History Multiple Choice Test 3
What was William Whyte's The Organization Man critical of? A. America's social values B. Soviet communism C. civil rights policies D. monopolies in American business E. Eisenhower's foreign policy
A. America's social values
Who is considered the founder of fascism? A. Benito Mussolini B. Adolf Hitler C. Francisco Franco D. Joseph Stalin E. Hideki Tojo
A. Benito Mussolini
Joe McCarthy announced that he had a list of 205 communists who worked for the: A. State Department. B. Department of the Interior. C. Federal Bureau of Investigation. D. AFL-CIO. E. Central Intelligence Agency.
A. State Department.
Why was it unlikely that the Soviet Union was going to embark on a new military campaign in the years following World War II? A. The communist nation had suffered more than 20 million casualties, along with immense devastation. B. Stalin was eager to demonstrate to eastern Europeans the pacifist credentials of his communist regime. C. The Soviet Union had made enormous territorial gains during the war and had every interest in securing them first. D. Stalin was shocked and appalled by the American use of the nuclear bomb in Japan and vowed to his people never to sink to that level. E. The Soviet politburo had replaced the warmongering Josef Stalin with the decidedly pacifist Nikita Khrushchev.
A. The communist nation had suffered more than 20 million casualties, along with immense devastation.
The shopping mall was the inevitable result of what institution? A. The suburb. B. Free-trade agreements. C. Fast-food restaurants. D. The college. E. The Internet.
A. The suburb.
How did the United States respond to Joseph Stalin's blockade around Berlin? A. Truman ordered that supplies be brought to Berlin via an airlift. B. Truman put American forces on high alert and threatened atomic war if Stalin did not lift the blockade. C. Truman ignored it. D. Truman asked the United Nations to place an embargo on all goods going to the Soviet Union. E. American forces forced their way through the road blockade with a caravan of armored tanks.
A. Truman ordered that supplies be brought to Berlin via an airlift.
Which did Henry Steele Commager identify as the "new loyalty" in America? A. conformity B. consumerism C. republicanism D. anticommunism E. religion
A. conformity
In fireside chats and public addresses, President Roosevelt connected freedom with: A. economic security. B. cuts in government spending. C. Keynesian economic theory. D. economic inequality. E. laissez-faire economics.
A. economic security.
The impact of the Cold War on American culture was: A. especially evident in the movies. B. limited in scope. C. discouraged in the public schools. D. widely criticized by the news media. E. felt mostly in the cities.
A. especially evident in the movies.
The Second New Deal: A. focused on economic security. B. focused on economic relief. C. focused on business recovery. D. focused on civil liberties. E. included no new taxes.
A. focused on economic security.
Between 1946 and 1960, the American gross national product: A. more than doubled, and wages increased. B. declined as wages stagnated. C. stayed about the same. D. returned to prewar levels. E. increased so dramatically that poverty was completely eliminated.
A. more than doubled, and wages increased.
The "Iron Curtain": A. separated the free West from the communist East. B. divided East and West Germany. C. separated the United States from the Soviet Union. D. separated Japan from the rest of Asia. E. divided North and South Korea.
A. separated the free West from the communist East.
In Brown v. Board of Education, what was Thurgood Marshall's main argument before the Supreme Court? A. that segregation did lifelong damage because it stigmatized one group of citizens as being unfit to associate with others B. that Plessy v. Ferguson was an outdated ruling that needed to be updated C. that the time had come to implement the promises of Reconstruction D. that the white, southern politicians did not adequately provide for black schools, thereby violating the "but equal" part of the Plessy ruling E. that children ought to attend the school that is closest to them, and Linda Brown lived within a mile of the "white" school and should be able to attend that school
A. that segregation did lifelong damage because it stigmatized one group of citizens as being unfit to associate with others
After World War II, the only nation that could rival the United States was: A. the Soviet Union. B. Germany. C. Japan. D. Great Britain. E. France.
A. the Soviet Union.
After Vietnam was divided at a peace conference in Geneva: A. the United States supported the anticommunist leader Ngo Dinh Diem. B. the United States supported the quest for Vietnamese independence. C. the United States remained neutral. D. the French regained control of their former colony. E. Ngo Dinh Diem's rule was widely accepted.
A. the United States supported the anticommunist leader Ngo Dinh Diem.
Modern Republicanism included: A. the expansion of core New Deal programs. B. the dismantling of core New Deal programs. C. the elimination of Social Security. D. decreased support for highway construction. E. decreased funding for education.
A. the expansion of core New Deal programs.
In his 1961 farewell address, President Eisenhower warned Americans about: A. the military-industrial complex. B. the rise of organized crime. C. the increase in juvenile delinquency. D. environmental hazards. E. the slow pace of the civil rights movement.
A. the military-industrial complex.
In the United States during World War II: A. unemployment declined, production soared, and income taxes increased. B. the economy grew only slightly. C. income taxes increased only for the wealthy. D. little was done to regulate the economy. E. the actual size of the federal government shrank as the New Deal ended.
A. unemployment declined, production soared, and income taxes increased.
At the Yalta conference in 1945: A. war time American-Soviet cooperation was at its peak. B. Stalin was denied permission to maintain control of the Baltic states. C. Churchill agreed to end British colonial control of India. D. Stalin agreed to enter the war against the Japanese immediately. E. no plans were made regarding Poland.
A. war time American-Soviet cooperation was at its peak.
The First New Deal: A. was a series of policy experiments. B. led to the construction of few public facilities. C. ended unemployment. D. ended the Great Depression. E. provided relief to very few Americans.
A. was a series of policy experiments.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott: A. was sparked when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat up to a white man. B. did not succeed in desegregating the public buses. C. propelled Thurgood Marshall into the national spotlight as a leader in the civil rights movement. D. marked the end of the civil rights movement. E. lasted less than two weeks.
A. was sparked when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat up to a white man.
Which statement best describes the thesis of David Riesman's book The Lonely Crowd? A. White America had alienated black Americans from mainstream society. B. Americans were conformists and lacked the inner resources to lead truly independent lives. C. Women were unhappy with the role of wife and mother and longed for acceptance in higher education and other intellectual pursuits. D. After World War II, Europe was left behind economically and politically with the emergence of the United States and Soviet Union as superpowers. E. Unionism in America was doomed to fail if the union leaders did not embrace the fact that their demands and strikes labeled them as communists.
B. Americans were conformists and lacked the inner resources to lead truly independent lives.
Which statement about the Korean War is FALSE? A. The United Nations authorized the use of forces to repel the North Koreans. B. Chinese troops threatened to enter the war, but never did. C. General MacArthur argued for an invasion of China and for the use of nuclear weapons. D. Truman removed General MacArthur from his command when he publicly criticized Truman. E. The war ended in a cease-fire, not with a formal peace treaty.
