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APUSH Period 8

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 43mins

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Class
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1.

This 1950s era bomb shelter most accurately reflects which of the following?

a)

Fear of being bombed was part of the daily lives of ordinary Americans.

b)

American bomb shelters were superior to those built by the Soviet Union.

c)

American fears of a Soviet attack were groundless.

d)

Political elites theory: the upper class controls society.

2.

The image most directly reflects which of the following views?

a)

The United States needed to contain communism.

b)

Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in brinksmanship tactics during the Cold

War.

c)

Americans used bomb shelters to showcase their buying prowess as consumers.

d)

“Mutually Assured Destruction” was an ever-present reality for most Americans.

3.

Which one of the following would be most likely to support the continued development of

larger and even more powerful bombs after 1945?

a)

J. Robert Oppenheimer

b)

Henry Wallace

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Albert Einstein

4.

“In the mass movement into suburban areas a new kind of community was produced, which

caricatured both the historic city and the archetypal suburban refuge: a multitude of uniform,

unidentifiable houses, lined up inflexibly, at uniform distances, on uniform roads, in a treeless

communal waste, inhabited by people of the same class, the same income, the same age group,

witnessing the same television performances, eating the same tasteless pre-fabricated foods, from

the same freezers, conforming in every outward and inward respect to a common mold,

manufactured in the central metropolis. Thus the ultimate effect of the suburban escape in our

time is, ironically, a low-grade uniform environment from which escape is impossible. What has

happened to the suburban exodus in the United States now threatens, through the same

mechanical instrumentalities, to take place, at an equally accelerating rate, everywhere

else—unless the most vigorous countermeasures are taken…”

--Lewis Mumford. The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc., 1961. 486, 509-512.


The excerpt most directly reflects which of the following views of the growth of the suburbs?

a)

The suburbs were safer and cleaner than older urban neighborhoods.

b)

The suburbs allowed individuals from the inner city to reinvent themselves without the constraints of ethnic urban neighborhoods.

c)

The suburbs facilitated the growth of the middle class and the development of a middle-

class lifestyle.

d)

The suburbs promoted uniformity in thought and behavior.

5.

“In the mass movement into suburban areas a new kind of community was produced, which

caricatured both the historic city and the archetypal suburban refuge: a multitude of uniform,

unidentifiable houses, lined up inflexibly, at uniform distances, on uniform roads, in a treeless

communal waste, inhabited by people of the same class, the same income, the same age group,

witnessing the same television performances, eating the same tasteless pre-fabricated foods, from

the same freezers, conforming in every outward and inward respect to a common mold,

manufactured in the central metropolis. Thus the ultimate effect of the suburban escape in our

time is, ironically, a low-grade uniform environment from which escape is impossible. What has

happened to the suburban exodus in the United States now threatens, through the same

mechanical instrumentalities, to take place, at an equally accelerating rate, everywhere

else—unless the most vigorous countermeasures are taken…”

--Lewis Mumford. The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc., 1961. 486, 509-512.


Which of the following could best serve as evidence to support Mumford’s contentions in the

excerpt?

a)

the explosive growth of television and television sales

b)

the growth of organizations like Little League and the PTA

c)

Levittown’s refusal to sell homes to African Americans

d)

personalization of suburban homes through paint color and structural changes

6.

“In the mass movement into suburban areas a new kind of community was produced, which

caricatured both the historic city and the archetypal suburban refuge: a multitude of uniform,

unidentifiable houses, lined up inflexibly, at uniform distances, on uniform roads, in a treeless

communal waste, inhabited by people of the same class, the same income, the same age group,

witnessing the same television performances, eating the same tasteless pre-fabricated foods, from

the same freezers, conforming in every outward and inward respect to a common mold,

manufactured in the central metropolis. Thus the ultimate effect of the suburban escape in our

time is, ironically, a low-grade uniform environment from which escape is impossible. What has

happened to the suburban exodus in the United States now threatens, through the same

mechanical instrumentalities, to take place, at an equally accelerating rate, everywhere

else—unless the most vigorous countermeasures are taken…”

--Lewis Mumford. The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc., 1961. 486, 509-512.


