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WWII
Cold War I
Cold War II
Korean and Vietnam War
This and That
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Which of the following countries was a US ally during the Cold War? a. Great Britain b. North Vietnam c. East Germany d. Cuba
What is a. Great Britain
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A US army soldier returning home after WWII to find that he could get a loan and buy an affordable new hone in the suburbs would most likely owe a debt of gratitude to a. HUAC and Joseph McCarthy. b. “Reaganomics”. c. The New Deal. d. The GI Bill and William Levitt
What is d. The GI Bill and William Levitt
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The United States wanted to win the space race because it a. Wanted to start a colony on the moon to deal with the earth’s overpopulation. b. Wanted to start a colony on the moon that US citizens could relocate to in the event of a nuclear war. c. Feared that the USSR would use its space technology to develop nuclear weapons capable of destroying the US. d. Hoped to fulfill Kennedy’s dream of developing a satellite shield capable of destroying Soviet missiles.
What is c. Feared that the USSR would use its space technology to develop nuclear weapons capable of destroying the US.
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In what way did television greatly impact culture in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s? a. Its popularity made radios obsolete. b. It ended social and political strife by promoting unity., c. It led to a lack of interest in social issues and concerns because more and more people stayed home to watch television rather than become involved in causes relevant to the time period. d. It created greater social awareness – and many times divisions – as people were able to witness things like civil rights protests, the Vietnam War, and the Watergate
What is d. It created greater social awareness – and many times divisions – as people were able to witness things like civil rights protests, the Vietnam War, and the Watergate
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Although his proposed march on Washington did not happen, his boldness still inspired President Franklin Roosevelt to back legislation prohibiting discrimination in the national defense industry. Who was he? a. Martin Luther King, Jr. b. Robert Kennedy c. A. Philip Randolph d. Jackie Robinson
What is c. A. Philip Randolph
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When Franklin D. Roosevelt used the analogy of giving a hose to a neighbor whose house is on fire, rather than selling it to him, he was promoting what policy? a. The Neutrality Act b. Lend-lease c. The New Deal d. Declaration of war with Japan
What is b. Lend-lease
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Mao Tse-Tung concerned leaders in the United States because he was a. A militaristic leader who led Japan down an aggressive path. b. The communist leader of North Vietnam who was intent on conquering the South. c. A communist leader who allowed the USSR to place missiles ninety miles off the coast of Florida, d. A communist revolutionary who ultimately took over China.
What is d. A communist revolutionary who ultimately took over China.
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Joseph McCarthy’s efforts and HUAC were both examples of a. How communism had infiltrated the government after WWII. b. Congress’ attempts to stamp out communism in government in the 1940’s and ‘50’s. c. Southern Democrats’ unwillingness to support civil rights. d. The need to build interstate highways after WWII.
What is a. How communism had infiltrated the government after WWII.
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The Berlin Airlift, Korean War; Bay of Pigs, Vietnam, and the Iran-Contra scandal were all actions taken by the US in an attempt to a. End terrorism. b. Defeat communism. c. End World War II. d. Prevent the Soviets from invading Western Europe.
What is b. Defeat communism.
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*THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES *ECONOMIC DEPRESSION *RISE OF ADOLPH HITLER *JAPANESE EXPANSION The above list can BEST be labeled as a. Reasons for World War I. b. Reasons for German resentment after WWI. c. Reasons for WWII. d. Reasons for the Cold War.
What is c. Reasons for WWII.
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Which event was a direct result of the Manhattan Project? a. D-day. b. Stalin’s decision to try and force western nations out of Berlin. c. Hitler’s decision to persecute the Jewish people. d. Dropping of the atomic bomb.
What is d. Dropping of the atomic bomb.
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After WWII the United States implemented what was known as the Marshall Plan. The purpose of this plan was to a. Supply West Berlin with much needed supplies despite the Soviets’ decision to block access to the city. b. Provide European nations with the money they needed to rebuild after WWII in order to prevent the spread of communist ideas. c. Prevent communists from taking over countries in Southeast Asia. d. Provide returning US soldiers with jobs, homes, and educational opportunities as they returned from the war.
What is b. Provide European nations with the money they needed to rebuild after WWII in order to prevent the spread of communist ideas.
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It signaled the beginning of a new era in US politics. For the first time, candidates for president had to pay attention to how they looked on television in addition to the words they spoke and the programs they supported. What was it? a. Franklin Roosevelt’s campaign in 1932. b. The first televised campaign between Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey. c. The presidential debate between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. d. The Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960.
What is d. The Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960.
