WorksheetsEOC Quiz 1: 60s to 80s
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated -
a)
barriers to voting for women
b)
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
c)
proof of residency as a condition for voting
d)
age discrimination in state voting laws
2.
"SEGREGATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OUTLAWED"
Who was most instrumental in the event described in the headline?
Who was most instrumental in the event described in the headline?
a)
Rosa Parks
b)
Ella Baker
c)
Thurgood Marshall
d)
Medgar Evers
3.
The federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a)
Unfair lending practices by banks
b)
Unequal representation in local legislatures
c)
Inadequate medical services in urban areas
d)
Discrimination by employers
4.
How did Rosa Parks' actions affect the civil rights movement?
a)
They changed they way police arrested public protesters
b)
They resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year
c)
They led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states
d)
They prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states
5.
Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?
a)
To exert influence on foreign policy
b)
To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions
c)
To attain the right to vote in federal elections
d)
To change citizenship requirements
6.
Which theme formed the basis of the Chicano Mural movement?
a)
Environmental preservation
b)
Assimilation
c)
Education
d)
Cultural Pride
7.
This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate -
a)
publicly funded health care for children
b)
better economic treatment of migrant workers
c)
a retirement system for farm laborers
d)
equal employment opportunities for women
8.
The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent-
a)
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
b)
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
c)
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
d)
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
9.
Which of these best explains why worldwide reactions to U.S. involvement in Vietnam grew increasingly hostile during the late 1970's and early 1980's/
a)
The United States was viewed as appeasing a brutal dictator
b)
The United States demanded the unconditional surrender of Ho Chi MInh
c)
The United States was viewed as an aggressor invading an underdeveloped nation
d)
The United States ignored a United nations Security resolution to cease hostilities
10.
How did press coverage of the Vietnam War affect the United States?
a)
Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support for the war
b)
Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war
c)
Increased U.S. media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for U.S. intervention
d)
Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress
11.
The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because -
a)
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes
b)
the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
c)
the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that define confidentiality
d)
Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights
12.
One action that influenced the U.S. -Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon's -
a)
opening of diplomatic relations with China
b)
involvement in the Watergate scandal
c)
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
d)
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
13.
Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970's and early 1980's
a)
A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil
b)
Congress imposed new regulations on foreign eenergy companies
c)
Conflicts in the middle East disrupted the distribution of oil
d)
Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles
14.
In 1979, the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shah to enter the Uniited States for medical treatment. This perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran resulted in which of the following?
a)
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia
b)
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran
c)
Israel demanded U.S. support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran
d)
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran
15.
Lines for gas such as the one in the photograph resulted from-
a)
the dissolution of Standard Oil Company
b)
an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico
c)
the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline
d)
an embargo by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
16.
How did President Ronald Reagan's administration support the Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military aid?
a)
By secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise funds
b)
By confiscating funds seized in drug raids
c)
By implementing a sin tax on luxury items
d)
By collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia
17.
"A few months ago I told the American people I did not trade arms for hostages. My heart and my best intentions still tell me that's true, but the facts and the evidence tell me it is not"- President Ronald Reagan, address to the nation, March 4, 1987
In this excerpt President Reagan is referring to what would become known as-
In this excerpt President Reagan is referring to what would become known as-
a)
the Iran-Contra affair
b)
the Watergate scandal
c)
the Plame affair
d)
the Whitewater controversy
18.
Cars lining up for miles at gas stations in the 1970s is an effect of what?
a)
The end of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico
b)
Decrease in the amount of oil reserves in the United States
c)
Oil embargo imposed by nations in the Middle East
d)
Terrorist attacks on United States petroleum reserves
19.
Which of the following foreign policy guidelines did the United States follow during the Cold War period?
a)
Great Society
b)
Detente
c)
Containment
d)
McCarthyism
20.
The Truman Doctrine and Eisenhower Doctrine were similar in that they were both designed to do which of the following?
a)
Increase Israel's security against Arab states
b)
Support West Germany and West Berlin
c)
Assist nations abroad to resist communism
d)
Pledge to negotiate rather than use military action to solve disputes
21.
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.
22.
The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?
a)
If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
b)
If one country fell to communism, others would follow
23.
