U.S. HISTORY
World War II
In July & September 1940, the U.S. imposed
embargoes on the sale of petroleum and scrap
metal to Japan in response to Japanese
aggression in China. Which of the following is a
direct effect of the above events?
A. Japan attacked the Soviet capital of Moscow.
B. The United States sent Japanese Americans
to concentration camps.
C. Japan attacked United States naval facilities
in Hawaii.
D. The United States ordered the closure of
Japanese factories on American territory.
In July & September 1940, the U.S. imposed
embargoes on the sale of petroleum and scrap
metal to Japan in response to Japanese
aggression in China. Which of the following is a
direct effect of the above events?
A. Japan attacked the Soviet capital of Moscow.
B. The United States sent Japanese Americans
to concentration camps.
C. Japan attacked United States naval facilities
in Hawaii.
D. The United States ordered the closure of
Japanese factories on American territory.
The United States effectively ended World War
II by
A. capturing Adolf Hitler.
B. defeating the Soviet Union.
C. dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.
D. forcing Germany to surrender.
The United States effectively ended World War
II by
A. capturing Adolf Hitler.
B. defeating the Soviet Union.
C. dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.
D. forcing Germany to surrender.
Which of the following contributed MOST to
President Truman's decision to use the atomic
bomb against Japan?
A. The belief that an invasion of Japan would
cause massive United States casualties
B. The desire to retaliate against Japanese
kamikaze bombers
C. The need to conserve troops for the war effort
in Europe
D. The desire to demonstrate United States
technological superiority
Which of the following contributed MOST to
President Truman's decision to use the atomic
bomb against Japan?
A. The belief that an invasion of Japan would
cause massive United States casualties
B. The desire to retaliate against Japanese
kamikaze bombers
C. The need to conserve troops for the war effort
in Europe
D. The desire to demonstrate United States
technological superiority
The Holocaust is the name given to the
German Nazi program to
A. exterminate Jews, Gypsies, and other groups
in Europe.
B. enlarge the borders of Germany in Eastern
Europe.
C. spread Adolf Hitler’s ideas to other
countries.
D. overthrow the governments in Greece and
Turkey.
The Holocaust is the name given to the
German Nazi program to
A. exterminate Jews, Gypsies, and other groups
in Europe.
B. enlarge the borders of Germany in Eastern
Europe.
C. spread Adolf Hitler’s ideas to other
countries.
D. overthrow the governments in Greece and
Turkey.
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3
4
2
Which of the following numbers correctly
identifies the body of water over which
American military forces conducted the D-Day
Invasion during World War II?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
1
3
4
2
Which of the following numbers correctly
identifies the body of water over which
American military forces conducted the D-Day
Invasion during World War II?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
What impact did World War II have on many
women in the United States?
A. Women could serve in U.S. cabinet posts.
B. Women began to work in jobs previously
held by men.
C. Women participated in combat.
D. Women earned the same wages as men.
What impact did World War II have on many
women in the United States?
A. Women could serve in U.S. cabinet posts.
B. Women began to work in jobs previously
held by men.
C. Women participated in combat.
D. Women earned the same wages as men.
Which group of Americans was forced out of
their homes and businesses and placed in
internment camps after the bombing of Pearl
Harbor?
A. Chinese Americans
B. German Americans
C. Italian Americans
D. Japanese Americans
Which group of Americans was forced out of
their homes and businesses and placed in
internment camps after the bombing of Pearl
Harbor?
A. Chinese Americans
B. German Americans
C. Italian Americans
D. Japanese Americans
By Island hopping, the United States was able to
gain stepping stones for the invasion of
A. Japan.
B. France.
C. North Africa.
D. Italy.
By Island hopping, the United States was able to
gain stepping stones for the invasion of
A. Japan.
B. France.
C. North Africa.
D. Italy.
The invasion of Europe on D-Day led to
A. the overthrow of Mussolini.
B. the advance on Germany.
C. the capture of Leningrad.
D. the Battle of Midway.
The invasion of Europe on D-Day led to
A. the overthrow of Mussolini.
B. the advance on Germany.
C. the capture of Leningrad.
D. the Battle of Midway.
What was the major result of the Manhattan
Project?
A. The economy of Western Europe was
rebuilt.
B. All U. S. troops were withdrawn from
Vietnam.
C. The first atomic bomb was developed.
D. Ports on the Great Lakes became world
trade centers.
What was the major result of the Manhattan
Project?
