wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Period 8 & 9 APUSH

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 44mins

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.

The overall strategy of the US during the Cold War

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Containment

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

4.

What organization was formed to pursue world peace in 1945?

a)

United Nations

b)

NATO

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

League of Nations

5.

Nixon's policy of relaxing tensions with the USSR

a)

Detenté

b)

Containment

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Brinksmanship

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Who built the Berlin Wall?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

East Germany

c)

West Germany

d)

China

9.
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.
10.
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
11.
An imaginary line that divided Europe into Communist and Non communist countries was known as _______________________
a)
The Equator
b)
The Communist Line
c)
The Iron Curtain
d)
The invisible space
12.
What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies?
a)
Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA)
b)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
d)
House Un-American Activites Commitee (HUAC)
13.
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
14.
Who was the Senator who started rumors of the Red Scare?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Neil Armstrong
d)
Joseph McCarthy
15.

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

16.
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
17.
What building was broken into during the Watergate Break-in?
a)
The Capitol Building
b)
The White House
c)
Republican Headquarters
d)
Democratic Headquarters
18.
In August 1974, Richard Nixon becomes the first president to do what?
a)
Resign
b)
Die while in office
c)
Flee the country
d)
Own a cat
19.
Who was the leader of Cuba during the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Fulgencio Batista
c)
Francisco Franco
d)
Ho Chi Minh
20.
Which event was a CIA-sponsored invasion to overthrow Fidel Castro that failed miserably?
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
Alliance for Progress
c)
Bay of Pigs
d)
Marshall Plan
21.

What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?

a)

To increase funding for military contracts

b)

To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

c)

To promote the growth of small businesses

d)

To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States

22.

What was the US government's immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attacks

a)

The US declared war on Afghanistan

b)

The War on Terror began and Afghanistan was invaded

c)

The US withdrew forced from bases in the Middle East

d)

A UN coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein

23.

4) What are effects of scandals like Bill Clinton and Watergate?

a)

Campaign finances have to be regulated

b)

People lose trust in the government

c)

Elected officials face scrutiny about their personal lives

d)

Media outlets focus on policy issues of presidents.

24.
What disease saw its first cases during Reagan's presidency?
a)
AIDS
b)
Hepatitis
c)
Cancer
d)
Herpes
25.

The largest decrease in the percent of Americans living below the poverty line accompanied which of the following federal policy initiatives

a)

Great Society

b)

The New Deal

c)

The Fair Deal

d)

Welfare to Work

26.

The Supreme Court decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka essentially reversed which of the following earlier Court decisions?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Dred Scott v. Sanford

27.

The rock ‘n’ roll of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the Rolling Stones derived primarily from

a)

European folk music

b)

cowboy songs

c)

Scotch-Irish ballads

d)

African American rhythm and blues

28.

The George W. Bush administration created which of the following executive agencies?

a)

Department of Homeland Security

b)

National Security Agency

c)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

d)

Environmental Protection Agency

29.

Kent State University was the site in 1970 of which of the following events?

a)

A highly publicized sit-in advocating women’s rights

b)

The first event in observance of Earth Day, which sought to increase public awareness of environmental degradation

c)

An antiwar demonstration in which four students were killed by members of the National Guard

d)

A rock concert second only to the Woodstock concert in the number of attendees

30.

In the early 1960s, Malcolm X challenged the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Civil Rights movement by arguing that

a)

nonviolent protest could succeed only when African American and White activists cooperated

b)

African Americans must defend themselves against racism by using violence if necessary

c)

court litigation was a more effective strategy to gain civil rights than were sit-ins or mass protest rallies

d)

African Americans should develop economic and cultural ties with African nations

31.

The 1962 book that helped launch the national environmental movement was

a)

Michael Harrington’s The Other America

b)

Jack Kerouac’s On The Road

c)

Alice Walker’s In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens

d)

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring

32.

African American pressure prompted President Harry Truman to advance civil rights by

a)

signing the Voting Rights Act

b)

agreeing to outlaw the newly formed States’ Rights Party

c)

issuing Executive Order 9981 desegregating the armed forces

d)

proposing a constitutional amendment banning Jim Crow laws

33.

