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WorksheetsSummer Final Study Guide
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 52mins
What was "New Federalism" under Richard Nixon?
Expanding government and offering grants to state/local governments
Reducing government and offering grants to state/local governments
The Marshall Plan was designed to...
prevent Soviet involvement in Angola.
restore economic stability in Europe after World War II.
create a military strategy for Canada.
make Western Europe stronger than Soviet-controlled nations.
When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I in 1957, many Americans feared that...
the Soviet Union was ahead of the U.S. in missile production.
the Soviet Union would be first to send astronauts to Mars.
the Soviet Union could use satellites to bomb the United States.
the Soviet Union could use satellites to steal secrets from American businesses.
The “Bay of Pigs” refers to...
the Soviet Union’s invasion of Hungary.
a U.S. attempt to overthrow the Cuban government.
the Russian resort city where Eastern European nations formed the CENTO alliance.
the Soviet Union’s attempt to install nuclear weapons in Haiti.
The United States entered the Vietnam war because of the
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
NATO Treaty
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine stated that the U.S. would help nations threatened by Communist expansion by providing ____.
economic and military aid
communications technology
jeeps and beach balls
political support in the United Nations
The Warsaw Pact sought to...
help Polish Jews after World War II.
stop Soviet expansion into Poland and Denmark.
form a military alliance between the Soviet Union and Eastern European nations.
reduce nuclear weapons in Europe.
The Berlin Wall was built to...
stop supplies from West Germany to West Berlin.
prevent food from entering Poland.
stop smuggling of arms to anti-Soviet forces.
stop East Germans from defecting to West Germany.
Which was NOT part of the Korean War?
North Korea was Communist
The border is the 38th parallel
The UN defended South Korea
The war started in 2012
After Stalin's death, _______________ became the chief Soviet policymaker.
Nixon
Khrushchev
Tito
Kennedy
Capitalism
economic system where trade is controlled by individuals
society where government controls production
property and resources controlled by the state
Communism
Trade controlled by individuals
Government controls means of production
All property and resources controlled by the state
Socialism
economic and political system where trade is controlled by individuals
society where government controls production
all property and resources are controlled by the state
Which organizations were created at the Bretton Woods Conference?
World Bank & IVF
National Bank & IVF
World Bank & IMF
National Bank & IMF
A trade deficit is:
a country exports more than imports goods & services
a country imports more than exports goods & services
To prevent further Soviet influence and keep communism within its boundaries. It was called the policy of ...
the bay of pigs.
the Truman Doctrine.
containment.
NATO.
Which organization agreed to provide mutual help if any member was attacked by eastern nations?
League of Nations
CENTO
NATO
PHS
The 22nd Amendment
limited Senate terms
limited President term
limited Governor term
limited House term
What was the movement where artists and poets criticized 1950s conformity?
Riptide
Beatles
Beatnik
Ripples
These two issues divided China and the Soviet Union
They were happy with the money from the USA
They were unhappy with the money from the Soviet Union
They wanted Soviet help to take over Taiwan
They wanted Soviet help to take over Japan
Who are the Permanent 5 "P5" members of the UN Security Council?
United States
Britain
France
Russia
China
What was the result of the Watergate Scandal?
Ronald Reagan resigned
Richard Nixon resigned
Bill Clinton resigned
George Bush resigned
What did OPEC do as a political move?
an embargo on gas
a embargo on lumber
an embargo on steel
an embargo on aluminum
Stagflation
increase in money supply
unemployment, inflation, stagnant economy
employment, inflation, growing economy
still water
Who wrote the book Silent Spring?
Rachel Carson
Mark Twain
Erin Hunter
Rick Riodorian
Which city was found to be a hazardous waste dump site causing health issues?
Little Rock
Wounded Knee
Springfield
Love Canal
Reaganomics
Poor & middle class pay higher taxes
Tax wealthy to trickle down to poor & middle class
perestroika
open discussion on government strengths & weaknesses
a warm beef sandwich
radical reform of economic policy
trickle-down economics
glasnost
open discussion of government strengths and weaknesses
a warm sandwich with beef
radical economic reform
trickle-down economics
How did the Soviet Union collapse? (Check all that apply)
Invasion of Afghanistan
Revolutions in Communist Bloc states
Berlin Wall falls
Coup in the Soviet Union
Glasnost and perestroika fail
What was the name of the Persian Gulf War?
Operation Patriot
Operation Overlord
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Mincemeat
What were Bill Clinton's main focus issues when elected?
Economy & Health Care
Economy & Terrorism
Health Care & Gun Control
Gun Control & Terrorism
Ethnic cleansing
A camp where people were sent to be executed
Buildup of troops and weapons for war without nuclear response
A war fought with limited resources for a goal
Expulsion, imprisonment, or killing of ethnic minorities by a majority group
What currency did the EU agree to use for trade?
The euro
US dollar
Japanese yen
Russian ruble
Kyoto protocol of 1997
agreement to put down arms
agreement to not use nuclear weapons
promise to reduce emissions
promise of decreasing air force
Why was the 2000 election controversial?
Bush wins fairly with all ballots counted
Gore wins fairly with all ballots counted
Bush wins with only some ballots counted
Gore wins with only some ballots counted
What was done after 9/11?
Department of Homeland Security & Patriot Act
CIA & Operation Desert Storm
Department of Homeland Security & Immigration Act
FBI & Operation Desert Eagle
Which of the following can be used in biological warfare?
