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Us history Review 6 Post-World War II to the Present

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

The so-called "Truman Doctrine" was specifically designed to aid

a)

people who were in poverty.

b)

states trying to integrate public schools.

c)

countries trying to resist the spread of Communism.

d)

countries helping the United States in the Vietnam War.

2.

During which U.S. presidency did the nuclear arms race begin?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Dwight Eisenhower

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

3.

Besides helping the countries of Western Europe rebuild, what was another goal of the Marshall Plan?

a)

preventing the spread of communism

b)

preventing the spread of democracy

c)

negotiating land rights in Western Europe

d)

recovering funds spent during World War II

4.

Which word best describes the U.S. policy towards communism in the 1950s and 1960s?

a)

appeasement

b)

containment

c)

elimination

d)

indifference

5.

The Truman Doctrine of the late 1940s was

a)

a plan for the peaceful use of atomic energy.

b)

aimed at a peaceful settlement in the Middle East.

c)

a plan for general disarmament following World War II.

d)

the U.S. policy of offering aid to countries threatened by communism.

6.

In the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy earned national attention by

a)

supporting national desegregation efforts.

b)

almost winning multiple Presidential elections.

c)

falsely accusing many people of being communists.

d)

challenging the President’s decision to use atomic weapons.

7.

The creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958 was a direct result of

a)

the Cuban Missile Crisis.

b)

the successful launch and orbit of Sputnik I by the USSR in 1957.

c)

the need for high-altitude aircraft capable of spying on the Soviet Union and Cuba.

d)

competition with communist China over the development of long-range nuclear missiles.

8.

After the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I in 1957, the United States responded by

a)

blockading East Berlin.

b)

buying their rocket technology.

c)

attempting to shoot it down with missiles.

d)

increasing funding to its own space program.

9.

America responded to the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 by

a)

boycotting the 1958 summer Olympics.

b)

deploying military forces to eastern Europe.

c)

creating NASA and passing the National Defense Education Act.

d)

increasing government funding for the Navy's nuclear submarine program.

10.

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?

a)

Both cases addressed the need for due process of law.

b)

Both cases dealt with the rights of minors in schools.

c)

The Brown decision overturned the Plessy decision.

d)

The Brown case was a precedent for the Plessy case.

11.

How did Harry Truman's presidency impact the civil rights of African-Americans during the late 1940's and early 1950's?

a)

During Truman's presidency, African-Americans experienced an increased level of discrimination and racism.

b)

Civil rights for African-Americans decreased during Truman's administration due to his segregationist policies.

c)

African-Americans experienced an improved level of civil rights, including the desegregation of the military and the federal government.

d)

Harry Truman's presidency had little effect of the civil rights of African-Americans because of his administration's focus on foreign affairs.

12.

Senator Joseph McCarthy was BEST known for his involvement in

a)

the Presidential election of 1960.

b)

the Red Scare following World War II.

c)

supporting the Bolsheviks after World War I.

d)

opposing the U.S. effort in the Vietnam War.

13.

The decision in Brown v. Board of Education addressed the issue of

a)

segregation.

b)

voting rights.

c)

school funding.

d)

Affirmative Action.

14.

Which of these BEST describes the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education?

a)

it reaffirmed the decision of Plessy vs Ferguson

b)

ruled that universities must be open to people of all races

c)

Kansas schools were to be desegregated as an experiment for racial integration

d)

declared that "separate but equal" facilities based on race are inherently unconstitutional

15.

The case of Brown v. Board of Education is an example of a group seeking redress of grievances through

a)

judicial action.

b)

executive action.

c)

economic boycotts.

d)

economic boycotts.

16.

- desegregation of the military

- Fair Employment Practices Act

- formation of the Presidential Committee on Civil Rights


All of these are associated with the presidency of

a)

Harry Truman

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Dwight Eisenhower

d)

Dwight Eisenhower

17.

The National Defense Education Act (1958) was created to

a)

desegregate American public schools.

b)

educate students on the evils of the Soviet Union.

c)

educate students on how to survive a nuclear attack.

d)

improve the advancement of education in the areas of science, math, and foreign languages.

18.

Which of these was accomplished during Truman's presidency?

a)

the Ku Klux Klan was banned

b)

the atomic bomb was invented

c)

nuclear disarmament was begun

d)

desegregation of the armed forces

19.

