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3rd QTR PM

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
2.

Where was Korea divided?

a)

18 parallel

b)

34 parallel

c)

38 parallel

d)

15 parallel

3.
How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
a)
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
b)
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
c)
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
d)
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
4.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
5.

The act of preventing nuclear attack by threatening retaliation is called

a)

deterrence

b)

domino theory

c)

militarism

d)

containment

6.
Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Domino Theory
7.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
8.
Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--
a)
European Nations
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Satellite Nations
9.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
10.
What was the name for the 1955 alliance of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe  that were the counterpart to the western alliance?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
European Alliance
d)
Iron Curtain
11.

US military spending rose after World War II when they entered which war?

a)

World War I

b)

Gulf War

c)

Vietnam War

d)

Korean War

12.

Truman's policy of preventing the expansion of communism was -

a)

containment

b)

deterrence

c)

militarism

d)

perestroika

13.
Brown v. Board of Education was famous because the court ruled that it is illegal
a)
allow children to work.
b)
to pay black people less than white people.
c)
to return a slave.
d)
to segregate schools.
14.
After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, it was no longer legal to
a)
let African Americans ride the bus.
b)
deny someone of a job because of their race.
c)
fire someone for not doing their job.
d)
kick someone out of the military.
15.
Court case that created "Separate-but-equal" doctrine.
a)
Sweatt v. Painter
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Mendez v. Kirby ISD
16.
Nonviolent protest, where protesters occupied space in order to protest segregation.
a)
Sit-In
b)
Freedom Rides
c)
Selma March
d)
Filibuster
17.
Which US president signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
a)
Lyndon B. Johnson
b)
John F. Kennedy
18.
The federal law outlawing literacy tests, poll taxes, and other requirements that made it difficult for southern blacks to exercise their right for suffrage    
a)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
b)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
19.
Person who was killed on April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony outside his hotel room at Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee after trying to help black sanitation workers receive better working conditions    
a)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
b)
Robert Kennedy
20.
Black nationalist leader who for awhile was a spokesman for the Nation of Islam; talked about black freedom “by any means necessary;” was assassinated on February 21, 1965, in NYC by Nation of Islam members  
a)
Malcolm X
b)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
21.
Who was arrested for refusing to give up their seat on a bus?
a)
Charlayne Hunter
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Rosa Parks
d)
Rebecca L. Felton
22.
_______________ wrote "I Have a Dream" and delivered it to thousands in Washington, DC. 
a)
Harry Belafonte
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Martin Luther King, Jr. 
d)
Jesse Jackson
23.
People who protest to call attention to a cause, like civil rights
a)
activist
b)
actor
c)
reporter
d)
scholar
24.
A form of nonviolent protest where people stop buying a product?
a)
march
b)
boycott
c)
sit in
d)
activist
25.

First African American Supreme Court judge. He was the attorney for Linda Brown with Brown vs. the Board of Education.

a)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

Rosa Parks

26.

President who was assassinated during a campaign visit in Dallas, Texas, by Lee Harvey Oswald for his Civil Rights efforts

a)

Robert Kennedy

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

d)

John F. Kennedy

27.

Outlawed racial discrimination in the workplace and in public places, including schools.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

Jim Crow Laws

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

Voting Rights Act of 1964

28.

Leader who worked to improve treatment, pay, and working conditions for farm workers; you should know this one because you have already used three of these!

a)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

Cesar Chavez

29.

How was the Supreme Court's decision different from the decision that resulted in Miranda's conviction?

a)

The Supreme Court decided that Miranda's rights were violated; the other court decided he was guilty of a crime.

b)

The Supreme Court declared Miranda innocent; the other court convicted him.

c)

The Supreme Court decided that Miranda's rights were violated; the other court said the police acted properly.

d)

The Supreme Court punished Miranda; the other court punished the police.

30.
Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
31.
In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States? 
a)
D-Day on the shores of France
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
Invasion of Poland
d)
V-E Day
32.
____________ is when a country extends it's power through military force.
a)
Internment
b)
Holocaust
c)
Imperialism
d)
Democracy
33.
Which countries belonged to the Axis Powers?
a)
U.S., Italy, and Great Britain
b)
U.S., Great Britain, and France
c)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
d)
Germany, France, and Japan
34.
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.
a)
Japan surrendering
b)
The atomic bombings
c)
Germany surrendering
d)
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
35.
Why were natural resources, like gasoline, scarce during WWII?
a)
The U.S. government did not want to spend money on natural  resources.
b)
The U.S. had all the  natural resources it needed.
c)
Natural resources were scarce because they were needed for the  war effort. 
d)
Americans were greedy and did not want to share the natural resources. 
36.
What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
a)
They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
b)
They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
c)
The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
d)
They took control of many Japanese islands.
37.
Which WWII leader declared war on Germany and Japan, and was loved by many Americans for the programs he developed ?
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Adolf Hitler
38.
Which famous WWII leader was the dictator of the  Soviet Union that had an alliance with Germany at the beginning of the war but later joined forces with the allied powers.
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Joseph Stalin
39.
Which famous leader in WWII was Emperor of Japan, ordered the  attack on Pearl Harbor, and had a military alliance with Nazi  Germany?
a)
Hirohito
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin 
40.
Which WWII leader was the fascist dictator of Italy, believed  in nationalism, and was an Axis ally?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Benito Mussolini 
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Adolf Hitler
41.
Which WWII leader became President after FDR passed, wanted  to save American lives in the Pacific, and decided to drop the  atomic bombs?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin
42.
What strategy did the United States develop to help defeat Japan?
a)
island hopping
b)
total war
c)
Anaconda plan
d)
blockade
43.
Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?
a)
League of Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
North American Treaty Organization
d)
United Nations
44.
What role did women  take during WWII?
a)
house wives that took care of the house and  children
b)
drove tanks and fought in the war
c)
created black out curtains for everyone 
d)
filled many traditionally male jobs
45.

