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EOC Review Part II

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which was a chemical that took the leaves off trees?

a)

Agent Orange

b)

Napalm

2.

LBJ's "Great Society" included all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

The Federal Reserve

b)

Medicare

c)

Title IX

d)

Expansion of welfare programs

3.

LBJ feared a full-scale invasion of North Vietnam might cause ______ to enter the war.

a)

the USSR

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

North Korea

4.

How did a South Vietnamese monk protest Diem's persecution of Buddhists?

a)

Set himself on fire

b)

Chained himself to the White House fence

c)

Hanged himself in public

d)

Set off a bomb in Saigon

5.

What was the goal of "Vietnamization"?

a)

Hand South Vietnam over to the communists

b)

Keep peace with the Soviet Union

c)

Retake territory lost during the Tet Offensive

d)

Force South Vietnam to take over more of the fighting

6.

Which law required the president to gain congressional approval for long-term troop deployments?

a)

24th Amendment

b)

Tonkin Gulf Resolution

c)

War Powers Act

7.

What European country controlled Vietnam until World War II?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

Spain

8.

In the ____________________, United States soldiers killed at least 450 women, children, and elderly men, shocking the American public.

a)

My Lai Massacre

b)

Attack on Sai Pan

c)

Tet Offensive

d)

Attack on Khe Sanh

9.

Leading Vietnamese nationalist figure, supporting the Communist party

a)

Ngo Dinh Diem

b)

Ho Chi Minh

c)

Viet Cong

d)

Kent State University

10.

If one country falls to communism, the countries around would also fall to communism

a)

Vietnamization

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Tet Offensive

d)

Democratic Republic of Vietnam

11.

The Vietnamese who fought against the U.S. and South Vietnamese troops

a)

Democratic Republic of Vietnam

b)

Ngo Dinh Diem

c)

Viet Cong

d)

Ho Chi Minh

12.

1968, massive attack by the Viet Cong on major cities in South Vietnam; caused American public support of war to plummet

a)

Operation Rolling Thunder

b)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

c)

Tet Offensive

d)

Kent State University

13.

Protests over military missions in Cambodia resulted in confrontation between protestors and police, with four students killed on May 4, 1970

a)

Kent State University

b)

Vietnamization

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Viet Cong

14.

Why did Kennedy cancel air support for the Bay of Pigs invasion?

a)

to keep US involvement a secret

b)

to avoid going to war with Cuba

c)

to withdraw his support for the overthrow of Castro's gov't

d)

to give the operation a better chance to succeed

15.

What was Johnson's legislative agenda called?

a)

Great Society

b)

New Frontier

c)

Fair Deal

d)

Square Deal

16.

Which Supreme Court case says suspects are entitled to an attorney, even if they cannot pay?

a)

Escobedo v Illinois

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Engel v Vitale

d)

Griswold v Connecticut

17.
Nikita Khrushchev had this built to keep Eastern Germans from fleeing to the democratic West Germany 
a)
Iron Curtain 
b)
Bay of Pigs 
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Great Wall of China 
18.
The program created to lead space exploration and research 
a)
Department of Defense 
b)
Homeland Security 
c)
NASA
d)
STARS Alliance 
19.

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

a)

35th

b)

36th

c)

37th

d)

38th

20.
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
21.

North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.

a)

Soviet Union/communist

b)

Soviet Union/democratic

c)

U.S.A./communist

d)

U.S.A./democratic

22.

What were the defining characteristics of Civil Rights?

a)

Increased participation of minorities in the political process, Protests, Boycotts, Marches, Desegregation, Integration, Struggle for equality, due process strengthened.

b)

Communism, containment, Arms Race/Space Race, Red Scare, McCarthyism

c)

OPEC oil problems, conflict in the Middle East, Reaganomics, large military, Cold War ends, NAFTA

d)

Economic instability, Unemployment, Breadlines, Poverty

23.

What court case made segregation of schools illegal in the 1950s?

a)

Guzman V. School

b)

Brown V. Board of Education

c)

Miranda V. Arizona

d)

Plessy V. Ferguson

24.

Which leader of the civil rights movement used non-violent civil disobedience to oppose segregation in the south?

a)

Dolores Huerta

b)

Malcom X

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Ceaser Chavez

25.

