US History Final
Why did a group of American Indians occupy the island of Alcatraz in 1969?
to insist that the land belonged to them according to a treaty provision.
What was the main purpose of the WPA cultural projects?
to provide work for unemployed Americans
What defined the generation gap that opened during the 1960s?
A difference in outlook between people of different ages.
How did Cesar Chavez contribute to the Chicano civil rights movement? A. He fought for the rights of exploited Latino farm laborers. B. He denounced the radical political agenda of La Raza Unida. C. He protested the violent tactics of the United Farm Workers. D. He demanded that educators teach more about Chicano heritage.
A. He fought for the rights of exploited Latino farm laborers.
Why did the "I Have a Dream" speech have such an impact on the civil rights movement? A. It expressed the movement's goal of freedom and equality. B. It redefined the American ideals of success and achievement. C. It suggested that dreams are often unrealistic and beyond reach. D. It urged the movement to shift its focus to economic issues.
A. It expressed the movement's goal of freedom and equality.
How did U.S. involvement in the Korean War affect the U.S. economy? A. It led to increased spending in support of the war effort. B. It caused a severe recession throughout the country. C. It strengthened economic ties between the U.S. and China. D. It encouraged foreign trade agreements with other countries.
A. It led to increased spending in support of the war effort.
How did the launch of Sputnik 1 affect American perceptions of the Soviet Union? A. It suggested that the Soviet Union might have the capability to launch missiles at American cities. B. It suggested that a direct military conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States was inevitable. C. It suggested that the Soviet Union was far behind the United States in the development of space technology. D. It suggested that the Soviet Union was more interested in space travel than in warfare with the United States.
A. It suggested that the Soviet Union might have the capability to launch missiles at American cities
What does the glass ceiling refer to? A. limitations in the workplace B. a developmental milestone theorized by Freud C. Adler's theory of passive resistance D. a behavioral treatment for phobias
A. Limitations in the workplace
How did World War II change the employment situation for women? A. More women were able to find jobs in manufacturing and other fields not traditionally considered to be women's work. B. The wartime standard of "equal pay for equal work" meant that women earned the same as men who did the same work. C. The number of young women in the work force increased because they could do heavy wartime work, but older women were pushed out of the work force. D. Women were needed on the home front so they were less likely to work once married.
A. More women were able to find jobs in manufacturing and other fields not traditionally considered to be women's work.
How did U.S. policy in Vietnam change following the Tet Offensive? A. Policy makers thought the war unwinnable and began to negotiate for peace. B. The military relied less on ground troops and more on sustained airstrikes. C. Troop levels on the ground were increased significantly. D. The military focused on cutting off the enemy's overland supply routes.
A. Policy makers thought the war unwinnable and began to negotiate for peace.
How did the House Un-American Activities Committee intensify domestic tensions during the Cold War? A. The Committee's public investigations led Americans to suspect one another. B. The Committee's economic policies contributed to a recession. C. The Committee encouraged further development of nuclear weapons. D. The Committee nominated known communists to run for political office.
A. The Committee's public investigations led Americans to suspect one another.
Why did many conservatives oppose affirmative action? A. They felt that it caused reverse discrimination. B. They feared that it strengthened the power of liberals. C. They felt that it did not do enough to end discrimination. D. They did not believe that minorities should have equal rights. They felt that it caused reverse discrimination.
A. They felt that it caused reverse discrimination.
How did technology affect and make a bug different in the U.S. economy during the 1990s? A. They strengthened the economy and improved the standard of living. B. They increased taxes and lowered home-ownership rates. C. helped make personal computers affordable for millions of Americans. D. helped create the Internet by linking computer systems via satellites.
A. They strengthened the economy and improved the standard of living.
The Truman Doctrine was established because of fears that A. communism would spread to other countries. B. the Soviet Union would invade Eastern Europe. C. U.S. allies would not have enough economic aid after World War II. D. an international force was not strong enough to face the Communist threat.