Which of the following developments is most likely related to suburbanization?

a)

the baby boom

b)

an increase in the divorce rate

c)

two-car families

d)

the development of bomb shelters

7.

The division of Korea at the 38th parallel most directly reflects which of the following?

a)

the Soviet and U.S. agreement on a temporary division between the communist North and

the capitalist South

b)

preparation for the installation of a Soviet military base

c)

the farthest Chinese advance during the Korean War

d)

the constantly shifting border between the two Koreas

8.

The image is most clearly an example of which one of the following contradictions?

a)

The war was conducted under UN auspices, but U.S. and Korean troops did most of the

fighting.

b)

The Chinese were major players in the conflict, although they never actually invaded

Korea.

c)

The North Koreans began by invading, but fought defensively throughout the rest of the

war.

d)

The South Koreans began by invading, but fought defensively throughout the rest of the

war.

9.

Which of the following was a direct effect of the Korean War?

a)

the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

b)

General Douglas MacArthur’s removal from military command

c)

victory for the United Nations and South Korea

d)

a boost for “Give 'Em Hell” Harry Truman in the polls

10.

“‘All men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights;

among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.’ This immortal statement was made

in the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America in 1776… the French

imperialists, abusing the standard of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, have violated our

Fatherland and oppressed our fellow-citizens. They have acted contrary to the ideals of humanity

and justice. In the field of politics, they have deprived our people of every democratic liberty.

…We are convinced that the Allied nations which at Tehran and San Francisco have

acknowledged the principles of self-determination and equality of nations, will not refuse to

acknowledge the independence of Vietnam…For these reasons, we, members of the Provisional

Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, solemnly declare to the world that Vietnam

has the right to be a free and independent country…”


--Ho Chi Minh , speech in Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1945


Which of the following best reflects Ho Chi Minh’s assessment of Vietnam’s right to exist as

an independent nation?

a)

The French had forfeited their right to Vietnam because of mismanagement before the outbreak of World War II.

b)

The American Declaration of Independence outlined fundamental rights of self- determination.

c)

The Vietnamese people had achieved the right because of their fight against the Japanese and their protection of the French.

d)

Vietnam could decide on its status after free elections were held.

11.

“‘All men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights;

among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.’ This immortal statement was made

in the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America in 1776… the French

imperialists, abusing the standard of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, have violated our

Fatherland and oppressed our fellow-citizens. They have acted contrary to the ideals of humanity

and justice. In the field of politics, they have deprived our people of every democratic liberty.

…We are convinced that the Allied nations which at Tehran and San Francisco have

acknowledged the principles of self-determination and equality of nations, will not refuse to

acknowledge the independence of Vietnam…For these reasons, we, members of the Provisional

Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, solemnly declare to the world that Vietnam

has the right to be a free and independent country…”


--Ho Chi Minh , speech in Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1945


According to the excerpt, why would the international community support Vietnam’s declaration of independence?

a)

Vietnam possessed key resources needed in the postwar world.

b)

France was no longer in a position to maintain a colonial empire.

c)

The international community was committed to blocking the spread of communism and wanted to support democratic principles.

d)

Self-determination was a key value articulated at international conferences that anticipated and established the United Nations.

12.

“‘All men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights;

among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.’ This immortal statement was made

in the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America in 1776… the French

imperialists, abusing the standard of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, have violated our

Fatherland and oppressed our fellow-citizens. They have acted contrary to the ideals of humanity

and justice. In the field of politics, they have deprived our people of every democratic liberty.

…We are convinced that the Allied nations which at Tehran and San Francisco have

acknowledged the principles of self-determination and equality of nations, will not refuse to

acknowledge the independence of Vietnam…For these reasons, we, members of the Provisional

Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, solemnly declare to the world that Vietnam

has the right to be a free and independent country…”


--Ho Chi Minh , speech in Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1945


Ho Chi Minh’s attack on French forces in the battle for Vietnam’s independence most directly contributed to which of the following?

a)

the creation of SEATO

b)

U.S. support of Ho Chi Minh

c)

U.S. support of French attempts to hold on to Vietnam

d)

U.S. use of nuclear weapons against the Vietnamese

13.

