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Final Exam Review (Spring [WWII-Present])

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This military group of Native American descent used an undecipherable code to communicate and aid the US in the Pacific campaign.
a)
Flying Tigers
b)
Navajo Code Talkers
c)
Tuskegee Airmen
d)
Sioux Militia Men
2.

President who decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan


Decided to drop the bomb in hopes of saving lives as opposed to invading Japan.

a)

Omar Bradley

b)

Harry Truman

c)

Neville Chamberlain

d)

John J. Pershing

3.
Character who represented the women who worked during WWII
a)
Uncle Sam
b)
Axle Rose
c)
Rosie the Riveter
d)
Betty Boop
4.

Why was the U.S. actively pursuing women to enlist in programs like the Nurse Corps?

a)

growing demand for equal pay for equal work

b)

growing demand for personnel to support the war effort

c)

lack of women with the skills necessary to join the labor force

d)

lack of women able to serve in combat

5.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the Supreme Court’s ruling in Korematsu v. US?
a)
The US Constitution cannot be used to check the power of the military in a time of war  
b)
Segregation in the military is unconstitutional  
c)
While Japanese citizens can be sent to internment camps, US citizens of Japanese ancestry cannot 
d)
Any person of Japanese ancestry is considered a national security risk and is subject to internment  
6.
Permitted military commanders to require Japanese Americans to relocate to interior internment camps with primitive and crowded conditions away from Western coastal regions
a)
anti-Semitism
b)
Executive Order 9066
c)
war bonds
d)
rationing
7.
U.S. isolationism was ended when?
a)
German Invasion of Poland
b)
Pearl Harbor was attacked
c)
Battle of Iwo Jima
d)
Sinking of the USS Maine 
8.
On what date did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
a)
December 7, 2016
b)
December 7, 1916
c)
December 7, 1941
d)
December 14, 1971
9.
The Act that allowed the U.S. to give War supplies to Britain in early WW2?
a)
United Nations
b)
Lend-Lease Act
c)
Manhattan Act
d)
New Deal
10.

This organization was created to make propaganda for the war & censor any anti-American speech.


Tried to sell the war to Americans and to encourage them not to leak information to spies.

a)

Office of Price Administration

b)

War Production Board

c)

Office of War Information

d)

Office of Scientific Research & Development

11.
WORLD WAR 2
When did it happen? 
a)
1914-1918
b)
1962- 1967
c)
1939-1945
d)
1950-1953
12.
This case decided that students can conduct a silent protest as long as it does not interfere with education environment at schools and “students do not shed their rights at the schoolhouse gate.” 
a)
Bethel v. Fraser
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Texas v. Johnson
13.
Which of these committed the United States to a foreign policy based on containment of communism?
a)
the Baruch Plan
b)
 the Four Freedoms
c)
the Long Telegram
d)
the Truman Doctrine
14.
What was the United States policy put in place in 1947 that would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces? 
a)
Appeasement
b)
Blitzkrieg
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
The Monroe Doctrine
15.
How did the“baby boom” impact American society between 1945 and 1960?
a)
Slowed the demand for houses.
b)
It decreased the need for tax reform.
c)
Increased the need for schools.
d)
Encouraged people to migrate to the western states.
16.
Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
c)
The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
d)
The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth
17.
1.  The Soviet Union’s goal during the Cold War was different from the United States because… 
a)
The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.
b)
The Soviet Union wanted to contain the spread of communism.
c)
The Soviet Union wanted to start  a democratic government.
d)
The Soviet Union wanted to continue their democratic government.
18.
Which amendment gave 18 year-olds the right to vote?
a)
14th
b)
15th
c)
19th
d)
26th
19.
Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism?
a)
Buildup of weapons in the Soviet Union.
b)
Fear of communist influence in the United States.
c)
Rise of the Communist Party in China.
d)
Creation of the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union.
20.
What event caused a negative shift in U.S. public opinion during the Vietnam War?
a)
The Geneva Accords
b)
Operation Rolling Thunder
c)
The Tet Offensive of 1968
d)
Gulf of Tonkin
21.
The TET Offensive awoke Americans to the fact that Vietnam might not be a war that could be won and the Viet Cong were much stronger than they thought. It took place in: 
a)
Rural locations
b)
Jungle villages
c)
Urban centers
d)
Coastal villages
22.
Which event lead to the creation of the NDEA, increasing educational funding in math and science--
a)
the launch of a Soviet nuclear missile
b)
the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik
c)
the passage of the Space Race Act
d)
the Soviet mission to the moon
23.
An impact of the Cold War on American education priorities was a shift in the schoolcurriculum to a concentration on learning
a)
math and science
b)
social skills
c)
patriotism
d)
physical education
24.

9.What was the impact of the Chicano Mural movement?

a)

It raised awareness for Mexican American culture and their issues

b)

It cost millions to clean up cities

c)

It lead to an increase in organized crime

d)

It lead to increased presence of INS

25.

