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WorksheetsHistory II Final Exam Review
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 47mins
What were Soviet leaders concerned about at the end of WWII in regards to the post-war world?
Human Rights and Education
Reparations and the spread of capitalism
Security and promoting communism
Trade and world economic growth
Who was the main leader of Soviet Russia?
Joseph Stalin
Joseph McCarthy
Harry Truman
Mao Zedong
The Cold War officially begins in 1949 with the spread of communism to which of the following nations?
India
China
Korea
Poland
Why was there a war in Korea?
Dividing Korea at the end of WWII created infighting between North and South Korea over communist and anti-communist tendencies.
The Japanese wanted to regain control of Korea after the end of WWII.
The United States and Soviet Union used Korea as a place to carry out the Cold War.
Communist South Korea invaded anti-communist North Korea because of their political and religious differences.
Who is Mao Zedong and how did he treat the United States during the Korean War?
Mao Zedong is the communist leader of North Korea and he threatens them with nuclear war
Mao Zedong is the anti-communist leader of South Korea and he welcomes their help
Mao Zedong is the communist leader from China and threatens to bring full on war if the US crossed the Yalu river
Mao Zedong is a negotiator between North and South Korea who encourages peace between Korea and the US
Nearly 5 million people are killed in the Korean War, about half of that number were_________
Japanese infiltrators
Civilians
American Soldiers
Chinese supporters in North Korea
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were American citizens who were charged with____
Trading nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union
Being American spies in the Soviet Union
Having communist sympathies and holding office in the American government
None of the above
Which of these was NOT a method used to reduce American fear of nuclear war?
Duck and Cover drills
Fallout Shelters
School bomb shelters
Missile interception technology
What is Mutually Assured Destruction?
The idea that the Soviet Union and the United States would create a peace agreement instead of having a physical fight
The idea that communism would not only destroy China but the United States as well
A tactic used by the United States that brought ultimate destruction to the Soviet Union
The concept that in the event two or more countries enter into Nuclear Warfare, each side would be meet total annihilation
What is affluence?
Having economic struggles and a decline in consumer spending
Having unprecedented prosperity and growth
Having a war-time economy
Having a rise in consumer spending but also a rise in unemployment
All of the following are examples of affluence in the 1950s EXCEPT…
Conformity in American families
The unemployment level in Appalachia
Growth of the middle class
A rise in home ownership and growth of suburban neighborhoods
What is the G.I. Bill?
A bill designed to have continual war efforts so veterans can never leave the armed forces
A policy that grants the armed forces free homes
A policy that give benefits to veterans such as home loans, business loans, and tuition for school
None of these
What is lynching?
An act of cruel violence committed against minorities where they were hung and set on fire or defaced
A crime committed as civil disobedience
Setting a cross on fire
A song by Billie Holiday
Why is knowing about the history of lynching important?
So people can vote correctly
So we can understand how a group was oppressed
So we can use the past to handle present and future violence
Both options 2 and 3
What is put in place by the 22nd amendment?
Lynching is a federal crime in the Constitution
The US president can serve 3 terms or a total of 13 years
The US president can serve 2 terms or a total of 10 years
The US president can become president for a third full term as long as they replace a retired or assassinated president
What is the Baby Boom?
30 million children are born in the year 1948
Major growth in population from immigration
65 million children born between 1945 and 1961
Babies just became REALLY LOUD in this era, and they have not quieted since
How does the Baby Boom have an affect on the US?
It was LOUD and there was a mass hearing loss
Give the US a breakthrough in technology for medicine
It gives way to the largest population/generation that the US had seen to that date
It causes a massive decline in the US population
What are some of the medical breakthroughs of the 1950s?
Heart valve replacement, radiation treatments, polio vaccine
Chicken pox vaccine, polio vaccine, cure for tuberculosis
There are no major developments
Test for heart disease, cure for polio, and open heart surgery
How does advertising affect consumerism in the US?
Causes a decrease in sales and a decrease in television viewers
Causes an increase in sales and boosts the economy
Creates a culture of buyers for the coming generations
It does not change the US much, there was already a high level of advertising
How did the introduction of Rock n’ Roll music change the culture of the US?
Changes the meaning of celebrity in the US
Inspires conformity in families
The music is unsuccessful in the American market
Inspires teen rebellion and changes the music and tv industries
What happens to cities due to the growth of suburbia?