What organization created by W.E.B. Dubois sought immediate equality for minorities?

a)

WAC

b)

HUAC

c)

NAACP

d)

SNCC

26.

What group during the Civil Rights Movement allowed members to use all necessary means to defend and provide for their community?

a)

Southern Peace Corps

b)

NAACP

c)

SNCC

d)

Black Panthers

27.

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

28.

What acts of protest during the Civil Rights Movement encouraged the government to expand political and economic opportunities for minority citizens?

a)

March on Washington, Freedom Rides, Greensboro Sit-In, Montgomery Bus Boycott

b)

Black Panthers

c)

Mass Support Demonstrations

d)

Little Rock Nine

29.

The ruling of this court case ensured that people were informed of their due process rights when arrested-

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Guzman v. STAAR

30.

What peace treaty did President Carter negotiate in order to end the conflict between Israel and Egypt?

a)

United Nations

b)

War Powers Act

c)

Camp David Accords

d)

NATO

31.
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
32.

Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War?

a)

establishing the Peace Corps

b)

achieving a truce in the Korean War

c)

tearing down the Berlin Wall

d)

improving United States relations with China

33.
What was one effect of the Watergate scandal?
a)
The creation of executive privilege
b)
The development of the domino theory
c)
A greater distrust of the government by the American people
d)
The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
34.
Date of major terrorist attack during the Presidency of George W Bush
a)
Dec 7, 1941
b)
Sep 11,2011
c)
Dec 5, 1973
d)
Nov 23, 1963
35.
Name new cabinet position created by George Bush.
a)
Sec of State
b)
Sec of Economy
c)
Sec of Justice
d)
Sec of Homeland
36.
Which group was responsible for 9/11?
a)
Hamas
b)
Hezbollah
c)
KKK
d)
al-Qaida
37.
The PATRIOT Act, increased airport security, and the Homeland Security Dept. resulted from
a)
the loss of troops in Mogadishu.
b)
the attacks on Oklahoma City Federal Building.
c)
the attacks on 9/11.
d)
the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia.
38.

Term coined in the early 1970s to describe a period of high inflation and high unemployment

a)

Stagflation

b)

Stagnation

c)

Carnation

d)

Reincarnation

39.

Government organization established in 1970 to establish pollution standards, conduct environmental research, and assist state and local governments in pollution control

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Environmental Promotion Agency (EPA)

c)

Environmental Prosecution Agency (EPA)

d)

Environmental Probation Agency (EPA)

40.
The trend of businesses, technologies or beliefs to spread around the world is
a)
globalization.
b)
immigration.
c)
urbanization.
d)
culturalization.
41.
What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?
a)
To limit the amount of foreign investment in the United States
b)
To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses
c)
To prevent acts of terrorism across the United States
d)
To increase funding for military contracts
42.
Which of the following correctly completes this description?
a)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
c)
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
43.
In this excerpt, President Reagan is referring to what would become known as - 
a)
the Whitewater controversy
b)
the Watergate scandal
c)
the Plame affair
d)
the Iran-Contra affair
44.

Why did Reagan's advisors illegally funnel money to the Contras in Nicaragua?

a)

to prevent Nicaragua from becoming capitalist

b)

to prevent Nicaragua from becoming communist

45.

Which law was created to deter/ prevent future terrorist attacks after 9/11?

a)

Affordable Care Act

b)

Patriot Act

c)

Reaganomics

46.

What treaty stated that as of January 1, 2008, all tariffs and quotas were eliminated on U.S. exports to Mexico and Canada?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

c)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

d)

North American Free Trade Agreement

47.

This man was declared to be the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks?

a)

Osama Bin Laden

b)

Sadaam Hussein

c)

Vladimir Putin

d)

Adolf Hitler

48.
During the investigation, the Supreme Court ordered Nixon to hand over what piece of incriminating evidence?
a)
Tape recordings
b)
Transcripts of his conversations
c)
Contracts of different CREEP members
d)
Receipts of the hotels Nixon had stayed
49.

What do many find Nixon's greatest accomplishment to be?

a)

opening of relations with Cuba

b)

opening of relations with Communist China

c)

Watergate

d)

ending the Vietnam War

50.

