US HISTORY UNIT 4

Which statement would a judicial activist most likely make? "Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life." "The court must protect the Constitution from changes that distort its original meaning." "Government should exercise only those powers specifically named within the Constitution." "The Supreme Court must evaluate laws according to the literal language of the Constitution."

"Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life."

In the 1960s, American men had to register for the draft if they were between the ages of 18 and 25. 19 and 27. 20 and 29. 21 and 31.

18 and 25.

When did the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba occur? 1948 1959 1961 1989

1961

Why did many Cubans resent the rule of Fulgencio Batista? Batista was a Soviet ally, and many Cubans did not want the USSR to influence their economy. Batista was a US ally, and many Cubans did not want the United States to influence their economy. Batista was a US ally, but he would not support the United States against the USSR. Batista was a Soviet ally who frequently threatened the nearby United States.

Batista was a US ally, and many Cubans did not want the United States to influence their economy.

Which statement best supports the fact that the United States is becoming more diverse? Quotas restricting immigration from certain parts of the world have been removed, but there are still limits on immigration. By 2050, more than half the population of the United States will belong to an ethnic minority group. Between 2007 and 2009, the number of illegal immigrants in the United States dropped from nearly 12 million to less than 11 million. More people in the United States are of Latin American ancestry than of Asian ancestry.

By 2050, more than half the population of the United States will belong to an ethnic minority group.

The largest Vietnamese population in the United States is in California. Texas. Florida. New York.

California.

In which case did the Warren Court rule on whether public schools could require prayer? Tinker v. Des Moines School District Engel v. Vitale Griswold v. Connecticut Miranda v. Arizona

Engel v. Vitale

How did President Kennedy address civil rights? He supported only state civil rights laws. He proposed national civil rights legislation. He refused to advocate civil rights. He was indifferent to civil rights issues.

He proposed national civil rights legislation.

How did President Kennedy react when the Viet Cong seemed to be winning the war in South Vietnam? He sent more money, military equipment, and advisers. He sent troops to help overthrow President Diem. He set up a training program for North Vietnamese troops. He set up a training program for the Viet Cong soldiers.

He sent more money, military equipment, and advisers.

What action did President Johnson take regarding President Kennedy's proposed Civil Rights Act? He vetoed the bill after Congress passed it. He convinced many legislators to vote against it. He rewrote it to make its requirements stricter. He used public sympathy to push it through Congress.

He used public sympathy to push it through Congress.

Which statement best describes how Americans in the 1960s felt about the Vietnam War? Throughout the 1960s, most Americans strongly opposed the war, refused to support the troops, and held antiwar protests. Throughout the 1960s, most Americans fervently supported the war, supported the troops, and contributed to the war effort. In the early 1960s, most Americans actively supported the war. In the second half of the decade, their support decreased. In the early 1960s, few Americans concerned themselves with the war. By the end of the decade, most Americans believed that the war had been a mistake.

In the early 1960s, few Americans concerned themselves with the war. By the end of the decade, most Americans believed that the war had been a mistake.

How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect US involvement in the Vietnam War? It sent the first US troops to Vietnam, thus establishing a precedent. It authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, which led to more troop involvement. It gave the president the ability to send troops without congressional approval. It declared war, making the commitment of US troops necessary.

It gave the president the ability to send troops without congressional approval.

How did television affect national mourning in the days after President Kennedy's death? It had little impact because most people at the time could not afford to buy televisions. It had no impact because broadcasters were not allowed to air the funeral on television. It had a strong impact because special news reports brought the tragic events into people's homes. It had a weak impact because the public felt uncomfortable watching the events play out on television.

It had a strong impact because special news reports brought the tragic events into people's homes.

How was the Soviet orbital flight in 1961 related to the Apollo program? It inspired the United States to establish the Apollo program. It was the premier mission of the Apollo program. It was inspired by the triumphs of the Apollo program. It used technology that had been developed by the Apollo program.

It inspired the United States to establish the Apollo program.

How did the Tet Offensive affect the South Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War? It turned public opinion in South Vietnam against the war. It caused the South Vietnamese to lose more than 50,000 troops. It left many South Vietnamese towns and cities with extensive damage. It led people to believe that communism was the answer.

