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WorksheetsFinal Exam Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 15mins
What happened when United Nations forces reached the Yalu River on North Korea’s border with China?
North Korea surrendered.
The Chinese army entered the war.
Mainland China was bombarded.
A ceasefire occurred, followed by peace negotiations.
Korea signed the current division along the forty-second parallel.
The Yalta pledges of democratic elections in Eastern Europe were
violated by the Soviet Union.
postponed for two years after the end of World War II.
fully backed by American military power.
honored by the Soviet Union.
not in the national interests of the United States.
In retrospect, which of the following led to the Cold War?
Truman’s efforts to continue collaborating with the Soviet Union
Truman’s neglect of the advancement of Communism in Europe and Asia
the ongoing threat of Nazism following World War II
ideological competition between democratic capitalism and totalitarian Communism
the upholding of promises made at the Yalta Conference following World War II
What was the role of the Marshall Plan?
It established the formation of an international alliance to resist Communist aggression in Europe and to make the United States less dependent on foreign markets.
It was predominantly a call for international cooperation in relieving the blockade of Berlin and sending large amounts of Western European supplies.
It was an international economic recovery program that not only helped western allies but also sought to ease tensions by benefiting the war-torn Soviet Union.
It was an international economic recovery program that also sought to reduce socialist influence in Europe and reestablish a strong Western Europe, rooted in the American capitalist system.
It was an economic recovery program that focused on helping struggling families in the United States through the buying and selling of bonds after World War II.
By the spring of 1945, the United States and Britain became deeply concerned over Soviet actions in
East Asia.
the Middle East.
Latin America.
Western Europe.
Eastern Europe.
To what did Winston Churchill compare the boundary between Soviet-occupied Eastern Europe and Western Europe?
a steel door
an iron curtain
a concrete wall
a steel curtain
an iron block
Truman’s response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948 was to
divide the rest of Germany into occupation zones.
amass American troops on the Soviet border.
persuade the United Nations to officially protest.
launch an airlift of supplies to West Berlin.
meet with Stalin to resolve the crisis.
What does McCarthyism refer to?
the crusade that Democratic senator McCarthy led against Communism
Senator McCarthy’s groundless accusations against alleged Communists
Truman and McCarthy’s political alliance against Communism
the doctrine that McCarthy issued as the commander of the United Nations forces
the infamous trial of the Hollywood Ten
The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act was also known as the GI Bill of Rights.
True
False
What trend did home ownership tend to follow between 1945 and 1960?
It declined, due to the construction of cheap apartments.
It significantly increased.
It was hampered due to shortages of credit.
It became almost universal.
It was not as popular as government-provided public housing.
What was the state of car ownership in America by 1955?
Car ownership was still limited to only the wealthiest and most elite members of society.
Few American households owned a car, due a slew of major improvements made to public transit systems.
Half of American households owned a car.
Car ownership was so widespread that it was not an indicator of social status.
Most American households owned a car, resulting in a greater range of choices and dramatically increased mobility.
One of the factors that contributed to religion’s growing appeal in the 1950s was
the desire to combat “godless” Communism.
tax breaks for church-going Americans.
the rise of television preachers.
the idea that Americans must repent for their material abundance.
a backlash to Eisenhower’s refusal to connect religion with patriotism.
Which of the following statements is true of the United States in the 1950s?
Although foreign affairs remained stable during this period, domestic affairs took a turn for the worse, as several epidemics brought shorter average lifespans and economic growth brought increased crime.
Because the Cold War had come to an end soon after World War II, Americans came to experience prosperity in their day-to-day lives and could focus on rebuilding the economy without the threat of nuclear war in the background.
Most Americans had emerged from World War II disappointed by their country’s exhausted industrial capacity and declining international stature, and they looked to the Cold War as a means of becoming a world power once again.
The period was dominated by American presidents who leaned toward extremes in all ways—refusing to take an approach of moderation and insisting on fighting fire with fire.
Although White middle-class Americans enjoyed unprecedented economic growth, the idealized image of America at the time was much more complicated in terms of race and class.
The postwar era witnessed its most dramatic population growth in
the suburbs.
the Midwest.
rural areas.
the Northeast.
the Mississippi Valley.
What happened during “White flight” in the 1950s and 1960s?
White residents relocated to the Sun Belt states.
White citizens moved from the cities to rural areas.
White citizens relocated to interracial communities.
White residents in the South moved to Northern cities.
White residents moved to the suburbs.
Which is true of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case Brown v. Board of Education?
It struck down “separate but equal” in public education.
It ordered an immediate end to Jim Crow segregation.
It rejected the legal arguments of the NAACP.
It was closely divided.
It recognized the high quality of Black schools in the South.
Which of the following events was sparked by Rosa Parks’ actions?
the creation of the NAACP
the Montgomery bus boycott
the women’s liberation movement
desegregation in Little Rock
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. took which of the following approaches in writing his “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?
He denounced the actions of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
He announced that he was abandoning nonviolent tactics.
He expressed intense anger at being locked up.
