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Final Exam Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During World War II Japanese-Americans were

a)

often denied their liberty and their property

b)

treated as badly as Jews were in Germany

c)

used as advisors in Russia

d)

treated differently depending on whether they had money

2.

The Battle of Midway was significant in World War II because it marked the end of

a)

the Japanese eastward advance in the Pacific

b)

the German advance into France

c)

the German bombing of British population

d)

the German assault on China

3.

The "Manhattan Project" was the code name for the

a)

U.S. plans to make an atomic bomb.

b)

U.S. plans to invade Japan

c)

German use of tiny boats

d)

Allied plan to invade the U.S.

4.

Which of these was the basic idea of the New Deal?

a)

The federal government has a major responsibility for ensuring economic prosperity

b)

Energy production should be solely from the sun

c)

the Supreme Court is responsible to dance

d)

States’ rights have priority over rights over flags

5.

A major purpose of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) during the 1930s was to

a)

break up dancing in banks.

b)

strengthen consumer confidence in the banking system.

c)

allowed the stock market to sell insurance.

d)

create jobs for the unemployed.

6.

A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs

a)

to hide gold under trees.

b)

made people dependent on the federal government.

c)

allow people to eat more food

d)

reduced the power of the U.S. government.

7.

The Marshall Plan was important because it

a)

allowed people to eat freely

b)

secured allies for the United States

c)

helped communist countries rebuild after the Renaissance

d)

was ratified by the Supreme Court

8.

In the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy earned national attention by

a)

supporting national desegregation efforts.

b)

falsely accusing many people of being communists.

c)

challenging the President's hairstyles

d)

almost winning multiple Presidential awards

9.

In World War II, the title of Supreme Allied Commander belonged to

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Omar Bradley

c)

Dwight Eisenhower

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

10.

The purpose of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) was to

a)

allow farming in Alaska

b)

help the U.S. bring Tennessee crops to Canada

c)

provide electrical power to an underdeveloped region of the U.S

d)

insure bank deposits in Mexico

11.

In May 1960, the Soviet Union and the United States were at odds over the "U-2 Incident" which involved

a)

construction of the Berlin War

b)

expansion of the west

c)

shipping missiles to the Moon

d)

the shooting down of an American spy plane.

12.

During Roosevelt's New Deal, the S.E.C. was created. The purpose of this agency was to

a)

employ workers in large farmers

b)

regulate the sale of stocks and oversee the disclosure of information on stocks being sold.

c)

provide retirement as Americans age

d)

insure money that was hidden in trees

13.

Using the information in the graph, one might speculate that

a)

the Battle of York created increased job opportunities in the U.S

b)

the New Deal programs of President Roosevelt created employment opportunities in the U.S.

c)

the return of soldiers following the Civil War caused unemployment to increase in the U.S

d)

the election of President Hoover in 1936 caused unemployment to decline

14.

Which labeled area on the map is known as the "Demilitarized Zone" (DMZ)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

According to the map, which area would have received the most amount of aid in under the Lend-Lease Act?

a)

Mexico

b)

Antarctica

c)

Britain

d)

New Zealand

16.

Which statement regarding the Bay of Pigs is TRUE?

a)

it was planned as a secret invasion of Cuba led by the CIA

b)

it took place in Mexico

c)

it caused a revolution in Spain

d)

the Soviets sent missiles to the U.S. for protection

17.

The development of the hydrogen bomb in 1954 escalated tensions during

a)

Civil War

b)

100 Years War

c)

Cold War

d)

the Gulf War

18.

What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?

a)

to flex their muscles

b)

to encourage women to enter the workforce

c)

to allow women to fight in the Navy

d)

to encourage women to look after their families

19.

Adolf Hitler, Francisco Franco, Benito Mussolini, and Josef Stalin can BEST be described as

a)

beloved characters of children's books

b)

fascist rulers

c)

allies in the Spanish Civil War

d)

totalitarian dictators

20.

The "Domino Theory" during the post-World War II era held that

a)

the game was fun to play with family member

b)

a funny meme

c)

if one country were to fall to communist control, countries around it would soon fall.

d)

once humans established a base on the moon, exploration of the planets would quickly follow.

21.

In which conflict was containment successful?

a)

the Korean War

b)

the Civil War

c)

the Communist Revolution

d)

the Cuban Missile Crisis

22.

During his rise to power, Hitler gained popularity and helped stir extreme anti-Semitic sentiment by

a)

blaming the collapse of world trade and other economic failures on Jewish financiers

b)

convincing Germans that the United States was responsible for their many hardships.

c)

making the people of Germany believe that the Soviet Union was going to attack them with flowers

d)

destroying famous pieces of art

23.

Based on this chart, it is evident that a major cause of World War II was

a)

war in the Pacific region

b)

the failure of the League of Nations to stop the aggressive behaviors of some countries

c)

gifting of ships

d)

the reluctance of European countries to look outside their windows

24.

The broom in this cartoon from early 1932 represents changes to the government, which people expected FDR to make. These were changes that would

a)

the attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

the declaration of the Civil War

c)

be known as the "New Deal."

d)

started after the Constitution

25.

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are MOST known for which of these events?

a)

their conviction for spying for the Soviet Union

b)

their plot to assassinate JFK

c)

their kidnapping and murder of George Washington

d)

their cooperation in the Moon landing

26.

Which of these was an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the communist government of Fidel Castro in Cuba?

a)

the Bay of Pigs Invasion

b)

Operation Verano

c)

D-Day

d)

Colombus Day

27.

In which way did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) illustrate the status of civil rights in the United States?

a)

The programs were administered equally in the North but unequally in the South

b)

Only white workers could use the program to find employment.

c)

The programs were administered equally in the South but unequally in the North.

28.

What was the "unprecedented task before us" that required "undelayed action" according to Franklin Roosevelt?

a)

helping those without chickens

b)

dealing with the effects of the Great Depression

c)

providing fascist governments with books

d)

retaliating against Japanese aggression in the Pacific

29.

How did Roosevelt's plan to address the problems of the Great Depression change the role of the American government?

a)

The government took on a greater role in the national economy and created programs to address the nation's unemployment problems

b)

Roosevelt decreased the political power of the federal government

c)

The Dollar Diplomacy worked in Mexico

d)

The Stock Market rose 100 points

30.

What was the meaning of a multifront war for the United States during World War II?

a)

Americans were fighting of a Pacific Front and a European Front

b)

Italians were fighting a Civil War and a Political War

c)

Russians were fights a European Front and African Front