Post WWII
Civil Rights
Cold War
Cold War and after
Recent History
100
Which of the following is one reason the American workforce grew after WWII? a. Great Depression b. invention of the automobile c. new technology and added industries d. return of women to the home
c. new technology and added industries The invention of new technologies after WWII started a consumer culture. As more people bought things, more things were made. made people were needed to make goods.
100
What was the March on Washington? a. a football game in March for African Americans b. a political demonstration to protest the lack of equal rights for African Americans c. a march through the state of Washington d. a march against high taxes for all citizens Bonus! What famous speech was given here?
b. a political demonstration to protest the lack of equal rights for African Americans Bonus! Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
100
Why were the US and USSR on opposite sides of the Cold War? a. they believed in different systems of government b. the USSR had dropped bombs on the US c. the US had dropped bombs on the USSR d. The USSR was an Axis Power during WWII
a. they believed in different systems of government USSR= communism US= capitalism, democracy
100
Which is the organization responsible for regulating oil prices and supply? a. OPEC b. NATO c. UN d. USSR
a. OPEC
100
Which of these is an example of American pop culture spreading to another country? a. enchiladas from Mexico b. sushi from Japan c. curries from India d. hamburgers from the US Bonus! How is culture spread throughout the world?
d. hamburgers from the US Bonus! Through television and the internet
200
Which of these is one reason the US economy was prosperous after WWII? a. the US had little competition from economic rivals b. the European economy was booming c. the space industry hurt the economy d. the American workforce shrank
a. the US had little competition from economic rivals
200
Who was Rosa Parks? a. an African American bus driver b. a speaker at the March on Washington and MLK's speechwriter c. a congresswoman from Mississippi d. a black woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus
d. a black woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus
200
Why was the Berlin Wall built? a. to keep Americans from entering Russia b. to keep East Germans from entering West Germany c. to keep West Germans from entering East Germany d. to keep the USSR from invading East Germany
b. to keep East Germans from entering West Germany
200
What caused the energy crisis that the US experienced in 1973? a. the Warsaw Pact invaded Western Europe b. OPEC refused to ship oil to Western nations c. NATO refused to support the USSR d. the Allies invaded Japan
b. OPEC refused to ship oil to Western nations
200
Since the 1920s, how have American movies been received in other countries? a. they are more popular b. they are less popular c. they are seen as being funnier d. they are now seen as more romantic Bonus! What is the Indian movie industry called?
a. they are more popular Bonus! Bollywood
300
What is one way NATO affects the United States? a. NATO controls the price and supply of oil and gas b. NATO gives the US support when it engages in international conflicts c. NATO makes recommendations to the UN's Security Council d. NATO decides when the US can go to war
b. NATO gives the US support when it engages in international conflicts
300
Which political system prevailed in Vietnam after the Vietnam War ended? a. communism b. capitalism c. McCarthyism d. the domino theory prevailed= started
a. communism
300
Which statement describes communism? a. all industries are privately owned b. all industries are under government control c. prices are determined by individual business owners d. communism is a free enterprise system
b. all industries are under government control
300
Which of the following terms describes the connectedness of nations and economies around the world? a. NAFTA b. importing goods c. free trade d. globalization Bonus! What is free trade?
d. globalization Mass communication has connected countries around the world and connected their economies Free trade is when countries reduce/cut tariffs to encourage trade around the world
400
Which of the following happened as people moved to the suburbs after WWII? a. more people moved into big cities b. the automobile industry grew c. living in apartments became popular d. the automobile industry collapsed
b. the automobile industry grew
400
Which Civil Rights leader wanted change to come quickly and did not trust whites to help with the Civil Rights movement? a. Malcom X b. Rosa Parks c. Martin Luther King Jr. d. John F. Kennedy
a. Malcom X
400
What was McCarthyism? a. a containment policy b. the search for Communists in the US c. the dividing of Korea d. The Cold War Bonus! What was another name for this and why?
b. the search for Communists in the US Bonus! The Red Scare because red was the color of communism
400
What is one reason the US is so often involved in Middle Eastern affairs? a. the US depends on Middle Eastern oil b. The US depends on Middle Eastern gold c. The Middle East loans the US much money d. The Middle East supports the US military
a. the US depends on Middle Eastern oil The Middle East is a region that provides much of the world's oil. The US heavily depends on oil. In order for the US to keep running in the same way, it needs oil from the region. The nation does different things in order to secure an oil supply.
400
What document proposed the League of Nations? a. NATO b. Treaty of Versailles c. Declaration of Independence d. Warsaw Pact
b. Treaty of Versailles The League of Nations was part of the treaty that ended WWI. Woodrow Wilson was very involved in the Peace Process and Congress supported the idea for it.
500
Which invention changed how Americans spent their leisure time in the 1950s? a. computer b. microwave c. automobile d. television
d. television
500
Why was Brown vs. Board of Education an important step for Civil Rights? a. it began the separate but equal rule b. it began the equality in law rule c. it ended the separate but equal rule it ended the equality in law rule
c. it ended the separate but equal rule It was a decision of the Supreme Court that said that it was not fair to have separate schools for African American and white students.
500
What became the biggest industry in the US after WWII? a. service industry b. agricultural industry c. military industry d. manufacturing industry
a. service industry The service industry grew because of the products it offerred. In the 1950s, service jobs outnumbered blue-collar jobs (factory jobs). White-collar jobs provide services and include professionals such as those in medical and legal areas, finance, education
500
Which of these concepts does the US want to spread around the world? a. nuclear proliferation b. communism c. good manners d. democracy Bonus! What is nuclear proliferation?
d. democracy Bonus! Nuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons = BAD!
500
The main goal of US involvement in the Balkan region in the 1990s was to a. prevent the spread of communism b. fight the global war on terrorism c. provide relief to people suffering from drought d. stop wars and end human rights abuses
d. stop wars and end human rights abuses
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