The Great Depression
WW2
The Cold War
Post War Prosperity
Foreign/Domestic Policies (1960)
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What was the effect of the New Deal?
The programs helped boost confidence in the United States economy.
100
To which World War II domestic program is this poster alluding?
War Bond Program
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What prompted the Berlin Airlift?
The Soviets cut off all ground traffic in or out of West Berlin.
100
The graphs below show the career tracks of African Americans in 1965 and 1985.
What can you conclude from the data in the graph?
Professional opportunities for African Americans expanded between 1965 and 1985.
100
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Kennedy successfully persuaded the Soviet Union and Cuba to back down, while creating a hotline between American and Soviet leaders.
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Which aspect of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency is this cartoon referring to?
Roosevelt's Court Packing Plan
200
Which World War II domestic policy initiative is reflected within the poster?
wartime mobilization of full United States workforce
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How was the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union impacted by the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact?
These treaties established strong military alliances which intensified the Cold War.
200
Use the photo below to answer the following question.
What is the significance of the photo in relation to the Cold War?
The photo shows how peoples' fears led to ways to protect against nuclear attacks from the Soviet Union.
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“...And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-- as what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man…” - President John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address on January 20, 1961
Based on the excerpt, for which policy was President Kennedy advocating?
the formation of the Peace Corps
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What was Hoover's response to the Bonus Expeditionary Force (Bonus Army)?
Hoover sent in the army to force the veterans to leave the capitol, leading to the use of tear gas on the veterans.
300
“Any attack on legitimate military objectives must be carried out in such a way that civilian populations in the neighborhood are not bombed through negligence.” -Charter of the League of Nations, September 1939
During World War II, why were some opposed to the use of atomic weapons on Japan?
Many believed it would violate international law.
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What was the political effect of the Marshall Plan on political tensions in Europe?
Europe became further divided between Communist and democratic countries.
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What was one consequence of middle-class migration to the suburbs after World War II?
Poverty became an invisible problem because many Americans never encountered it.
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What were the intended effects of Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society programs?
To promote equality and end poverty
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How did the plans of Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt differ in dealing with the crisis of The Great Depression?
Hoover relied more on local government and private charities while Roosevelt proposed that the federal government provide direct employment to the needy.
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We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms.
The first is freedom of speech and expression--everywhere in the world.
The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way-- everywhere in the world.
The third is freedom from want . . . everywhere in the world.
The fourth is freedom from fear . . . anywhere in the world. (President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Message to Congress, January 6, 1941)
What was President Roosevelt's purpose when he delivered this historic address?
to alert members of Congress to the necessity of war
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What was the controversy surrounding nuclear proliferation?
Whether a country’s supply of nuclear weapons serve as a deterrent for war
400
Use the political cartoon below to answer the following question.
What did the House Un-American Activities Committee demonstrate about American attitudes in the 1950s?
The rights of individuals suspected of communist activities were limited.
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“...The neutrality laws were never designed to prevent individuals from leaving the United States to fight for a cause in which they believed. There is nothing in the neutrality laws which prevents refugees from Cuba from returning to that country to engage in the fight for freedom....” -Dept of Justice Memo, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, 1961
Which 1960s foreign policy is being justified in the quote?
the Cuban Missile Crisis
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“While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover.”-Hoover
Based on these beliefs, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression?
He offered limited federal assistance directed primarily to businesses and banks.
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Use the table below to answer the question.
Based on the table, what can you infer about Truman's goal for the nuclear attack on Japan?
Truman wanted to restrict the attacks to military targets.
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During the Korean War, what prompted President Truman to fire General MacArthur?
General MacArthur favored the use of nuclear weapons and openly criticized President Truman.
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How did the Beatniks contribute to post-World War II society?
They critiqued the conformity of American society post World War II.
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Which of the following best describes the impact of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society?
It was the largest expansion of governmental involvement in social welfare since the New Deal.