A. The economy of Western Europe was
rebuilt.
B. All U. S. troops were withdrawn from
Vietnam.
C. The first atomic bomb was developed.
D. Ports on the Great Lakes became world
trade centers.
Shortages during World War II caused the
federal government to ration all of the
following items EXCEPT
A. radios.
B. sugar.
C. gasoline.
D. coffee.
Shortages during World War II caused the
federal government to ration all of the
following items EXCEPT
A. radios.
B. sugar.
C. gasoline.
D. coffee.
In March 1941, Congress passed the Lend-Lease
Act allowing President Roosevelt to sell or lend
war supplies to any nation whose defense was
essential to America’s security. According to this
map, the PRIMARY recipient of the program
was
A. Great Britain.
B. Australia.
C. Egypt.
D. the Soviet Union.
In March 1941, Congress passed the Lend-Lease
Act allowing President Roosevelt to sell or lend
war supplies to any nation whose defense was
essential to America’s security. According to this
map, the PRIMARY recipient of the program
was
A. Great Britain.
B. Australia.
C. Egypt.
D. the Soviet Union.
According to these two graphs above, one may
conclude that between 1941 and 1945
A. an increasing number of automobiles were
produced.
B. auto production decreased as aircraft
production increased.
C. industrial demands for steel were greatly
reduced.
D. military aircraft production was reduced
significantly.
According to these two graphs above, one may
conclude that between 1941 and 1945
A. an increasing number of automobiles were
produced.
B. auto production decreased as aircraft
production increased.
C. industrial demands for steel were greatly
reduced.
D. military aircraft production was reduced
significantly.
During and immediately following World War
II, many African Americans moved to
northeastern and midwestern cities to
A. work in steel, automobile, and other factories.
B. participate in boycotts and sit-ins.
C. live in friendly neighborhoods that welcomed
them.
D. send their children to racially-integrated
public schools.
During and immediately following World War
II, many African Americans moved to
northeastern and midwestern cities to
A. work in steel, automobile, and other factories.
B. participate in boycotts and sit-ins.
C. live in friendly neighborhoods that welcomed
them.
D. send their children to racially-integrated
public schools.
The BEST explanation for the trend in national
defense spending between 1945 and 1950 is the
A. division of the United Nations.
B. end of World War II.
C. onset of the Cold War.
D. creation of the League of Nations.
The BEST explanation for the trend in national
defense spending between 1945 and 1950 is the
A. division of the United Nations.
B. end of World War II.
C. onset of the Cold War.
D. creation of the League of Nations.
The attacks on “zoot suiters” in Los Angeles
was an example of discrimination against
A. German Americans.
B. African Americans.
C. Mexican Americans.
D. Japanese Americans.
The attacks on “zoot suiters” in Los Angeles
was an example of discrimination against
A. German Americans.
B. African Americans.
C. Mexican Americans.
D. Japanese Americans.
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt create
the Office of War Mobilization?
A. to replace the Office of Price Administration
B. to centralize agencies dealing with war
production
C. to build up wartime morale
D. to reduce the government’s role in war
production
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt create
the Office of War Mobilization?
A. to replace the Office of Price Administration
B. to centralize agencies dealing with war
production
C. to build up wartime morale
D. to reduce the government’s role in war
production
Which statement best describes the effect World
War II had on racial conditions in the United
States?
A. It highlighted the injustice of racism in the
country.
B. It brought about an end to the Jim Crow
system.
C. It improved race relations in the northern and
western states.
D. It improved conditions only for Mexicans
and Native Americans.
Which statement best describes the effect World
War II had on racial conditions in the United
States?
A. It highlighted the injustice of racism in the
country.
B. It brought about an end to the Jim Crow
system.
C. It improved race relations in the northern and
western states.
D. It improved conditions only for Mexicans
and Native Americans.
The government assumed that after World War
II most working women would
A. go back to school to learn job skills.
B. become full-time homemakers again.
C. switch to part-time work.
D. continue in their jobs.
The government assumed that after World War
II most working women would
A. go back to school to learn job skills.
B. become full-time homemakers again.
C. switch to part-time work.
D. continue in their jobs.
What led the government to evacuate Japanese
Americans from the West Coast?
A. long-held prejudice, and fears inflamed by
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
B. terrorist attacks by immigrants living on
the West Coast
C. lack of patriotism and participation in the
war effort
D. refusal of the Nisei to accept United
States citizenship
What led the government to evacuate Japanese
Americans from the West Coast?
