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Which of the following is a similarity between the Korean and Vietnam Wars? a. The U.S. was able to contain communism. b. The United States was dragged into war by an act of aggression from the Soviets. c. The goal was t...
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Following the Voting Rights Act of 1965, what problem did some groups of people continue to face when trying to vote? a. Some states banned all efforts to register voters. b. Many states required literacy tests. c. Ballo...
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When Kennedy took office, he was handed the task of leading a country through the Cold War. In doing so, Kennedy took a hard line on many issues, responding directly to Soviet aggression in Cuba and Berlin. Luckily, in b...
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What was one of the charges listed in Nixon’s articles of impeachment? a. taking bribes b. obstruction of justice c. burglary d. treason
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Which policy or action was an example of détente? a. the Bay of Pigs Invasion b. the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution c. President Nixon’s visit to China d. the U.S. effort to land on the moon first
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What were some of the lasting effects of the Vietnam War? Select all that apply. a. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers suffered physical and emotional scars from the war. b. Americans were divided over whether the war was...
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Which of President Nixon’s actions likely had the most positive influence on the suffering economy? a. naming conservative justices to the Supreme Court b. increasing trade with the Soviet Union c. continuing aid to Sout...
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Which of the following statements best explains Johnson’s Great Society? a. It was designed as a war on poverty in America. b. It was designed to create a perfect society for all Americans. c. It was a plan to finally el...
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Which statement best describes the draft? a. It was accepted by all Americans. b. It did not extend to poor men. c. Many middle-class men avoided it. d. It rewarded volunteers who joined the army.
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How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect the course of the Vietnam War? a. It was a major political victory for the Vietcong. b. It convinced Americans that the domino theory was correct. c. It caused Americans to ta...
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Why was the Cuban missile crisis significant? a. Cuba threatened to invade the United States. b. It came close to starting a full-scale nuclear war. c. The United States almost fell under communist rule. d. It promoted n...
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What was one downside of U.S. involvement in the Korean War? a. Thousands of American soldiers lost their lives in a conflict with no major changes. b. The United States gained no allies from the war effort. c. South Kor...
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Which of the following helped women in the workplace? a. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 b. the Voting Rights Act of 1965 c. Hernandez v. Texas d. the end of segregation
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This minority group of people were able to gain more rights through court cases and reminding the government how they failed to deal fairly with this group of people in the past. Which group of people does this sound mos...
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Why was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a successful civil rights leader? a. He was a follower of Malcolm X and preached about using only sit-ins to achieve his goals. b. He used his political connections to gain government...
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How did César Chávez work to help Latinos in the United States? a. He organized a union of mostly Latino migrant farm workers. b. He fought a successful legal battle to end segregation in schools. c. He advocated bilingu...
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Which one of the following events best indicated that the Cold War had become an international conflict? a. Joseph McCarthy’s censure by the Senate b. Eisenhower’s election as president c. Khrushchev’s speech at the Unit...
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What did the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine, and the Berlin Airlift all have in common? a. They were efforts to build a non-communist future in Europe. b. They were efforts to create satellite nations in Europe. c. T...
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What is one example of the way a rise in productivity during the 1950s improved the standard of living in the United States? a. It gave workers more time off. b. It led to a sharp increase in urbanization. c. It led to t...
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Which was a factor that contributed to the baby boom? a. the popularity of the suburbs b. improvements in health care and nutrition c. increased leisure time for families d. the production and sale of more goods
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Why was Levittown desirable to many Americans? a. It was one of the first suburbs with a shopping center nearby. b. It demonstrated the use of different architecture styles. c. It was the first integrated community. d. I...
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Why was inflation a problem after World War II? a. Many people went into debt buying on credit without the income to pay in cash. b. Many men came home from the war without being able to get a job. c. Government controls...
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What message did the Rosenberg Trial send to many Americans? a. No one was safe from communism. b. The Soviets had the upper hand in the Cold War. c. All immigrants were under suspicion of communism. d. There might be ot...
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Why did the United States feel it was important to be involved in the colonial fight for independence in Africa and Asia? a. The United States hoped to prevent the spread of Soviet influence. b. The United States felt a...
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What happened initially when the UN forces went to support South Korea? a. North Korean forces were quickly overwhelmed. b. UN forces were outnumbered and poorly supplied. c. The fighting quickly escalated beyond the Kor...
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