2. Which philosophy did Martin Luther King Jr. make popular?

a)

violent resistance

b)

Non-violent civil disobedience

c)

Sit-Ins

d)

Hostile Hostage Takeovers

26.
In his "Letter From a Birmingham City Jail," Dr King said, "I would agree with Saint Augustine that 'an unjust law is no law at all.'" This statement was used by Dr. King to show support for--
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
seperation of church and state
c)
Jim Crow Laws
d)
civil disobediance
27.

Organized by Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta, this group worked for improvements for migrant workers.

a)

Safety and Health Administration

b)

United Farm Workers

c)

NAACP

d)

Latino Works Movement

28.
Protests such as marches, sit-ins, and boycotts
a)
Violent Protest
b)
Non-violent Protest 
29.
Which court case created the "separate-but-equal" doctrine, establishing legal segregation? 
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. BOE (Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas)
c)
Sweatt v. Painter
d)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
30.
This bill was the most important civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.  It included prohibiting discrimination in most public accommodations and prohibiting discrimination in employment
a)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
b)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
c)
Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution
d)
Twenty-sixth Amendment to the Constitution
31.
Who wrote The Feminine Mystique which helped launch the Women's Liberation Movement?
a)
Gloria Steinem
b)
Betty Friedan
c)
Rosa Parks
d)
Sandra Day O'Connor
32.

This established that separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional.

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Dred Scott v Sandford

c)

Roe v Wade

d)

Plessy v Ferguson

33.
Which court case ended segregation in public schools? 
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. BOE (Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas)
c)
Sweatt v. Painter
d)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
34.
Which Southern politician upheld his pledge to uphold "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" by literally standing in their way at the University of Alabama?
a)
George Wallace
b)
Orval Faubus
c)
Lester Maddox
d)
Strom Thurmond
35.
Governor Orval Faulbus of Arkansas challenged the _____ of the federal government when he refused to desegregate Little Rock High School.
a)
authority
b)
minority
c)
Employer Discrimination
d)
Conservative
36.

The act of collecting, processing, and storing information was greatly improved in the 1980s due to —

a)

expanded use of desktop computing

b)

growth in mobile telephone technology

c)

creation of a trans-Atlantic telephone cable

d)

formation of a system of government archives

37.

Which form of music, popularized in the 1970s and generally associated with the culture of the American South, blends genres of gospel, jazz, blues, and folk?

a)

Disco

b)

Hip Hop

c)

Trance

d)

Country and Western

38.

A population shift towards the Sun Belt was mainly caused by-

a)

a higher standard of living and civil rights protection.

b)

Americans desire for religious freedom and tax breaks.

c)

cheap labor, inexpensive land, and temperate weather.

d)

a declining economy, rising taxes, and nonunion labor.

39.

Lines for gas such as the one in this photograph resulted from —

a)

the dissolution of Standard Oil Company

b)

an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico

c)

the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline

d)

an embargo by the Organization of

the Petroleum Exporting Countries

40.

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

a)

A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil.

b)

Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies.

c)

Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil.

d)

Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles.

41.

What did O.P.E.C. do to cause problems in the U.S.?

a)

Boycotted the U.S. because they were trading with Israel

b)

Raised oil prices, causing inflation

c)

Caused a fuel shortage, which forced Americans to wait in long lines to get gas

d)

All are correct

42.
Jimmy Carter managed to create peace between what countries (Camp David Accords)?
a)
Palestine and Israel
b)
Israel and Egypt
c)
Morocco and Egypt
d)
Israel and Jordon
43.

What political impact have the National Rifle Association, the Moral Majority, and the Heritage Foundation had on American government?

a)

They were conservative organizations that helped Ronald Reagan get elected President.

b)

They promoted big government, an increase in taxes, and an increase in government spending.

c)

They were liberal organizations that primarily focused on environmental issues.

d)

They have had no impact as they are not political organizations.

44.
The Watergate scandal caused _____________.
a)
executive privilege to broaden
b)
checks and balances to weaken
c)
loss of trust in the president
d)
two more countries to fall to communism
45.
Former CIA agents were caught breaking in to the Democratic Party Headquarters in Washington, D.C. leading to the resignation of Pres. Nixon
a)
Iran Hostage Crisis
b)
Watergate Scandal
c)
Star Wars
d)
Camp David Accords
46.

Energy has had the greatest effect on the American way of life by –

a)

harnessing nuclear power which provides electricity to the west coast.

b)

improving railway and airline services across the United States.

c)

providing accessible resources to power advances in science and technology.

d)

the tax revenue gained from the increasing number of power plants being developed.

47.

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —

a)

borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs

b)

significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment

c)

broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion

d)

reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus

48.
Which is an example of détente?
a)
building the Berlin Wall
b)
placing ICBMs in range of Moscow
c)
Soviet invasion of Afganistan
d)
Nixon's visit to the Soviet Union
49.