B. Chinese troops threatened to enter the war, but never did.
How did President Dwight D. Eisenhower surpass the New Deal in government involvement in the economy? A. He established the Veterans Administration healthcare system. B. He presided over the construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways. C. He established the most generous agricultural subsidy programs in the nation's history. D. He signed Medicaid and Medicare into law. E. He established the Head Start pre-school program.
B. He presided over the construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways.
Why did the United States provide Lend-Lease assistance to the Soviet Union after June 1941? A. Stalin had promised democratic reforms in the Soviet Union in return. B. Hitler had renounced the nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union and invaded that country. C. Roosevelt had finally convinced Churchill that Stalin was a useful ally in the war against Germany. D. Stalin's Red Army had invaded Poland and was marching toward Germany in response to news of genocide. E. Congressional midterm elections had created the necessary political majority to authorize assistance to that communist nation then.
B. Hitler had renounced the nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union and invaded that country.
Why did the Soviet Union strongly support the national independence movements in the new Third World? A. Soviets were desperately trying to expand their share in foreign export markets. B. They hoped to convince new nations to ally themselves with the eastern bloc against European and American imperialists. C. Soviets feared the obvious appeal an alliance with former colonial rulers had for these new nations. D. The Soviet Union had made the right to self-determination a principle for all nations around the world. E. The Soviet Union was looking to secure reliable export markets for their consumer goods surpluses.
B. They hoped to convince new nations to ally themselves with the eastern bloc against European and American imperialists.
Which statement best describes what NSC-68 called for? A. patience on the part of the United States in dealing with the Soviet Union B. a permanent military buildup and a global application of containment C. limited strategic goals, confronting the Soviets only at key industrial areas D. a sole reliance on nuclear weapons in order to spare conventional forces E. limited strategic goals, confronting the Chinese only at key industrial areas
B. a permanent military buildup and a global application of containment
William Levitt gave many Americans the opportunity to: A. get an education. B. buy a home. C. buy a gray flannel suit. D. buy a car. E. advance within the military.
B. buy a home.
Which civil rights mea sure was enacted during Truman's administration? A. federal law against lynching B. desegregation of the armed forces C. establishment of a permanent federal civil rights commission D. federal law against poll taxes E. protection for equal access to jobs and education
B. desegregation of the armed forces
The new conservatives: A. spoke the language of personal autonomy. B. emphasized tradition, community, and moral commitment. C. supported a more centralized federal government. D. were also known as libertarians. E. wanted more federal regulation of business.
B. emphasized tradition, community, and moral commitment.
During the Eisenhower administration, United States-Soviet relations: A. were made worse with the introduction of the policy of massive retaliation. B. improved somewhat after the end of the Korean War and the death of Stalin. C. stayed about the same as those experienced during the Truman years. D. worsened considerably after the death of Stalin. E. improved immensely after the end of the Korean War.
B. improved somewhat after the end of the Korean War and the death of Stalin.
During the 1950s, American teenagers: A. declined in number within the general population. B. increased in number and were often perceived to be alienated. C. were not viewed as a distinct population group. D. voted in significant numbers. E. were prohibited from reading any comic books.
B. increased in number and were often perceived to be alienated.
To libertarian conservatives, freedom meant: A. first and foremost a moral condition. B. individual autonomy, limited government, and unregulated capitalism. C. using government as a vehicle for social reform, ensuring an equal distribution of wealth. D. what it did in the late eighteenth century— the right to own property and to vote. E. racial equality and the end of a segregated society.
B. individual autonomy, limited government, and unregulated capitalism.
In 1949, Mao Zedong: A. represented the Chinese at the United Nations. B. led a successful communist revolution in China. C. led a successful communist revolution in Taiwan. D. was an ally of the United States. E. cooperated with the Chinese nationalists.
B. led a successful communist revolution in China.
All of the following were new innovations of the early post-World War II era that helped to transform Americans' daily lives EXCEPT: A. jet air travel. B. radio. C. television. D. air conditioning. E. automatic dishwasher.
B. radio.
The 1952 presidential campaign: A. reflected the growing importance of board games in American life. B. reflected the growing importance of television in American life. C. reflected the growing importance of pets in American life. D. was not well received, and the Republicans lost the election. E. introduced plans for peace in Korea.
B. reflected the growing importance of television in American life.
Libertarians and new conservatives disagreed whether they wanted to create: A. social equality or prosperity. B. the "free man" or the "good man." C. a safe or just world. D. a nation of warriors or of priests. E. a government for or by the people.
B. the "free man" or the "good man."
When World War II ended: A. the majority of veterans went to college. B. the economy switched to a peacetime economy. C. the divorce rate declined. D. women who worked in war industries retained their jobs. E. soldiers found the adjustment to civilian life easy.
B. the economy switched to a peacetime economy.
Who did Whittaker Chambers accuse of being a Soviet spy during a HUAC hearing? A. Julius Rosenberg B. Richard Nixon C. Alger Hiss D. David Greenglass E. Robert Oppenheimer
C. Alger Hiss
Which piece of American legislation stated that union leaders had to swear an oath that they were not communists? A. House Un-American Activities Committee Act B. Truman Federal Employee Loyalty Act C. Taft-Hartley Act D. The McCarran-Walter Act E. NSC-68
C. Taft-Hartley Act
What gave conservatives of the 1950s their political unity? A. The massive corporate sponsorships they secured through private fundraising. B. The unifying political ideology of Friedrich von Hayek. C. The common enemies of the Soviet Union and the federal government. D. Their shared religious fundamentals of Protestant Christianity. E. Their shared commitment to white supremacy.
C. The common enemies of the Soviet Union and the federal government.
Why did the Eisenhower administration embrace the doctrine of "massive retaliation"? A. The doctrine provided Eisenhower with the necessary flexibility to fight communism in Central America and Southeast Asia. B. The doctrine prevented not only large, but small, military conflicts. C. The constant threat of mutually assured destruction under the doctrine made for more cautious diplomacy. D. The doctrine reduced national anxiety over the threat of nuclear annihilation. E. As a man with mostly military experience, he did not know how else to address the Cold War crisis.
C. The constant threat of mutually assured destruction under the doctrine made for more cautious diplomacy.
How did Soviets defend the installation of communist governments in Poland, Rumania, and Bulgaria? A. They explained that these countries had always been communist. B. They argued that wealth inequality in those countries made communism necessary. C. They claimed that this type of domination was no different than the U.S. influence in Latin America. D. They wanted to prevent the resurgence of fascism in those nations. E. They wanted to protect these nations from the ethnic and tribal conflicts that had plagued them for decades.
