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Period 8

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

Truman wanted to intervene in ________ to avoid what happened in China in 1949.

a)

Vietnam

b)

Korea

c)

Greece

d)

Turkey

4.

Which of the following did NOT grow during the 1950s?

a)

Middle Class

b)

Opposition to the Vietnam War

c)

Suburbs

d)

Nuclear Arsenal

e)

Counterculture

5.

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

6.

The overall strategy of the US during the Cold War

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Containment

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

7.

Which mid-20th-century phenomenon helps to explain Vietnam?

a)

Civil Rights Movement

b)

Decolonization

c)

Space Race

d)

Liberalism

8.

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.

9.

What organization was formed to pursue world peace in 1945?

a)

United Nations

b)

NATO

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

League of Nations

10.

What effect did the Pentagon Papers have on society?

a)

It increased the Credibility Gap

b)

It exposed government corruption

c)

It increased the pressure on Nixon to resign

d)

It created the public know about government plans

11.

Which of the following lead to Carter's downfall as a president?

a)

Stagflation

b)

Watergate

c)

Iran-Contra

d)

Bay of Pigs

12.

Nixon's policy of relaxing tensions with the USSR

a)

Detenté

b)

Containment

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Brinksmanship

13.

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

14.

Racism hurt the US during the Cold War because...

a)

the US needed African allies against the USSR

b)

the Soviets resented our racism towards them

c)

the US needed African American votes to pass bills

d)

astronauts refused to fly with Blacks

15.

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

16.

This Civil Rights Legislation outlawed Housing Segregation

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Civil Rights Act of 1968

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1965

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1967

17.

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

18.

Select the nations that were directly involved in the Cold War

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

U.S.S.R.

d)

Great Britain

19.

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

a)

Elimination of communism

b)

Implementation of the "Domino Theory"

c)

Containment of communism

d)

Reconstruction of Western Europe after World War II

e)

Assistance to British colonies in Africa

20.

All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT

a)

the United States airlift of food to the citizens of Berlin

b)

massive economic support for western Europe through the Marshall Plan

c)

rejection of the Treaty of Versailles by the isolationist Senate

d)

unified support of the Greek monarchy in 1947

e)

the establishment of the defensive North Atlantic Treaty Organization

21.

George Kennan's policy of containment was based on

a)

belief that the communists would win the Chinese civil war

b)

an understanding with Britain regarding the post-World War II German government

c)

a belief that the Soviet Union would try to expand the reach of communism

d)

a desire to keep the Republicans from regaining the White House in the 1948 election

e)

a need to decrease government spending in an effort to halt inflation

22.

Although the Cold War rapidly escalated with the end of World War II, the 1950s were marked by a period of "peaceful coexistence." Tensions between the Soviet Union and United States were alleviated temporarily. Which of the following reinvigorated Cold War hostilities?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Iran Hostage Crisis

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

U-2 Incident

e)

Suez Crisis

23.

"McCarthyism" spawned a hysteria that swept over the nation during the early Cold War. Accusations of links to Communism ruined numerous people and their careers. The decline of Senator Joseph McCarthy came after his televised hearings interrogating

a)

the House Un-American Activities Committee

b)

the Army

c)

Edward R. Murrow

d)

the State Department

e)

the FBI

24.

Which of the following countries was not a part of the Warsaw Pact?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Albania

c)

Czechoslovakia

d)

West Germany

e)

Hungary

25.

Which of the following countries was not part of NATO?

a)

France

b)

East Germany

c)

Austria

d)

United States

e)

Great Britain

26.

The Allies had agreed to partition postwar Germany at the

a)

Yalta Conference

b)

Potsdam Conference

c)

Tehran Conference

d)

Casablanca Conference

27.

Alger Hiss, who was accused in 1948 of having once been a member of a secret communist cell in the government, in 1945 had

a)

served as an aide in the Department of Defense

b)

served as an aide in the State Department

c)

served as an aide in the U.S. Senate

d)

served as an aide in the U.S. House of Representatives

e)

served as an agent in the FBI

28.

The National Security Council’s 1950 document known as NSC-68 held that

a)

the U.S. must increase its defense spending

b)

the U.S. must maintain strong relations with the U.S.S.R.

c)

the U.S. exaggerated the military power of the U.S.S.R.

d)

the U.S. would be secure from attack by the U.S.S.R.

29.