The photograph above shows foreign leaders meeting with President Carter at Camp David in 1978. What was the outcome of this meeting?

a)

The United States and its allies halted grain sales to the Soviet Union

b)

The United States persuaded Egypt and Israel to sign a future peace treaty

c)

The United States signed a treaty promising the return of the Panama Canal Zone

d)

The United States successfully rescued hostages held by Iranian students in Tehran

51.

Which Nazi action is referred to as the Holocaust?

a)

the bombing of major European cities

b)

the arson attack on the German Reichstag

c)

the systematic elimination of European Jews

d)

the signing of a nonaggression pact with Russia

52.

What directly led to a rise of dictatorships prior to WWII

a)

Instability caused by the Treaty of Versailles

b)

Economic achievements of the communist system

c)

Concern resulting from the Zimmermann Telegram

d)

Financial success of international trade agreements

53.

Which was a result of the GI Bill?

a)

Labor disputes were prevented

b)

Federal highway systems were created.

c)

Taxes on personal income were reduced

d)

Suburban neighborhoods were developed

54.

What was a political consequence of the United States’ use of the atomic bomb in World War II?

a)

It started an arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

b)

It caused a rift between the United States and its allies in Europe.

c)

It lead to the Soviet Union and Japan becoming allies.

d)

It rallied support in Japan to continue the war.

55.

What was the primary purpose of the Neutrality Acts passed by the United States during the 1930s?

a)

to prevent the country from getting involved in a military conflict

b)

to punish countries for breaking the conditions of a peace treaty

c)

to assist countries struggling with communist revolutions

d)

to stimulate the economy by increasing exports

56.

Why did the U.S. government produce posters like these during World War II?

a)

to recruit soldiers

b)

to prevent espionage

c)

to prohibit price gouging

d)

to ration natural resources

57.

Which statement most likely describes what President Harry Truman would have predicted if he had decided to use a different tactic to end World War II?

a)

Japan would have eventually agreed to support the Marshall Plan

b)

Japan would have resisted surrender for as long as possible

c)

Japan would have suffered from a civil war

d)

Japan would have allied with communist China

58.

Which goal motivated the creation of the United Nations in 1945?

a)

reducing potential conflicts between member countries

b)

regulating nuclear proliferation among member countries

c)

establishing an international organization to isolate communist regimes

d)

establishing an international organization to promote cultural exchange

59.

What was Mary McLeod Bethune’s contribution as a delegate to the founding conference of the United Nations?

a)

She encouraged the establishment of equal rights throughout all countries.

b)

She supported the promotion of economic advancement in developing countries.

c)

She promoted the creation of a security council to prevent future military conflicts.

d)

She supported the creation of an international justice system that applied the rule of law.

60.

Which statement describes one precedent set by the Nuremberg Trials?

a)

Soldiers who commit crimes while following orders can avoid prosecution

b)

Heads of state have immunity from being prosecuted for war crimes

c)

A person can be prosecuted for committing crimes against humanity

d)

An individual convicted of war crimes loses the right to appeal the decision

61.

What was the purpose of the Fair Employment Practices Committee established during World War II?

a)

requiring businesses to give women equal pay for equal work

b)

enforcing equality of access to jobs for rural and urban residents

c)

banning child labor for jobs in defense and manufacturing industries

d)

preventing hiring discrimination by companies with government contracts

62.

Which statement describes one reason for establishing rationing during World War II?

a)

Industrial production declined from a lack of workers.

b)

Free trade agreements with allied nations were dissolved.

c)

Troops serving overseas needed a steady supply of resources

d)

Drought conditions led to a decrease in agricultural production

63.

Which is a true statement about the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943?

a)

The riots came about as a result of anti-German sentiment prevalent in California during the 1940s

b)

The riots showed the conflict between young Hispanic men of the "Zoot Suit culture" and the white military men stationed in California in the 1940s.

c)

The Zoot Suit Riots showed the long-standing conflict between men and women in the military and the civilians who did not support an unpopular war.

d)

The violence came about as a result of the extreme Anti-Japanese sentiment that was particularly evident in California, where groups of Asian Americans lived

64.

Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States

Which government policy did this ruling reaffirm?

a)

the requirement of separating armed forces by race

b)

the monitoring of private communications among people

c)

the use of internment camps established by executive order

d)

the movement of recent immigrants to containment facilities

65.