C. They claimed that this type of domination was no different than the U.S. influence in Latin America.
According to the policy of containment, as laid out by George Kennan, the: A. Soviets could have a free hand in international affairs. B. United States should invade the Soviet Union. C. United States was committed to preventing the spread of communism. D. United States was committed to preventing the spread of democracy. E. United States accepted the right of communism to exist anywhere.
C. United States was committed to preventing the spread of communism.
Government propaganda and war films portrayed the Japanese as: A. blameless victims of their own government. B. similar to the Germans and Italians. C. bestial and subhuman. D. freedom fighters. E. communists.
C. bestial and subhuman.
Jackie Robinson: A. was president of the NAACP. B. was banned from major league baseball. C. broke the color barrier in major league baseball. D. took his case all the way to the Supreme Court. E. experienced no difficulties as the first black player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
C. broke the color barrier in major league baseball.
NSC-68: A. was directed at communist China. B. called for a massive reduction in U.S. military forces. C. called for a global crusade by the U.S. against communism. D. was only suggested and never implemented. E. addressed the threat of communism at home.
C. called for a global crusade by the U.S. against communism.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations: A. was sanctioned by the AFL. B. created unions of skilled workers by craft. C. created unions of industrial workers. D. was opposed by President Roosevelt. E. did not include the United Mine Workers.
C. created unions of industrial workers.
To wage the cultural Cold War, the Central Intelligence Agency and Defense Department: A. promoted the work of artist Norman Rockwell. B. censored the work of modern artists. C. funded artistic publications, concerts, performances, and exhibits. D. sought to censor the work of painter Jackson Pollock. E. imposed artistic conformity.
C. funded artistic publications, concerts, performances, and exhibits.
After World War II, suburbanization: A. eased racial tensions in American cities. B. encouraged a revitalization of American cities. C. hardened racial divisions in American life. D. encouraged Puerto Rican immigration. E. was the theme of the Broadway musical West Side Story.
C. hardened racial divisions in American life.
The Marshall Plan: A. provided economic assistance to the Soviets. B. was a United States-Soviet program to rebuild Europe. C. solidified the division of Europe because the Soviet Union refused to participate. D. was limited in scope and focused on West Germany. E. was largely unsuccessful for lack of support from Congress.
C. solidified the division of Europe because the Soviet Union refused to participate.
Challenges to the mass conformity of the 1950s came from: A. hippies. B. flappers. C. the Beats. D. the Beatles. E. the communists.
C. the Beats.
December 7, 1941, is known as a "date that will live in infamy," referring to: A. the German invasion of Poland. B. the Japanese assault on Indochina. C. the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. D. the German declaration of war against the United States. E. Jeannette Rankin's vote against a declaration of war.
C. the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
As a result of the Montgomery boycott in 1955-1956: A. blacks won the right to attend the school of their choice. B. the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was legal. C. the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was illegal. D. African- American women became less involved in the civil rights movement. E. Rosa Parks was sent to jail for over a year.
C. the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was illegal.
How did the 1959 American National Exhibition showcase freedom in the United States? A. as a choice of expression B. as a moral condition C. through a display of consumer goods D. by emphasizing the expansion of suffrage E. by highlighting America's classless society
C. through a display of consumer goods
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: A. received a fair trial and sentence. B. were found innocent and soon released. C. were executed after a questionable trial. D. plotted to assassinate the president. E. were deported to the Soviet Union.
C. were executed after a questionable trial.
After the United States entered World War II: A. Americans saw little military action for the first few months of 1942. B. Americans immediately won several key battles. C. it maintained control of the Philippines. D. Americans experienced a series of military losses. E. no Americans were taken prisoner by the Japanese.
D. Americans experienced a series of military losses.
Why did Walter Lippmann think that communism was going to play an important role in the world? A. It was the more accurate economic theory. B. It was more democratic than capitalism. C. Communism was more attractive and alluring than capitalism. D. Communism was to play an important role in the tide of revolutionary nationalism. E. Postwar capitalism was failing at a dramatic level.
D. Communism was to play an important role in the tide of revolutionary nationalism.
What obstacle did Harry Truman face when he assumed the presidency following the death of Franklin Roosevelt in April 1945? A. Roosevelt's popularity made it difficult for Truman to win the respect of Congress and the people. B. At this time in the war, Americans were looking for a president with a military background, something Truman could not offer. C. Truman had been such an aggressive power player in Congress that he was likely to face stiff opposition there. D. Harry Truman had absolutely no experience in foreign policy, the most important qualification at this point in American history. E. Roosevelt had become so unpopular with the American people that his vice president was likely to have to pay for the sins of his predecessor.
D. Harry Truman had absolutely no experience in foreign policy, the most important qualification at this point in American history.
President Eisenhower used the CIA to overthrow which Middle Eastern government in the early 1950s, in large part because this government attempted to nationalize British-owned oil fields? A. Iraq B. Egypt C. Israel D. Iran E. Saudi Arabia
D. Iran
What was unique about the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? A. It was a diplomatic alliance without any military teeth. B. It was the first time the U.S. formally acknowledged the threat of communism. C. It included communist as well as capitalist European nations. D. It was the first long-term military alliance between Europe and the U.S. since the American Revolution. E. Because NATO exercised supreme authority within Western Europe, it essentially turned the region into a colony of the United States.
D. It was the first long-term military alliance between Europe and the U.S. since the American Revolution.
The kitchen debates were between: A. Eisenhower and Nixon. B. Nixon and Kennedy. C. Eisenhower and Khrushchev. D. Khrushchev and Nixon. E. Kennedy and Johnson.
D. Khrushchev and Nixon.
What about the golden age of capitalism between 1946 and 1960 was most beneficial for Americans? A. The American GNP more than doubled. B. The United States maintained a trade surplus. C. Prices remained stable. D. Most monetary gains reached ordinary citizens through rising wages. E. The economy operated on the gold standard, which made it safe from recessions.
D. Most monetary gains reached ordinary citizens through rising wages.
Why were American suburbs of the 1950s so heavily segregated? A. African-Americans preferred to live in the inner cities. B. Neighborhoods formed around churches, and as long as churches were segregated, suburbs would remain so as well. C. All states had laws in place mandating the segregation of residential districts. D. Residents, brokers, and realtors dealt in contracts and mortgages that barred the sale to non-white residents. E. The federal government required segregated residential neighborhoods.