He declared his preference for nonviolent civil disobedience.
He showed hatred toward racist Whites.
By 1966, Black leaders like Stokely Carmichael and Malcolm X were proponents of what they termed
passive nonviolence.
Black communism.
massive integration.
Black capitalism.
Black Power.
Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It outlawed segregation in public facilities on the basis of race, sex, or national origin.
It strengthened the Democratic party in the South, allowing for the passage of similar legislation.
It had the unintended consequence of making the hiring process more discriminatory.
It limited the power of the federal government in terms of enforcing civil rights.
It ended racism in the United States, signaling the close of the civil rights movement.
Which of the following statements describes the effects of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It ensured all citizens the right to vote.
It signaled the end of Black protest movements.
It ratified a strict literacy test as obligatory to vote.
It turned the South into a predominantly Democratic stronghold.
It was part of the public backlash against Great Society legislation.
The Black Panthers addressed the difficulties of inner-city life by
creating self-governing communities.
promoting nonviolence.
cooperating with the local police.
creating “Blacks only” communities.
creating the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
How did the Black Panthers’ strategy differ from that of Martin Luther King Jr.?
King was outspoken against organized crime, with which the Panthers were involved.
King believed in working within the court system, and the Panthers advocated for community dialogue.
While the Black Panthers followed Elijah Muhammad, King worked for the Nation of Islam.
Black Panthers believed in the creation of an “all Blacks” nation, and King professed integration.
While King believed in nonviolent struggle, the Black Panthers advocated for revolutionary violence.
John F. Kennedy described which country as the “cornerstone of the free world in Southeast Asia”?
Hong Kong
Burma
Cambodia
Thailand
South Vietnam
The guerilla fighters in South Vietnam who sought to overthrow the U.S.-backed government were known as
the Viet Minh.
the Viet Cong.
Bolsheviks.
the Khmer Rouge.
Contras.
Which of the following complicated American efforts to defeat the Viet Cong in South Vietnam?
The Viet Cong had better weapons and technology than the Americans.
The number of American troops was small in comparison to the Viet Cong’s numbers.
The Viet Cong was made up of men and women who blended in among the civilian population.
American forces sympathized with the nationalist goals of the Viet Cong.
The Americans had difficulty coordinating air, land, and sea resources in Vietnam.
How did Richard Nixon’s policy of “Peace with Honor” impact the close of the Vietnam War?
He made a campaign promise to end the war and was determined to honor that commitment quickly with the immediate withdrawal of troops upon entering the office of the presidency.
He refused to send negotiators to speak with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong negotiators, reasoning that the Viet Cong forces had already withdrawn from Vietnam.
The United States sought to withdraw from Vietnam in a way that upheld the credibility of its military alliances around the world, but peace was slow to come not honorable, and brief.
He was indifferent to an eventual Communist takeover because he believed communism had changed a great deal since the beginning of the cold war and should now be viewed as honorable.
He still believed the war could be won and invested far more troops and weapons than any of the previous presidents to put the United States in the best situation militarily.
What had happened in South Vietnam by the end of 1975 following the Paris Peace Accords?
The conflict resumed between South Vietnam and North Vietnam but with little consequence or outright warfare for many years.
The South Vietnamese government invited North Vietnamese leaders to a summit, where they agreed to acknowledge Hanoi’s authority in the South.
North Vietnam signed a second treaty with South Vietnam, agreeing to withdraw its remaining troops after American forces left.
North Vietnamese troops gained the upper hand over South Vietnam, successfully invading and capturing Saigon.
Once Gerald Ford replaced Nixon as president, the United States reentered the Vietnam War because the situation in Southeast Asia was so dire.
What was one impact of the Tet Offensive?
It resulted in Johnson’s adoption of a hands-off approach to the war, as he felt confident enough to rely on his military generals to make major decisions.
Because it was a major victory for the Viet Cong, Johnson formally agreed to give up on the war and withdraw large numbers of troops.
Because it was a major victory for American forces, Johnson’s popularity soared.
It inspired Johnson to run for another term as president so that he could properly finish what he had started.
Due in part to its scope, intensity, and surprise nature, it decisively turned public opinion against Johnson’s war policy.
What prompted Congress to pass the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
a North Vietnamese attack on an American airbase at Pleiku
the movement of Chinese troops on the border between China and North Korea
evidence that the Soviets were supplying the North Vietnamese with aircrafts and weaponry
false reports that the North Vietnamese had fired first on two American naval ships
the overthrow of the Communist government in North Vietnam
Why did a “full-fledged youth revolt” erupt in America in the early 1960s?
The details of the corrupt Watergate scandal on television inspired a generation of college students to political activism.
The onset of a major economic depression in the United States drastically increased poverty and inspired college students.
News accounts of the horrors of Soviet gulags inspired a wave of activism in support of the Cold War.
The sits-ins, protests, and sacrifices of civil rights activists inspired other groups to demand justice, freedom, and equality.
The absence of practical training for viable careers in corporate America fueled a youth revolt on college campuses.
