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U.S History - Unit 1 Review #3

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.

a)

He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.

b)

He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.

c)

He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

d)

He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.

2.

Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Soviet-Communist War

c)

Korean War

d)

Cold War

3.
The CIA trained Cuban refugees to try and overthrow Castor's communist regime. This attempt was unsuccessful because JFK refused to provide support. 
a)
Bay of Pigs
b)
Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
Massive Retaliation 
4.
Cuba becomes a nuclear threat to the United States and in responses with a naval blockade under Kennedy's leadership. 
a)
Bay of Pigs 
b)
Berlin Airlift
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
Russian Missile Crisis
5.
Who did JFK defeat to win the 1960 Election?
a)
Richard Nixon
b)
Dwight Eisenhower
c)
Lyndon Johnson
d)
Harry Truman
6.

Which of the following programs was used to improve living conditions in foreign countries?

a)

The Peace Corps

b)

The War on Poverty

c)

NASA

d)

Vista

7.
What did Reagan do to taxes?
a)
Raise them
b)
Cut them
8.

Which groups saw a resurgence under President Reagan?

a)

conservative media and "think tanks"

b)

the religious right

c)

the new left

d)

socialist activism

9.

What word best describes Ronald Reagan?

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

c)

Progressive

d)

Socialist

10.

What was Ronald Reagans career before he became President?

a)

football coach

b)

actor

c)

governor

d)

sales manager

11.

Obama was a _______ BEFORE he was president.

a)

senator

b)

vice=president

c)

judge

12.

He made history because_________________.

a)

he was the second African-American to be president.

b)

he was the third African-American to be president.

c)

he was the first African-American to be president of the United States.

13.

Which of the following was the name for President Obama's health program legislation?

a)

Affordable Care Act

b)

Obama's Care Act

c)

Healthy Issuant Act

d)

Progressive Inclusive Health Act

14.

Ronald Reagan gave the speech we read at a

a)

Conservative Political Action Committee

b)

Liberal Convetion

c)

A High School

d)

In someones back yard

15.

Barack Obama gave his speech in reaction to what event?

a)

He has nothing else going on that day

b)

His Reverend made controversial statements

c)

9/11

d)

The White Sox losing again

16.

"Finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction."

How does Kennedy reference the Cold War in the quote?

a)

The enemies he is talking about are fellow capitalists countries that practice democracy

b)

The destruction he talks about refers to the capability of nuclear weapons and warfare between Soviet Union and USA

c)

He calls for a strong stance against against capitalism and the start of nuclear warfare

immediately

d)

He argues for peace between the USA and Great Britain, the two main superpowers and adversaries

17.

Match the following

a)

Communism

1.

economic theory with a classless society where government controls and distributes goods equally

b)

Capitalism

2.

economic theory where people sell labor and goods and all are free to compete for wealth

c)

Cold War

3.

rivalry between capitalist west and communist east from end WWII until Soviet Union collapse (1991)

18.

The election of 1960 between Kennedy and Nixon featured what first?

a)

an election decided by the House of Representatives

b)

an election with mail in voting

c)

an election with over 90 percent voter turn out

d)

an election which featured the first televised Presidential debate

19.

Due to the competition with the Soviet Union, what did Kennedy promise to do before the end of the 1960's?

a)

Put a man on the moon

b)

End segregation in all southern states

c)

Create a national health care system