A. long-held prejudice, and fears inflamed by
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
B. terrorist attacks by immigrants living on
the West Coast
C. lack of patriotism and participation in the
war effort
D. refusal of the Nisei to accept United
States citizenship
Campaigns to collect scrap metal, kitchen fats,
and other materials were promoted mainly to
A. lend these supplies to Great Britain and
France.
B. create paying jobs for children and older
adults.
C. distribute such materials without rationing.
D. keep the people on the home front actively
involved in the war effort.
Campaigns to collect scrap metal, kitchen fats,
and other materials were promoted mainly to
A. lend these supplies to Great Britain and
France.
B. create paying jobs for children and older
adults.
C. distribute such materials without rationing.
D. keep the people on the home front actively
involved in the war effort.
In the 1920s, the debate between isolationists
and internationalists centered on
A. what role the United States should play
in world affairs.
B. how many ships the United States Navy
should maintain.
C. how the United States should respond to
Hitler’s aggression.
D. whether United States troops should be
withdrawn from Nicaragua.
In the 1920s, the debate between isolationists
and internationalists centered on
A. what role the United States should play
in world affairs.
B. how many ships the United States Navy
should maintain.
C. how the United States should respond to
Hitler’s aggression.
D. whether United States troops should be
withdrawn from Nicaragua.
• More than 100,000 Japanese
Americans were forcibly relocated
from the Pacific coast to internment
camps.
• Many Japanese Americans fought
bravely for the United States during
the war.
Which conclusion can you draw from the two
facts above?
A. Japanese Americans were suspected of
spying for Japan.
B. Japanese Americans had to sell their homes at
a great loss.
C. Despite being uprooted, Japanese Americans
proved their loyalty to the United States.
D. The Supreme Court ruled that Japanese
Americans could legally be relocated.
Which conclusion can you draw from the two
facts above?
A. Japanese Americans were suspected of
spying for Japan.
B. Japanese Americans had to sell their homes at
a great loss.
C. Despite being uprooted, Japanese Americans
proved their loyalty to the United States.
D. The Supreme Court ruled that Japanese
Americans could legally be relocated.
Adolf Hitler won support in Germany, in part,
by attacking the
A. Stimson Doctrine.
B. Dawes Plan.
C. Treaty of Versailles.
D. Good Neighbor policy.
Adolf Hitler won support in Germany, in part,
by attacking the
A. Stimson Doctrine.
B. Dawes Plan.
C. Treaty of Versailles.
D. Good Neighbor policy.
Operation Overlord helped the Soviet Union by
A. opening the Mediterranean to Allied
shipping.
B. supplying Soviet forces with weapons and
airplanes.
C. ending the siege of Stalingrad.
D. opening a western front to divert German
forces.
Operation Overlord helped the Soviet Union by
A. opening the Mediterranean to Allied
shipping.
B. supplying Soviet forces with weapons and
airplanes.
C. ending the siege of Stalingrad.
D. opening a western front to divert German
forces.
The goal of the Lend-Lease Act was to
A. help Britain in the war against Germany.
B. stop Japanese aggression in China.
C. prevent the Soviet Union from invading
Poland.
D. protect American merchant ships.
The goal of the Lend-Lease Act was to
A. help Britain in the war against Germany.
B. stop Japanese aggression in China.
C. prevent the Soviet Union from invading
Poland.
D. protect American merchant ships.
The immediate cause of World War II was the
A. signing of the Four-Power Treaty.
B. German invasion of Poland.
C. Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
D. invasion of France.
The immediate cause of World War II was the
A. signing of the Four-Power Treaty.
B. German invasion of Poland.
C. Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
D. invasion of France.
France and Britain followed a policy of
appeasement because they
A. wanted to avoid another world war.
B. knew they could not defeat Hitler.
C. were determined to stop Hitler’s aggression.
D. feared Mussolini more than Hitler.
France and Britain followed a policy of
appeasement because they
A. wanted to avoid another world war.
B. knew they could not defeat Hitler.
C. were determined to stop Hitler’s aggression.
D. feared Mussolini more than Hitler.
The attack on Pearl Harbor surprised the United
States because the government expected Japan
to
A. withdraw its troops from China.
B. attack Southeast Asia.
C. respect American neutrality.
D. sign the Atlantic Charter.
The attack on Pearl Harbor surprised the United
States because the government expected Japan
to
A. withdraw its troops from China.
B. attack Southeast Asia.
C. respect American neutrality.
D. sign the Atlantic Charter.
Which nations were members of the Axis
powers in 1942?
A. Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
B. Great Britain, Italy, and Germany
C. Great Britain, France, and the United States
D. Japan, Germany, and Italy
Which nations were members of the Axis
powers in 1942?
A. Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
B. Great Britain, Italy, and Germany
C. Great Britain, France, and the United States
D. Japan, Germany, and Italy
Which pair of nations fought on the same side in
World War II?
A. Italy and Great Britain
B. the Soviet Union and Germany
C. Japan and the United States
D. the United States and the Soviet Union
Which pair of nations fought on the same side in
World War II?
A. Italy and Great Britain
B. the Soviet Union and Germany
C. Japan and the United States
D. the United States and the Soviet Union
The immediate cause of the Japanese surrender
was the
A. capture of Iwo Jima.
B. surrender of Germany.
C. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
D. Allied victory in the Coral Sea.
The immediate cause of the Japanese surrender
was the
A. capture of Iwo Jima.
B. surrender of Germany.
C. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
D. Allied victory in the Coral Sea.
In Europe, World War II began when Germany
invaded Poland. Use the map above to locate
Poland.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
In Europe, World War II began when Germany
invaded Poland. Use the map above to locate
Poland.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Which of the following best describes women
who went to work during wartime?
A. young and unmarried
B. primarily African American
C. white and middle class
D. of all ages, ethnic, and economic
backgrounds
Which of the following best describes women
who went to work during wartime?
A. young and unmarried
B. primarily African American
C. white and middle class
D. of all ages, ethnic, and economic
backgrounds
During the 1930s, Hitler, Mussolini, and the
military leaders of Japan
A. began invading neighboring lands.
B. had a monopoly on world trade.
C. organized the League of Nations.
D. bolstered national pride by calling for free
elections.
During the 1930s, Hitler, Mussolini, and the
military leaders of Japan
A. began invading neighboring lands.
B. had a monopoly on world trade.
C. organized the League of Nations.
D. bolstered national pride by calling for free
elections.
President Harry Truman justified his decision
to drop atomic bombs on Japan by saying that
this action would
A. cause minimal damage to the environment.
B. be cheaper than conventional weapons.
C. shorten the war and save the lives of U.S.
soldiers.
D. help scientific research.
President Harry Truman justified his decision
to drop atomic bombs on Japan by saying that
this action would
A. cause minimal damage to the environment.
B. be cheaper than conventional weapons.
C. shorten the war and save the lives of U.S.
soldiers.
D. help scientific research.
The United States entered World War II
immediately after
A. Russia invaded Manchuria.
B. Germany attacked Poland.
C. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
D. Italy conquered Ethiopia.
The United States entered World War II
immediately after
A. Russia invaded Manchuria.
B. Germany attacked Poland.
C. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
D. Italy conquered Ethiopia.
“December 7, 1941…a date
which will live in infamy.”
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered this
speech urging the U.S. Congress to
A. declare war on Germany in response to
submarine attacks on U.S. ships.
B. support the D-Day offensive at Normandy.
C. continue to support U.S. neutrality in
World War II.
D. declare war on Japan for bombing Pearl
Harbor.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered this
speech urging the U.S. Congress to
A. declare war on Germany in response to
submarine attacks on U.S. ships.
B. support the D-Day offensive at Normandy.
C. continue to support U.S. neutrality in
World War II.
D. declare war on Japan for bombing Pearl
Harbor.
During the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler used
concentration camps to
A. conduct secret research to develop atomic
weapons.
B. carry out his policy of genocide against the
Jewish people.
C. imprison Allied soldiers captured in battle.
D. put Allied leaders on trial in a military
court.
During the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler used
concentration camps to
A. conduct secret research to develop atomic
weapons.
B. carry out his policy of genocide against the
Jewish people.
C. imprison Allied soldiers captured in battle.
D. put Allied leaders on trial in a military
court.
President Harry Truman’s point of view about
dropping the atomic bomb was that
A. the bomb was available and therefore
should be used.
B. dropping the bomb was justified because
it would save American lives.
C. Japan would surrender rather than face
the destruction from the bomb.
D. the United States had developed the
greatest weapon in history.
President Harry Truman’s point of view about
dropping the atomic bomb was that
A. the bomb was available and therefore
should be used.
B. dropping the bomb was justified because
it would save American lives.
C. Japan would surrender rather than face
the destruction from the bomb.