This image of Sputnik, the space satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, serves as evidence of which of the following?

a)

The Soviet Union was providing a higher quality of life for its citizens in comparison to standards in the U.S.

b)

The Soviet Union had employed spy planes to steal American technology.

c)

The Soviet Union hoped to gain supremacy in space technology.

d)

The Soviet Union was committed to unmanned spacecraft.

14.

Why could Americans’ panic about the launch of Sputnik I be considered excessive?

a)

Sputnik II crashed to the ground shortly after it was launched.

b)

As a result of U-2 plane surveillance, President Eisenhower knew that the U.S. was actually far ahead in missile development.

c)

The Soviets had been given faulty information by American double agents regarding space technology.

d)

The U.S. had already secretly launched its own artificial satellite.

15.

Which of the following was an immediate consequence of the Sputnik launch?

a)

Richard Nixon’s decision to run for the presidency in 1960

b)

the resignation of the director of the CIA

c)

the creation of a new federal agency and expanded funding for education

d)

a call for a joint Soviet-American space program to calm Cold War tensions

16.

“We affirm the philosophical or religious ideal of nonviolence as the foundation of our purpose,

the presupposition of our faith, and the manner of our action. Nonviolence as it grows from

Judaic-Christian tradition seeks a social order of justice permeated by love. Integration of human

endeavor represents the crucial first step toward such a society. Through nonviolence, courage

displaces fear; love transforms hate. Acceptance dissipates prejudice; hope ends despair. Peace

dominates war; faith reconciles doubt. …The redemptive community supersedes systems of

gross social immorality. Love is the central motif of nonviolence. Love is the force by which

God binds man to Himself and man to man. Such love goes to the extreme; it remains loving and

forgiving even in the midst of hostility… By appealing to conscience and standing on the moral

nature of human existence, nonviolence nurtures the atmosphere in which reconciliation and

justice become actual possibilities.”

--“Statement Submitted by the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee to the Platform

Committee of the National Democratic Convention, June 7, 1960, Los Angeles, CA,” 1960


This document regarding the importance of nonviolence most directly reflects which of the following?

a)

the reluctance of those who had lived with segregation to challenge the system

b)

the divide that would later become a chasm between females and males in the civil rights movement

c)

the belief that change is brought about by a “beloved community” of activists rather than a single, charismatic leader

d)

the belief that all social activism rested on a nonreligious foundation

17.

“We affirm the philosophical or religious ideal of nonviolence as the foundation of our purpose,

the presupposition of our faith, and the manner of our action. Nonviolence as it grows from

Judaic-Christian tradition seeks a social order of justice permeated by love. Integration of human

endeavor represents the crucial first step toward such a society. Through nonviolence, courage

displaces fear; love transforms hate. Acceptance dissipates prejudice; hope ends despair. Peace

dominates war; faith reconciles doubt. …The redemptive community supersedes systems of

gross social immorality. Love is the central motif of nonviolence. Love is the force by which

God binds man to Himself and man to man. Such love goes to the extreme; it remains loving and

forgiving even in the midst of hostility… By appealing to conscience and standing on the moral

nature of human existence, nonviolence nurtures the atmosphere in which reconciliation and

justice become actual possibilities.”

--“Statement Submitted by the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee to the Platform

Committee of the National Democratic Convention, June 7, 1960, Los Angeles, CA,” 1960


The sentiments expressed in the excerpt highlight the:

a)

tensions between college-educated civil rights workers and those in the rank-and-file.

b)

tensions between older civil rights leaders and the movement’s more impatient younger participants.

c)

tensions between whites and blacks in the civil rights movement.

d)

the influence of Martin Luther King’s philosophy in the early 1960s.

18.