Cities have the time and space to expand because of a drop in population
Cities see a massive decline due to a lack of funding and taxes from the middle class
Cities see an increase in population and prosperity
Cities see an increase in giant monsters trying to take over
Which groups are considered a part of the “other” side of the 1950s?
Immigrants, white males and their families, and politicians
Suburban communities, children, and women in the workplace
African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Families of rural Appalachia
Democrats in the southern states
What is Juvenile Delinquency and why is it significant in this time period?
Crimes committed by the youth and it is declining in this era
Crimes committed by adults and it is caused by a push back against conformity
Crimes committed by the youth and there is a 45% rise in this era
Crimes committed during the school hours of 7 am and 3pm, there is a increase of these during the 50s
What was blamed as the cause of Juvenile Delinquency?
Divorced or Working Parents
Military Drafts and Racism
Music and Television
All of the above
Why was John F. Kennedy an appealing presidential candidate?
He aided in gaining voting rights for minorities in the south
He had charisma and a powerful speaking presence
Both 1 and 2
He was experienced in the White House because his father was once a Vice President
John F. Kennedy practiced which of the following religions?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Catholicism
Who wins the election of 1960 and why is this so significant?
Lyndon B. Johnson - He changed civil rights legislation and fought the war on poverty
Richard Nixon - He stood strong on anti-communist policies
Mrs. Barnett -First female president
John F. Kennedy - First Catholic president
What is the significance of the Berlin Wall during the presidency of JFK?
The Berlin Wall was taken down during JFK’s presidency due to his negotiating skills
The Berlin Wall was built during the JFK presidency and despite his efforts to negotiate peace it remained for 30 years
After being up for 19 years JFK helped to improve upon the Berlin Wall and its security
None of these
What is civil disobedience?
Breaking the law with the use of self defense and violence if necessary
Changing laws in a peaceful way by petitioning congress
Disobeying authority and law with peaceful resistance
The act of disobeying a police officer while being put under arrest
This person led the nonviolent movement to achieve legal and societal equality for Blacks in the 50s and 60s.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
John Lewis
Malcolm X
What religion did Malcolm X practice?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Catholicism
What was the Black Power Movement?
A movement that promoted Black businesses in white neighborhoods
A movement that was inspired by the death of Martin Luther King Jr.
A movement that helped Black communities gain equality through societal and economic means
A movement that promoted violence and created hostile situations in most cities
Why was the Black Panther Party created?
It was inspired by the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for civil disobedience
It was inspired by the Voting Rights act and wanted to expand voting rights to 17 year olds
It was a political party where everyone owned a pet panther
It was inspired by the death of Malcolm X and advocated for self-defense and not peaceful resistance
Where and when was JFK assassinated?
Houston TX, October 22nd 1963
Dallas TX, November 22nd 1963
Memphis TN, April 4th 1968
None of these
Who killed Lee Harvey Oswald?
Jack Ruby
The US Marine Corps
The Secret Service
Abraham Zapruder
Which of the following nations controlled Vietnam prior to its independence?
The United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Which US president was the first to commit a helping hand to the situation in Vietnam?
Eisenhower
JFK
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nixon
People began to protest the war because…
They were outraged by aerial bombings and lack of care for civilian life
They were against the use of chemical weapons
They were in favor of communist governments and did not value the people of Vietnam
Both 1 and 2
What is a counter culture?
A way of life that is set against social norms or the status quo
A culture of people who all love to sit and eat at counters instead of tables
A movement that goes along with cultural norms
A variation of the current culture that moves parallel but does not oppose certain values
The events that took place at Kent State in 1970 can be described by which of the following statements?
When a university protest grew to be too large the students stopped going to class and could not graduate
A university protest got out of hand and the Ohio National Guard were called in, the situation escalated and 4 students were killed
Students wore black armbands to protest the war in Vietnam and were suspended
Students were aiding dodge drafting age men by letting them live in the dorms
Tinker vs. Des Moines is a court case that was about which of the following circumstances?
Des Moines School District was against students who supported the war in Vietnam
Students wore black armbands to their high school as a quiet protest of the Vietnam War and they were suspended from school, it limited their freedom to peacefully protest
The Iowa Civil Liberties Council was being charged for holding a protest that advocated for vandalism
Mary Beth and John Tinker headed up the protest at Kent State and wanted University students to see justice for their lack of rights
Which of these options describes the atrocities of the My Lai Massacre?