Salmonila
Anthrax
COVID
Polio
Violent acts against civilians secretly supported by a government to attack other nations without going to war
guerilla warfare
weapons of mass destruction
state sponsored terrorism
ultimatum
Which organization conducts wiretapping and communication surveillance to detect terrorists?
FBI
CIA
CCC
NSA
Which industry crashed during the Great Recession?
Banking
Housing
Automobiles
Food
In 1938, Hitler was given which area in northwestern Czechoslovakia?
Slovakia
Serbia
Danzig
Sudetenland
Hitler’s blitzkrieg, or “lightning war,” was
a new form of warfare using airplanes for the first attack.
an attack using tanks and air support, based on surprise and force.
a strategy where armies rested little between attacks.
an air force strategy combining jets and helicopters.
What was the turning point in the Pacific War?
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of Dunkirk
Battle of Midway
The turning point of the North African campaign was
at El Alamein where the British stopped Rommel in 1942.
with the revolt of the Vichy French.
when South African troops crossed the Sahara and overwhelmed Rommel.
when the Italians joined the Allied cause in 1942.
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major defeat for Germany because
the German army outnumbered the Swiss army but could not win.
the entire German Sixth Army, considered the best, was lost.
the Soviet army used captured weapons to push Germany out of the Soviet Union.
it was the first major defeat for the German army, showing they were not invincible.
The Japanese practice of pilots purposely crashing into targets is called _________.
kamikaze
cold war
scorched-earth
Blitz
In 1939, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany because of the German
annexation of Austria
seizure of the Sudetenland
occupation of the Rhineland
invasion of Poland
Neville Chamberlain said, "I believe it is peace for our time...Go home and get a nice quiet sleep." after the Munich Conference. This shows the British believed which policy would prevent another war?
containment
reparation
isolationism
appeasement
After the United States entered World War II, what did American and British leaders decide was their top priority?
Recapture Pacific territories from Japan.
Send armies to help the Soviet Union.
Invade Europe and defeat Germany.
Attack Japan directly.
Why did Hitler sign a non-aggression treaty with Stalin before WWII?
to prevent the League of Nations from acting to stop the war.
to allow Germany to invade Poland without Soviet opposition.
to show that Hitler had changed his views on Communism.
to ensure that Germany had direct access to the Baltic Sea
What happened on the “day which will live in infamy”?
attack on Pearl Harbor
bombing of Hiroshima
Battle of Guadalcanal
signing of the Atlantic Charter
D-Day is the day when
the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
the Allies landed in France.
the United States entered the war.
the Germans surrendered.
Where were atomic bombs dropped?
Tokyo and Hong Kong
Leyte Island and Midway
Dresden and Berlin
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which countries were in the Axis Powers?
USA, UK, USSR
Germany, USSR, Japan
Germany, Italy, Japan
Germany, Spain, Italy
Which invention helped the Royal Air Force defeat the Luftwaffe?
tanks
radar
Battleships
jet engines
What is similar about the battle of Stalingrad and the battle of Midway?
Both were major naval battles
The Axis powers won both battles
Both were major turning points
Hitler lost both battles
What was the idea behind “island hopping”?
Sneak attacks on Japanese islands
Cut off Japan from Germany
Take only islands with important air bases
Attack the strongest enemy islands
Who was the Soviet Union’s most effective ally in defeating the Germans?
American tanks helped them
General "Winter” stopped the Germans
The British sent bombers
The Japanese sent troops
Who is shown in this image?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Who is this?
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
George Bush
Who is this?
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
George Bush
A U.S. policy to stop the spread of communism.
Marshall Plan
Molotov Plan
McCarthyism
Containment Policy
What caused the Baby Boom, Interstate Highways, growth of the Middle Class, and rise of Suburbs?
An increase in immigration
A decrease in trade
1950s economic prosperity
A decrease in peacetime spending
When did the Vietnam War start?
1955
1960
1975
1990
TRUE or FALSE
NATO was the first peacetime military alliance the United States joined outside the Western Hemisphere.
True
False
Which country is not a NATO member?
Sweden
Portugal
Finland
Ukraine
Germany
The Cold War was about stopping the spread of...
War
Communism
Democracy
Monarchies
America entered which war to contain communism?
World War I
World War II
The Vietnam War
The Gulf War
Which U.S. policy during the Cold War gave military aid to countries resisting communism?
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Domino Theory
Containment Policy
What was the direct result of these recommendations?
North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.
U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.
South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.
Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.
Which event started the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The Berlin Airlift
Who was the U.S. President when NAFTA was signed?
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Which organization was formed after World War II to promote peace and security?
European Union
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
This excerpt suggests U.S. consumers were affected by —
labor union disputes during the Great Depression
continued supply shortages after World War II
the adoption of worldwide tariffs after World War II
the closure of textile plants during the Great Depression
What was the direct result of these recommendations?
North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.
U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.
South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.
Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.
Which event started the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Blockade
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Which organization promoted economic cooperation among European countries after World War II?
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
European Economic Community (EEC)
Who started perestroika in the Soviet Union?
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Leonid Brezhnev
Who is this?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
Who is this?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Who is this?
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Who is shown in the image?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Who is shown in the picture?
Chiang Kai Shek
Xi Jinping
Kim Jun Il
Mao Ze Dong
Who is shown in the picture?
Chiang Kai Shek
Ho Chi Minh
Kim Jun II
Mao Ze Dong
Who is shown in the picture?
Chiang Kai Shek
Ho Chi Minh
Kim Jung II
Mao Ze Dong
Who is shown in the picture?
Franklin Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Which event marked the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The formation of NATO
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Ronald Reagan