D. the United States had developed the
greatest weapon in history.
In 1942 Adolf Hitler began to carry out his
“final solution,” the extermination of Jewish
people. This became known as
A. D-Day.
B. Kristallnacht.
C. Mein Kampf.
D. the Holocaust.
In 1942 Adolf Hitler began to carry out his
“final solution,” the extermination of Jewish
people. This became known as
A. D-Day.
B. Kristallnacht.
C. Mein Kampf.
D. the Holocaust.
The federal government raised money for World
War II efforts in all of the following ways
EXCEPT
A. selling war bonds.
B. defaulting on reparations payments.
C. raising personal income taxes.
D. borrowing funds.
The federal government raised money for World
War II efforts in all of the following ways
EXCEPT
A. selling war bonds.
B. defaulting on reparations payments.
C. raising personal income taxes.
D. borrowing funds.
The MAIN justification for the internment of
Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl
Harbor in 1941 was to
A. protect them from anti-Japanese riots and
demonstrations.
B. preserve the security of the United States.
C. adhere to the Open Door Policy.
D. prevent leaks about the development of the
atomic bomb.
The MAIN justification for the internment of
Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl
Harbor in 1941 was to
A. protect them from anti-Japanese riots and
demonstrations.
B. preserve the security of the United States.
C. adhere to the Open Door Policy.
D. prevent leaks about the development of the
atomic bomb.
To maintain the United States as an “arsenal for
democracy” in World War II, Congress passed
the
A. Dawes Act.
B. Lend-Lease Act.
C. Open Door Policy.
D. Good Neighbor Policy.
To maintain the United States as an “arsenal for
democracy” in World War II, Congress passed
the
A. Dawes Act.
B. Lend-Lease Act.
C. Open Door Policy.
D. Good Neighbor Policy.
When the United States entered World War II, it
became allied with
A. Britain.
B. Japan.
C. Germany.
D. Italy.
When the United States entered World War II, it
became allied with
A. Britain.
B. Japan.
C. Germany.
D. Italy.
Which area designated on the map above shows
where the United States military was
attacked in 1941?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
Which area designated on the map above shows
where the United States military was
attacked in 1941?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
Which of the following events had the
GREATEST influence on the United States’
entry into World War II?
A. Adolf Hitler invaded Poland.
B. Germany sank the Lusitania.
C. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
D. General MacArthur was captured in the
Philippine Islands.
Which of the following events had the
GREATEST influence on the United States’
entry into World War II?
A. Adolf Hitler invaded Poland.
B. Germany sank the Lusitania.
C. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
D. General MacArthur was captured in the
Philippine Islands.
I have said this before, but I shall
say it again and again and again: your
boys are not going to be sent into
any foreign wars.
— President Franklin Roosevelt,
October 30, 1940
The statement above could BEST be interpreted
as a commitment to
A. imperialism.
B. isolationism.
C. militarism.
D. socialism.
The statement above could BEST be interpreted
as a commitment to
A. imperialism.
B. isolationism.
C. militarism.
D. socialism.
The economic depression of the 1930s was
ended by the
A. demand for manufactured goods caused by
World War II.
B. effects of the New Deal on the United States
economy.
C. removal of federal regulations on the stock
market.
D. “baby boom” and the resulting rise of
suburbs.
The economic depression of the 1930s was
ended by the
A. demand for manufactured goods caused by
World War II.
B. effects of the New Deal on the United States
economy.
C. removal of federal regulations on the stock
market.
D. “baby boom” and the resulting rise of
suburbs.
The poster above shows that during World War
II, civilians on the home front
A. faced extreme personal hardships.
B. were hired to distribute surplus food.
C. experienced rationing of meat products.
D. were encouraged to participate in the war
effort.
The poster above shows that during World War
II, civilians on the home front
A. faced extreme personal hardships.
B. were hired to distribute surplus food.
C. experienced rationing of meat products.
D. were encouraged to participate in the war
effort.
Which of the following is true of the Selective
Training and Service Act of 1940, commonly
referred to as the military draft?
A. It required both men and women to register
for military service.
B. It required able-bodied men between the ages
of 15 and 65 to register.
C. It mandated military service for all highschool dropouts.
D. It was enacted during a period when the
United States was at peace.
Which of the following is true of the Selective
Training and Service Act of 1940, commonly
referred to as the military draft?
A. It required both men and women to register
for military service.
B. It required able-bodied men between the ages
of 15 and 65 to register.