D. Residents, brokers, and realtors dealt in contracts and mortgages that barred the sale to non-white residents.
What was the organization called that Martin Luther King Jr. established after the Montgomery Bus Boycott? A. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) B. Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) C. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) D. Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) E. Urban League
D. Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC)
What reason did the Hollywood Ten give for not cooperating with the HUAC hearings? A. They were all communists and did not want to indict themselves. B. Ronald Reagan had threatened that they would lose their jobs if they cooperated. C. They were all busy making movies and did not have time to attend the hearings. D. They felt the hearings were a violation of the First Amendment. E. As Republicans, they were insulted that their loyalty was being questioned.
D. They felt the hearings were a violation of the First Amendment.
Which area of the United States witnessed the greatest growth during the war? A. Northeast B. Midwest C. Southwest D. West Coast E. Southeast
D. West Coast
After World War II, the automobile: A. declined in use, and the Midwest suffered economically. B. became a status symbol only for the wealthy. C. remained a luxury, not a necessity of life. D. altered the American landscape. E. was replaced by the train as the preferred method of transportation.
D. altered the American landscape.
The McCarran- Walter Act: A. removed immigration quotas based on nationality. B. made immigration law much more flexible for Asians and Latinos. C. recognized the need for political asylum for refugees from South Africa. D. authorized the deportation of communists, including naturalized citizens. E. was supported by President Truman.
D. authorized the deportation of communists, including naturalized citizens.
During the 1950s, television: A. effectively spread images of working-class life to a growing number of Americans. B. tried to replace newspapers as the most common source of information but failed. C. became the nation's least favorite form of leisure activity. D. became an effective advertising medium. E. presented shows that were controversial.
D. became an effective advertising medium.
The Korean War: A. was a decisive victory for the United States. B. was a decisive victory for the North Koreans. C. demonstrated the strength of the United Nations. D. ended in a stalemate. E. highlighted the limited nature of the Cold War.
D. ended in a stalemate.
In 1954, the Supreme Court case known as Brown v. Board of Education: A. declared lynching unconstitutional. B. found that segregation in bus stations was unlawful. C. extended the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling to include schools. D. found that separate-but-equal was unconstitutional. E. found that separate-but-equal was constitutional.
D. found that separate-but-equal was unconstitutional.
FDR's Four Freedoms include all of the following EXCEPT: A. freedom from want. B. freedom of speech. C. freedom from fear. D. freedom of enterprise. E. freedom of religion.
D. freedom of enterprise.
The 1960 presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon: A. was broadcast only on the radio. B. allowed Nixon to demonstrate his best qualities, thus winning the debate. C. showed Kennedy to be an ineffective speaker, and thus he lost. D. highlighted the impact of television on political campaigns. E. was little noticed at the time.
D. highlighted the impact of television on political campaigns.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president in 1952 in part because he: A. pledged to use nuclear weapons in the Korean War. B. promised to dismantle the New Deal. C. supported civil rights. D. manifested a public image of fatherly warmth. E. promised to cut highway construction spending.
D. manifested a public image of fatherly warmth.
During the 1950s, Americans: A. tended to marry later in life than did previous generations. B. experienced a declining birth rate. C. stressed the importance of a college education, especially for women. D. on average married younger and had more children than previous generations. E. encouraged women to choose careers over marriage.
D. on average married younger and had more children than previous generations.
Joseph McCarthy's downfall came with: A. his speech in Wheeling, West Virginia. B. his claim of 205 communists working in the State Department. C. his hearings on the Defense Department. D. televised hearings involving the Army. E. the release of his fabricated war record.
D. televised hearings involving the Army.
The first confrontation of the Cold War took place in: A. Vietnam, when the French attempted to reestablish colonial rule. B. Japan, when Soviet troops tried to establish Tokyo as a joint occupational zone. C. North Korea, where Chinese communists imposed a strict authoritarian regime. D. the Middle East, when Soviet troops occupied northern Iran seeking access to oil fields. E. Latin America, where agrarian revolutionaries gained the upper hand thanks to Soviet aid.
D. the Middle East, when Soviet troops occupied northern Iran seeking access to oil fields.
In 1940, Franklin Roosevelt: A. decided not to run for a third term. B. faced a serious challenge from the Republican candidate Wendell Wilkie. C. waited until after his reelection to pass the nation's first peacetime draft law. D. won an unprecedented third term as president. E. won in a very close election after a contentious campaign.
D. won an unprecedented third term as president.
Which statement is TRUE about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? A. It was established in 1945, immediately after the war. B. The members refused to let West Germany join. C. The Soviet Union had tried in vain to be a member of NATO. D. This was one of many long-term military alliances between the U.S. and Europe. E. All the members pledged mutual defense against any future Soviet attack.
E. All the members pledged mutual defense against any future Soviet attack.
Which state became the most prominent symbol of the postwar suburban boom? A. Arizona B. Washington C. Michigan D. Nevada E. California
E. California
All of the following statements about the Cold War's impact on American life are true EXCEPT: A. the Cold War reshaped immigration policy. B. the Cold War encouraged dishonesty. C. Cold War policy supported scientific research in medicine and computers. D. the Cold War contributed to the dismantling of segregation. E. Cold War military spending weakened the economy.
E. Cold War military spending weakened the economy.
What about Nixon's statements at the American National Exhibition in Moscow revealed the limited scope of opportunity Americans ascribed to women? A. He equated freedom with consumption. B. He de-emphasized consumption and emphasized democratic practice. C. He repeatedly referred to women as "girls." D. He referred to women as mothers. E. He used the words "women" and "housewives" interchangeably.
E. He used the words "women" and "housewives" interchangeably.
In "Who Is Loyal to America?" Henry Steele Commager: A. supports the efforts of people like Senator McCarthy. B. favors the new meaning given to loyalty: conformity. C. believes that the communists in America pose a serious threat. D. is bitter since he was accused of having communist sympathies by HUAC. E. believes that the narrow definition of loyalty denied freedom of thought.
E. believes that the narrow definition of loyalty denied freedom of thought.
The Truman Doctrine: A. advocated a return to isolationism. B. was an alliance between the United States and Great Britain. C. called for more cordial relations with the Soviet Union. D. committed the United States to fighting communism only in Asia. E. committed the United States to fighting communism anywhere.
E. committed the United States to fighting communism anywhere.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles's policy of massive retaliation: A. was part of the effort to rely more on conventional forces. B. eased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. C. calmed the American public's fear of nuclear war. D. applied only to communist China. E. declared that any Soviet attack would be countered by a nuclear attack.
