the Japanese invasion of Manchuria

c)

the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

d)

the German occupation of France

46.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Which retaliatory measure did the Japanese take in response to these U.S. actions?

a)

established a corrupt government in Manchuria

b)

created an alliance with China against U.S. forces

c)

developed the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

d)

attacked U.S. forces in the Pacific

47.

How did U.S. foreign policy change immediately after Pearl Harbor?

a)

The United States proposed a series of trade negotiations.

b)

The United States adopted a policy of containment.

c)

The United States reversed its policy of détente.

d)

The United States abandoned its policy of isolationism.

48.

What foreign policy stance did the U.S. adopt in response to Nazi aggression during the 1930s?

a)

neutrality

b)

appeasement

c)

détente

d)

interventionism

49.

Use the list below to complete the sentence.


The information in this list is an example of ....

a)

reporting by U.S. journalists during World War II.

b)

occurrences of anti-Semitism in U.S. history.

c)

attempts by the U.S. government to support refugees.

d)

policies of U.S. isolationists during World War II.

50.

During World War II millions of Jews and other targeted ethnic groups in areas occupied by the Axis powers were forced to move to ghettos and concentration camps in Europe. As a result of these events, many Jewish communities were completely destroyed.


How did the international community respond to these events?

a)

by establishing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

by cooperating in the Berlin Airlift

c)

by holding war crime trials at Nuremberg

d)

by contributing aid through the Marshall Plan

51.

During the 1940s, which military technology led to the construction of scientific complexes in New Mexico?

a)

infrared radar systems

b)

armored vehicles

c)

nuclear weapons

d)

long-range bombers

52.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Why did the White House decide upon this policy regarding atomic energy research?

a)

to protect security in nuclear weapon development

b)

to protect the environment from nuclear waste

c)

to prevent foreign corporations from competing with domestic industries

d)

to prevent businesses from making excess wartime profits

53.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


How did the United States justify the internment of the people described in this excerpt?

a)

by claiming that it limited the spread of diseases

b)

by arguing that civilian housing was inadequate

c)

by claiming that national security was threatened

d)

by arguing that immigration quotas needed to be more strict

54.

Which term completes this list?

a)

atomic bombs

b)

chemical weapons

c)

rockets

d)

torpedoes

55.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Which military technology was most influential in the success of this attack?

a)

the use of radar technology

b)

the development of aircraft carriers

c)

the use of submarines

d)

the development of anti-aircraft weapons

56.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Which activity is President Roosevelt calling for in this excerpt?

a)

maintaining trade with allies while preserving neutrality

b)

equipping the military for an extended conflict

c)

encouraging consumers to conserve scarce resources

d)

providing aid for postwar reconstruction efforts

57.

Which event was the focus of this Supreme Court case?

a)

supporting the Lend-Lease Act

b)

internment of Japanese Americans

c)

implementing the Marshall Plan

d)

segregation of African Americans

58.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Why did President Roosevelt establish the War Refugee Board?

a)

to follow through on agreements made at the Yalta Conference

b)

to monitor the treatment of prisoners of war

c)

to help European Jews escape the Holocaust

d)

to send humanitarian relief to the Allied nations

59.

Which outcome is most closely related to the consequences of the Holocaust in World War II?

a)

the creation of the state of Israel

b)

the establishment of the Marshall Plan

c)

the announcement of the Truman Doctrine

d)

the division of Germany into four zones

60.

Which circumstance led to the creation of this federal program?

a)

increased migration of workers to western states

b)

large numbers of women working in defense industries

c)

introduction of New Deal programs to assist poor families

d)

closing of many businesses during the Great Depression

61.

Which one of the following statements about women in the workplace during World War II is not true?

a)

For many women, responsibilities at home became less of a priority.

b)

Some women were inspired to consider new opportunities outside the home.

c)

Most women left their jobs at the end of the war.

d)

Men and women received equal pay for the same work.

62.

Why was this request made of the American public?

a)

Resources for civilians were reserved for the military.

b)

Strategic demands created civilian employment opportunities.

c)

Programs to ration scarce goods were eliminated.

d)

Improved nutrition in schools was encouraged.

63.

“Rosie the Riveter” was a World War II symbol of women’s contributions in ...

a)

military service.

b)

volunteer organizations.

c)

war-related industries.

d)

traditional domestic roles.

64.

Which reason best explains the U.S. policy of rationing during World War II?

a)

to encourage the production of certain goods

b)

to conserve resources needed for soldiers

c)

to distribute resources to the unemployed

d)

to increase volunteers for the army

65.