How did Richard Nixon’s policy of “Peace with Honor” impact the close of the Vietnam War?
He made a campaign promise to end the war and was determined to honor that commitment quickly with the immediate withdrawal of troops upon entering the office of the presidency.
He refused to send negotiators to speak with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong negotiators, reasoning that the Viet Cong forces had already withdrawn from Vietnam.
The United States sought to withdraw from Vietnam in a way that upheld the credibility of its military alliances around the world, but peace was slow to come not honorable, and brief.
He was indifferent to an eventual Communist takeover because he believed communism had changed a great deal since the beginning of the cold war and should now be viewed as honorable.
He still believed the war could be won and invested far more troops and weapons than any of the previous presidents to put the United States in the best situation militarily.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the burglars arrested at the Watergate apartment complex?
They were trying to obtain Republican campaign files to make a Democratic win more likely.
They were spying on the Nixon administration on behalf of the Soviet Union.
They were common thieves hoping to steal valued items that belonged to Nixon’s family.
They had connections to the CIA and the Nixon campaign, and they were helping engage in partisan sabotage.
The FBI had sent them there to look into evidence of war crimes during the Vietnam War.
What had happened in South Vietnam by the end of 1975 following the Paris Peace Accords?
The conflict resumed between South Vietnam and North Vietnam but with little consequence or outright warfare for many years.
The South Vietnamese government invited North Vietnamese leaders to a summit, where they agreed to acknowledge Hanoi’s authority in the South.
North Vietnam signed a second treaty with South Vietnam, agreeing to withdraw its remaining troops after American forces left.
North Vietnamese troops gained the upper hand over South Vietnam, successfully invading and capturing Saigon.
Once Gerald Ford replaced Nixon as president, the United States reentered the Vietnam War because the situation in Southeast Asia was so dire.
What did the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) do to punish the United States for supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War?
It expelled the United States from membership.
It flooded the market with cheap petroleum to drive American oil producers out of business.
It cut off oil shipments to the United States.
It nationalized American oil companies in its countries.
It announced it would deal exclusively with the Soviet Union.
Economists coined the term stagflation in the early 1970s to describe
a simultaneously stagnant economy with inflationary prices.
continuing declines in stock prices.
high oil prices along with declining profits for the petroleum industry.
the return of economic conditions similar to the Depression.
continuing economic growth along with a growing budgetary deficit.
Which of the following statements characterizes the 1970s in the United States?
The victories of the Vietnam War left Americans proud and eager to show their strength in other similar crises around the world.
Whereas the 1950s and 1960s had been a period of simplicity and conservation in America, the 1970s saw the onset of carefree consumerism.
The nation’s bicentennial of its independence from Great Britain saw Americans demonstrating unprecedented faith in the American dream.
Although the American economy was flourishing, the public experienced a period of discontent due to a series of scandals involving the Carter administration.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the state of labor unions in the 1980s?
They became a vital part of Reagan’s political coalition.
They successfully negotiated to dramatically elevate wages.
They finally began to gain strength in the South.
They suffered steady declines in membership.
They remained generally popular with the public.
How did Nixon’s policy of détente impact foreign relations with the Soviet Union?
It alienated the Soviet Union by moving the United States closer to Cuba and Eastern Europe.
It challenged the Soviet Union to increase military spending by developing a ballistic missile defense system.
It sparked conflict by pushing the Soviet Union out of Latin America and solidifying U.S. influence there.
It fostered conflict with the Soviet Union in the Middle East, culminating in its invasion of Afghanistan in the late 1970s.
It resulted in a dramatic easing of tensions and the ratification of a pathbreaking treaty on nuclear arms limitation.
Which of the following accelerated economic globalization in the 1990s?
the disintegration of the World Trade Organization
the end of the Cold War
the reduction of taxes on technology
the increased demand for American-made goods
the implementation of NAFTA
Ultimately, the outcome of the 2000 election depended on the final result in what state?
Iowa
Texas
California
Ohio
Florida
What rationale did President George W. Bush provide for attacking Iraq in 2003?
Iraq’s supposed possession of weapons of mass destruction
his personal hatred of Saddam Hussein
the need to acquire Iraq’s oil
Great Britain’s refusal to participate in the conflict
revenge for Iraq’s involvement in the September 11 attacks
Which of the following did the Bush Doctrine emphasize?
close coordination of U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations
preemptive military action against terrorists and their regimes
a determination to contain terrorism
strengthening America’s nuclear deterrent
using terrorism against terrorists
Which of the following was a result of the 1991 Gulf War?
The United States experienced massive casualties compared to the Iraqis and surrendered.
The United States captured Baghdad and increased its military presence in the Middle East.
Saddam Hussein remained in power, but some Arabs felt humiliated by the American triumph.
Iraq saw a major regime change, as Bush had pledged early on in the war.
Bush’s reelection was guaranteed so that he could see through the long war.
Under whose administration was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) signed?
Ronald Reagan’s
Bill Clinton’s
George W. Bush’s
George H. W. Bush’s
Jimmy Carter’s