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Why did the United States become involved in Vietnam? a. The US feared that the Vietnamese would cut off needed shipments of oil. b. The US feared that if Vietnam fell to communism, then all of Southeast Asia might fall as well. c. The US was allies with North Vietnam and had promised to protect it from China and South Vietnam. d. The US was allies with France and immediately sent troops to fight the Viet Cong after France was attacked.
What is b. The US feared that if Vietnam fell to communism, then all of Southeast Asia might fall as well.
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Which of the following caused resentment between the Federalists and Republicans in the late 1700’s? a. Washington’s election as president b. Failure of the Articles of Confederation c. Alien and Sedition Acts d. The XYZ Affair
What is c. Alien and Sedition Acts
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Which of the following events occurred during the presidency of Harry S. Truman? a. The attack on Pearl Harbor. b. The launching of the Marshall Plan. c. The end of the Korean War. d. Vietnam.
What is b. The launching of the Marshall Plan.
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Sputnik concerned leaders in the United States because a. It was an agreement between the USSR and Cuba that placed nuclear missiles within ninety miles of the United States. b. It was a Soviet satellite that signaled that the US was far behind the Soviets in the space race. c. It was a submarine that US ships were defenseless against. d. It was a bomb ten time more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Japan.
What is b. It was a Soviet satellite that signaled that the US was far behind the Soviets in the space race.
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Why did President Kennedy authorize US naval ships to surround the island nation of Cuba in 1962 to prevent Soviet ships from reaching that country? a. The US had imposed economic sanctions on Cuba and did not want any other nations trading with them. b. The Soviets were shipping goods to Cuba that were then being shipped illegally to the United States. c. The Soviets were placing nuclear missiles in Cuba and Kennedy was determined to stop the process. d. Kennedy was responding to Khrushchev’s decision to build the Berlin Wall.
What is c. The Soviets were placing nuclear missiles in Cuba and Kennedy was determined to stop the process.
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Which of the following did NOT involve US military actions in this region? a. The Vietnam War b. The Bay of Pigs c. The Korean War d. WWII
What is b. The Bay of Pigs
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Henry Clay’s American System was designed to a. Defeat the British in the War of 1812. b. Improve the nation’s economy and infrastructure following the War f 1812. c. Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean that would improve commerce and unite the nation. d. Provide guidelines for the admittance of new states to the Union.
What is b. Improve the nation’s economy and infrastructure following the War f 1812.
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What was the “Manhattan Project” and what effect did it have on the world after WWII? a. It was the code name for Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union and it led to Stalin’s decision to maintain satellite nations in Eastern Europe after the war. b. It was the code name for construction of the atomic bomb and it led to the development of nuclear weapons and a nuclear arms race between the US and USSR. c. It was the code name for the allied invasion of Europe and it resulted in Hitler killing himself and the death of Nazism. d. It was the code name for Hitler’s plan to eliminate the Jews and it ultimately led to a demand for a new Jewish homeland and the founding of Israel.
What is b. It was the code name for construction of the atomic bomb and it led to the development of nuclear weapons and a nuclear arms race between the US and USSR.
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What did presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson all have in common? a. They were all concerned about Castro in Cuba. b. They each were president at different periods of the Vietnam conflict. c. They each were very concerned about the spread of communism. d. They were each Democrats who strongly favored civil rights.
What is c. They each were very concerned about the spread of communism.
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“A shadow has fallen upon the scenes so lately lighted by Allied victory… an iron curtain has descended across the continent.” What was former British Prime Minster, Winston Churchill referring to in the speech above that was made to an audience at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. a. The nuclear arms race and the potential destruction that he believed it would inevitably bring. b. The division that now existed in Europe between the pro-democratic western and Communist controlled eastern nations. c. The Berlin Wall. d. Europe’s reaction to the death of his good friend and respected leader, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
What is b. The division that now existed in Europe between the pro-democratic western and Communist controlled eastern nations.
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“They have crossed the 38th parallel. This is a direct violation of previously agreed upon boundaries. It is, therefore, the duty of this body to send a military force to conduct a police action to repel these invaders, and put an end to this illegal action, that not only violates the sovereignty of a free nation, but also spits in the face of the international community.” The above quote could have possibly been made by which of the following? a. Lyndon B. Johnson advocating war with North Vietnam. b. John F. Kennedy calling for a blockade to stop the Soviet Union from putting more missiles in Cuba. c. Harry S. Truman asking the UN to confront North Korea’s invasion of South Korea. d. Jimmy Carter asking NATO to take action against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
What is c. Harry S. Truman asking the UN to confront North Korea’s invasion of South Korea.
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The war with Mexico was, in large part, inspired by a. The Nullification Crisis b. The Compromise of 1850 c. The Emancipation Proclamation d. Manifest Destiny
What is d. Manifest Destiny