A. communism would spread to other countries.
What were the freedom rides meant to accomplish? A. desegregation of transportation by testing a Supreme Court decision B. to protest a Supreme Court decision upholding segregation of public transit C. desegregation of highway restrooms and motels by testing a Supreme Court decision D. to promote a report on transportation and interstate commerce released by the Federal Transportation Commission
A. desegregation of transportation by testing a Supreme Court decision
What was the most important factor in Truman's decision to drop the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima? A. limiting further U.S. casualties B. avenging the attack on Pearl Harbor C. protecting the U.S. economic interests in China D. preventing Soviet intervention in the region
A. limiting further U.S. casualties
What did supply-side economics suggest? A. that a reduction in taxes would stimulate the economy B. that an increase in taxes would prompt new business investments C. that the deregulation of industries would encourage economic growth D. that an increase in federal spending would improve the standard of living
A. that a reduction in taxes would stimulate the economy
Organizers of the Freedom Summer campaign hoped to achieve A. the registration of African Americans to vote in Mississippi. B. the elimination of Jim Crow laws in the South. C. the right to nonviolent protest in Mississippi. D. the desegregation of public schools in Arkansas.
A. the registration of African Americans to vote in Mississippi.
What did the National Rifle Association seek to defend during the 1980s? A. the right to bear arms B. the security of airports C. the safety of public schools D. the importance of the military the right to bear arms
A. the right to bear arms
How did Hitler gain territory between 1930-1938? A. through international pressure and intimidation B. through a direct attack on the Allied nations C. by economic boycotts and sanctions D. by sending his navy to expand overseas colonies
A. through international pressure and intimidation
Which minority rights movement had the greatest influence on the women's rights movement?
African American civil rights.
How did President Nixon contribute to the environmental movement? A. He became an adamant environmental activist and introduced important reforms. B. He approved the Endangered Species Act in order to protect plants and animals at risk. C. He created the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to monitor the handling of nuclear materials. D. He raised public awareness about the deadly impact of pesticides on plants and animals.
B. He approved the Endangered Species Act in order to protect plants and animals at risk.
Which factor contributed to the rise of a welfare state in the United States? A. The New Deal established a safety net of private charities for needy Americans. B. Americans received direct benefits from the federal government during the depression. C. State governments assumed federal responsibilities and strengthened American businesses. D. Roosevelt made sure that no one was left out of the New Deal reforms.
B. Americans received direct benefits from the federal government during the depression.
Why was the German strategy of "blitzkrieg" so successful? A. Blitzkrieg relied on slowly closing off a country's borders, leaving it completely isolated. B. Blitzkrieg relied on small, rapid military forces that assassinated the leaders of the nation under attack. C. Blitzkrieg relied on rapid, heavily armed forces that quickly penetrated deep into enemy territory. D. Blitzkrieg relied on extensive air attacks, weakening the country before the invasion.
B. Blitzkrieg relied on small, rapid military forces that assassinated the leaders of the nation under attack.
The "final solution" was A. Germany's plan to repel the D-Day invasion B. Germany's plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe C. Germany's plan to invade the Soviet Union D. Germany's plan to surrender once the war was lost
B. Germany's plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe
How did John F. Kennedy gain support from the African American community in the election of 1960? A. He opposed Richard Nixon's economic policies B. He appeared supportive of the civil rights movement C. He visited Atlanta, Georgia, during a civil rights protest D. He supported the Cold War fight against communism
B. He appeared supportive of the civil rights movement
How did the Vietnam War affect President Johnson's plans? A. It caused him to divert soldiers from the Great Society program. B. It compromised domestic reforms in favor of funding foreign efforts. C. It increased foreign funding in order to enact social reforms in Vietnam. D. It weakened his economic programs by disillusioning the American public.
B. It compromised domestic reforms in favor of funding foreign efforts.
Why did U.S. participation in the Iran-Contra Affair become a scandal? A. It violated U.S. principles by refusing to fund the Contras despite promises to assist them. B. It contradicted government policy by negotiating with terrorists and illegally funding the Contras. C. President Reagan's unsuccessful negotiations with Nicaragua failed to retrieve U.S. hostages from Iran. D. President Reagan's support of terrorist groups in Lebanon weakened U.S. relations with other Middle Eastern nations.
B. It contradicted government policy by negotiating with terrorists and illegally funding the Contras.
How did the War Powers Act readjust the relationship between the branches of government? A. It encouraged the judicial branch to rule on the constitutionality of war. B. It limited the power of the executive branch to conduct war without congressional consultation. C. It stipulated that the legislative branch should have the power to declare war. D. It facilitated an expansion of the president's war powers beyond those granted in the Constitution.
B. It limited the power of the executive branch to conduct war without congressional consultation
How did U.S. involvement in the Korean War relate to the policy of containment? A. The U.S. sought to establish democracy in a communist region. B. The U.S. chose to support a country that might fall to communism. C. The U.S. chose to fight an open war against the Soviet Union. D. The U.S. sought to contain the communists north of the 38th parallel.
B. The U.S. chose to support a country that might fall to communism.
What happened in many Eastern European countries after World War II? A. They were occupied by the United States military. B. They became satellite states controlled by the Soviet Union. C. They joined the alliance that opposed communist expansion. D. They received aid through the Marshall Plan to help their economies.
B. They became satellite states controlled by the Soviet Union.
In what ways did the Black Panthers represent a shift in tone and tactics for the Civil Rights movement? A. They promoted the ideal of racial equality. B. They represented a radicalization of urban youth and a new militancy. C. They supported the principle of nonviolent resistance. D. They represented a shift from economic issues to the goal of racial integration.
B. They represented a radicalization of urban youth and a new militancy.
Why would many isolationists have argued that the Neutrality Act of 1939 was not actually "neutral"? A. They thought the Neutrality Act was supporting the Soviet Union. B. They thought material support of the Allies was, indirectly, acting against the Axis Powers. C. They thought the Neutrality Act limited attention to domestic issues. D. They equated foreign alliances with an increased chance of war.
B. They thought material support of the Allies was, indirectly, acting against the Axis Powers.
Why were Japanese Americans interned during World War II? A. There were several well-publicized cases of Japanese American spies being caught operating in the United States. B. Without any significant factual evidence, the government perceived Japanese Americans as being a threat to national security. C. The safety of Japanese Americans was threatened because most of the Japanese American community lived in war zones. D. Japanese Americans feared that Japan would try to punish them for siding with the United States in the war.
B. Without any significant factual evidence, the government perceived Japanese Americans as being a threat to national security.
Why did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. advocate the use of nonviolent protest to resist segregation and oppression? A. because he concluded that African Americans were too few in number to use violence effectively B. because he believed that protesters should act lovingly toward their oppressors C. because he feared that using violence would cause African Americans to abandon their political goals D. because he thought that African Americans had used violence unsuccessfully in the past
B. because he believed that protesters should act lovingly toward their oppressors
The Treaty of Versailles... A. established totalitarian regimes in many European countries following World War I B. created bitterness and resentment among the nations who signed the agreement C. was an attempt by the Allies to appease fascist dictatorships in Europe following World War I D. led to increased prosperity and cooperation among the nations who had fought in the war
B. created bitterness and resentment among the nations who signed the agreement
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to A. gain control of the Hawaiian Islands. B. destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts. C. make certain that the United States would stay neutral. D. demonstrate their support for Germany and Italy.
B. destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts.
The Warren Commission was established to A. investigate claims of unequal pay for women B. determine who assassinated President John F. Kennedy C. determine if the US should respond to the Soviet Missiles in Cuba D. investigate the feasibility of increasing Social Security benefits
B. determine who assassinated President John F. Kennedy
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affected the relationship between branches of the U.S. government because it A. authorized the use of force in Vietnam. B. gave the president, instead of Congress, the power to declare war. C. forced the president to confer with Congress before declaring war. D. gave Congress, instead of the president, the power to declare war.
B. gave the president, instead of Congress, the power to declare war.
Which promise made at the Yalta Conference did Stalin ultimately renege on? A. cooperating in trials to bring former Nazis to justice B. holding free elections in Eastern Europe after the war C. supporting the United States in the war against Japan D. dividing power in Germany amongst the Allied Powers
B. holding free elections in Eastern Europe after the war
Which term describes John Foster Dulles' threat to use extreme force in response to communist aggression? A. the domino effect B. massive retaliation C. mutually assured destruction D. the space race
B. massive retaliation
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was intended to A. increase economic assistance to states that discontinued the use of literacy tests. B. prevent states from restricting minority groups' access to the political process. C. increase minority groups' representation in all levels of government. D. prevent minority groups from seeking passage of an affirmative action law.
B. prevent states from restricting minority groups' access to the political process.
The Smith Act was passed because of concerns that A. freedom of speech was threatened. B. some might advocate government overthrow. C. government agencies would screen employees for loyalty. D. laws might be introduced to arrest potential communists.
B. some might advocate government overthrow.
Why did the United States become involved in the Vietnam War? A. to support Vietnam's independence from colonialism B. to defend Vietnam and its neighbors from communism C. to ensure that the war would not spread to the Western world D. to prevent France from becoming more powerful than the United States
B. to defend Vietnam and its neighbors from communism
Why did the United States assemble troops in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War? A. to back Saddam Hussein's efforts to control oil deposits in Kuwait B. to prevent Iraq from gaining control over Saudi Arabia's oil reserves C. to support the revolutionary overthrow of Saudi Arabia's government D. to check Kuwait's growing power by installing forces in nearby countries
B. to prevent Iraq from gaining control over Saudi Arabia's oil reserves
What was the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency? A. to eliminate the use of nuclear power in the United States B. to regulate pollutants that threatened humans and wildlife C. to organize a nationwide protest against toxic industrial practices D. to challenge terms of the Fifth Amendment that damaged the environment
B. to regulate pollutants that threatened humans and wildlife
At the Potsdam Conference, the A) United States revealed its plan to use the atomic bomb. B) membership of the U.N. Security Council was determined. C) Allied Powers agreed to divide Germany into four zones of occupation. D) Soviet Union proposed free elections throughout Eastern Europe.
C) Allied Powers agreed to divide Germany into four zones of occupation.
What was the main result of the Wannsee Conference in January 1942? A) A group of Nazi generals hatched the plan to assassinate Hitler. B) The Nazi racial classification laws were officially put into effect. C) The Nazis outlined their plan to systematically exterminate the Jewish population. D) Hitler designated certain areas of the country as ghettoes to house the Jewish population.
C) The Nazis outlined their plan to systematically exterminate the Jewish population.
Which Cold War event first suggested that Soviet military power might be on par with that of the United States? A) The Soviet Union established the policy of brinkmanship. B) The Soviet Union launched a satellite into an orbit of Earth C) The U.S. discovered that the Soviet Union had set off an atomic bomb. D) The U.S. learned that the Soviet Union had developed a hydrogen bomb.
C) The U.S. discovered that the Soviet Union had set off an atomic bomb.
Why did the Allies refuse to bomb railway lines to the Nazi death camps? A) They were still unaware of the death camps' existence at that point. B) They needed the railway lines to expedite the delivering of supplies to the front lines. C) They felt it would divert too many resources away from their military operations elsewhere. D) They felt it more prudent to use diplomatic means to shut down the camps.
C) They felt it would divert too many resources away from their military operations elsewhere.
The main idea behind the United Nations was to A) expand world trade through the reduction of tariffs. B) promote the spread of democracy all over the world. C) ensure cooperation between the major powers of the world. D) give each member state an equal say in world affairs.
C) ensure cooperation between the major powers of the world.
How did al Qaeda threaten the United States during the 1990s? A. Al Qaeda threatened to restore Soviet power in the Middle East. B. Al Qaeda threatened to rival the United States as a new world power. C. Al Qaeda ordered terrorist attacks against U.S. buildings and embassies. D. Al Qaeda criticized the United States' lack of influence in the Middle East.
C. Al Qaeda ordered terrorist attacks against U.S. buildings and embassies.
How did Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus's actions in the Little Rock crisis provoke a political conflict between state and federal governments? A. He encouraged people to boycott the Montgomery bus system in Alabama, which was a state beyond his jurisdiction. B. He criticized the policies of the Eisenhower Administration for condoning racism. C. He resisted the Supreme Court's Brown decision to desegregate, which forced President Eisenhower to send federal troops. D. He tried to alter the Arkansas legal system to prevent civil rights demonstrations from occurring in the state.
C. He resisted the Supreme Court's Brown decision to desegregate, which forced President Eisenhower to send federal troops.
Why did President Kennedy refer to his domestic proposals as the "New Frontier"? A. He wanted to scale back social programs established in previous decades. B. He hoped to continue expanding the nation's borders. C. He wanted to inspire hope and optimism about the tasks that lay ahead. D. He hoped to strengthen the military to guard against domestic threats.
C. He wanted to inspire hope and optimism about the tasks that lay ahead.
Critics of the Selective Service System were concerned that A. it would have a negative effect on military readiness. B. it would encourage young men and women to enlist. C. many draftees were from working-class or poor backgrounds. D. many draftees would not take advantage of GI Bill benefits.
C. many draftees were from working-class or poor backgrounds.
Why do some historians credit President Reagan with ending the Cold War? A. His policy of détente ended hostile relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. B. His military initiative against the Contras significantly weakened the Soviet Union's presence in the West. C. His arms buildup strategy forced the Soviet Union to abandon its military competition with the United States. D. His support of the nuclear freeze movement encouraged negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union.
C. His arms buildup strategy forced the Soviet Union to abandon its military competition with the United States.
What impact did the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 have on American Society? A. It dramatically decreased immigration rates into the United States B. It established an immigration quota that favored Western Europeans C. It allowed more immigrants from Asia and the Americas D. It made it easier for immigrants to establish citizenship
C. It allowed more immigrants from Asia and the Americas.
How were the Allies able to keep the planned invasion at Normandy a secret from the Nazis? A. They had developed a new technology that was able to jam the Nazi radar B. They mobilized all their armored divisions in Italy for a supposed invasion there C. They created a decoy army using cardboard tanks across the Channel from Calais D. They used a secret Navajo code in all communications related to the invasion
C. They created a decoy army using cardboard tanks across the Channel from Calais
Why did Roosevelt and the other Allied leaders decide to pursue a "Europe First" strategy in the war? A. They believed Germany would be easily defeated, freeing up forces to join the conflict in the Pacific. B. They underestimated Japan's ability to project military force in the Pacific. C. They felt that Germany posed the greatest long-term threat to all parties involved. D. They needed to wrest control of the Suez Canal and the oilfields in the Middle East from Italy first.
C. They felt that Germany posed the greatest long-term threat to all parties involved.
How did the hawks feel about the war in Vietnam? A. They did not accept the escalating wartime costs. B. They criticized the war on moral grounds. C. They opposed withdrawing troops from Vietnam. D. They sympathized with the cause of North Vietnam.
C. They opposed withdrawing troops from Vietnam.
What did the Pentagon papers reveal a. The US military tried to cover up the massacre of Vietnamese civilians b. The United States had given arms and money to Vietcong c. American leaders misled Congress and the American people about the war d. President Nixon withdrew from the peace process
C. Us leader misled Congress and American people about war
Which practice was judged unconstitutional by the Brown v. Board of Education ruling? A. enforcing the Southern Manifesto B. enforcing de facto segregation C. creating separate but equal schools D. creating White Citizens Councils
C. creating separate but equal schools
Why did the Japanese American Citizens League seek government compensation? A. for the refusal to recognize the activist occupation of Alcatraz B. for the poor wages and conditions imposed on migrant workers C. for property that had been lost due to internment during World War II D. for the violence of federal authorities that killed activists during a protest
C. for property that had been lost due to internment during World War II
President Johnson's Medicaid program is a good example of Great Society legislation because it A. does not involve government funding. B. allows medical services to be provided by the states. C. provides basic medical services to the poor. D. grants free health care to those on social security.
C. provides basic medical services to the poor.
One appeal of totalitarianism was the promise of A. individual liberties B. economic equality C. stable government D. universal education
C. stable government
Which was effectively an economic declaration of war against Germany and the Axis Powers? A. the Atlantic Charter B. the Tripartite Pact C. the Lend-Lease Act D. the Selective Service Act
C. the Lend-Lease Act
Which trend best explains the increasing popularity of the Moral Majority in the early 1980s? A. increased spending associated with Great Society programs B. increased opposition to U.S. military deployments after Vietnam C. the perceived decline of what many considered traditional family values D. the decline in the number of U.S. citizens who vote in federal elections
C. the perceived decline of what many considered traditional family values
What was the goal of President Reagan's "Peace Through Strength" policy? A. to launch an attack against the Soviet Union and provoke war B. to resolve the Cold War through the use of nonviolent strategies C. to build military strength in order to challenge communist power D. to pursue détente while funding anticommunist regimes around the world
C. to build military strength in order to challenge communist power
Why did mass entertainment become such big business during the 1930s? A.Government played an active role in the entertainment business, funding filmmakers and broadcasters. B.Owners of movie studios and radio networks invested in their businesses, not the stock market. C.High-quality movies and radio shows made the 1930s a golden age of entertainment. D.Americans sought to escape their worries through movies and radio.
D. Americans sought to escape their worries through movies and radio.
What impact did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have on American law? A. It banned segregation in public schools throughout the country. B. It overturned the majority decision in Brown v. Board of Education. C. It mandated that federal marshals be stationed at public institutions. D. It outlawed discrimination in employment and public accommodations.
D. It outlawed discrimination in employment and public accommodations.
How did the Warren Court's ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright guarantee fair legal treatment for the poor? A. It guaranteed the equal representation of different economic backgrounds on juries B. It provided the poor access to a lawyer after investigators questioned them C. It prevented prosecutors from using self-incriminating statements in state and federal trials D. It required states to grant the poor access to a lawyer is one was unaffordable
D. It required states to grant the poor access to a lawyer is one was unaffordable
How did the Marshall Plan affect the United States? A. It depleted resources and weakened the American economy. B. It ended the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. C. It strengthened alliances with Eastern European nations. D. It stimulated the economy and improved relations with Western Europe.
D. It stimulated the economy and improved relations with Western Europe.
How did the domino theory influence United States foreign policy? A. It suggested that the United States should refuse to send military aid to Vietnam. B. It suggested that all Western powers would support the United States in its war efforts. C. It suggested that Vietnamese nationalism would spread to Vietnam's neighboring countries. D. It suggested that the United States would need to support governments fighting communism.
D. It suggested that the United States would need to support governments fighting communism.
Which message did Betty Friedan articulate in The Feminine Mystique? A. Women should have the right to serve in the military. B. Female workers faced discrimination in the workplace. C. The legal system should protect women's reproductive rights. D. Many housewives were dissatisfied with limited opportunities.
D. Many housewives were dissatisfied with limited opportunities.
What event brought an end to McCarthyism? A. McCarthy's accusations against a former Secretary of State B. McCarthy's tactics for getting reelection to the U.S. Senate C. McCarthy accusing 205 government officials of being communist D. McCarthy's bullying tactics during the televised Senate hearings
D. McCarthy's bullying tactics during the televised Senate hearings
During Vietnam war African american soldiers were A. Not allowed to fight overseas B. Often granted deferments to attend college C. Becoming commissioned officers at a high rate D. More likely than others to serve in combat positions
D. More likely than others to serve in combat positions
Why did President Bush send troops to invade Panama in 1989? A. He wanted to take control of the Panama Canal. B. Panama's president closed the canal to United States traffic. C. He wanted Panama to become part of the United States. D. Panama's president was accused of sending drugs into the United States.
D. Panama's president was accused of sending drugs into the United States.
Why were gangster films particularly popular during the 1930s? A. They emphasized the value of big business. B. They portrayed government officials as heroes. C. They described the experiences of average people. D. They reflected the public's distrust of government.
D. They reflected the public's distrust of government.
How did WACs contribute to the American war effort? A. WACs worked in factories that produced weapons for the war effort. B. WACs coordinated recruiting efforts for all of the armed services. C. WACs sponsored fund raisers to purchase government war bonds. D. WACs did important jobs, including driving trucks and clerical work, for the United States Army.
D. WACs did important jobs, including driving trucks and clerical work, for the United States Army.
How can the 1960s counterculture movement best be described? * A. a movement to change American politics B. an unsuccessful attempt to create an environmental movement C. a return to traditional Native American ways of life D. a rejection of mainstream American life
D. a rejection of mainstream American life
What strategy did President Johnson's advisors Robert McNamara and General Westmoreland insist was necessary to winning the war in Vietnam? A. gradually ceding combat activities to the South Vietnamese army B. increasing naval presence in the Gulf of Tonkin to cut off the enemy supply lines C. withdrawing troops on the ground in favor of more surgical airstrikes D. committing more troops and taking a more active role in combat activities
D. committing more troops and taking a more active role in combat activities
Americans on the home front demonstrated their patriotism and helped combat shortages by A. purchasing government war bonds. B. buying and selling coupon books for rationed goods. C. contributing to a "black market" for consumer goods. D. growing their own food in "victory gardens."
D. growing their own food in "victory gardens."
The Battle of Midway is considered one of the major turning points of the war because... A. it effectively destroyed Japan's ability to launch airstrikes B. it eliminated Japan's main refueling station for its air force C. it bought U.S. forces more tie to focus on the war in Europe D. it halted the Japanese advance and put them on the defensive
D. it halted the Japanese advance and put them on the defensive
The Battle of Coral Sea was significant because A. it marked the first time that American bombers had attacked the Japanese home islands. B. it allowed Japan to take control of the Philippines. C. it secured important oil and rubber supplies for Japan. D. it prevented Japan from expanding further into mainland Asia and boosted American confidence.
D. it prevented Japan from expanding further into mainland Asia and boosted American confidence.
What was the result of the Battle of the Bulge? A. the American forces liberated Paris and much of occupied France B. the Nazi forces were able to buy time for more reinforcements to arrive C. the American forces joined the Soviet forces for a joint assault on Berlin D. the Nazi forces were crippled by having to use their reserve forces and supplies
D. the Nazi forces were crippled by having to use their reserve forces and supplies
What led the communists to agree to a cease-fire in Korea? A. the Soviet decision to radically change military policy B. the decision to divide Korea at the 38th parallel C. the United States' heavy bombing of North Korea D. the warning that nuclear weapons might be used
D. the warning that nuclear weapons might be used
What was the goal of President Nixon's "Vietnamization" plan? A. to integrate Vietnamese forces into the U.S. military B. to withdraw U.S. troops and let the communists gradually take over Vietnam C. to increase the U.S. presence in South Vietnam and make victory a priority D. to withdraw U.S. troops gradually and let Vietnamese soldiers fight the war
D. to withdraw U.S. troops gradually and let Vietnamese soldiers fight the war
How did President Reagan respond to the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization strike in 1981?
He fired the striking workers.
How was Kenneth Starr involved in President Clinton's political scandals?
He investigated Clinton's relationship with a White House intern
What did John Maynard Keynes's theory of pump priming argue? a) Deficit spending would stimulate the economy and end the depression. b) Public-works projects would harm the economy by generating debt. c) Funding for Social Security would face long-term sustainability problems. d) New Supreme Court Justices would improve judicial impartiality.
a) Deficit spending would stimulate the economy and end the depression.
What were some of the negative consequences of the hippies' free, uninhibited lifestyle? a. The international community began to take the American government less seriously. b. Some drug abuse and crime were associated with large hippie populations. c. So many people living in communes meant American industrial production dropped significantly. d. So much media attention was given to the hippie movement that the civil rights movement was largely ignored.
b. Some drug abuse and crime were associated with large hippie populations
How did modern conservatives propose to improve the economy?
by limiting the power of the federal government
Why did Roosevelt's presidency prompt the passage of the Twenty-second Amendment? a) His abuse of power led Congress to limit the power of the executive branch. b) His popularity led Congress to increase the executive branch's power. c) His four election victories increased support for restricting the presidency to two terms. d) His leadership increased support for a law permitting presidents to serve unlimited terms.
c) His four election victories increased support for restricting the presidency to two terms.
Because Social Security relies on payroll taxes, how might the program be affected if unemployment rises? a) People's benefits could be increased. b) There would be no change to people's benefits. c) It would become more difficult for the government to pay benefits. d) The government might make cost-of-living adjustments.
c) It would become more difficult for the government to pay benefits.
What did Republicans accomplish after winning control of the House of Representatives in 1994?
they gained partial presidential support for the conservative agenda.
Why did President Roosevelt refuse to support a federal antilynching law? a) He feared that radical conservatives would seek to impeach or assassinate him. b) He did not believe that the federal government should intervene in civil rights issues. c) He did not believe that lynching was a serious threat to people in the United States. d) He feared that southern Democrats would turn against him and prevent him from passing other reforms.
d) He feared that southern Democrats would turn against him and prevent him from passing other reforms.
Why did the Supreme Court consider the National Industrial Recovery Act to be unconstitutional? a) The Court ruled that the act violated the Second Amendment by putting restrictions on gun manufacturers. b) The Court ruled that the act violated anti-trust laws, allowing a few corporations to dominate the American economy. c) The Court ruled that the President does not have the power to set a minimum wage. d) The Court ruled that the President does not have the power to regulate interstate commerce.
d) The Court ruled that the President does not have the power to regulate interstate commerce.
Following the battle of Stalingrad a. German troops continued their blitzkrieg eastward. b. Hitler controlled the Caucasus oil fields. c. Both German and Soviet troops refused to surrender. d. Hitler's plans of dominating Europe had ended.
d. Hitler's plans of dominating Europe had ended.
What did Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring describe?
the harmful impact of pesticides on animals