E. declared that any Soviet attack would be countered by a nuclear attack.
During the Cold War, religious differences: A. created much division among Americans. B. were heightened by the growth of the suburbs. C. were not a factor, as church and synagogue membership declined. D. were intensified through the institution of school prayer. E. faded as Americans stressed religiosity in contrast to "godless" communism.
E. faded as Americans stressed religiosity in contrast to "godless" communism.
In 1948, the Soviets began the Berlin Blockade: A. in response to the outbreak of disease. B. in response to the return of fascism. C. because the United States threatened to invade the Soviet Union. D. in response to the creation of East Germany. E. in anticipation of the creation of West Germany.
E. in anticipation of the creation of West Germany.
Martin Luther King Jr. was: A. a labor leader in the South. B. an attorney for the NAACP. C. inspired by the philosophy of Mao Zedong. D. inspired by the approach of Booker T. Washington. E. inspired by the teachings of Gandhi.
E. inspired by the teachings of Gandhi.
During 1934, the great wave of labor strikes included all of the following EXCEPT: A. dockworkers B. International Longshoremen's Association C. textile workers D. Harry Bridges E. stockbrokers
E. stockbrokers
All of the following are enactments of the policy of containment EXCEPT: A. the Truman Doctrine. B. the Marshall Plan. C. the Berlin Airlift. D. the Korean War. E. the Warsaw Pact.
E. the Warsaw Pact.
Why did FDR try to change the balance of power on the Supreme Court? A. He feared the Supreme Court might invalidate the Wagner and Social Security acts. B. He was worried about being able to run for a third term as president. C. He needed the Court's support for upcoming war measures against Germany. D. He feared that the Supreme Court might invalidate the National Recovery Act or the Agricultural Adjustment Act. E. He feared that the Supreme Court might deem sit-down strikes unconstitutional.
A. He feared the Supreme Court might invalidate the Wagner and Social Security acts.
What made it so difficult for the United States to reject the demands of Joseph Stalin for establishing a Soviet sphere in eastern Europe? A. Roosevelt realized the sacrifices the Soviets had made in their victory in the eastern front. B. The Soviet Union had long feared the aggressive governments of eastern Europe. C. It was hard for Roosevelt to distinguish between eastern European Slavs and Russian- speaking Soviets. D. Since the United States wanted to create a similar sphere of influence in western Europe, Stalin's request could hardly be denied. E. Virtually all of the eastern European territories in question had once been part of the Russian empire.
A. Roosevelt realized the sacrifices the Soviets had made in their victory in the eastern front.
How did the Allied campaign in Italy prepare for the ground invasion of France on D-Day? A. The defeat of Mussolini's regime forced Hitler to redirect valuable German troops to occupy Italy. B. American soldiers had the opportunity to hone their fighting skills in the much more forgiving Mediterranean theater of war. C. Allied forces had to secure the Mediterranean for unperturbed access to Middle Eastern oil, a necessary resource for the ground invasion. D. By occupying Italy, Allied forces were able to channel supplies through Switzerland and France to the westward marching invaders from Normandy. E. The defeat of Italy made it possible to recruit desperately needed Italian ground troops for an invasion in France.
A. The defeat of Mussolini's regime forced Hitler to redirect valuable German troops to occupy Italy.
Which statement best describes Huey Long, Upton Sinclair, and Dr. Francis Townsend? A. They all challenged Roosevelt to move further to the left of center. B. They were all supported by the Republican Party. C. Each was a socialist radical. D. Despite representing interesting movements, none of them had much of a following. E. They all ended up in jail during World War II for having communist sympathies.
A. They all challenged Roosevelt to move further to the left of center.
In 1940, the "cash and carry" plan: A. allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis. B. allowed Germany to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis. C. allowed Japan to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis. D. allowed all belligerents to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis. E. was voted down by Congress.
A. allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
What does Henry Luce see as the role for America in his book The American Century? A. for America to exert its influence on the world B. deficit spending to end the Depression C. creating a welfare state to fully embrace liberalism D. entering World War II to aid Great Britain E. return to a strict policy of isolationism
A. for America to exert its influence on the world
During the war, Americans: A. grew victory gardens to allow food to be sent to the army. B. found fewer consumer goods available by 1944. C. still suffered from high unemployment. D. were told that the end of war might bring a return of the Great Depression. E. experienced extreme deprivation.
A. grew victory gardens to allow food to be sent to the army.
The New Deal: A. included a reliance on economic planning. B. was based on socialism. C. was based on fascism. D. was similar to Stalin's economic policy. E. rejected the thinking of John Maynard Keynes.
A. included a reliance on economic planning.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act: A. raised farm prices by establishing quotas and paying farmers not to plant more. B. lowered farm prices by establishing quotas and paying farmers to grow more. C. was beneficial to sharecroppers and tenant farmers. D. established a government program of distributing food to the hungry. E. was limited to the West Coast.
A. raised farm prices by establishing quotas and paying farmers not to plant more.
The Hawley- Smoot Tariff: A. raised taxes on imported goods. B. increased international trade. C. was vetoed by Hoover. D. had no effect on the economy in 1930. E. improved the economy slightly in 1930.
A. raised taxes on imported goods.
During World War II, American Indians: A. served in the military and worked in war production. B. prospered, especially those on reservations. C. were eligible for GI Bill benefits only if living on a reservation. D. became more isolated within American society. E. collaborated with the Japanese.
A. served in the military and worked in war production.
At Yalta the Big Three met for a summit. It was here that they finally agreed: A. that the Soviet Union would enter the Pacific war. B. on the plans for a United Nations. C. to use atomic weapons to end the war. D. that Churchill would give up the British colonial possessions. E. to place top Nazi leaders on trial for war crimes.
A. that the Soviet Union would enter the Pacific war.
Which act or organization barred commercial banks from becoming involved in the buying and selling of stocks? A. the Glass- Steagall Act B. the Federal Communications Commission C. the Securities and Exchange Commission D. the Reconstruction Finance Corporation E. the Bank Holiday Act
A. the Glass- Steagall Act
Which New Deal program put the federal government for the first time in the business of selling electricity in competition with private companies? A. the Tennessee Valley Authority B. the Rural Electrification Administration C. the National Recovery Act D. the Reconstruction Finance Corporation E. the Works Project Administration
A. the Tennessee Valley Authority
The New Deal concentrated power in the hands of: A. the executive branch. B. the legislative branch. C. the judicial branch. D. local government. E. state government.