It left many South Vietnamese towns and cities with extensive damage.

What impact did the civil rights movement have on US immigration policies in the 1960s? It made people more aware of the need for equality and fairness in policies. Racial tensions related to the movement led to fewer people being allowed to immigrate. It led to the institution of policies that encouraged discrimination. It led people to believe that long-standing policies would never be changed.

It made people more aware of the need for equality and fairness in policies.

How does the Fifth Amendment relate to the decision of Miranda v. Arizona? It protects against search and seizure without probable cause. It says that accused people do not have to testify against themselves. It protects people from being tried twice for the same crime. It says that accused people have the right to legal representation.

It says that accused people do not have to testify against themselves.

How did the Tet Offensive affect the people of the United States during the Vietnam War? It turned public opinion against Johnson's handling of the war. It caused more than 50,000 American troops to lose their lives. It left many US ships with extensive damage. It caused the American people to fear the Viet Cong.

It turned public opinion against Johnson's handling of the war.

Which statement best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion? It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States. It was a partial success that helped resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was a success, and it created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union. It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy administration.

It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy administration.

Which statement best describes the Tet Offensive, which occurred during the Vietnam War? It was an attack on US ships that led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. It was a bombing campaign that sought to weaken North Vietnam. It was a guerrilla warfare campaign against US ground forces. It was a sudden series of attacks by North Vietnam on bases and towns.

It was a sudden series of attacks by North Vietnam on bases and towns.

Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968? Lee Harvey Oswald James Earl Ray Sirhan Sirhan Jack Ruby

James Earl Ray

Who was a popular musician and part of the 1960s countercultural movement? Joseph Heller Jimi Hendrix Jack Kerouac Kurt Vonnegut

Jimi Hendrix

Who was the US president during the building of the Berlin Wall? Harry S Truman John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower

John F. Kennedy

Which statement best describes Kennedy's response to the building of the Berlin Wall? Kennedy sent armed forces to dismantle the wall and remove the Soviets. Kennedy ordered the Bay of Pigs invasion and sent troops to Cuba. Kennedy called for the construction of the Iron Curtain in East Germany. Kennedy declared his support for Berlin but took no action against the USSR.

Kennedy declared his support for Berlin but took no action against the USSR.

Which statement best describes the Great Society programs? Many of them are still in effect today. They were cheaper than other programs. They ended the problems they were meant to solve. Most of them cost less now than they did originally.

Many of them are still in effect today.

What was the main reason immigration from Mexico to the United States increased between 1900 and 1950? Mexicans wanted to escape an oppressive government. Migrant workers arrived to work on farms and railroads. Migrant workers sought jobs in factories in urban areas. Mexicans wanted to create a new state in the United States.

Migrant workers arrived to work on farms and railroads.

In which case did the Warren Court deal with the rights of the accused? Tinker v. Des Moines School District Engel v. Vitale Griswold v. Connecticut Miranda v. Arizona

Miranda v. Arizona

Which best describes Richard Nixon's win in 1968? Nixon's win heralded a continuation of 1960s liberal politics. Nixon's win marked a pivot away from the era of social reform. Nixon's win indicated that the public supported the Vietnam War. Nixon's win suggested a turn away from conservative politics.

Nixon's win marked a pivot away from the era of social reform.

Who signed an order stating that children who had been brought into the United States illegally could stay if they met certain requirements? President Barack Obama President George W. Bush President Bill Clinton President George H. W. Bush

President Barack Obama

Which occurred in the wake of King's assassination in 1968? Riots broke out in more than one hundred cities across the United States as people grieved. The civil rights movement was disbanded in the absence of leadership. Most activists came to believe that nonviolence was the best approach. Robert F. Kennedy assumed King's role within the civil rights movement.

Riots broke out in more than one hundred cities across the United States as people grieved.

Who assassinated Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968? Lee Harvey Oswald James Earl Ray Sirhan Sirhan Jack Ruby

Sirhan Sirhan

Which statement best summarizes the result of the Great Society programs? The majority of the programs were expensive failures. The majority of the programs changed society for the better. Some programs succeeded, but others failed to achieve results. Most of the programs had been discontinued by the early 1970s.