One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon’s —

a)

opening of diplomatic relations with China

b)

involvement in the Watergate scandal

c)

support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War

d)

withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam

50.

What stopped the 2000 election recount which gave Bush the victory?

a)

The Campaign Recount law passed by Congress

b)

The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v Gore

c)

President Clinton suspending election after November 8th

d)

An FBI investigation showing mass voter fraud

51.
Presidential election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. The election hinged on the outcome in Florida. There was a lot of confusion in the media, but ended with Bush winning. 
a)
2004 Election
b)
1996 Election 
c)
2008 Election 
d)
2000 Election 
52.

What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?

a)

To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States

b)

To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses

c)

To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

d)

To increase funding for military contracts

53.

Which amendment do critics say the PATRIOT Act violates for Americans?

a)

6th Amendment: Right to a fair trial

b)

4th Amendment: Right to privacy

c)

5th Amendment: Right to due process

d)

1st Amendment free speech rights

54.

The main reason the U.S. launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to —

a)

prevent genocide

b)

seize weapons of mass destruction

c)

destroy an international terrorist organization

d)

overthrow an absolute monarchy

55.

The USA PATRIOT Act, passed after the September 11, 2001 attacks, was designed to help

law enforcement intercept terrorists. Some lawmakers opposed this law because they were concerned that it —

a)

took too much power away from the executive branch

b)

was another example of abuses like the War Powers Act

c)

could result in violations of citizens' constitutional rights

d)

did not include clear enough guidelines for law enforcement

56.

How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described above?

a)

By overthrowing a dictator in North Korea

b)

By fighting a global war on terrorism

c)

By offering assistance to refugees escaping genocide

d)

By supporting the Arab Spring movement

57.

Date of major terrorist attack during the Presidency of George W Bush

a)

Dec 7, 1941

b)

Sep 11, 2001

c)

Dec 5, 1973

d)

Nov 23, 1963

58.
 Who was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Samuel Alito
b)
Sonia Sotomayor
c)
Elena Kagan
d)
John Roberts
59.
A trade agreement that removed restrictions between the US, Canada, and Mexico. 
a)
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
c)
Oil Crisis of 1979
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
60.

Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?

a)

The establishment of multinational research centers in Antarctica

b)

The presence of German immigrants in the United States

c)

The establishment of a Saudi Arabian embassy in the United States

d)

The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan

61.
Which UN agency promotes international trade among nations? 
a)
World Health Organization
b)
World Trade Organization
c)
The United Nations (UN)
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO)
62.

Choose two locations from which many modern immigrants leave:

a)

Mexico

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

63.
  "The job of a judge is to apply the law. And so it's not the heart that compels conclusions in cases. It's the law. The judge applies the law to the facts before that judge." Sonia Sotamayor-Confirmation Hearing July 14, 2009  

Which of the following identifies the significance of the event referenced above?
a)
The American Dream Act, which provided rights to children of undocumented immigrants, was declared Constitutional.  
b)
The Patriot Act was declared unconstitutional due to infringement of unalienable rights.
c)
Affirmative Action policies made it permissible to give some preference to racial minorities college admissions decisions to enhance diversity in the student body
d)
Sotomayor was appointed as the first Hispanic and third woman on the Supreme Court
64.

Modern technology has affected global society by

a)

increasing the speed and extent of cultural diffusion

b)

reducing the effects of social change

c)

reinforcing traditional values and customs

d)

preventing the spread of democratic principles to developing nations

65.
 How does immigration positively impact the United States today?
a)
Creates cultural diversity & fill job vacancies
b)
They increase the population and increase medical services needed.
c)
Large movements of people lead to more security monitoring.
d)
Unemployment may rise if there are unrestricted numbers of incomers.
66.
Which type of pull factor would it be if a person came to America because they wanted to have access to better housing, food and health care
a)
Economic
b)
Quality of Life
c)
Environmental
d)
Family
67.
Broad tax cuts, and financial deregulation, which would promote economic expansion, are examples of what policy's objective:
a)
Reaganomics
b)
Trade Imbalance
c)
Iran-Contra Affair
d)
Heritage Foundation
68.
Which statement most accurately depicts why president Nixon had to resign from office in 1974?
a)
He had an affair with an intern
b)
He pulled troops out of Vietnam in 1973
c)
He opened relations with China and the Soviet Union
d)
He led a criminal conspiracy from the White House, which mislead the nation
69.

The surge in the American birthrate between 1945 and 1965, which peaked in 1957 with 4.3 million births.

a)

Baby Boom

b)

Baby Bust

c)

GI Generation

d)

Lost Generation

70.

Name applied to the Southwest and South, which grew rapidly after WWII as a center of defense industries and nonunionized labor.

a)

Sunbelt

b)

Corn Belt

c)

Rust Belt

d)

Bible Belt

71.

Why did Cesar Chavez start a union?

a)

to help migrant farm workers

b)

to finish school

c)

to learn how to farm

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