A. the executive branch.
What factor contributed to the growth of union membership in the 1930s? A. workers' militancy and the tactical skills of a new generation of leaders B. the government's unsympathetic view of workers' rights C. the minimal amount of labor unrest during the 1930s D. the American Federation of Labor's willingness to organize unions of industrial workers E. the United Auto Workers' opposition to sit-down strikes
A. workers' militancy and the tactical skills of a new generation of leaders
What was the "final solution"? A. the Allied operation for D-Day B. Adolf Hitler's plan to mass-exterminate Jews and other "undesirable" peoples C. the United States' plan for the atomic bombs to be dropped on Japan D. Japan's plan to attack Pearl Harbor E. Joseph Stalin's plan to spread communism throughout the world
B. Adolf Hitler's plan to mass-exterminate Jews and other "undesirable" peoples
According to Gunnar Myrdal, America's dilemma was a conflict between: A. America's rhetoric at home and its foreign policy abroad. B. American values and American racial policies. C. American business ethos and American labor unions. D. America's isolationism and Germany's aggression. E. American liberalism and American conservatism.
B. American values and American racial policies.
Which work offered an intellectual justification for opponents of active government, laying the foundation for the rise of modern conservatism? A. Henry Luce's The American Century B. Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom C. Wendell Willkie's One World D. Gunnar Myrdal's An American Dilemma E. Ruth Benedict's Races and Racism
B. Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom
Which statement about the Social Security Act is FALSE? A. It included aid to families with dependent children. B. It was original in its concept and design. C. Congress dropped the provision for national health insurance from the original bill. D. It created a system of unemployment insurance. E. Its coverage excluded most blacks from the program.
B. It was original in its concept and design.
What did the members of the new United Nations Security Council all have in common? A. They all were in control of nuclear bombs. B. They were all part of the allies that won World War II. C. They were the wealthiest nations at the time. D. They all had suffered the least casualties and financial losses during the war. E. They all were western industrialized nations.
B. They were all part of the allies that won World War II.
Many Americans remained convinced that their involvement in World War I had been: A. an exciting adventure for young men. B. a mistake. C. the source of much of Europe's troubles. D. the main reason for Japan's hostility toward them. E. a prevention of the expansion of communism in Europe.
B. a mistake.
Liberalism during the New Deal came to be understood as: A. limited government and free market enterprise. B. active government to uplift less fortunate members of society. C. a trust in the government to regulate personal behavior. D. individual autonomy, limited government, and unregulated capitalism. E. workers' ownership of the means of production.
B. active government to uplift less fortunate members of society.
Organized labor assisted in the war effort by: A. decreasing union membership. B. agreeing to a no-strike pledge. C. accepting wage cuts. D. asking Congress to abolish Social Security. E. joining the army.
B. agreeing to a no-strike pledge.
The Lend- Lease Act: A. authorized military aid to Germany and Japan. B. authorized military aid to those fighting against Germany and Japan. C. excluded China. D. excluded the Soviet Union. E. maintained trade relations with Japan.
B. authorized military aid to those fighting against Germany and Japan.
The Wagner Act: A. created the Works Progress Administration. B. created the National Labor Relations Board. C. made company unions legal. D. made all unions illegal. E. affected only government employees.
B. created the National Labor Relations Board.
The National Industrial Recovery Act: A. was never passed. B. established codes that set standards for production, prices, and wages in several industries. C. established codes that continued the open-shop policies of the 1920s. D. encouraged "cutthroat" competition between businesses. E. was an economic policy later adopted successfully in Hitler's Germany.
B. established codes that set standards for production, prices, and wages in several industries.
Henry Luce's The American Century: A. hailed the "century of the common man." B. hailed "free economic enterprise." C. described the advances made by African-Americans. D. described the advances made by women. E. urged Americans to return to a state of isolationism.
B. hailed "free economic enterprise."
The GI Bill of Rights: A. was very limited in scope. B. included scholarships for education for veterans. C. extended benefits to very few veterans. D. did not include health insurance. E. was unavailable for African-American veterans.
B. included scholarships for education for veterans.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation: A. offered aid to home owners facing foreclosure. B. made loans to failing businesses. C. offered direct relief to the unemployed. D. was vetoed by Hoover. E. ended the Great Depression.
B. made loans to failing businesses.
Women working in defense industries during the war: A. were viewed as permanent workers after the war, so long as they did a good job. B. made up one- third of the West Coast workers in aircraft manufacturing and shipbuilding. C. had little impact on the war effort. D. were small in number, as most women took clerical work or joined the military service as nurses. E. were all young, single women who left their jobs once they got married.
B. made up one- third of the West Coast workers in aircraft manufacturing and shipbuilding.
The United Auto Workers sit-down strike in Flint, Michigan, was: A. a tactic developed by the AFL. B. part of the successful strategy that increased the size of the auto worker's union. C. only successful in the steel industry. D. outlawed by Michigan governor Frank Murphy. E. a tactic pioneered by the CIO.
B. part of the successful strategy that increased the size of the auto worker's union.
As fascism rose in Europe and Asia during the 1930s, most Americans: A. supported U.S. intervention. B. supported U.S. neutrality. C. wanted to move beyond isolationism. D. remained ambivalent. E. favored an end to international trade.
B. supported U.S. neutrality.
The New Deal failed to generate: A. hope. B. sustained prosperity. C. jobs. D. social security. E. labor reform.
B. sustained prosperity.
In Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court: A. deemed Japanese internment unconstitutional. B. upheld the legality of Japanese internment. C. deemed loyalty oaths constitutional. D. barred Japanese- Americans from serving in the U.S. military. E. apologized for Japanese internment.
B. upheld the legality of Japanese internment.
The National Resources Planning Board: A. urged the curtailment of Social Security. B. urged the expansion of the welfare state. C. urged the discontinuation of Keynesian spending in peacetime. D. urged less government spending in general. E. had the full support of Congress.
B. urged the expansion of the welfare state.
The Holocaust: A. was the spread of contagious disease in Asia. B. was the mass extermination of millions of Jews and others in Nazi death camps. C. included the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. D. is the equivalent of D-Day. E. was the mass slaughter of the Chinese during the Japanese invasion.
B. was the mass extermination of millions of Jews and others in Nazi death camps.
Men like Henry Ford, Charles Lindbergh, and Father Coughlin were members of the: A. America Now! committee, an interventionist group. B. Anti-Semitism Society, a group that blamed the Jews for the war. C. America First committee, an isolationist group. D. Lend-Lease League, a group that supported technology for the war. E. Free Paris Society, a group that advocated the liberation of Paris.
C. America First committee, an isolationist group.
According to Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, how could corporations have prevented the Great Depression? A. By being less discriminatory in their hiring practices. B. By investing less overseas. C. By increasing their workers' wages. D. By paying their taxes. E. By letting go of their patents.