The first man-made object to be launched into space was

a)

Apollo 1

b)

Glasnost

c)

Apollo 13

d)

Sputnik 1

20.

The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 was a confrontation between

a)

Cuba and Venezuela.

b)

the Soviet Union and Cuba.

c)

Cuba and the Dominican Republic.

d)

the United States and the Soviet Union.

21.

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 came to an end when

a)

the Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its nuclear missiles from Cuba.

b)

CIA-backed rebels were defeated by the Cuban army at the Bay of Pigs.

c)

the United Nations allowed the US to install nuclear missiles in Key West.

d)

a nuclear disarmament plan for the US and the Soviet Union was agreed upon.

22.

Which of these describes the main goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" program?

a)

stopping the spread of communism in southeast Asia

b)

the elimination of poverty and racial injustice in America

c)

to prevent immigrants from facing discriminatory housing and hiring practices

d)

the expansion of America's space and missile program to defend the nation against the Soviet Union

23.

Johnson's "Great Society" consisted of

a)

extensive tax cuts and defense spending cuts.

b)

an intensifying of the war effort in Vietnam.

c)

reforms in health care, education, and civil rights.

d)

a conservative support for corporations and wealthy Americans.

24.

Which of these describes an outcome of the assassination of John F. Kennedy?

a)

The United States Congress passed very strict immigration laws.

b)

Lyndon Baines Johnson was sworn in as the President of the United States.

c)

His brother, Robert F. Kennedy became the new President of the United States.

d)

Lee Harvey Oswald was captured and deported to the Soviet Union to face trial.

25.

· War on Poverty

· Medicaid

· Medicare

· National Endowment for the Humanities


All of these terms were part of the "Great Society" programs during the administration of

a)

Harry Truman.

b)

Richard Nixon.

c)

John F. Kennedy.

d)

Lyndon B. Johnson.

26.

President Lyndon B. Johnson persuaded Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to

a)

protect impoverished groups by banning the poll tax.

b)

implement affirmative action programs at the federal level.

c)

issue federal grants to businesses owned by minorities and women.

d)

prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin.

27.

Which of these was MOST impacted by Johnson's "Great Society" programs?

a)

space exploration

b)

stock market reform

c)

insurance for the disadvantaged

d)

defense spending to stop communism

28.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 sought to end the series of laws in the south known as

a)

Habeas Corpus.

b)

Jim Crow laws.

c)

the Black Codes.

d)

Affirmative Action.

29.

· April 1961: Bay of Pigs Invasion


· August 1961: Berlin Wall completed


· October 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis


These Cold War events are associated with the presidency of

a)

John F. Kennedy.

b)

Harry S. Truman.

c)

Lyndon B. Johnson.

d)

Lyndon B. Johnson.

30.

· Civil Rights Act of 1964

· Medicare

· Medicaid

· Clean Air Act


All of these are associated with what plan to improve the country?

a)

FDR's "New Deal"

b)

Truman's "Fair Deal"

c)

JFK's "New Frontier"

d)

Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society"

31.

Which of these was one of President Johnson's "Great Society" programs?

a)

the Fair Deal

b)

the creation of NASA

c)

the Interstate Highway Act

d)

the Civil Rights Act of 1964

32.

Which of these NASA programs was successful at placing a “man on the moon” (and safely returning him home)?

a)

Apollo

b)

Gemini

c)

Mercury

d)

Saturn

33.

Which conflict is often referred to as the first "televised war"?

a)

Gulf War

b)

Korean War

c)

Vietnam War

d)

World War II

34.

Which statement BEST describes an effect television has had on society?

a)

Fewer wars have been fought because countries communicate better.

b)

People across the country are more likely to share a common culture.

c)

Viewers have fewer choices for entertainment than they had before television.

d)

People tend communicate better with family members since television was invented.

35.

Which technological breakthrough of the 1950s revolutionized the way that Americans kept up with news and world events?

a)

radio

b)

television

c)

internet

d)

motion pictures

36.

Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?

a)

It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war in Vietnam.

b)

It allowed American soldiers to send messages back home to loved ones.

c)

It discredited the anti-war protesters by showing American military successes.

d)

It failed to have an impact since the news focused mainly on Civil Rights issues.

