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WorksheetsUS History B Final
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Why did President Truman decided to use the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
he wanted to avoid land invasion
he wanted to quickly destroy as many Japanese people
this was his only way to defeat Germany
to make sure Japan would not invade USSR
What is the policy of containment?
a policy to help bring peace to US and USSR
a policy to promote communism around the world
a policy to stop the spread of communism
a policy to contain freedom
Richard Nixon resigned as President of the US because
of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
of secret telegram messages being sent to Germany.
of the Iran-Contra affair
the Watergate scandal.
What happened at the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Cold War ended.
The US and USSR avoided a nuclear war.
The US and Cuba became allies.
USSR fell apart.
Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Ruby Bridges are all key figures in the reform (changes) for
LGBT rights
civil rights
women's rights
educational rights
What did the US government do after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
forced Japanese Americans to fight for the Americans in WWII
ended trade and travel to Japan
forced Japanese Americans into internment camps
raised prices on Japanese goods
Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?
the US wanted to help France control the Vietnamese.
the US wanted to get resources from Vietnam
the US wanted a strong military presence to limit trade with Japan
the US wanted to prevent the further spread of communism
What was the goal of the US during the Persian Gulf War (1991)?
to force Iraqi forces out of Kuwait
to hold democratic elections
to negotiate for lower oil prices
to force Iraq to submit nuclear weapons
“. . .We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” . . . These statements were included in which Supreme Court decision?
Roe vs Wade
Board vs the Board of Education
Korematsu v. United States
Vernonia School District v. Acton
What does this poster tell us about rationing during WWII?
it was a way to protect small businesses
it helped only the rich
all Americans had to participate in rationing
we had to ration due to crop failure
Which country was NOT a part of the Axis Powers in WWII?
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
What caused the US to have an embargo placed on Cuba?
Eisenhower was trying to overthrown Castro
The missiles in Cuba were too close to the Caribbean
USSR had supplied Cuba with missiles
Puerto Rico needed assistance from the US
What was one positive outcome from the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Caribbean nations were provide humanitarian aid
the US was able to overthrow Castro
the US military left Latin America
the US and USSR were able to effectively communicate to prevent a nuclear war
What happened after the Watergate Scandal?
people started to lose trust in the government
the president was able to gain more power
Congress refused to impeach Nixon
Nixon became a reality tv star
Based on this quote, what was Reagan's economic policy trying to do
reduce taxes to help the investments of businesses
increase government spending
decrease military spending
raise taxes to decrease inflation
What was NOT a part of the counterculture movement of the 1960s
rebelling against traditional values
Woodstock
anti-war protest
bringing conservative values back
NAACP, CORE, and SCLC are all a part of what movement?
civil rights
progressive reforms
women's rights
temperance
What happened to the role of women during WWII?
They were able to get jobs to support war efforts
They still had to stay home and raise the kids
They were able to work in the government
They were given equal pay
What do you think the cartoon is trying to say?
They are trying to bury freedom
The Middle East is very pro-West
The US form of government would not work in the Middle East
The Middle East was prepared to welcome democracy.
Why was it called the Cold War?