“…I found myself obliged by conscience … to take a public stand against my country’s war in

Vietnam… when I first made public my opposition to my government’s policy, many persons

have questioned me about the wisdom of my decision. “Why you?” they have said. “Peace and

civil rights don’t mix. Aren’t you hurting the cause of your people?”… There is at the outset a

very obvious and almost facile connection between the war in Vietnam and the struggle I and

others have been waging in America. A few years ago there was a shining moment in that

struggle. It seemed as if there was a real promise of hope for the poor, both black and white,

through the poverty program… Then came the buildup in Vietnam, and I watched the program

broken and eviscerated as if it were some idle political plaything of a society gone mad on

war…”


--Martin Luther King, Jr., “Conscience and the Vietnam War,” 1967


In this excerpt, King’s denunciation of American involvement in Vietnam has the most in common with which of the following?

a)

the belief that the U.S. must act to contain the global spread of Communism

b)

the perception that Vietnam was not a winnable war

c)

the idea that American involvement overseas was interfering with Johnson’s Great Society

d)

Ho Chi Minh’s assertions of the principles inherent in the Declaration of Independence

19.

“…I found myself obliged by conscience … to take a public stand against my country’s war in

Vietnam… when I first made public my opposition to my government’s policy, many persons

have questioned me about the wisdom of my decision. “Why you?” they have said. “Peace and

civil rights don’t mix. Aren’t you hurting the cause of your people?”… There is at the outset a

very obvious and almost facile connection between the war in Vietnam and the struggle I and

others have been waging in America. A few years ago there was a shining moment in that

struggle. It seemed as if there was a real promise of hope for the poor, both black and white,

through the poverty program… Then came the buildup in Vietnam, and I watched the program

broken and eviscerated as if it were some idle political plaything of a society gone mad on

war…”


--Martin Luther King, Jr., “Conscience and the Vietnam War,” 1967

How did the Vietnam War affect U.S. race relations?

a)

There was little relationship between the war and racial tensions.

b)

Blacks abandoned the civil rights movement to focus on the antiwar movement.

c)

Black veterans were given preferential treatment for managerial positions upon their return to the U.S.

d)

Convinced that they were being sent on the most dangerous missions, black soldiers

became increasingly angry.

20.

“…I found myself obliged by conscience … to take a public stand against my country’s war in

Vietnam… when I first made public my opposition to my government’s policy, many persons

have questioned me about the wisdom of my decision. “Why you?” they have said. “Peace and

civil rights don’t mix. Aren’t you hurting the cause of your people?”… There is at the outset a

very obvious and almost facile connection between the war in Vietnam and the struggle I and

others have been waging in America. A few years ago there was a shining moment in that

struggle. It seemed as if there was a real promise of hope for the poor, both black and white,

through the poverty program… Then came the buildup in Vietnam, and I watched the program

broken and eviscerated as if it were some idle political plaything of a society gone mad on

war…”


--Martin Luther King, Jr., “Conscience and the Vietnam War,” 1967


According to King, how did many Americans respond to his increasing criticism of the war in Vietnam?

a)

They thought he was actively working to strengthen the United States’s moral leadership.

b)

They questioned his right to criticize the war.

c)

They embraced his action and gave new support to the civil rights movement.

d)

They believed he was out of step with younger civil rights leaders.

21.

“… from this day forth those wishing to immigrate to America shall be admitted on the basis of

their skills and their close relationship to those already here…[F]or over four decades the

immigration policy of the United States … has been distorted by the harsh injustice of the

national origins quota system…violat[ing] the basic principle of American democracy—the

principle that values and rewards each man on the basis of his merit as a man. It has been un-

American in the highest sense, because it has been untrue to the faith that brought thousands to

these shores even before we were a country… from this experience, almost unique in the history

of nations, has come America’s attitude toward the rest of the world…The days of unlimited

immigration are past. But those who do come will come because of what they are, and not

because of the land from which they sprung…”


--Lyndon B. Johnson, Remarks at the Signing of the Immigration

Bill, Liberty Island, New York, 1965


The excerpt from President Johnson’s commentary on the Immigration Act of 1965 best serves as evidence of which of the following views?

a)

Immigrants to the United States should only come from certain designated nations.

b)

American identity is shaped by common principles.

c)

There should be no limits on immigration into the United States.

d)

There should be no loopholes in the new immigration law.