37.

The 1960 presidential debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy illustrated the

a)

divisive nature of the war in Vietnam.

b)

importance of having a free and independent press.

c)

power of television’s influence in American politics.

d)

D)importance of candidates knowing their facts in a debate forum.

38.

Which civil rights leader is credited with raising the self-esteem of black Americans, reconnecting them with their African heritage, and is responsible for the spread of Islam in the black community in the United States in the 1960s?

a)

Malcolm X

b)

Marcus Garvey

c)

Louis Farrakhan

d)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

39.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the main leaders of the civil rights movement. What strategy did Dr. King use to promote change?

a)

electoral process

b)

violent resistance

c)

civil disobedience

d)

surface compliance

40.

The achievement of the desegregation of schools was primarily attained through

a)

executive order.

b)

checks and balances.

c)

Supreme Court decisions.

d)

constitutional amendment.

41.

· Medgar Evers

· Lunch Counter

· Sit-Ins

· Malcolm X

· Montgomery Bus Boycotts


These items are MOST associated with which era?

a)

Cold War

b)

Populist Era

c)

Progressive Era

d)

Civil Rights Era

42.

Which event occurred at the "March on Washington"?

a)

Congress outlawed segregation in all public places.

b)

Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.

c)

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was created.

d)

Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

43.

Which 20th century occurrence had the GREATEST impact on expanding the ideals of democracy throughout the United States?

a)

World War II

b)

the Cold War

c)

the Civil Rights Movement

d)

the Great Depression and the New Deal

44.

Martin Luther King Jr. is to "civil disobedience" and "non-violent protest" as _________________ is to "separation of the races" and self-defense through "any means necessary," including the use of violence.

a)

Malcolm X

b)

Julian Bond

c)

Medgar Evers

d)

James Meredith

45.

Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1968. Which of these is true about his assassination?

a)

He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas during a parade.

b)

He was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald because of his stance on civil rights

c)

He was assassinated while working to end a worker's strike in Memphis, Tennessee.

d)

He was assassinated while campaigning to be the Democratic candidate for the presidential election in 1968.

46.

Robert Kennedy's assassination changed the course of the Election of 1968. As a Democratic candidate, he had

a)

promoted women's rights and called for lower federal taxes.

b)

strongly opposed the Vietnam War and was committed to civil rights.

c)

believed in equal rights for all citizens and supported the Vietnam War.

d)

strongly opposed raising of federal taxes and wanted to improve foreign relations.

47.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination

· Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination

· Protests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

· Tet Offensive


All of these events took place in the tumultuous year of

a)

1964.

b)

1968.

c)

1970.

d)

1972.

48.

Which of these describes an outcome of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.?

a)

President Lyndon Johnson agreed to end the war in Vietnam.

b)

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by President John F. Kennedy.

c)

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

d)

Riots broke out in over 110 cities, including Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Chicago.

49.

Riots erupted in April of 1968 as a reaction to

a)

the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.

b)

the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War.

c)

the failure of the "Great Society" programs.

d)

the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

50.

-November 4, 1979: U.S. Embassy seized, hostages taken

-April 24, 1980: U.S. rescue attempt fails

-January 20, 1981: Hostages released


These are describing what event?

a)

The Iran-Contra Affair

b)

The Iran Hostage Crisis

c)

The Berlin Olympics Crisis

d)

The Three Mile Island Affair

51.

Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency?

a)

American hostages taken in Iran

b)

loss of Panama to the Soviet Union

c)

failure to foster peace in the Middle East

d)

failure to protect West Berlin from communism

52.

The "Camp David Accords" was orchestrated by the Carter Administration in order to attempt to

a)

bring an end to the Cold War.

b)

end apartheid in South Africa.

c)

end the era of hostility between Israel and Egypt.

d)

open a trade relationship with China and the USSR.

53.

Which fact provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the most important successes of Jimmy Carter's presidency were related to issues of foreign policy and diplomacy?

a)

Carter was instrumental in negotiating the Camp David Accords, which directly led to the 1979 Egypt-Israeli Peace Treaty.

b)

After Carter allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to enter the United States Iranian militants seized the American embassy in Tehran in November 1979, taking 52 Americans hostage.

c)

In 1980 Carter signed a federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances and also provided for the protection of 79.53 million acres of wilderness lands.

d)

In response to the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Carter called for a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

54.

