american history b - final exam

which group did chicano rights leader cesar chavez organize for better pay and working conditions in the 1960s?

XXX factory workers

how did president george w. bush address the 9/11 attacks?

XXX he addressed the united nations to bring justice for the atrocities committed against the united states

what was the significance of the allied invasion of normandy on june 6, 1944?

XXX it forced an allied retreat because of the many lives lost on the beaches.

which statement most accurately defines an alteration of the president's power due to the vietnam war?

a resolution was passed making it mandatory for the president to consult congress before initiating conflict.

how did the media shape americans' views about the government during the watergate scandal?

americans distrust of the federal government grew in the wake of the watergate scandal.

which event led to america's involvement in world war ii?

attack on pearl harbor

how did the united states attempt to prevent the spread of communism to western europe after world war ii?

by offering financial assistance to rebuild infrastructure through the marshall plan

what did the civil rights act of 1964 achieve?

desegregation in public places

which of these were terms imposed on germany in the treaty of versailles? select all that apply.

germany had to accept blame for the war. germany had to pay the allies for the cost of the war.

which statement most accurately examines how president obama influenced health care during his first term?

he established a federal health care mandate that would provide low-income americans with health care.

how did immigration policies change in the 1920s?

immigration was more restricted.

which provision of arizona's constitution allows voters to propose laws that can be voted on in a general election?

initiative

how did the launching of sputnik i affect the united states?

it led to the creation of nasa

which statements are true about jazz music in american? select all that apply.

it originated in the african american community in the south. it reached a wide american audience with the help of the radio.

which accurately describes the harlem renaissance?

it was a time of cultural flourishing in the african american community.

which us senator launched aggressive witch hunts against suspected communists in the 1950s but was eventually disciplined by the senate?

joseph mccarthy

what were muckrakers?

journalists who exposed social problems

which is one reason that president truman decided to use the atomic bomb on japan?

kamikaze pilots proved that japanese soldiers would not surrender unless ordered to do so.

what was a vital role that women filled on the american home front during world war ii?

manufacturing jobs

what happened at kent state university in 1970?

multiple students were shot and killed protesting the vietnam war

how was commerce changed in north america during the clinton administration?

nafta provided for easier transportation and lower tariffs of goods and services throughout north america

which are true about the holocaust? select all that apply.

nazis murdered up to six million jews nazis used propaganda to dehumanize jews nazis set up concentration and death camps for jews

which characterizes consumerism in the 1920s? select all that apply.

people bought products using installment plans. americans bought new household appliances, like dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, and radios.

what efforts were made by president lyndon b. johnson to improve american society?

president johnson endorsed national reforms to improve conditions for those in poverty.

which option correctly identifies the purpose of the eighteenth amendment, which was ratified on january 16, 1919?

prohibited the sale and distribution of alcohol

which new deal reform measure created a retirement pension and unemployment benefits, and is still in existence today?

social security act

which economic policy is associated with ronald reagan?

tax cuts for the wealthy and businesses

what was the significance of the battle of the bulge to the success of the allied powers in the european theater?

the defeat of the nazi offensive was the last barrier for the allied advance toward berlin.

what was an effect of president george w. bush's ownership society on the united states?

the easy affordability of home loans created risky loans that would lead to an economic recession.

which was a spark of the spanish-american war?

the explosion of the uss maine

which answer correctly analyzes the political developments that led to desegregation in the united states?

the practices of institutionalized discrimination and racism were eroded when brown v. the board of education overturned plessy v. ferguson in 1954.

what was the effect of roe v. wade?

the ruling was hailed by feminists as a major step in guaranteeing individual civil rights.

what was the result of president carter's diplomacy between israel and egypt in 1978?

the signing of the camp david accords

which statement most accurately identifies the reason for the outbreak of the korean war?

the soviet union authorized kim ii sung to invade south korea.

which incident led to the involvement of the united states in the vietnam war?

the tonkin gulf incident

which statement most accurately examines the influence of american involvement in the middle east during the presidency of george h. w. bush?

the united states' support of kuwaiti independence drew america into the conflict between kuwait and iraq.

read the statements. - built the panama canal - pushed to break up jp morgan's trust company which president is associated with the two actions listed?

theodore roosevelt

based on this excerpt from the zimmermann telegram, what was the main goal germany was attempting to achieve?

they wanted mexico's help in case war broke out with the united states.

how were japanese americans treated during world war ii?

they were placed in internment camps and classified as enemy aliens.

what was the main purpose of the league of nations?

to maintain territorial and political independence

which option correctly identifies the purpose of the nineteenth amendment?

to provide women with the right to vote

which us foreign policy was focused on containing the spread of communism?

truman doctrine

which person was most responsible for raising awareness that led to the pure food and drug act?

upton sinclair

in which ways were the post-world war i and post-world war ii periods similar? select all that apply.

0.25 of 1 both experienced anti-communist red scare XXX both faced severe economic depression. (could be both were characterized by a new period of consumerism.)

which of these led to the stock market crash of 1929, and, in turn, helped cause the great depression? select all that apply.

0.25 of 1 buying stock on margin XXX bank closures