22.

“… from this day forth those wishing to immigrate to America shall be admitted on the basis of

their skills and their close relationship to those already here…[F]or over four decades the

immigration policy of the United States … has been distorted by the harsh injustice of the

national origins quota system…violat[ing] the basic principle of American democracy—the

principle that values and rewards each man on the basis of his merit as a man. It has been un-

American in the highest sense, because it has been untrue to the faith that brought thousands to

these shores even before we were a country… from this experience, almost unique in the history

of nations, has come America’s attitude toward the rest of the world…The days of unlimited

immigration are past. But those who do come will come because of what they are, and not

because of the land from which they sprung…”


--Lyndon B. Johnson, Remarks at the Signing of the Immigration

Bill, Liberty Island, New York, 1965


Which of the following was one of the goals for replacing the older immigration laws?

a)

to prevent southern and eastern Europeans from immigrating to the United States

b)

to favor the emigration of individuals from developed countries to the United States

c)

to admit immigrants based on education and skills rather than national origin

d)

to regulate the flow of immigrants from Latin America

23.

The illustration most directly reflects which of the following?

a)

the large number of registered African American voters in every Southern state before the passage of the Voting Rights Act

b)

the lack of voting rights in the South for African Americans prior to the passage of the Voting Rights Act

c)

the negligible effect of the Voting Rights Act in most states of the South

d)

the low level of discrimination against African Americans in the states of the Deep South

24.

Which of the following contributed most directly to the passage of the Voting Rights Act?

a)

the election of President Johnson in 1964

b)

the endorsement of leading white Southern Democrats

c)

its inclusion in the slate of LBJ’s Great Society programs

d)

the violent response to voting rights demonstrations in Selma, Alabama

25.

One significant result of the Voting Rights Act was

a)

increased integration of educational institutions in the South.

b)

the acceleration of the migration of African Americans to industrial cities in the North.

c)

the expansion of federal power through the Department of Justice, which was authorized to monitor voting activity.

d)

the decrease in white voting throughout the South.

26.

“In January I could only conclude that the precipitate withdrawal of American forces from

Vietnam would be a disaster not only for South Vietnam but for the United States and for the

cause of peace…A nation cannot remain great if it betrays its allies and lets down its friends …

Let me briefly explain what has been described as the Nixon doctrine—a policy which not only

will help end the war in Vietnam but which is an essential element of our program to prevent

future Vietnams…in cases involving other types of aggression, we shall furnish military and

economic assistance when requested in accordance with our treaty commitments. But we shall

look to the nation directly threatened to assume the primary responsibility of providing the

manpower for its defense…In the previous administration we Americanized the war in Vietnam.

In this administration we are Vietnamizing the search for peace…”


--Richard Nixon, Address to the Nation on the War in Vietnam, 1969


The excerpt from Nixon’s address on Vietnamization most directly reflects which of the following?

a)

the belief that America could not win in Vietnam without the use of nuclear weapons

b)

the difference between Nixon’s practical politics and hardline hawks’ ideologically-based

views

c)

the division between the pro-war and antiwar elements in American society

d)

the belief that the United States needed to force the South Vietnamese to assume responsibility for their own defense

27.

“In January I could only conclude that the precipitate withdrawal of American forces from

Vietnam would be a disaster not only for South Vietnam but for the United States and for the

cause of peace…A nation cannot remain great if it betrays its allies and lets down its friends …

Let me briefly explain what has been described as the Nixon doctrine—a policy which not only

will help end the war in Vietnam but which is an essential element of our program to prevent

future Vietnams…in cases involving other types of aggression, we shall furnish military and

economic assistance when requested in accordance with our treaty commitments. But we shall

look to the nation directly threatened to assume the primary responsibility of providing the

manpower for its defense…In the previous administration we Americanized the war in Vietnam.