C. It mandated military service for all highschool dropouts.
D. It was enacted during a period when the
United States was at peace.
During World War II, war bonds were
PRIMARILY sold to
A. increase the involvement of volunteer
organizations.
B. inspire loyalty among immigrants who had
recently arrived.
C. demonstrate the determination of the United
States government.
D. help the United States government finance
the cost of the conflict.
During World War II, war bonds were
PRIMARILY sold to
A. increase the involvement of volunteer
organizations.
B. inspire loyalty among immigrants who had
recently arrived.
C. demonstrate the determination of the United
States government.
D. help the United States government finance
the cost of the conflict.
In order to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific
during World War II, the United States used
which of the following military tactics?
A. Blitzkrieg
B. Genocide
C. Trench warfare
D. Island hopping
In order to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific
during World War II, the United States used
which of the following military tactics?
A. Blitzkrieg
B. Genocide
C. Trench warfare
D. Island hopping
During World War II, industrialists in the United
States contributed to the war effort by
A. increasing the salaries of child laborers.
B. converting factories into military hospitals.
C. building houses for the families of soldiers.
D. making weapons instead of consumer goods.
During World War II, industrialists in the United
States contributed to the war effort by
A. increasing the salaries of child laborers.
B. converting factories into military hospitals.
C. building houses for the families of soldiers.
D. making weapons instead of consumer goods.
Congress passed the Neutrality Acts in order to
A. outlaw trade with neutral nations.
B. keep the United States out of the war.
C. improve relations with Latin America.
D. stop trade with Cuba.
Congress passed the Neutrality Acts in order to
A. outlaw trade with neutral nations.
B. keep the United States out of the war.
C. improve relations with Latin America.
D. stop trade with Cuba.
Britain and France declared war on Germany
after Germany
A. invaded North Africa.
B. attacked Britain.
C. invaded Poland.
D. attacked Pearl Harbor.
Britain and France declared war on Germany
after Germany
A. invaded North Africa.
B. attacked Britain.
C. invaded Poland.
D. attacked Pearl Harbor.
The United States sold and lent war materials to
the Allies through the
A. Good Neighbor Policy.
B. Lend-Lease Act.
C. Potsdam Declaration.
D. Atlantic Charter.
The United States sold and lent war materials to
the Allies through the
A. Good Neighbor Policy.
B. Lend-Lease Act.
C. Potsdam Declaration.
D. Atlantic Charter.
What did the term “island hopping” refer to
during World War II?
A. The U.S. policy of bombing only the four
main islands of Japan.
B. The Japanese program to encourage
discontent in the Hawaiian Islands.
C. The U.S. strategy of attacking some Pacific
islands while bypassing others.
D. The British defense system that stopped
Hitler’s air attacks on the British Isles.
What did the term “island hopping” refer to
during World War II?
A. The U.S. policy of bombing only the four
main islands of Japan.
B. The Japanese program to encourage
discontent in the Hawaiian Islands.
C. The U.S. strategy of attacking some Pacific
islands while bypassing others.
D. The British defense system that stopped
Hitler’s air attacks on the British Isles.
All of the following resulted from Japan’s attack
on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, EXCEPT
A. many Americans’ attitudes about neutrality
changed to support a war against the Axis
powers.
B. thousands of Japanese Americans were
sent to internment camps soon after war
was declared.
C. Americans of German descent were
deported to Germany.
D. millions of women were able to find jobs
in defense industries.
All of the following resulted from Japan’s attack
on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, EXCEPT
A. many Americans’ attitudes about neutrality
changed to support a war against the Axis
powers.
B. thousands of Japanese Americans were
sent to internment camps soon after war
was declared.
C. Americans of German descent were
deported to Germany.
D. millions of women were able to find jobs
in defense industries.
Which statement best explains how the role of
women in the U.S. changed during World War
II?
A. Most women joined the armed forces.
B. Many women ran for political office.
C. Many women worked in business and
industry.
D. Most women led demonstrations against
the war.
Which statement best explains how the role of
women in the U.S. changed during World War
II?
A. Most women joined the armed forces.
B. Many women ran for political office.
C. Many women worked in business and
industry.
D. Most women led demonstrations against
the war.