Some programs succeeded, but others failed to achieve results.

What is the relationship between the Supreme Court and the lower courts? The Supreme Court must abide by the decisions of the lower courts. The Supreme Court appoints judges to the lower courts. The Supreme Court can overrule decisions made by the lower courts. The Supreme Court can impeach judges from the lower courts.

The Supreme Court can overrule decisions made by the lower courts.

Which statement best summarizes the impact of the Immigration Act of 1965 on Asian and Latin American immigrants? The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Asians to immigrate and more difficult for Latin Americans to immigrate. The elimination of the quota system was not beneficial to either Asian immigrants or Latin American immigrants. Quotas were placed on immigrants from Asia but not on immigrants from Latin America. The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Latin Americans to immigrate and more difficult for Asians to immigrate.

The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Asians to immigrate and more difficult for Latin Americans to immigrate.

Who planned and conducted the Bay of Pigs invasion? The invasion was planned by Eisenhower and conducted by the US Army. The invasion was planned by the CIA and conducted by Cuban exiles. The invasion was planned by Kennedy and conducted by the Cuban army. The invasion was planned by anti-Castro Cubans and conducted by the CIA.

The invasion was planned by the CIA and conducted by Cuban exiles.

How did police respond to the protestors at the Democratic National Convention in 1968? The police attacked the protestors and innocent bystanders. The police created a riot between the protestors and bystanders. The police maintained a respectful distance from the protestors. The police maintained order without resorting to violence.

The police attacked the protestors and innocent bystanders.

How did hundred of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy after he died? They visited the Capitol, where his coffin rested. They visited the site of his assassination in Texas. They gave money to support his space program. They visited the national seashores he had created.

They visited the Capitol, where his coffin rested.

According to President Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a flawed bill that needed to be rewritten. a fitting memorial to President Kennedy. an abuse of the government's power. not a part of President Kennedy's legacy.

a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.

In April of 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. had come to Memphis to speak in support of women's rights. a labor strike. a local candidate. education programs.

a labor strike.

The end of immigration quotas in the 1960s led to a significant decrease in safe places for refugee immigrants. a significant increase in discrimination against immigrants. a significant increase in the number of Asian immigrants. a significant decrease in the number of Asian immigrants.

a significant increase in the number of Asian immigrants.

The counterculture movement of the 1960s is best described as a political movement that worked to increase support for the Vietnam War. a social movement that expressed discontent with mainstream society. a cultural movement that promoted materialism and consumerism. a religious movement that encouraged respect for authority figures.

a social movement that expressed discontent with mainstream society.

The student movement that began at the University of California at Berkeley in 1964 addressed free speech and students' rights. called for stronger support of the Vietnam War. focused on reelecting President Lyndon Johnson. was a counterpoint to the hippie movement.

addressed free speech and students' rights.

Martin Luther King Jr. not only worked for civil rights, but he also spoke out in support of the Vietnam War. in support of defense spending. against lifting immigration quotas. against poverty in the United States.

against poverty in the United States.

Which idea from the 1950s inspired the counterculture movement of the 1960s? an interest in travel and wanderlust an appreciation of materialism a rejection of religion and spirituality an embrace of traditional values

an interest in travel and wanderlust

The Supreme Court would be called an activist court if it made rulings based on the literal wording in the Constitution. cited a number of legal precedents in its decisions. upheld previous rulings about the constitutionality of laws. applied an article of the Constitution to a new area of law.

applied an article of the Constitution to a new area of law.

Which is an example of an act of civil disobedience? burning a draft card attending an antiwar speech singing an antiwar song going to a music festival

burning a draft card

After the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, President Johnson chose not to run for reelection in 1968. escalated the bombing of North Vietnam. decided that the US had a good chance of winning. signed a peace agreement with North Vietnam.

chose not to run for reelection in 1968.

The Warren Court ruled that schools could restrict students' free speech if the speech was related to prayer in schools. violated the right to privacy. disrupted school discipline. protested government actions.

disrupted school discipline.