As a result of the Marshall Plan

a)

the U.S. experienced an economic downturn in 1948

b)

the U.S.S.R. increased military engagements in Western Europe

c)

there was a growing effort isolate the U.S. from the rest of the world

d)

there was a strengthening of the economic relationship between the United States and Western Europe

30.

An economic system that encourages citizens to own businesses and property is called

a)

capitalism

b)

communism

c)

socialism

d)

militarism

31.

What was the name of the organization that hoped to promote peace and global cooperation following WWII?

a)

League of Nations

b)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

United Nations

32.

Who built the Berlin Wall?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

East Germany

c)

West Germany

d)

China

33.

Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called

a)

Proxy nations

b)

NATO

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

Satellite nations

34.
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.
35.

A conflict fought by two sides who are supported by two other, more powerful enemies who are involved in a larger struggle.

a)

proxy war

b)

hegemonic war

c)

satellite offensive

d)

total war

36.
In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?
a)
to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
b)
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
c)
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
d)
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
37.

The spreading of ideas or beliefs to gain support for a cause is called

a)

totalitarianism

b)

arms control

c)

propaganda

d)

diplomacy

38.

What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?

a)

North and South Vietnam

b)

East and West Asia

c)

North and South Korea

d)

East and West Europe

39.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
40.

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

c)

If one country fell to socialism, others would follow

d)

If one country fell to fascism, others would follow

41.
Why did Joseph Stalin block the city of Berlin from getting supplies after WWII?
a)
He wanted to make the people dependent on communist Germany for their needs
b)
He hated Berlin
c)
The railroads were broken and still needed to be fixed after the war
d)
The people of Berlin were very wealthy and did not need his help
42.
Who was the Senator who started rumors of the Red Scare?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Neil Armstrong
d)
Joseph McCarthy
43.
What did Winston Churchill mean when he said an "iron curtain" descended across Europe? 
a)
the separation of Communist and capitalist nations
b)
a railroad system
c)
a divider made of iron that separated Europe into sections
d)
the Berlin Wall
44.

During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.

a)

Berlin Rescue Mission

b)

National Airlift Method

c)

Berlin Airlift

d)

Berlin air rescue

45.
This amendment was passed in part because of the draft during the Vietnam War. It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
a)
Amendment 15
b)
Amendment 22
c)
Amendment 26
d)
Amendment 19
46.
The migration (moving) of people during the 1950's moved from urban to _________________________ areas.
a)
suburban
b)
GI Bill
c)
arms race
d)
cultural divide
47.
Trends of the 1950's (middle class, highway system, suburbs) were a result of economic prosperity following ______.
a)
WW2
b)
GI Bill
c)
arms race
d)
suburban
48.
How did the GI Bill help soldiers?
a)
Offered Low Interest Loans and College Scholarships
b)
Gave free medical care to returning veterans
c)
Encouraged returning vets to rejoin the military
d)
Offered veterans bonus pay
49.
Rock and roll affected society in the United States by contributing to a _____________________________ between generations.
a)
cultural divide
b)
Soviet Union
c)
suburban
d)
communists
50.
A movie about a young woman falling for a Russian pianist titled Song of Russia would more likely be investigated by the ___________________________________________________.
a)
House Un-American Activities Committee
b)
GI Bill
c)
restricted
d)
suburban
51.
Who were the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
John F Kennedy & Nikita Khrushchev
b)
Nixon & Stalin
c)
John F. Kennedy & Mussolini
d)
Truman & Nikita Khrushchev
52.
How were the Korean War and Vietnam War similar?
a)
both were fought in Eastern Europe
b)
Both were fought to stop the Soviet Union from taking over
c)
Both were fought to stop the spread of communism
d)
Both were fought between the east and the west
53.
During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.
a)
Berlin Rescue Mission
b)
NATO
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
United Nations
54.
A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.
a)
Arms Race
b)
Blockade
c)
Space Race
d)
Atomic Bomb
55.
Which President ordered a blockade around Cuba because he feared a nuclear attack from the Soviet Union?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Harry Truman
c)
Richard Nixon
d)
Nikita Khrushchev
56.
The Soviet leader that helped Castro set up communist government in Cuba.
a)
Josef Stalin
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Nikita Khrushchev
d)
John F. Kennedy
57.
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.
58.

The overall strategy of the US during the Cold War

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Containment

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

59.

What organization was formed to pursue world peace in 1945?

a)

United Nations

b)

NATO

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

League of Nations

60.