In 1941, the United States was attacked by the
nation labeled
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
In 1941, the United States was attacked by the
nation labeled
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
When the United States entered World War II
they became allied with
A. the Soviet Union.
B. Japan.
C. Germany.
D. Italy.
When the United States entered World War II
they became allied with
A. the Soviet Union.
B. Japan.
C. Germany.
D. Italy.
One of the most important domestic results of
the war effort was
A. the end of all discrimination for All-lean
Americans.
B. the bombing of Hiroshima.
C. the establishment of the Federal Reserve
System.
D. the end of the Great Depression.
One of the most important domestic results of
the war effort was
A. the end of all discrimination for All-lean
Americans.
B. the bombing of Hiroshima.
C. the establishment of the Federal Reserve
System.
D. the end of the Great Depression.
Consequences of Truman’s decision to use the
atomic bomb against Japan included all of the
following EXCEPT
A. the surrender of Japan.
B. full-scale invasion of Japan by U.S. troops.
C. destruction of two Japanese cities.
D. the deaths of thousands of civilians.
Consequences of Truman’s decision to use the
atomic bomb against Japan included all of the
following EXCEPT
A. the surrender of Japan.
B. full-scale invasion of Japan by U.S. troops.
C. destruction of two Japanese cities.
D. the deaths of thousands of civilians.
At which of the following conferences did Stalin
agree to hold free elections in the countries of
Eastern Europe?
A. London
B. Casablanca
C. Yalta
D. San Francisco
At which of the following conferences did Stalin
agree to hold free elections in the countries of
Eastern Europe?
A. London
B. Casablanca
C. Yalta
D. San Francisco
The Cold War
and
The 1950s
Which of the following events was NOT
associated with the Cold War Era?
A. Berlin Blockade
B. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
C. Vietnam War
D. Korean War
Which of the following events was NOT
associated with the Cold War Era?
A. Berlin Blockade
B. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
C. Vietnam War
D. Korean War
Which of the following factors would be
LEAST likely to explain the growth in
migration to California between 1930 and
1990?
A. Development of the interstate highway
system
B. Increases in automobile production in
the United States
C. Expansion of the rail transportation
system
D. Climate and high-tech employment
opportunities
Which of the following factors would be
LEAST likely to explain the growth in
migration to California between 1930 and
1990?
A. Development of the interstate highway
system
B. Increases in automobile production in
the United States
C. Expansion of the rail transportation
system
D. Climate and high-tech employment
opportunities
A shadow has fallen upon the scenes so
lately lighted by the Allied victory…an iron
curtain has descended across the continent.
Behind that line lie all the capitals of the
ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe.
In the quotation above, Winston Churchill
described the
A. economic problems facing Europe
following World War II.
B. need to rebuild the defensive
fortifications of pre-World War II Europe.
C. forced separation of Europe into
communist and democratic nations.
D. collapse of organized government in
communist-controlled areas in Europe.
In the quotation above, Winston Churchill
described the
A. economic problems facing Europe
following World War II.
B. need to rebuild the defensive
fortifications of pre-World War II Europe.
C. forced separation of Europe into
communist and democratic nations.
D. collapse of organized government in
communist-controlled areas in Europe.
The proclamation of the Truman Doctrine in
1947 was one of the first post World War II
actions taken by the United States to
A. contain communist expansion.
B. expand United States influence in Latin
America.
C. break down international trade barriers.
D. restrict military actions by the United
Nations.
The proclamation of the Truman Doctrine in
1947 was one of the first post World War II
actions taken by the United States to
A. contain communist expansion.
B. expand United States influence in Latin
America.
C. break down international trade barriers.
D. restrict military actions by the United
Nations.
The United Nations is made up of six main
bodies, one of which is the Security
Council. At the time of its founding, five
nations—China, France, Great Britain, the
Soviet Union, and the United States—were
permanent members of the Security
Council.
What did these five permanent members of
the Security Council have in common?
A. They were all communist nations.
B. They were all Axis powers during World
War II.
C. They were all gold-standard countries.
D. They were all Allied powers during World
War II.
What did these five permanent members of
the Security Council have in common?
A. They were all communist nations.
B. They were all Axis powers during World
War II.
C. They were all gold-standard countries.
D. They were all Allied powers during World
War II.
How did the trend on the graph MOST affect
the distribution of population in the United
States?
A. Business districts in large cities grew.
B. People began to move in increasing
numbers to suburban areas.
C. Industries were forced to relocate to rural
areas.
D. People were forced to live closer to their
jobs.
How did the trend on the graph MOST affect
the distribution of population in the United
States?
A. Business districts in large cities grew.
B. People began to move in increasing
numbers to suburban areas.