Which country was the aggressor that started the Korean War?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Neither - they were forced into war by Germany
d)
Japan
24.
Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism?
a)
The Mar$hall Plan
b)
The Domino Theory
c)
Proxy Wars
d)
Flexible Response
25.
Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
26.
Which Supreme Court case integrated public schools?
a)
Plessy v Ferguson
b)
Brown v Board of Education
c)
Schenk v US
d)
Korematsu v US
27.
Who says, "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever!" He is also the governor of Alabama who does not allow 2 AA students to enter the University of Alabama.
a)
Lester Maddox
b)
Joseph McCarthy
c)
George Wallace
d)
Orval Faubus
28.
What court case stated, "We conclude that in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherintly unequal."
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
Delgado v. Bastrop ISD
29.
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.
30.
This NAACP lawyer used the 14th Amendment to work to integrate public schools
a)
Harry Truman
b)
Thurgood Marshall
c)
Antonin Scalia
d)
Sarah O'Connor
31.
One accomplishment of the _____ was to bring about a federal ban on segregation in all interstate travel facilities.
a)
Little Rock Nine
b)
Freedom Riders
c)
Black Panthers
d)
Montgomery bus boycott
32.
Appealing to many African Americans' anger and frustration over a lack of social and economic power, ______ predicted a militant approach to civil rights.
a)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
b)
Malcolm X
c)
Medgar Evans
d)
Fannie Lou Hamer
33.
Which lawyer worked with the NAACP on the Brown v. Board of Education case?
a)
Rosa Parks
b)
James Farmer
c)
Jackie Robinson
d)
Thurgood Marshall
34.
These black teenagers were the first to integrate into Little Rock Central High
a)
Elite Eight
b)
Little Rock Nine
c)
Arkansas Seven
d)
Final Four
35.
Name the only President that resigned.
a)
Nixon
b)
JFK
c)
LBJ
d)
Carter
36.
Name the scandal that forced that President to resign.
a)
Watergate
b)
Tapioca
c)
Jim Jones
37.
People waited in lines in their automobiles for what?
a)
Tires
b)
Windshield Wipers
c)
Gas
38.
What Middle East country had taken U.S. hostages making President Carter look weak?
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Syria
39.
Name the proposed Amendment that would have gender equality for the U.S.
a)
E.R.A.
b)
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
c)
Watergate
40.
Name the first female U.S. Supreme court justice
a)
Anita Hill
b)
Sandra Day O'Connor
c)
Elena Kagen
d)
Sonya Sotomayor
41.
period of large population growth after WWII
a)
Baby Boom
b)
Watergate
c)
NAFTA
d)
Iran-Contra Scandal
42.
Which of the following promotes trade between Canada, the United States, and Mexico?
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
43.
What international organization worked with the United States in the Persian Gulf War?
a)
United Nations
b)
League of Nations which did not exist after WWII
c)
World Trade Organization
d)
NAFTA
44.
What was an immediate effect of the terrorist attacks on New York City in 2001?
a)
The U.S. canceled its treaties with Iran
b)
The U.S. led airstrikes on the Balkans
c)
The U.S. captured Saddam Hussein in Iraq
d)
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan
45.
These hate group gained traction in the 1920’s, even though they had been around since right after the Civil War. They are notorious for hating people who are of different races, or from different countries. What is the name of this hate group?
a)
NAACP
b)
War Hawks
c)
KKK
d)
Nazis
46.
The greatest escalation of troops in Vietnam took place under which President?
a)
Dwight Eisenhower
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
Lyndon Johnson
d)
Richard Nixon
47.
What allowed North Vietnam to bring soldiers and supplies into South Vietnam?
a)
Ho Chi Minh Trail
b)
The fall of Dien Bien Phu
c)
The Gulf of Tonkin
d)
Operation Rolling Thunder
48.
What gave President Johnson authority to send soldiers into Vietnam?
a)
Declaration of War
b)
Executive Order 1954
c)
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
d)
the Constitution
49.
Officially stated separate but equal was legal
a)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
b)
Brown vs. Board of Education
c)
Jim Crow
d)
Harpers Ferry
50.
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution made former slaves citizens of the U.S. and gave them equal protection under the law?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
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