C. By increasing their workers' wages.
What time period most influenced the New Deal? A. Civil War. B. Reconstruction Period. C. First World War. D. The Progressive era. E. British Empire.
C. First World War.
Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt announce his candidacy for a third term in 1940? A. He feared that the Republican candidate Wendell Wilkie lacked the experience to govern the nation. B. He argued that the nation should not switch its executive leadership in the middle of war. C. He argued that the recovery was too fragile and the international situation too dangerous for him to leave his post. D. He argued that the United States could only defeat the dictators of Italy, Germany, and Japan if they follow the leader with similar authority and power. E. He did so reluctantly after recognizing that his eight years of leadership had failed to produce a viable successor in the Democratic Party.
C. He argued that the recovery was too fragile and the international situation too dangerous for him to leave his post.
In his 1932 campaign for the presidency, Franklin D. Roosevelt promised Americans a policy change he called the: A. New Freedom. B. New Nationalism. C. New Deal. D. Fair Deal. E. Great Society.
C. New Deal
What ended the Great Depression? A. New Deal programs B. the rebound of the stock market C. World War II spending D. laissez- faire government E. a bailout by J. P. Morgan
C. World War II spending
For most women workers, World War II: A. had little impact. B. permanently changed the way employers viewed them. C. allowed them to make temporary gains. D. permanently changed the way unions viewed them. E. did not increase employment rates, especially for married women.
C. allowed them to make temporary gains.
The first thing that Roosevelt attended to as president was the: A. housing crisis. B. farming crisis. C. banking crisis. D. unemployment crisis. E. tariff crisis.
C. banking crisis.
A main cause of the Great Depression was: A. Hoover's ties with business. B. increased European demand for American goods. C. declining American purchasing power. D. excessive government regulation of business. E. the 1924 Immigration Act.
C. declining American purchasing power.
The Works Progress Administration: A. employed only industrial workers. B. was directed by Huey Long. C. included projects in the arts. D. focused primarily on urban renewal. E. was limited in scope.
C. included projects in the arts.
New Deal housing policy: A. was similar to the housing policy established during Hoover's presidency. B. was limited in scope because of a lack of funding. C. led to millions more people owning homes. D. addressed only the needs of home owners, not those of renters. E. created a program of free housing for all.
C. led to millions more people owning homes.
Under the New Deal, women: A. were treated the same as men. B. were excluded from all benefits. C. played a more visible role in national politics. D. were encouraged to work, even if married. E. were universally covered by Social Security.
C. played a more visible role in national politics.
The Atlantic Charter: A. was made between Stalin and Hitler. B. outlawed submarine warfare. C. promised peoples' right to chose their own government. D. established the World Bank and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). E. established the United Nations.
C. promised peoples' right to chose their own government.
The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A. had little impact on the course of the war. B. affected military installations but harmed few civilians. C. remains controversial in the U.S. and the world. D. provoked a Soviet attack on Japan. E. happened without the knowledge of President Truman.
C. remains controversial in the U.S. and the world.
Which program employed white-collar workers and professionals, including doctors, writers, and artists? A. the Wagner Act B. the Civilian Conservation Corps C. the Works Progress Administration D. the Tennessee Valley Authority E. the National Recovery Administration
C. the Works Progress Administration
During the Roosevelt administration, the Democratic Party emerged into a coalition that included all of the following EXCEPT: A. farmers. B. the white supremacist South. C. the business elite. D. industrial workers. E. northern African-Americans.
C. the business elite.
In the presidential election of 1936: A. Roosevelt chose not to run again. B. business leaders supported the Democratic Party. C. the so-called New Deal coalition reelected FDR in a landslide. D. the Republican candidate Alfred Landon promised to expand Social Security. E. the Republican candidate Alfred Landon almost won.
C. the so-called New Deal coalition reelected FDR in a landslide.
The Great Depression and the economic crisis that ensued discredited supporters of: A. Keynesian economics. B. liberalism. C. unregulated capitalism. D. fascism. E. communism.
C. unregulated capitalism.
During the 1930s, the Good Neighbor Policy: A. included the renewal of the Platt Amendment. B. maintained the right of American military intervention in Latin America. C. was a foreign policy based on the recognition of the autonomy of Latin American countries. D. was a foreign policy that assisted in democratic revolutions. E. included a continued U.S. military presence in Haiti and Nicaragua.
C. was a foreign policy based on the recognition of the autonomy of Latin American countries.
The Popular Front: A. was the Democratic Party's campaign slogan in the 1930s. B. was a conservative challenge to New Deal liberalism. C. was a political and cultural movement associated with the Communist Party. D. was created when the Communist Party was absorbed by the Democrats. E. arose in response to the rise of fascism in America.
C. was a political and cultural movement associated with the Communist Party.
The Four Freedoms: A. was a campaign slogan of the Republicans. B. were the war aims of Nazi Germany. C. were President Roosevelt's statement of the Allied war aims. D. included the freedom to join the Communist Party. E. did not apply to Jehovah's Witnesses.
C. were President Roosevelt's statement of the Allied war aims.
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt dissolve the Civil Works Administration? A. Its head Harold Ickes had become embroiled in a corruption scandal. B. The CWA had worked so efficiently that it ran out of projects by the end of 1935. C. Regular Americans were complaining that they failed to see the benefits of this works program. D. Complaints multiplied that this mea sure was contributing to a permanent class of government dependents. E. It had been established by his predecessor Herbert Hoover.
D. Complaints multiplied that this mea sure was contributing to a permanent class of government dependents.
During the 1932 election: A. FDR boldly outlined his plans for a New Deal. B. Herbert Hoover made a late rally and nearly defeated Roosevelt. C. FDR played on his disability to garner public sympathy and to make himself seem more like an ordinary man. D. FDR called for a balanced government and criticized Hoover for excessive government spending. E. Herbert Hoover apologized to the American public for failing them and promised to repeal Prohibition if reelected.
D. FDR called for a balanced government and criticized Hoover for excessive government spending.
Why did the United States drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima? A. The invasion of Japan was certain to cost as many as 250,000 American lives. B. There was no indication that Japan was at all willing to surrender. C. With the Soviet Union out of the war, the United States was to face the defeat of Japan on its own. D. Since the United States had spent years and millions of dollars developing the weapon, it was going to use it in the war. E. Hiroshima was a central site of weapons production in the Japanese empire.
D. Since the United States had spent years and millions of dollars developing the weapon, it was going to use it in the war.
The 1944 conference at Dumbarton Oaks established the structure of the: A. World Bank. B. International Monetary Fund. C. League of Nations. D. United Nations. E. right of independence for India.