In this administration we are Vietnamizing the search for peace…”


--Richard Nixon, Address to the Nation on the War in Vietnam, 1969


Which of the following developments supported Nixon’s Vietnamization policy?

a)

The Nixon administration greatly reduced the bombing of North Vietnam.

b)

The Nixon administration stopped bombing North Vietnamese supply routes in Cambodia.

c)

The United States removed advisors and stopped aid to South Vietnam.

d)

The number of American combat troops sent to Vietnam was decreased.

28.

“In January I could only conclude that the precipitate withdrawal of American forces from

Vietnam would be a disaster not only for South Vietnam but for the United States and for the

cause of peace…A nation cannot remain great if it betrays its allies and lets down its friends …

Let me briefly explain what has been described as the Nixon doctrine—a policy which not only

will help end the war in Vietnam but which is an essential element of our program to prevent

future Vietnams…in cases involving other types of aggression, we shall furnish military and

economic assistance when requested in accordance with our treaty commitments. But we shall

look to the nation directly threatened to assume the primary responsibility of providing the

manpower for its defense…In the previous administration we Americanized the war in Vietnam.

In this administration we are Vietnamizing the search for peace…”


--Richard Nixon, Address to the Nation on the War in Vietnam, 1969


Which of the following contributed most directly to the failure of Nixon’s Vietnamization program?

a)

The U.S. increased its bombing of Laos.

b)

The North Vietnamese escalated their bombing of the South.

c)

Many South Vietnamese never fully embraced the war.

d)

Many American soldiers never agreed with Nixon’s policy.

29.

“…Why is it acceptable for women to be secretaries, librarians, and teachers, but totally

unacceptable for them to be managers, administrators, doctors, lawyers, and Members of

Congress? The unspoken assumption is that women are different. They do not have executive

ability, orderly minds, stability, leadership skills, and they are too emotional. It has been

observed before, that society for a long time discriminated against another minority, the blacks,

on the same basis—that they were different and inferior. … the truth is that in the political world

I have been far oftener discriminated against because I am a woman than because I am

black…laws will not change such deep-seated problems overnight But they can be used to

provide protection for those who are most abused, and to begin the process of evolutionary

change … I wish to introduce today a proposal …the equal rights amendment.”

--Shirley Chisolm, Address to the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1969


The excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s proposal for an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) most directly reflects which of the following?

a)

the conflict between the liberal and conservative wings of the Democratic party

b)

the belief that women were more discriminated against than African Americans

c)

the lack of women in positions of power in the highest echelons of government and

business

d)

the belief that men and women are different in fundamental ways, so women need special

protection as a separate class

30.

“…Why is it acceptable for women to be secretaries, librarians, and teachers, but totally

unacceptable for them to be managers, administrators, doctors, lawyers, and Members of

Congress? The unspoken assumption is that women are different. They do not have executive

ability, orderly minds, stability, leadership skills, and they are too emotional. It has been

observed before, that society for a long time discriminated against another minority, the blacks,

on the same basis—that they were different and inferior. … the truth is that in the political world

I have been far oftener discriminated against because I am a woman than because I am

black…laws will not change such deep-seated problems overnight But they can be used to

provide protection for those who are most abused, and to begin the process of evolutionary

change … I wish to introduce today a proposal …the equal rights amendment.”

--Shirley Chisolm, Address to the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1969


Which of the following was a significant effect of passage of the Equal Rights Amendment by the House and Senate?

a)

the establishment of the National Women’s Party

b)

the construction of restrooms that were open to people of either gender

c)

the mounting of a grassroots campaign that successfully prevented its ratification by the states

d)

the addition of potential women soldiers to the military draft pool

31.

The court case that ended segregation in public schools

a)

Brown v. Board

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Engel v. Vitale

e)

Tinker v. DesMoines

32.

LBJ's plan for increased domestic spending on anti-poverty & anti-racism programs

a)

New Deal

b)

New Frontier

c)

Great Society

d)

Welfare for All

e)

Southern Strategy

33.

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the rise of conservatism before 1980?

a)

Backlash against the counterculture

b)

Backlash against the Civil Rights Movement

c)

Backlash against the Rights Revolution

d)

Backlash against the hawks of the Vietnam era

34.