Which group provided secure battlefield radio communication in the Pacific Theater in World War II?

a)

Nisei Regiment

b)

Tuskegee Airmen

c)

Navajo Code Talkers

d)

Flying Tigers

66.

Use the information below to answer the question.


Which statement best explains the impact war work had on women’s lives during World War II?

a)

War work contributed to women receiving the right to vote.

b)

War work freed women from the housework they traditionally performed.

c)

Women’s access to nontraditional jobs expanded during the war period.

d)

Women’s opportunities for work declined during the war period.

67.

Which role did many women in the United States play during World War II?

a)

They advocated for an end to progressive reforms.

b)

They protested against government rationing of food.

c)

They were employed in positions traditionally held by men.

d)

They were allowed to serve overseas with men in combat.

68.

When women entered the workforce after World War II, what was one obstacle they faced?

a)

lack of established daycare programs

b)

inability to attend universities and trade schools

c)

opposition by unions and government employers

d)

legal restrictions on working outside the home

69.

Use the list below to answer the question.


Which statement best explains the purpose of these goals?

a)

to increase military recruitment

b)

to end the system of racial segregation in the military

c)

to encourage home front contributions to the war effort

d)

to promote women’s social equality

70.

Each of the following identifies a defense policy goal pursued by the Eisenhower Administration except ...

a)

an all-volunteer military force.

b)

increasing America’s nuclear arsenal.

c)

development of satellite technology.

d)

promotion of math and science in American schools.

71.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949. What is the agreement among the nations that formed NATO?

a)

to ally in common defense

b)

to prevent the spread of infectious diseases

c)

to share the costs of developing new technology

d)

to provide nuclear weapons to member nations

72.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


How did Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty fulfill this mission during the Cold War?

a)

by encouraging active military engagement against Soviet forces

b)

by developing political treaties to aid nations in conflict

c)

by broadcasting programs that promoted Western values

d)

by blocking programming for citizens in Soviet Russia

73.

Which U.S. policy was designed to prevent the expansion of Soviet influence in Europe?

a)

neutrality

b)

interventionism

c)

brinkmanship

d)

containment

74.

Use the list below to answer the question.


Which other event helped establish the United States as a world leader?

a)

Provided aid for countries through the Marshall Plan

b)

Endorsed the civil rights goals of the Freedom Riders

c)

Accepted the demands of the American Federation of Labor

d)

Encouraged allies to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

75.

Use the information to complete the sentence.


This list defines the . . . .

a)

Warsaw Pact.

b)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

c)

North American Free Trade Agreement.

d)

Organization of American States.

76.

Use the table to answer the question.


What most likely accounts for the comparatively high Gross Domestic Product of the United States in 1950?

a)

The Marshall Plan allowed the United States to rebuild infrastructure and industry after World War II.

b)

American soldiers returned to their office jobs and allowed the United States to achieve greater productivity than ever before.

c)

The United States was able to increase its industrial production and exports while other countries were rebuilding after World War II.

d)

The farming sector of the United States dramatically increased crop production and exported food to countries recovering from World War II.

77.

Which phrase describes a goal of U.S. foreign policy after World War II?

a)

ending colonial empires

b)

containing the spread of communism

c)

revitalizing the Soviet economy

d)

reducing aid to the British

78.

Which U.S. foreign policy was a response to this situation?

a)

the Marshall Plan

b)

the Domino Theory

c)

nuclear deterrence

d)

isolationism

79.

The Truman Doctrine was intended to help nations resist which threat?

a)

communism

b)

fascism

c)

military alliances

d)

nuclear weapons

80.

Use the quote below to answer the question.


How did the Truman Doctrine propose to stop the spread of communism into Greece and Turkey?

a)

by providing economic aid to the countries

b)

by distributing pro-capitalist literature in the countries

c)

by negotiating a treaty between the countries and the Soviet Union

d)

by building an iron curtain between the countries and the Soviet Union

81.

Use the quote below to answer the question.


What type of economic system did the Marshall Plan promote?

a)

socialism

b)

feudalism

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

82.

Which alliance was formed to protect Western Europe from Soviet influence?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

European Union

83.

Based on the excerpt, which of the following best explains the outcome of the Marshall Plan?

a)

communist expansion

b)

military occupation

c)

national reunification

d)

political stability

84.

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed?

a)

to deter communist aggression

b)

to identify communists in government offices

c)

to create a covert intelligence-gathering agency

d)

to negotiate political differences

85.

Which proposal provided massive aid to rebuild Europe after World War II?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

Truman Doctrine

d)

Common Market

86.

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

a)

to aid nations experiencing widespread famine

b)

to secure natural resources in imperial holdings

c)

to prevent the spread of communism in foreign countries

d)

to help governments at risk of defaulting on debts

87.