During his presidency, Jimmy Carter's guiding principle in foreign policy decisions were based on

a)

detente.

b)

human rights.

c)

brinksmanship.

d)

free enterprise.

55.

The Camp David Accords were agreements brokered by President Carter and involved what two countries?

a)

Israel and Palestine

b)

Israel and Egypt

c)

Italy and Libya

d)

Iran and Iraq

56.

The Camp David Accords, 1978

·The Panama Canal Treaty, 1978

·The Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty, 1979

·The Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT II), 1979


Which U.S. president was responsible for each of these diplomatic and foreign policy developments of the late 70's?

a)

Gerald Ford

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Richard Nixon

57.

"You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe me, I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job."


Richard Nixon, 1973


President Nixon made this statement during the investigation of what came to be known as the Watergate Scandal. What was the result of this investigation for President Nixon?

a)

He was cleared of any wrongdoing.

b)

Facing impeachment, he resigned from office.

c)

President Nixon lost his bid for re-election to Jimmy Carter.

d)

He was impeached, tried in the Senate, and removed from office.

58.

Which U.S. president brokered the MOST notable diplomatic achievement for peace in the Middle East to date?

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

George W. Bush

d)

George H.W. Bush

59.

The Supreme Court decision in the case of Roe v. Wade (1973) dealt with the issue of

a)

abortion.

b)

flag burning.

c)

school prayer.

d)

discrimination.

60.

Which of these correctly explains the outcome of the Watergate scandal?

a)

Nixon resigned as President.

b)

Nixon won the Election of 1972.

c)

Nixon was impeached but found not guilty.

d)

Nixon was impeached and removed from office.

61.

Which idea was most weakened by the Watergate scandal?

a)

States Rights

b)

Federal Rights

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Executive Privilege

62.

Which of these have played the GREATEST role in the spread of information in the 21st century?

a)

the radio

b)

television

c)

newspapers

d)

the internet

63.

What impact did the growth of social media outlets, such as Instagram and Facebook, have on traditional media sources, i.e. magazines and newspapers?

a)

Magazines and newspapers have seen an increase in advertisements and popularity among younger readers.

b)

The demand and desire for traditional media lessened due to the growth of other sources of information.

c)

There has been an increase in the demand for paper news sources because digital media has become too expensive.

d)

Facebook and other social media sites have seen a decrease in site traffic, prompting users to turn to traditional media sources.

64.

Who was the President of the United States from 2009 to 2017?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Joseph Biden

c)

George W. Bush

d)

George H.W. Bush

65.

The attacks of September 11 , 2001, MOST LIKELY influenced Americans’ political socialization during the 2000s because Americans became more likely to support laws that valued

a)

privacy over free enterprise.

b)

protection over individual liberty.

c)

equal opportunity over individual liberty.

d)

limited government over equality of outcome.

66.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the presidential election of 2000?

a)

It marked the first time since Franklin Roosevelt that a president ran for more than two terms in office.

b)

It was the first election with separate ballots for president and vice-president, as called for in the 12th Amendment.

c)

It was one of the closest presidential elections in American history; George Bush won the electoral college but lost the popular vote to Al Gore.

d)

It was one of the closest presidential elections in American history; Al Gore won the electoral college but lost the popular vote to George Bush.

67.

Which group is generally held responsible for the terror attacks of September 11, 2001?

a)

Al-Qaeda

b)

Hezbollah

c)

PLO

d)

Taliban

68.

he theory that the government can best stimulate the economy by helping businesses produce more is known as

a)

Marxism.

b)

mercantilism.

c)

Keynesian economics.

d)

supply-side economics.

69.

Which statement about the Presidential Election of 2008 is CORRECT?

a)

It was the last time a Republican nominee won an election.

b)

It resulted in the election of the first African-American President.

c)

It was the first time a woman had been nominated for Vice President.

d)

It was won by a candidate who did not receive a majority of the popular vote.

70.

What event is generally considered to be the "spark" that started the "War on Terrorism"?

a)

the war in Iraq, 2003-present

b)

1991 Iraq invasion of Kuwait

c)

the war in Afghanistan, 2001-present

d)

September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S.