The overall strategy of the US during the Cold War

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Containment

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

35.

Which of the following is NOT true of McCarthyism?

a)

It was a search for Communist infiltrators in the State Department

b)

It mirrored the First Red Scare of the 1920s.

c)

It resulted in the downfall of its namesake Senator.

d)

It prolonged the simultaneous war in Korea.

36.

What organization was formed to pursue world peace in 1945?

a)

United Nations

b)

NATO

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

League of Nations

37.

Nixon's policy of relaxing tensions with the USSR

a)

Detenté

b)

Containment

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Brinksmanship

38.

Which of the following is NOT associated with the extension of the civil rights movement?

a)

Silent Majority

b)

Stonewall Riots

c)

AIM

d)

Cesar Chavez

39.

The Civil Rights process of registering black voters in Mississippi in 1964.

a)

Freedom Summer

b)

Freedom Rides

c)

Sit-Ins

d)

March on Selma

40.

The controversial event that led to the US directly intervening in Vietnam.

a)

Gulf of Tonkin

b)

Tet Offensive

c)

Operation Rolling Thunder

d)

My Lai Massacre

41.
Which of the following BEST characterizes the youth culture of the 1950s?
a)
More young people were choosing to work rather than attend college
b)
Radio programs became more popular amongst teenagers as a source of entertainment
c)
They had more leisure (free) time to dedicate to entertainment and fun
d)
Automobiles had little influence on the life of teens
42.
Under the Truman Doctrine, the US pledged to
a)
refrain from polarizing the world into pro-Soviet and pro-American camps
b)
maintain prosperity in America after World War II
c)
give very limited assistance to nations fighting communism
d)
support those who were resisting subjugation by Communists
43.
The largest public works project during Eisenhower's administration presidency was
a)
space program
b)
building of Grand Coulee Dam
c)
offshore oil drilling
d)
construction of the interstate highway
44.
Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?
a)
The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.
b)
The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.
c)
The United States helped France rebuild its economy.
d)
The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
45.
"We declare our right on this earth...to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary."Malcolm X"
By "any means necessary". Malcom X was advocating the possible use of which of the following?
a)
tax incentives
b)
nonviolent civil disobedience
c)
a new political party
d)
force
46.
The importance of television in the presidential election of 1960 suggested that
a)
fewer people had televisions in their homes.
b)
television was more powerful than radio.
c)
voters might be swayed by appearances rather than by issues.
d)
civil rights would become an important issue.
47.
What event in the 1960's brought the world close to a nuclear war?
a)
The space race
b)
Berlin War
c)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
The arms race
48.

During the 1950s, which group most directly challenged the portrayal of American life on TV and the suburbs?

a)

private-sector business

b)

political conservatives

c)

'Sun Belt' migrants

d)

Artists, intellectuals-beatniks

49.

The initiatives of LBJ his Great Society were most similar to the goals of which President?

a)

Lincoln

b)

Wilson

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Ronald Reagn

50.

In the Post WWII/EIsenhower Era the U.S. attempted to control Latin America by

a)

providing direct economic aid to both communist and non-communist countries

b)

carrying out covert CIA operations to control governments of Latin America

c)

working for friendly relations with nations built on respect and autonomy

51.
OPEC was an organization that exported what?
a)
Weapons
b)
Drugs
c)
Water
d)
Petroleum
52.
Which book played a role in changing attitudes about traditional gender roles in America society?
a)
Common Sense
b)
The Jungle
c)
How the Other Half Lives
d)
The Feminine Mystique
53.

Around what city was the early counterculture movement of the 60s and 70s centered?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

San Francisco

c)

Austin

d)

New York

e)

Boston

54.

Police raid on a gay bar in New York City which sparked both riot and the gay right movement.

a)

Stonewall Riots

b)

Camp David Accords

c)

Bloody Tuesday

d)

Gay is Good March

55.

AIM was developed to protect ________ from police harassment and brutality.

a)

African Americans

b)

Chicanos

c)

Native Americans

d)

Gays