D. United Nations.
France and Britain's policy toward Germany of giving concessions in hopes of avoiding war was called: A. isolationism. B. détente. C. internationalism. D. appeasement. E. provocation.
D. appeasement.
Executive Order 9066: A. was overturned by the Supreme Court. B. authorized the internment of German-Americans. C. authorized the internment of Italian-Americans. D. authorized the internment of Japanese-Americans. E. exempted all those who were technically American citizens.
D. authorized the internment of Japanese-Americans.
The Tennessee Valley Authority: A. applied only to the American West. B. put young men to work in national parks. C. applied only to the state of Tennessee. D. combined economic regional planning with relief. E. was created during the Second New Deal.
D. combined economic regional planning with relief.
The Glass- Steagall Act: A. maintained the gold standard. B. had little impact on the banking system. C. made legal the buying and selling of stocks by banks. D. established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. E. is still in effect today.
D. established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
By 1935, the New Deal: A. had ended the Depression. B. had the full support of the Supreme Court. C. was validated in the United States v. Butler decision. D. faced mounting pressures and criticism. E. was declared unconstitutional.
D. faced mounting pressures and criticism.
The "zoot suit" riots of 1943: A. were a series of fashion shows in Hollywood. B. involved Mexican immigrants fighting with blacks in Los Angeles. C. involved auto workers in Detroit. D. highlighted the limits of racial tolerance during World War II. E. highlighted the growing acceptance of Mexicans in southern California.
D. highlighted the limits of racial tolerance during World War II.
The Social Security Act of 1935: A. was originally vetoed by President Roosevelt. B. was adopted from the British welfare system. C. provided federal funding for the poor and needy. D. included pensions and unemployment relief. E. covered all workers in industry and agriculture.
D. included pensions and unemployment relief.
The Share Our Wealth movement was: A. led by Dr. Francis Townsend and directed at Americans over the age of sixty. B. led by Henry Ford and directed at auto manufacturers. C. led by Father Charles E. Coughlin and directed at Catholics. D. led by Louisiana senator Huey Long and gained a national following. E. introduced by Franklin Roosevelt as part of the New Deal.
D. led by Louisiana senator Huey Long and gained a national following.
World War II: A. led to Japan emerging as a regional power. B. led to Germany emerging as a regional power. C. led to a strengthened and victorious France. D. produced a radical re distribution of world power. E. led to the Soviet Union emerging as the dominant world power.
D. produced a radical re distribution of world power.
President Hoover responded to the onset of the Depression by: A. immediately increasing government aid to the unemployed. B. criticizing capitalism. C. promoting the sale of produce. D. reassuring Americans that "the tide had turned." E. resigning from office.
D. reassuring Americans that "the tide had turned."
"Rosie the Riveter": A. refers to a movie star during World War II. B. was a term applied only to black women workers. C. described only single women workers. D. refers to Norman Rockwell's image of a female industrial laborer. E. refers to a type of industrial machinery.
D. refers to Norman Rockwell's image of a female industrial laborer.
Which two New Deal programs did the Supreme Court rule unconstitutional? A. Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Works Administration B. National Recovery Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps C. Glass- Steagall Act and Agricultural Adjustment Act D. Fair Labor Standards Act and National Recovery Administration E. Agricultural Adjustment Act and National Recovery Administration
E. Agricultural Adjustment Act and National Recovery Administration
"D-Day" refers to the: A. Allied invasion of the Soviet Union. B. Allied invasion of Japan. C. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. D. dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. E. Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy.
E. Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy.
Which statement about the Japanese-American internment is FALSE? A. Some whites saw internment as an opportunity to take Japanese land. B. The Supreme Court refused to intervene. C. Japanese-Americans in Hawaii were exempt from the policy. D. Thousands of Japanese men from internment camps joined the U.S. military. E. Once their loyalty was proven, they were free to leave.
E. Once their loyalty was proven, they were free to leave.
Hoover's response to the Depression included all of the following measures EXCEPT: A. a tax increase. B. higher tariffs. C. the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. D. the Federal Home Loan Bank System. E. a reduction in the size of the army.
E. a reduction in the size of the army.
The Great Depression was caused by all of the following factors EXCEPT: A. a land speculation bubble in Florida. B. an unequal distribution of wealth. C. an agricultural recession throughout the decade. D. stagnated sales in the auto and consumer goods industries after 1926. E. increased government regulation of banking and the stock market.
E. increased government regulation of banking and the stock market.
The Office of War Information: A. imprisoned isolationists. B. cast the war's sole goal as retaliation against the Japanese. C. attempted to stir up nationalist hysteria. D. was a New Deal program. E. linked World War II to the American Revolution.
E. linked World War II to the American Revolution.
The Civilian Conservation Corps: A. was created during the Second New Deal. B. was headed by Hugh S. Johnson. C. put young women to work in schools. D. put older workers back to work. E. put young men to work in national parks.
E. put young men to work in national parks.
Which phrase best describes Eleanor Roosevelt's tenure as First Lady? A. very traditional B. modest goals, spoke softly about one or two appropriately feminine issues C. championed the cause of children's health care, but stuck only to that issue D. worked hard for her husband, as he was confined to the wheelchair, but did not take up any causes of her own E. redefined the role of First Lady, championing civil rights and labor legislation
E. redefined the role of First Lady, championing civil rights and labor legislation
All of the statements about Roosevelt's group of advisers, known as the "Brain Trust," are true EXCEPT: A. the "Brain Trust" saw big corporations as an inevitable part of the modern economy. B. the "Brain Trust" believed that large corporations needed to be directed by the government. C. the "Brain Trust" included university professors. D. their economic views defined the First New Deal. E. the "Brain Trust" believed that large corporations needed to be dismantled.
E. the "Brain Trust" believed that large corporations needed to be dismantled.
The Great Depression shaped the lives of Americans in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A. many Americans took to the road in search of work. B. many Americans left cities for the countryside. C. there was massive unemployment. D. many Americans lived in Hoovervilles. E. the American suicide rate declined.
E. the American suicide rate declined.
In John Steinbeck's piece about the Dust Bowl, he explained that recent migrants to California were hated for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A. they were ignorant. B. they carried disease. C. they were allowed to organize into labor unions. D. taxes tended to go up when they were around. E. they were primarily immigrants.
E. they were primarily immigrants.
During World War II, African-Americans: A. experienced full equality before the law. B. witnessed the end of Jim Crow laws. C. served in integrated units in the armed forces. D. received equal access to the GI Bill of Rights benefits. E. witnessed the birth of the modern civil rights movement.
E. witnessed the birth of the modern civil rights movement.