Which statement explains why women and minorities made social and economic gains during World War II?

a)

Labor shortages provided economic opportunities.

b)

Executive orders encouraged the protection of civil rights

c)

Labor unions fought to obtain economic equality for women

d)

Government policies allowed women to serve in combat units

66.

What was the most likely reason for apanese-American citizens being forced to leave San Francisco during World War II

a)

the fear of espionage

b)

the fear of enemy air raids

c)

the lack of jobs in defense plants

d)

the conscription of men into the military

67.

What foreign policy guided American presidents during the Cold War to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Big Stick Policy

d)

Containment

68.

What American policy provided Western European countries financial assistance so they could recover from WWII?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Truman Doctrine

d)

Big Stick Policy

69.

What individual/group contributed to the Red Scare and accused American citizens of being communists?

a)

Martin Luther King & Black Panthers

b)

Jane Addams & Settlement Houses

c)

Joseph McCarthy & HUAC

d)

Cesar Chavez & United Farmworkers Union

70.

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

a)

It started the space race.

b)

U.S. began to invest more money into math & science education.

c)

The U.S. started NASA.

d)

All of the above

71.

During what event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Cuban Missile Crisis

c)

Korean War

d)

Vietnam War

72.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did JFK do when he heard that the Soviet Union was construction a missile site in Cuba.

a)

JFK gave into the Soviet demands.

b)

JFK bombed the Soviet Union with an atomic bomb.

c)

JFK ordered a naval blockade of Cuba.

d)

JFK invaded Cuba from Guantanamo Bay.

73.

How did the G.I. Bill contribute to the economic prosperity of the 1950s?

a)

It decreased consumer spending.

b)

It allowed Veterans to get an education and buy homes in suburbs.

c)

It offered incentives under the Bracero Program to temporary laborers.

d)

It created federal domestic programs as part of the Great Society.

74.

After WWII what happened to the population of the U.S?

a)

The population moved westward as a result of the railroad.

b)

African Americans moved north as part of the Great Migration.

c)

The population shifted from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt.

d)

The population grew due to the Baby Boom.

75.

What did those in the counter-culture do when the government escalated deployment of troops in Vietnam and implemented a draft?

a)

The counter-culture organized protests.

b)

There were mass anti-war demonstrations.

c)

Some individuals burned their draft cards.

d)

All of the above

76.

What wars were fought during the Cold War as a result of containment and the Domino Theory?

a)

Korean & Vietnam War

b)

WWI & WWII

c)

Civil War & Spanish American War

d)

Persian Gulf & War on Terror

77.

What law did Congress pass to limit the military authority of the executive branch in order to avoid another Vietnam?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

New Deal

c)

War Powers Act

d)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

78.

What amendment was passed to lower the voting age because it was unfair that 18-20 year olds were fighting in Vietnam but couldn't vote.

a)

18th

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

79.

How did the media (television) impact the Vietnam War?

a)

Negative press coverage contributed to the public disillusionment with the war.

b)

The positive press coverage encouraged enlistment in the military.

c)

The impact of the media in Vietnam was rather minimal.

d)

The media showed that the majority of Americans supported the war effort.

80.

Plan after WWII to give billions of dollars to Western Europe in an effort to stop the spread of Communism.

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Nato

d)

Iron curtain

81.

Policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism, mainly to help Greece and Turkey.

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Marshal Plan

c)

Eisenhower Doctrine

d)

Domino Theory

82.

Which act permitted the US to sell arms to warring countries on a cash & carry basis?

a)

Neutrality Act 1939

b)

Lend-Lease Act

c)

Anschluss

d)

Double V

83.
Which of the following was the agreement Hitler made to stop taking over land?
a)
Non-Aggression Pact
b)
Munich Pact
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
14 Points
84.

allowed economic assistance to the Allies

a)

Lend Lease Act

b)

Selective Service Act

c)

Four Freedoms

d)

Executive Order 9066

85.

a government that controls all aspects of society

a)

totalitarianism

b)

democracy

c)

laissez faire

d)

capitalism

86.

reason why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

a)

US stopped selling oil to Japan

b)

US stopped buying oil from Japan

c)

Japan wanted to conquer the US

d)

Japan wanted to spread communism