Which event was a consequence of the Berlin Blockade?

a)

the communist rebellion in Greece

b)

the implementation of the Marshall Plan

c)

the development of the atomic bomb by the Soviet Union

d)

the increase of tensions in the Cold War

88.

How did the United States attempt to fulfill the goals of the Truman Doctrine?

a)

by increasing trade between Europe and the United States

b)

by extending economic aid to European countries

c)

by establishing an alliance between Turkey and Greece

d)

by increasing immigration to the United States

89.

Which evidence would best demonstrate the effectiveness of the Marshall Plan?

a)

scientific data evaluating the wartime destruction of cities

b)

economic data showing recovery from wartime devastation

c)

statistics for wartime soldiers who were retrained for new jobs

d)

population growth rates reflecting the result of wartime casualties

90.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


According to this excerpt, which statement best describes the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

a)

providing a safety net by creating social programs in Europe

b)

allowing U.S. corporations to benefit from foreign investments

c)

limiting communist expansion by assisting reconstruction in Europe

d)

enabling U.S. farmers to increase exports by increasing crop yields

91.

Use the chart below to answer the question.


Which of these goals did all three programs share?

a)

to prevent global warming

b)

to end nuclear proliferation

c)

to stop the spread of communism

d)

to slow the pace of international trade

92.

What was one result of the United States-sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion?

a)

The Cuban government was overthrown by a group of revolutionaries.

b)

The Cuban government was recognized by the world community.

c)

The Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear missiles in Cuba.

d)

The United Nations enacted economic sanctions on Cuba.

93.

Which statement regarding the Berlin Airlift is the most accurate?

a)

The U.S. attempted to force a Soviet surrender by bombing Berlin.

b)

The U.S. dropped humanitarian supplies into East Berlin to prevent famine.

c)

The U.S. provided West Berlin with aid after Soviet forces blockaded the city.

d)

The U.S. sought to contain the spread of communism among Allied powers.

94.

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed?

a)

to promote free trade among European countries

b)

to encourage the economic recovery of Europe

c)

to regulate the production of weapons for war

d)

to contain the expansion of the Soviet Union

95.

Why was the Berlin Blockade important?

a)

It led the Soviet Union to declare economic sanctions against allies of the United States.

b)

It was viewed by the United States as a direct challenge to the stability of Europe.

c)

It convinced the United States to follow a more isolationist foreign policy.

d)

It led to a direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

96.

Which alliance was created after World War II as a defensive measure against aggressor nations?

a)

European Union

b)

Balkan League

c)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

d)

Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere

97.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


How did this plan benefit the U.S. economy?

a)

It prevented unfair competition from corporations.

b)

It set uniform prices on certain commodities.

c)

It created government-funded jobs.

d)

It created a demand for exports.

98.

Use the quote below to answer the question.


Why did President Truman ask Congress to give financial aid to Greece and Turkey?

a)

to promote international trade

b)

to prevent a nuclear arms race

c)

to promote environmental protection

d)

to prevent the spread of communism

99.

Use the information in the chart to answer the question.


Which of these is most closely associated with the developments in this chart?

a)

Cold War

b)

World War I

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Versailles

100.

Use the list below to answer the question.


Which phrase best completes this list?

a)

To increase the rights of the minority population in postwar Europe

b)

To assist in the improvement and growth of under-developed nations

c)

To increase spending for the rebuilding effort in postwar Europe

d)

To improve education opportunities in countries in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East

101.

Use the quote below to answer the question.


Why did the United States agree to give aid to Europe as part of the Marshall Plan?

a)

to stop the spread of communism

b)

to prevent an environmental disaster

c)

to promote the practice of colonization

d)

to increase the pace of nuclear proliferation

102.

Use the excerpts below to answer the question.


Which event occurred during the time period between these two quotations?

a)

The United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.

b)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed.

c)

The Velvet Revolution ended Communist control of Czechoslovakia.

d)

The Geneva Protocol was ratified.

103.

The Warsaw Pact was established to offset the . . . .

a)

actions of the United Nations Security Council.

b)

organization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

c)

development of the Marshall Plan.

d)

creation of the League of Nations.

104.

In which country did the United States policy of containment stop the spread of communism?

a)

Cuba

b)

South Korea

c)

East Germany

d)

China

105.