The Munich Pact incorporated this policy

a)

Isolationism

b)

Neurality

c)

Appeasement

46.

What is Genocide?

a)

prejudice, racism, hatred against Jews

b)

systematic attempt to eliminate an entire race

c)

organized attack on Jewish homes and businesses

47.

Which policy had the goal of supporting the allies and maintaining neutrality?

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

Appeasement

c)

Cash and Carry

48.

What do Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin all have in common?

a)

they are Communist dictators

b)

they are Fascist rulers

c)

they are Totalitarian dictators

49.

What did Operation Torch do for the US?

a)

allowed them to retake Africa before the European invasion

b)

encouraged German Americans to leave the US

c)

caused a shortage of crops as a way to raise prices

50.

What stated that the US would not sell war materials or give loans to nations at war?

a)

Neutrality Acts

b)

Lend-Lease Act

c)

Atlantic Charter

51.

What years did WWII begin and end?

a)

1938-1951

b)

1945-1951

c)

1939-1945

d)

1936-1944

52.

The term appeasement refers to ---

a)

giving in to an aggressor to avoid war

b)

depending on allies to fight for you

c)

disarming to show your unwillingness to fight

d)

standing up for one's beliefs

53.

What trials held German officials responsible for the Holocaust?

a)

Nuremburg Trials

b)

Berlin Trials

c)

Intolerable Trials

d)

Nazi Trials

54.

What was the name of the event when Germany bombed London?

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

British Assault

c)

Blitzkrieg of Britain

d)

Enclosure of England

55.

Which German country was a democracy after World War II?

a)

West Germany

b)

East Germany

c)

Prussia

d)

Weimar Republic

56.

What country did Germany invade to start WWII?

a)

Poland

b)

France

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Britain

57.

Which two cities were attacked with atomic bombs by the United States?

a)

Nagasaki & Hiroshima

b)

Tokyo & Kyoto

c)

Tokyo & Yokohama

d)

Osaka & Kyoto

58.

Who was the commander of the Pacific during World War II?

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

c)

George Patton

d)

Harry Truman

59.

Which country completes this diagram

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Japan

d)

Russia

60.
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
61.
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
a)
The Soviets and the U.S. entered into a nuclear war
b)
It never really ended, there are still tensions today
c)
Soviets backed down and pulled their missiles out of Cuba
d)
the Cubans forced the Soviets to leave because they didn't want war with the U.S.
62.
Senator Joseph McCarthy won national attention when he...
a)
Was convicted as a spy.
b)
Claimed hundreds of government employees were communists.
c)
Helped Eisenhower become president.
d)
Went to Korea and said atomic weapons should be used to break the stalemate.
63.
After Brown v. Board of Education, 9 AA students were admitted into a High School. The governor and state national guard stood in front of the doors stopping the admission. President Eisenhower sent federal troops to escort the students. Where did the event take place?
a)
Little Rock, Arkansas
b)
Montgomery, Alabama 
c)
Washington DC
d)
Del Rio, Texas 
64.
How did Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech impact the civil rights movement?
a)
It called for violent resistance, resulting in riots across the country.
b)
It inspired many people, giving strength and momentum to the movement.
c)
It was largely ignored by the movement, though regarded as a superbly written speech.
d)
It was considered controversial and fragmented the movement into small groups.
65.
After the US entered World War II, the following people were placed in internment camps because of "military necessity."
a)
Mexican-Americans
b)
Japanese-Americans
c)
African-Americans
d)
German-Americans
66.
The decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke was:
a)
Struck down the Supreme Court's right of judicial review
b)
Allowed Bakke to be admitted to school, but upheld affirmative action
c)
Ruled that affirmative action was unconstitutional
d)
Banned Bakke from the University of California Medical School
67.
Who was:
•Arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person
•Her actions led to Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-56) which  led to integrated buses and thrust her into the national spotlight
a)
Rosa Parks
b)
Betty Friedan
c)
Phyllis Schlafly
d)
Jane Addams
68.
Who was: 
•Leader of Chicano Movement to eliminate racism against Mexican Americans •Organized farm workers in California •Demanded increased wages and better working conditions •Emphasized non-violent methods such as boycotts, strikes, hunger fasts
a)
Cesar Chavez
b)
Hector Garcia
c)
Lionel Sosa
d)
Pancho Villa
69.
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-
a)
the war effort of the 1940s
b)
the Red Scare of the 1950s 
c)
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
d)
the political scandals of the 1970s
70.

Antisemitism is a hatred towards

a)

Jewish people

b)

immigrant groups

c)

women

d)

People of color

71.

What caused the United States to enter World War II?

a)

Imperialism

b)

The Holocaust

c)

Nazi take over of Europe

d)

Attack on Pearl Harbor

72.

Where was Korea divided?

a)

18 parallel

b)

34 parallel

c)

38 parallel

d)

15 parallel

73.
How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
a)
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
b)
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
c)
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
d)
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
74.
Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Domino Theory
75.
Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--
a)
European Nations
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Satellite Nations
76.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
77.
What was the name for the 1955 alliance of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe  that were the counterpart to the western alliance?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
European Alliance
d)
Iron Curtain
78.
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
a)
It gave black women the right to vote
b)
It made literacy tests in order to vote illegal
c)
It made Jim Crow Laws illegal
d)
It gave all blacks the right to vote
79.
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a)
It made Jim Crow Laws illegal
b)
It allowed blacks to run for public office
c)
It ended segregation in schools
d)
It made poll taxes illegal

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