During his presidency, Richard Nixon struggled to fight for economic justice. fight for civil rights. end the war in Vietnam. unite the Democratic Party.

end the war in Vietnam.

Under President Johnson's leadership, Congress helped young children living in poverty by establishing the Head Start program. starting the space race. creating the Medicare program. increasing Social Security benefits.

establishing the Head Start program.

Some young men who were drafted during the Vietnam War avoided military service by fleeing to Canada or another country. throwing away their draft cards. getting a high school diploma. staging marches in Washington, DC.

fleeing to Canada or another country.

Between the 1960s and the 2000s, immigration from Asian nations greatly increased. greatly decreased. stopped entirely. remained the same.

greatly increased.

The US Supreme Court is the middle court in the federal judicial branch. middle court in state judicial branches. highest court in the federal judicial branch. highest court in state judicial branches.

highest court in the federal judicial branch.

Which of these groups was most consistently opposed to the Vietnam War by the late 1960s? fathers hippies doctors professors

hippies

Members of the 1960s counterculture movement were often called doves. hawks. hippies. hipsters.

hippies.

President Eisenhower believed in the domino theory, which states that if an aggressor nation invades one country successfully, it will invade another. if one country falls to communism, its neighbors are also likely to do so. if the United States can defeat one communist country, it can defeat them all. if one section of a country is taken over, the rest of the country will also fall.

if one country falls to communism, its neighbors are also likely to do so.

As a result of the Apollo program, which was established in the 1960s, important technologies were developed that are in use today. the space administration known as NASA was created. the first successful moon mission took place in 1961. the United States started developing nuclear weapons.

important technologies were developed that are in use today.

Conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union over the city of Berlin first arose in 1948, during the Soviet Union blockade. in 1953, during Eisenhower's first year in office. in 1961, during the Vienna Summit. in 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

in 1948, during the Soviet Union blockade.

In the wake of the Bay of Pigs invasion, tensions decreased between Cuba and the United States. increased between Cuba and the United States. decreased between Cuba and the Soviet Union. increased between Cuba and the Soviet Union.

increased between Cuba and the United States.

Richard Nixon was a president who immediately followed John F. Kennedy in office. inherited overwhelming national challenges. was committed to staying in Vietnam. had the backing of liberal Americans.

inherited overwhelming national challenges.

Because of modern immigration trends, the state of Texas has the largest Vietnamese population in the United States. has established a large and thriving Cuban community. joins California as home to half of all Mexican Americans. follows the quota system established by the US government.

joins California as home to half of all Mexican Americans.

During the Vietnam War, US forces used Agent Orange to locate Viet Cong camps. infiltrate Viet Cong camps. bomb enemy supply lines. kill off acres of jungle cover.

kill off acres of jungle cover.

The crisis at the Democratic National Convention marked a breakdown in race relations. economic justice. law and order. social policy.

law and order.

In the 1960s, many members of the counterculture movement expressed their beliefs about property by buying new homes. destroying others' property. building fences around their property. living in communes with shared possessions.

living in communes with shared possessions.

In the 1960s, people across the United States were exposed to the counterculture through mass media. art museums. rock concerts. small towns.

mass media.

The Warren Court's decision about prayer in public schools outlawed all forms of prayer in public schools. silent prayers by individuals in public schools. prayers by small groups of students in public schools. official prayers in public schools.

official prayers in public schools.

As a result of the crisis at the Democratic National Convention in 1968, many Democrats left the country. the electoral system was changed. people lost faith in the political system. the Democratic Party won the presidency.

people lost faith in the political system.

The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address health. discrimination. education. poverty.

poverty.

The creation of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Public Broadcasting System was related to the broader goal of public education. public health. job creation. racial equality.

public education.

During the early 1960s, NASA's Mercury program tested new space technologies. operated moon missions. sent Americans into space. created solar panels for spacecraft.

sent Americans into space.

As a result of the Immigration Act of 1965, new quotas on Asian immigration were established. victims of war were not allowed to enter the United States. racial and ethnic restrictions became more important. skilled and educated workers were encouraged to immigrate.

skilled and educated workers were encouraged to immigrate.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Chief Justice Earl Warren was a strong advocate for conservatism. economic stability. social progress. defense spending.

social progress.