Which of the following was true of women in the five years following the Second World War?

a)

They contributed to a sudden decline in the birth rate by employing new family planning techniques.

b)

Large numbers left their industrial jobs to make room for returning soldiers

c)

Young women participated in a revolution in manners and morals that challenged the values of their parents

d)

Those working outside the home demanded equality in pay and promotion opportunities.

34.
The trend of businesses, technologies or beliefs to spread around the world is
a)
globalization.
b)
immigration.
c)
urbanization.
d)
culturalization.
35.
Which group was responsible for 9/11?
a)
Hamas
b)
Hezbollah
c)
KKK
d)
al-Qaida
36.
Which Hurricane hit during the Presidency of George W Bush?
a)
Alberta
b)
Katrina
c)
Charlie
d)
Frida
37.
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
a)
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
b)
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
c)
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
d)
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
38.
What happened to Clinton after he lied under oath about his relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?
a)
He was fired
b)
He resigned
c)
He was impeached
d)
He was promoted
39.
Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, by President Reagan? 
a)
Sonia Sontamayor
b)
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
c)
Elana Kagen
d)
Sandra Day O'Connor
40.
President Bush and the United Nations sent in troops in January 1991, their goal was the restore peace in Kuwait. What was the name of this conflict, which lasted six weeks?
a)
World War II
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
This means war
41.
The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country broke apart?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
42.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott started because ________ was arrested.

a)

Thurgood Marshall

b)

Malcom X

c)

Rosa Parks

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

43.

Earth Day was created for the purpose of -

a)

celebrating the diversity of mankind

b)

honoring the world's agricultural workers

c)

raising awareness of environmental issues

d)

promoting peace throughout the world

44.

The Watergate Scandal

a)

refers to the massacre of over 300 unarmed civilians, including elderly, women, and children, in South Vietnam by U.S. Troops.

b)

was the Nixon administration's failed response to the oil crisis in the United States caused by the OPEC cartel's decision to embargo all oil exports to the U.S.

c)

refers to the political espionage attempted by Nixon campaign aides who tried to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters, eventually leading to Nixon's resignation

d)

was the main reason that Lyndon B. Johnson made the remarkable decision to not run for a second term in office

45.

The high inflation rates of the late 1960s and early 1970s were due in part to

a)

major state and federal tax increases

b)

increased investment in major industries

c)

spending on social-welfare programs and the Vietnam War

d)

deregulation of key transportation and defense industries

46.

During which event did Eisenhower send troops to Arkansas in order to desegregate a high school?

a)

Tuskegee Airmen

b)

Little Rock Nine

c)

Atomic Bombs

d)

Flying Tigers

47.
Thurgood Marshall became _______.
a)
a president of the United States.
b)
a principal in a school who fought racism.
c)
the first African American on the Supreme Court.
d)
one of the authors of the constitution.
48.
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
49.
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
50.
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
51.

What is the G.I. Bill?

a)

legislation that allowed returning WWII soldier to further their education and afford homes at the government's expense

b)

legislation that helped soldiers with PTSD after the world wars

c)

legislation that kicked out those who had taken up soldiers' jobs during the war so they could have their jobs bck

d)

legislation that eliminated the draft

52.

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

England and France

c)

Germany and Italy

d)

United States and Soviet Union

53.

What word best describes Ronald Reagan?

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

c)

Progressive

d)

Socialist

54.

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18 years old?

a)

23th

b)

24th

c)

25th

d)

26th

Similar Resources on Wayground

PHB 1 REMIDI KELAS XI MIPA /IPS

52 questions

PHB 1 REMIDI KELAS XI MIPA /IPS

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

Memory Unit Objective MC

52 questions

Memory Unit Objective MC

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th - 12th Grade

PTS Sosiologi kelas XI Semester 1

50 questions

PTS Sosiologi kelas XI Semester 1

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

Early River Valley Civilizations

56 questions

Early River Valley Civilizations

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade

World History (Semester 1)

50 questions

World History (Semester 1)

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

PKK KD 3.7 Media Promosi Pemasaran

50 questions

PKK KD 3.7 Media Promosi Pemasaran

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation Study Guide

50 questions

Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation Study Guide

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade - University

The 2nd Safety Riding Competition for Vocational School

50 questions

The 2nd Safety Riding Competition for Vocational School

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade - University