YAWP Exam 3
When was "one nation, under God" added in the Pledge of Allegiance?
1954
The U.S.birthrate reached its twentieth century highpoint in
1957
Approximately how many women served in the military during WWII?
350,000
Roughly ____ of all German casualties in World War II came in the battle against the Soviet Union.
80%
How did federal housing programs discriminate against Americans of color?
All of the above
After Sputnik,
All of these are correct.
Why was Emmett Till murdered?
Allegedly whistling at a white woman
When was the Atlantic Charter issued?
Before the United States entered World War II
As a result of the booming wartime industry, there was no discrimination toward African Americans working in defense jobs.
False
German troops were unable to penetrate the Soviet state line during the course of World War II.
False
Mid-century American culture was symbolized by the extended family.
False
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major victory for Germany.
False
While World War II veterans enjoyed the benefits of the G.I. Bill, these benefits were never extended to veterans of the Korean War.
False
Before turning to military expansionism, Japanese leaders were also considering which of the following strategies?
Pan-Asian anti-Western
How many people died in total as a result of Nazi atrocities?
11 Million
Approximately how many civilians were killed by the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
180,000
Greece and Turkey were early flashpoints in the Cold War. How did the United States respond to unrest in Greece and Turkey in 1947?
The United States sent $400 million to both nations to be used in resisting communism
The goal of containment was to stop the spread of
communism
After learning of the Brown decision, Eisenhower
was disappointed as he wanted the process of granting civil rights to advance more gradually.
Rosie the Riveter represented women who
worked in factories, mainly in defense industry, during World War II.
Which of the following was not included in the G. I. Bill?
ten years of medical insurance coverage
The Manhattan Project was
the top-secret venture to build an atomic bomb.
While the Interstate Highway Act improved the safety and efficiency of automobile travel, Eisenhower's main concern was
troop movements and evacuations in the case of a nuclear attack.
The Marshall Plan eased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
False
The two men who murdered Emmett Till were sentenced to death for the crime.
False
Who is credited for popularizing the term the "Cold War"?
Walter Lippman
Kamikaze refers to
suicide attacks made by Japanese aviators on Allied naval vessels.
How may nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan before the Japanese surrendered?
two
What was the purpose of NATO?
A mutual defense pact between the U.S. and Canada
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1957 accomplish?
Created a Civil Rights Commission in the Department of Justice to investigate claims of racial discrimination
Who wrote the Long Telegram?
George Kennan
The process of redlining designated areas of cities (of predominantly minority populations) where banks would not provide home and business loans.
True
What was the top tax rate during World War II?
94%
What was the message of NSC-68?
A call for a tripling of the annual defense budget for the purpose of stopping communism
Which of the following is true about suburbanization?
ALL of above
The postwar ideal of domesticity meant that women were responsible for
All of above
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
All of the above
What was the result of Brown v. Board of Education?
All of the above
Which of the following advantages did the Soviet Union achieve during the Cold War?
All of the above
Which of the following enabled the rising purchase of consumer goods?
All of the above
Which of the following most accurately describes religious commitment during the early Cold War years?
All of the above
Which of the following statements are true regarding Soong May-ling, known to the public as Madame Chiang?
All of the above
What was the first military action taken by the United States against international communism?
American soldiers fought against the Red Army during the Russian civil war
All of the following events related to the Korean War are true EXCEPT
An armistice was never officially signed
How did President Eisenhower attempt to prevent a Soviet Attack on the United States
By promising "massive retaliation" and appealing to the logic of "mutually-assured destruction"
The Marshall Plan sought to restore the economies of
Europe
Who first advocated the policy of containment?
George Kennan
Which war is known as the Forgotten War?
Korean War
Joseph McCarthy first achieved national prominence in February 1950 by waving a piece of paper that he claimed included 205 communists currently working in what capacity?
Members of the Department of State
What does MAD stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Which Allied nation was the first to reach Berlin?
Soviet Union
Which of the following best characterized German military tactics
Speed and maneuverability
Which of the following nations were not a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Sweden
Why did the United States fail to help more of the decolonization independence movements during the 1940s - 1970s?
The Cold War alliance with Western Europe led the United States to support many colonial powers
What prompted President Roosevelt to pass Executive Order 8802?
The planned march on Washington led by A. Philip Randolph
After World War II, the United States entered a period of prosperity, consumer spending and high employment.
True
The 1950s saw the development of a commercial culture centered on the health and happiness of children.
True
The White Citizens' Council formed in response to
the Brown decision.
Postwar optimism about child rearing came from
All of these are correct.
The Brown v. the Board of Education decision
All of these are correct.
The FHA
All of these are correct.
which of the following embodied suburban culture?
All of these are correct.
Which of the following was not one of the reasons why Eisenhower intervened in Little Rock?
He wanted quick and swift action in favor of civil rights.
____________________ proved the most important single force in post-war recovery.
Real Estate
The Little Rock Nine were
a group of African American high school students chosen to be the first to integrate Central High School.
The NAACP"S legal strategy involved
fighting discrimination through the courts.
The genre of music that became the most popular among the youth of the 1950s was
rock n' roll.
How large was the mushroom cloud from the detonation of the first thermonuclear weapon?
25 miles high, 100 miles across
The United States and the Soviet Union divided Korea along the ________________ parallel.
38th
Of the over 110,000 Japanese-descended Americans who were detained in internment camps, approximately how many were American citizens?
70,000
Who compared the red scare with the Salem Witch Trials?
Arthur Miller
Hitler and Mussolini helped to topple which government in Spain?
Communists
What was the turning point of the Pacific war favoring the United States over Japan?
Defeating the Japanese at the Battle of Midway
Why did Hitler stop the Blitz in June 1941?
He launched Operation Barbarossa—the invasion of the Soviet Union.
Why was Douglas MacArthur removed from command?
He was publicly insubordinate to the Commander in Chief
Which person claimed to have a list of communists who were shaping American policy?
Joseph McCarthy
Britain and France declared war on Germany after which invasion?
Poland
Who first challenged segregation on buses?
Sarah Keys
What publication called the Space Race a "race for survival"?
The New York Times
The Lavender Scare was a facet of the Red Scare that targeted homosexuals.
True
The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet response to NATO.
True
The main U.S.-Soviet conflict in the months after World War II involved the political status of Eastern Europe and occupied Germany.
True
The post-World War II era saw the resurgence of the Republican Party.
True
After the Victory in Europe, the United States suffered a setback in the Pacific. What was that setback?
The surrender of American forces in the Philippines
After World War II, most American men set their sights on
a white-collar job.
The most important factor for America's post-war prosperity was
the rapid and sustained growth of consumer spending.
John Galbraith's The Affluent Society addressed the issue of
the advertising industry creating unnecessary consumerism.
