Cold War
Which U.S. policy aimed to stop the spread of communism after WWII?
A. Isolationism
B. Containment
C. Imperialism
D. Neutrality
Which Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
B. Brown v. Board
C. Roe v. Wade
D. Gideon v. Wainwright
B. Brown v. Board of Education
Why did the U.S. become involved in Vietnam?
A. Promote democracy in Europe
B. Stop spread of communism
C. Expand colonies
D. Isolationism
B. Stop spread of communism
Which event led to President Nixon’s resignation?
A. Iran Hostage Crisis
B. Watergate Scandal
C. Vietnam War
D. Cold War
B. Watergate Scandal
Which event led to increased national security after 2001?
A. Gulf War
B. 9/11 attacks
C. Vietnam War
D. Cold War
B. 9/11 attacks
Which event BEST represents the closest point to nuclear war during the Cold War?
A. Korean War
B. Vietnam War
C. Cuban Missile Crisis
D. Berlin Airlift
C. Cuban Missile Crisis
Which strategy did civil rights leaders use to challenge unjust laws?
A. Violent resistance
B. Civil disobedience
C. Isolationism
D. Federalism
B. Civil Disobedience
Which event increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
A. Pearl Harbor
B. Gulf of Tonkin Incident
C. Cuban Missile Crisis
D. Marshall Plan
B. Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Which policy is MOST associated with Ronald Reagan?
A. New Deal
B. Supply-side economics
C. Isolationism
D. Socialism
B. Supply-side economics
Which law expanded surveillance to prevent terrorism?
A. Patriot Act
B. GI Bill
C. NAFTA
D. Civil Rights Act
A. Patriot Act
How did the Marshall Plan support U.S. Cold War goals?
A. Promoted communism
B. Strengthened European economies
C. Increased military conflict
D. Expanded colonies
B. Strengthened European economies
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 MOST directly addressed—
A. Voting rights
B. Segregation in public places
C. Economic inflation
D. Foreign policy
B. Segregation in public places
What was a major reason for public opposition to the Vietnam War?
A. Increased taxes only
B. Media coverage of war realities
C. Lack of military strength
D. Economic growth
B. Media coverage of war realities
What was the goal of NAFTA?
A. Limit trade
B. Promote free trade
C. Increase tariffs
D. Reduce exports
B. Promote free trade
What caused the 2008 financial crisis?
A. Agricultural decline
B. Housing market collapse
C. Oil embargo
D. War spending
B. Housing market collapse
Which action BEST reflects containment in Asia?
A. NATO formation
B. Korean War involvement
C. Neutrality Acts
D. League of Nations
B. Korean War involvement
Which law MOST strengthened voting protections for minorities?
A. Civil Rights Act
B. Voting Rights Act
C. 14th Amendment
D. 19th Amendment
B. Voting Rights Act
Vietnamization was intended to—
A. Increase U.S. troops
B. Transfer responsibility to South Vietnam
C. Expand communism
D. End Cold War
B. Transfer responsibility to South Vietnam
Which event symbolized the end of Cold War division?
A. Korean War
B. Fall of Berlin Wall
C. Vietnam War
D. Cuban Missile Crisis
B. Fall of Berlin Wall
Which issue has shaped U.S. foreign policy since 2001?
A. Isolationism
B. War on Terror
C. Imperialism
D. Neutrality
B. War on Terror
Which factor MOST contributed to the end of the Cold War?
A. Strong Soviet economy
B. Weak Soviet economy
C. Increased colonization
D. Isolationism
B. Weak Soviet Economy
Which group differed from MLK’s approach by supporting self-defense?
A. NAACP
B. SCLC
C. Black Panthers
D. CORE
C. Black Panthers
Which outcome resulted from the Vietnam War?
A. U.S. victory
B. Division of Germany
C. Loss of public trust in government
D. End of Cold War
C. Loss of public trust in government
Which trend increased global connections in the 1990s?
A. Isolationism
B. Globalization
C. Colonialism
D. Mercantilism
B. Globalization
Globalization has MOST directly resulted in—
A. Less trade
B. Increased global connections
C. Isolation
D. Reduced communication
B. Increased global connections