The attack from North Vietnamese troops on an innocent village of women and children that would not house them
A massacre of US troops, in the village of My Lai, caused by the Tet Offensive and persistence of North Vietnam
A successful attack from the South Vietnamese on a Northern Vietnamese tunnel system
An attack from the U.S. troops on an unsuspecting Vietnamese town where over 400 lives were lost
Vietnamization was a policy set up by ______________________ and it was_______________________.
Lyndon B. Johnson; a way to promote U.S. military growth
Richard Nixon; his plan to stop communism and infiltrate the Northern Vietnamese territory
Gerald Ford; his plan to adapt Vietnamese culture in the U.S.
Richard Nixon; a way to pull troops out of Vietnam while training South Vietnamese troops
Though the United States had exited Vietnam, the war still raged and in 1975 ended with…
The Fall of North Vietnam and the creation of a democratic government
The Unity of Vietnam and the agreement to hold national elections
The Fall of Saigon, renaming Saigon as Ho Chi Minh City, and a United Communist Vietnam
The failure of communism in South Vietnam, and a negotiation with France
How many Americans perished in the war in Vietnam?
568,000
58,000
23,000
385,000
How many North Vietnamese died in the conflict?
1.1 million
2 million
58,000
250,000
Which foreign affairs issues are inherited by the Nixon Administration?
The Space Race and the Arms Race
The Korean War and issues with Cambodia
The Vietnam War, The Cold War, and Issues with China
None of these
What is détente?
Complete and utter peace between two enemies
The easing of tension between two countries
Declaring a ideological war, not a physical war
Preparing to end a war in a nation abroad
What is SALT I?
A film starring Angelina Jolie about an American accused of being a Russian Spy
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty - US and USSR stop making new nuclear missiles
Static Aim Limiting Treaty - US and USSR end spy pilot programs
Stable Arms Leveling Training - US gives nuclear weapons to China
What is the CRP?
The Committee of Republican People
The Control of Republican Parties
The Company of Republican Plumbers
The Committee to Re-elect the President
What crimes are committed during the June 17th, 1972 Watergate burglary?
All of these
Political Espionage
Illegal Campaign Financing
Misuse of the IRS
What is the Saturday Massacre?
The Plumbers were executed for their crimes
The explosion of the Watergate Complex
Several White House employees resign in order to not fire Archibald Cox, who eventually got fired anyway
Nixon hired a hit man to take out Archibald Cox
Who takes over for Nixon? What major decision does he pass in regards to the former president?
Jimmy Carter, has Nixon arrested and thrown in jail
Gerald Ford, appoints Nixon as his VP
Spiro Agnew, brings Nixon up on charges of tax evasion but loses the case
Gerald Ford, pardons Nixon of any crimes involving Watergate
What is the ERA?
Environmental Rights Agency
Equal Rights Amendment
Equal Republican Association
Environmental Republic of America
What is the EPA?
Equal Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Equal Protection Amendment
Environmental Protection Amendment
What does feminism actually mean?
The religious practices of people who believe in the Feminine Mystique
Women should have equal rights and special privileges to make up for lost time
The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes
Women are superior to men
How does the Camp David Accords help the United States?
Ends conflict between North and South Korea
Helps to protect oil trade from Egypt and Israel
Does not do much for the US but aids the countries of Sweden and Denmark
Allows for free clean energy to be produced for the nation
What event causes the American people to have a massive rejection of nuclear energy?
Chernobyl
Explosion of a plant in PA
The leak of radiation into the water supply surrounding New York City
Three Mile Island Incident
What is decided in the Roe vs. Wade case?
Trail ruled that abortion would be legal in the US with certain parameters
The ERA is passed
This case determined who was at fault for the Three Mile Island nuclear incident
Richard Nixon was finally arrested for his part in covering up Watergate
Who does Carter lose to in the election of 1980?
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
George H. W. Bush
Gerald Ford
What areas does Reagan reduce in the government and what areas does he maintain or grow?
Expanded Social Security and reduced the US military
Reduced medicare and expanded the national park system
Reductions in welfare, food stamps, and student loans. Expands the military
Expanded the military and taxes on the middle class, did not reduce anything
What three military incidents happen during the early 1990s that are a result of decisions made by GHW Bush?