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

61.
Television helped bring about economic growth in the 1950s through its:
a)
Financial programs
b)
Children’s programs
c)
Credit cards
d)
Advertisements
62.
William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of the suburbs by
a)
Mass-producing houses
b)
Criticizing urban life
c)
Designing interstate highways   
d)
Providing low-interest mortgage loans
63.
The post-war “baby boom” was strongly influenced by
a)
Very high employment rates
b)
Americans making more money than ever before
c)
General prosperity
d)
All of the above
64.
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
65.
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
66.
What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American society?
a)
created opposition to US involvement in Latin American affairs
b)
Encouraged the widespread fear of Communism
c)
strengthened the US Army
d)
encouraged the Americans to stand up for their civil rights
67.
What group funded the court challenges to segregation in the 1950s?
a)
ACLU
b)
NAACP
c)
KKK
d)
Congress
68.
In what city was Rosa Parks involved in a bus boycott?
a)
Birmingham
b)
Selma
c)
Montgomery
d)
Atlanta
69.

An economic system that encourages citizens to own businesses and property is called

a)

capitalism

b)

communism

c)

socialism

d)

militarism

70.

Who built the Berlin Wall?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

East Germany

c)

West Germany

d)

China

71.
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.
72.
In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?
a)
to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
b)
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
c)
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
d)
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
73.
What were the results of the Korean War?
a)
The two sections of Korea reunited
b)
North Korea & South Korea remained divided
c)
The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea
d)
China set up a communist government
74.
How were the Korean War and Vietnam War similar?
a)
both were fought in Eastern Europe
b)
Both were fought to stop the Soviet Union from taking over
c)
Both were fought to stop the spread of communism
d)
Both were fought between the east and the west
75.
During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.
a)
Berlin Rescue Mission
b)
NATO
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
United Nations
76.
How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?
a)
by providing government housing for refugees
b)
by providing military assistance to Vietnam
c)
by providing money to stop poverty
77.
What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?
a)
Gagarin
b)
Apollo 11
c)
Sputnik
d)
Apollo 13
78.
What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
a)
Congress showed support for neutrality in Southeast Asia
b)
Congress allowed the president to take military action in Southeast Asia
c)
Congress gave the President the power to declare war
d)
Congress denied the President the money he needed to fight Vietnam
79.

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.

80.

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

81.

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

82.

Which of the people below was a co-founder of NOW (The National Organization for Women)?

a)

Betsy Ross

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Betty Friedan

d)

Lyndon B. Johnson

83.

Which of the following lead to Carter's downfall as a president?

a)

Stagflation

b)

Watergate

c)

Iran-Contra

d)

Bay of Pigs

84.

Nixon's policy of relaxing tensions with the USSR

a)

Detenté

b)

Containment

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Brinksmanship

85.
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
86.
What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American society?
a)
created opposition to US involvement in Latin American affairs
b)
Encouraged the widespread fear of Communism
c)
strengthened the US Army
d)
encouraged the Americans to stand up for their civil rights
87.
Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?
a)
"The United Nations cannot ... fulfill adequately its own responsibilities until the peace settlements have been made...".
b)
"Above all else, we want to keep the United States prosperous and strong because we know that our prosperity is the best guarantee of peace."
c)
"Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion ... and will now use armed invasion and war."
d)
"As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery ... has made economic recovery impossible."
88.
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.
89.
What did Americans fear most about the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The Soviets invading Cuba
b)
The spread of communism
c)
A nuclear war
d)
WWIII
90.
What were the opposing forms of government during the Cold War?
a)
communism & dictatorship
b)
democracy & capitalism
c)

communism & socialism

d)
capitalism & communism
91.
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a)
It made Jim Crow Laws illegal
b)
It allowed blacks to run for public office
c)
It ended segregation in schools
d)
It made poll taxes illegal
92.
The March on Washington was most famous because . . .
a)
it caused race riots in the nation's Capital
b)
200,000 people worked together to help blacks get the right to vote
c)
the KKK became an illegal organization because of the march
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I have a Dream: speech, which inspired hundreds of thousands to help the Civil Rights Movement
93.
Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
a)
Segregation on buses became illegal a few days after Rosa Parks began the protest
b)
Thousands of blacks blocked the streets so that buses could not finish their routes
c)
Martin Luther King was arrested for not giving up his seat to a white person
d)
Segregation of buses became illegal after many months of protesting
94.
Why was President JFK very popular with African Americans?
a)
He helped organize the March on Washington
b)
He made poll taxes and literacy tests illegal
c)
He wasn't popular with African Americans
d)
He was very involved in Civil Rights and introduced the Civil Rights Bill

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