United states of the changing world test

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Many people moved to the _______________ to find job opportunities City Country Suburbs

City

Which events occurred in Europe during the Cold War? Emergence of Soviet satellite nations Battle of Britain Evacuation at Dunkirk Berlin blockade Hungarian revolt

Emergence of Soviet satellite nations Berlin blockade Hungarian revolt

Congress passed (what act) in an effort to supply the allies with more materials during World War II? Lend-lease act Neutrality acts Selective training and service act

Lend-lease act

Which president ordered a continuous bombing campaign over north Vietnam and sent the first combat troops to South Vietnam? Dwight Eisenhower John Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon

Lyndon Johnson

Which president resigned from office because of the Watergate scandal? John Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Gerald Ford

Richard Nixon

True or false: supporters of the idea of a Jewish national homeland will called Zionists.

True

Mao Tse-tung was the Chinese leader of what group? Nationalist Conservatives Communists

Communists

The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for ______________________? Lending money to homeowners Providing health insurance to Americans The strength of the US economy Coordinating efforts to prevent terrorism

Coordinating efforts to prevent terrorism

Ronald Reagan sought to _____________________? Cut the size of the federal government Increase taxes to encourage economic growth Build a strong national defense Protect traditional social values Impose additional regulations on industries

Cut the size of the federal government Build a strong national defense Protect traditional social values

The period of decreased tensions between United States United States and the Soviet Union was called _____________________? Containment Stagflation Recession Detente

Detente

Which amendment has been the basis of the Supreme Court rulings banning prayer in public schools? First amendment Second amendment Third amendment

First amendment

Who was the president at the end of the Cold War? Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton Al Gore

George H. W. Bush

What event caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany? Germany invaded Poland Germany seized Czechoslovakia Germany seized Austria Italy and Germany formed the axis powers

Germany invaded Poland

Which president made the difficult decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan? Dwight Eisenhower Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman John Kennedy

Harry Truman

What ruined Jimmy Carter's reelection campaign? Iran hostage crisis Savings and loan crisis Impeachment proceedings Salt 11

Iran hostage crisis

What started the Korean War? Soviet occupation forces refuse to leave North Korea Tensions developed between Communist China and North Korea United Nations forces attack the Pusan perimeter North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950

North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950

What is an unwanted effect of technological advancements? Pollution of the environment Higher standard of living Increased production

Pollution of the environment

Following the 9/11 attacks, United States lead a coalition of forces against what government and Afghanistan? ISIS Taliban Jews Al Qaeda

Taliban

How did Hitler and the Nazis win the support of many Germans? They promised to create a democratic form of government They promised to honor the terms of the Treaty of Versailles They promised to restore Germany to its former greatness and glory

They promised to restore Germany to its former greatness and glory

What was a goal of the Allied occupation of Japan following World War II question mark? To help the Japanese learn the ways of self government To prevent the spread of communism To remove Emperor Hirohito To punish war criminals

To help the Japanese learn the ways of self government

True or false: The Family Medical and Leave Act requires large companies to allow workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to deal with serious health situation

True

The bay of pigs invasion_____________________? Succeeded in overthrowing Fidel Castro Was supported by the United States Was carried out by Cuban exiles Resulted in the removal of all missiles from Cuba

Was supported by the United States Was carried out by Cuban exiles

Decolonization in Africa occurred following ___________________? The cold war The Six-Day War The Camp David Accord's World War II

World war two


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