President Kennedy signed laws that created education programs to help students of engineering. students with disabilities. students in space programs. students of the liberal arts.

students with disabilities.

President Kennedy's domestic plan for the nation was called the Gemini program. the New Frontier. the Apollo program. the Peace Corps.

the New Frontier.

Which country assisted East Germany in construction of the Berlin Wall? Cuba the United States the Soviet Union West Germany

the Soviet Union

Which caught the United States by surprise in 1968, in the midst of the Vietnam War? the Tet Offensive attacks the Gulf of Tonkin incident the use of Agent Orange the overthrow of President Diem

the Tet Offensive attacks

During the war in Vietnam, the main opponents of the United States were South Vietnamese civilians. China and the Soviet Union. the South and North Vietnamese armies. the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.

the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.

Technologies developed during the Apollo program led to new modes of transit. the nuclear arms race. improved health care. the computer revolution.

the computer revolution.

Which part of Johnson's Great Society programs remains controversial today? the cost of government spending the process of passing legislation the motives of President Johnson the importance of public education

the cost of government spending

The creation of a communications hotline between the United States and the USSR was a result of the construction of the Berlin Wall. the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis. the end of the Bay of Pigs invasion. the start of the Vienna Summit.

the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

What problem was the Medicare program created to solve? the lack of health care for low-income families the lack of health care for older people the lack of food for low-income families the lack of housing for older people

the lack of health care for older people

Which event most directly led to construction of the Berlin Wall? the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 the 1948 airlift of supplies into Berlin the outcome of the 1961 Vienna Summit the blockade of Berlin by the Soviets

the outcome of the 1961 Vienna Summit

If the United States became a "majority-minority" nation, whites would be the majority, but there would still be ethnic minorities. there would be an equal number of whites and ethnic minorities. there would be more ethnic minorities in the population than whites. no one would be considered white or part of an ethnic minority group.

there would be more ethnic minorities in the population than whites.

Which best explains why the United States sent military aid to Vietnam in the 1950s? to support the Viet Cong of North Vietnam to help South Vietnam without committing troops to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam to convince South Vietnam to abandon communism

to help South Vietnam without committing troops

Which best describes the purpose of the Peace Corps program? to welcome volunteers from other nations to work in the United States as teachers to help other nations improve their health care, agriculture, and education to teach the US military how to help other nations during times of peace to provide advanced technology and equipment to less-developed nations

to help other nations improve their health care, agriculture, and education

What was the purpose of the Apollo program? to launch moon missions to send animals into space to develop nuclear weapons to launch the Sputnik satellite

to launch moon missions

Why did Apollo astronauts perform experiments on the moon? to create new technologies to test nuclear weapons to learn more about the moon to learn more about Earth

to learn more about the moon

President Johnson began his presidency under difficult circumstances because he had little public support and was elected by a narrow margin. took office after his predecessor was assassinated. was a teacher with little prior political experience. took office after a disaster in the space program.

took office after his predecessor was assassinated.

To combat US troops in Vietnam, the Viet Cong relied on superior firepower. drafted infantry soldiers. used guerrilla warfare tactics. bombed US positions relentlessly.

used guerrilla warfare tactics.

In 1965, the United States launched Operation Rolling Thunder, which involved using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam. using American ships to shell the city of Hanoi. sending half a million troops to South Vietnam. taking over the defense against the Viet Cong.

using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam.

In Engel v. Vitale, the Supreme Court decided that prayer in school was protected under freedom of speech. violated the right to privacy. violated freedom of religion. was protected under freedom of expression.

violated freedom of religion.

Many immigrants from China to the United States were excluded from entering the United States in the 1960s. were refugees who fled to the United States to avoid a war. were discriminated against as early as the 1800s. were unable to benefit from the Immigration Act of 1965.

were discriminated against as early as the 1800s.

President Lyndon B. Johnson decided not to run in the 1964 election. won the 1964 election by a narrow margin. won the 1964 election by a wide margin. lost the 1964 election by a narrow margin.

won the 1964 election by a wide margin.

The Beats of the 1950s were a group of influential musicians. politicians. writers. soldiers.

writers.