During the Korean War, which event reversed the advance of U.N. forces into North Korea?

a)

China’s crossing the Yalu River to invade the Korean Peninsula

b)

the Soviet Union’s boycott of U.N. Security Council deliberations

c)

General MacArthur’s removal as Commander of U.N. forces

d)

the United States’ signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement

106.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


What resulted from the Security Council Resolution?

a)

The ineffectiveness of the United Nations was made public.

b)

The tension between the Soviet Union and members of the United Nations increased.

c)

The U.S. policy of containment was deemed a failure.

d)

The Warsaw Pact was formed between the Soviet Union and satellite nations.

107.

Which U.S. action was President Truman justifying in this speech?

a)

deployment of forces to Korea

b)

intervention in labor strikes

c)

desegregating the armed forces

d)

recognizing the independence of Israel

108.

Which U.S. foreign policy term best completes this diagram?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Appeasement

c)

Isolationism

d)

Containment

109.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.


Which event was triggered in part by the orders in the excerpt?

a)

the replacement of Douglas MacArthur as Allied Commander in Korea

b)

the war between the Soviet Union and China for control of Korea

c)

the removal of the dictatorial government of Syngman Rhee in South Korea

d)

the invasion of South Korea by communist forces from North Korea

110.

Based on the quotation, President Eisenhower was referring to which issue of the 1950s?

a)

civil rights movement

b)

nuclear arms race

c)

spread of communism

d)

growth of suburbs

111.

Which statement describes a weakness of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization?

a)

The organization lacked the ability to deploy military forces.

b)

The organization failed to improve the living standards in Southeast Asia.

c)

The organization denied sponsorship to Southeast Asian emigrants.

d)

The organization refused to support the exchange of cultural ideas.

112.

Which statement best explains Eisenhower’s viewpoint on the role of the U.S. military during the Vietnam War?

a)

to improve trade relations with Asian mainland countries

b)

to expand humanitarian aid programs within Asia

c)

to contain the spread of communism throughout Asia

d)

to minimize domestic job loss to Asian labor markets

113.

The United States adopted a strategic policy based on the “Domino Theory” at the beginning of which military conflict?

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

World War I

c)

Vietnam War

d)

First Gulf War

114.

How was the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) meant to contain the spread of communism?

a)

by obtaining resources to produce weapons technology

b)

by helping to strengthen the regional economic market

c)

by providing military support to allied nations

d)

by promoting neutrality toward neighboring countries

115.

President Eisenhower is justifying U.S. military involvement in which country?

a)

Cuba

b)

Vietnam

c)

Japan

d)

Greece

116.

Which policy did the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower claim as the basis of the Domino Theory?

a)

U.S. involvement in Vietnam

b)

arms-control negotiations with the Soviet Union

c)

U.S. economic embargo on Cuba

d)

free-trade negotiations with neighbors in North America

117.

Which international agreement was used to justify the United States’ involvement in Vietnam?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

c)

Central Treaty Organization

d)

World Trade Organization

118.

In 1954 the United States, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Pakistan formed the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, or SEATO.

a)

advance the policy of containment

b)

settle disputes between religious groups develop natural resources for export

c)

settle disputes between religious groups

d)

form an economic union of member nations

119.

Which statement best completes the diagram?

a)

Richard Nixon resigned as president

b)

Supreme Court overturned segregation

c)

States ratified the 26th Amendment

d)

Newspapers showed photos of battle sites

120.

Which statement best describes the effect the 1968 Tet Offensive had on U.S. public opinion?

a)

The success of Great Society programs minimized national awareness of the event.

b)

Increased U.S. military casualties led to questions about continued involvement in the war.

c)

The enemy action against U.S. forces was considered a tactical military disaster.

d)

President Johnson received support to raise taxes to continue fighting the war.

121.

Which group did President Richard Nixon appeal to in response to the growing antiwar movement of the Vietnam era?

a)

Baby Boomers

b)

National Organization of Women

c)

Silent Majority

d)

Students for a Democratic Society

122.

For which action did President Nixon ask for support in his “Silent Majority speech?”

a)

increasing the production of nuclear weapons

b)

increasing taxes to reduce the budget deficit

c)

instating an embargo against Cuba

d)

slow withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam

123.

Which of the following was the biggest contributing factor to President Johnson’s decision not to seek re-election to a second term?

a)

opposition to the War on Poverty

b)

the Civil Rights movement

c)

the Vietnam War

d)

White House scandals

124.

Based on this excerpt, President Nixon was asking for the support of the “silent majority” regarding which issue?

a)

civil rights movement

b)

Vietnam War

c)

national debt

d)

nuclear arms race

125.

What was the main reason for the student protests at universities, such as Kent State in the early 1970s?

a)

to end the conflict in Vietnam

b)

to protect local manufacturing jobs

c)

to promote environmental conservation

d)

to promote relations with communist China