The war in Iraq, the Equador Insurgence, and the Somali Civil War
Panama Military Engagement, The Gulf War, and Somalia - Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down, the Fight for Berlin, and The Cold War
None of these
What was the US response to Manuel Noriega's actions?
The U.S. decided to execute him for crimes against American citizens and crimes of war
He was acquitted of his war crimes and retired in Florida as a former U.S. hero
He was given a medal of honor for his work with the FBI
US invaded Panama and arrested him, tired him, and convicted him, giving him life imprisonment
Why was Bill Clinton impeached?
He cheated on his wife and sexually harassed former employees
He was tampering with election data
He committed perjury and miss-used the executive office
Monica Lewinsky and Paula Jones accuse him of sexual harassment
This was created by the president in order to state that the United states would not allow communism to spread.
Truman Doctrine
Containment
Domino Effect
17th Parallel
The division between North and South Vietnam
38th Parallel
17th Parallel
The most powerful nuclear weapon known to man.
Napalm
Hydrogen Bomb
Interception Missile
Wins the presidential election of 1960.
JFK
LBJ
Nixon
Carter
Leader in the Civil Rights movement who argued for self-defense and violence against violence
Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X
Takes over the presidency after the assassination of JFK.
LBJ
Nixon
Ford
Elected as president in 1980 and is responsible for ending the Cold War with economics and military expansion
Carter
Ford
Reagan
GHW Bush
Court case in 1896 that ruled for segregation and the idea that “separate can be equal”.
Plessy V Ferguson
Brown V Board of Ed
Elected in 1992 to the office of President, stimulated the economy, and won a second term in office.
GHW Bush
Bill Clinton
Reagan
Head of the Panamanian Defense Forces , Made money selling secrets to the CIA and was profiting from drug smuggling, gunrunning, and money laundering
Manuel Noriega
Saddam Hussein
Ho Chi Minh
Vice President who ran for president in 1960.
Nixon
Ford
JFK
LBJ
FBI agent who gave secret information on Watergate to the Washington Post
G. Gordon Liddy
Woodward
Mark Felt
The United States and the USSR entered into a competition that led to sophisticated and destructive arsenals.
Space Race
Arms Race
The leader of the Vietminh, who wanted a communist and independent Vietnam
Manuel Noriega
Ho Chi Minh
Saddam Hussein
Fourteen year-old boy from Chicago who was kidnapped, tortured, and killed in Mississippi.
Malcolm X
Emmett Till
Drug abuse resistance education - seemingly backfires as a strategy to end drug use in the U.S.
Just Say No
D.A.R.E.
The War on Drugs
Leader of the “plumbers” who was arrested and prosecuted for his actions in Watergate (political espionage among other crimes)
Mark Felt
Bernstein
Nixon
G.Gordon Liddy
Group of students that was prevented from going to a previously all white school in Arkansas until Eisenhower sent to 101 Airborne to escort them.
Maya Lin
The Little Rock Nine
Brown V Board
Emmett Till
Court case that was combined with 5 others of its kind to end segregation in public schools - proved that “separate cannot be equal”.
Plessy V Ferguson
Brown V Board of Ed
Reporters at the Washington Post who publish leaked information about the Watergate scandal
Mark Felt
Woodward and Bernstein
Maya Lin and Woodward
The Plumbers
A term coined by Winston Churchill to describe the divide of the Soviet Union and Western Europe.
Containment
Iron Curtain
Domino Effect
The idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, so would the surrounding countries
Iron Curtain
Domino Effect
Truman Doctrine
The architect of the Vietnam Memorial
Ho Chi Minh
Richard Nixon
Maya Lin
Divided in two at the 38th Parallel by the Soviet Union and the Allies after WWII.
Korea
Vietnam
Panama
Iraqi dictator who invaded Kuwait to take control of their oil reserves and caused the U.S. to intervene
Saddam Hussein
Manuel Noriega
Program started in the 1980s to prevent people from taking drugs
D.A.R.E
Just Say No
The phrase used when referring to keeping the spread of communism under control.
Truman Doctrine
Domino Effect
Containment
Elected in 1988 and is responsible for the major military actions of the U.S. in the early 90s
Reagan
GHW Bush
Bill Clinton
Is appointed Vice President and then takes over for Nixon in 1974
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Elected President in 1976 and is responsible for putting solar panels on the White House and the Camp David Accords
Ford
Carter
Reagan