C. Industries were forced to relocate to rural
areas.
D. People were forced to live closer to their
jobs.
The shaded area on the map above is
intended to show —
A. the division of Germany between
Western and Soviet control after WWII.
B. the areas of South Vietnam controlled
by Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army
units after the Tet Offensive.
C. the creation of the independent nations of
India and Pakistan in 1947.
D. the final border established between
North Korea and South Korea after the
Armistice of 1953.
The shaded area on the map above is
intended to show —
A. the division of Germany between
Western and Soviet control after WWII.
B. the areas of South Vietnam controlled
by Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army
units after the Tet Offensive.
C. the creation of the independent nations of
India and Pakistan in 1947.
D. the final border established between
North Korea and South Korea after the
Armistice of 1953.
Why did President Truman remove General
MacArthur from his position as Supreme
Allied Commander during the Korean War?
A. MacArthur wanted to give up part of
South Korea to the North Koreans.
B. MacArthur criticized the South Koreans
for not fighting hard enough.
C. MacArthur wanted to expand the conflict
into China.
D. MacArthur could not get along with those
under his command.
Why did President Truman remove General
MacArthur from his position as Supreme
Allied Commander during the Korean War?
A. MacArthur wanted to give up part of
South Korea to the North Koreans.
B. MacArthur criticized the South Koreans
for not fighting hard enough.
C. MacArthur wanted to expand the conflict
into China.
D. MacArthur could not get along with those
under his command.
Which one of the following events is
generally recognized as the start of the Civil
Rights Movement?
A. African American college students
staged a sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch
counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.
B. A multiracial march was organized for
Washington, D.C., to demonstrate for
human rights.
C. Rosa Parks, an African American
woman, refused to give up her seat on a
bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Which one of the following events is
generally recognized as the start of the Civil
Rights Movement?
A. African American college students
staged a sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch
counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.
B. A multiracial march was organized for
Washington, D.C., to demonstrate for
human rights.
C. Rosa Parks, an African American
woman, refused to give up her seat on a
bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Which one of the following statements
BEST explains the pattern of foreign aid
spending shown in the graph above?
A. Aid to Europe declined once rebuilding
efforts following WWII were complete,
and more aid was sent to nations where
communism was a threat.
B. A severe economic recession forced the
U.S. to cut aid to all regions.
C. U.S. aid to European countries such as
Poland and Hungary was more important
after they joined the Warsaw Pact.
Which one of the following statements
BEST explains the pattern of foreign aid
spending shown in the graph above?
A. Aid to Europe declined once rebuilding
efforts following WWII were complete,
and more aid was sent to nations where
communism was a threat.
B. A severe economic recession forced the
U.S. to cut aid to all regions.
C. U.S. aid to European countries such as
Poland and Hungary was more important
after they joined the Warsaw Pact.
In the landmark case of Brown v. Board of
Education (1954), the Supreme Court
A. declared school segregation
unconstitutional.
B. held that race may be used as one of
several factors in determining college
admissions.
C. established the “separate but equal”
doctrine for all public accommodations.
D. held busing to be an appropriate means
of achieving integrated schools.
In the landmark case of Brown v. Board of
Education (1954), the Supreme Court
A. declared school segregation
unconstitutional.
B. held that race may be used as one of
several factors in determining college
admissions.
C. established the “separate but equal”
doctrine for all public accommodations.
D. held busing to be an appropriate means
of achieving integrated schools.
The air conditioner became available for
home use in the 1950s. This invention
contributed to a major migration that began
after World War II and continues today. To
what region of the United States has this
migration occurred?
A. Great Lakes
B. Pacific Northwest
C. Sun Belt
D. Rust Belt
The air conditioner became available for
home use in the 1950s. This invention
contributed to a major migration that began
after World War II and continues today. To
what region of the United States has this
migration occurred?
A. Great Lakes
B. Pacific Northwest
C. Sun Belt
D. Rust Belt
The Cold War term “Berlin Airlift” refers to
the
A. American effort to stop Stalin’s
blockade
of roads and railways leading
through East Germany to West Berlin.
B. transport by military aircraft of East
Berliners who had escaped over the
Berlin Wall and asked to be relocated to
West Germany.
C. Allied bombing of Berlin and other
German cities that brought about an end
to the war in Europe.
The Cold War term “Berlin Airlift” refers to
the
A. American effort to stop Stalin’s
blockade
of roads and railways leading
through East Germany to West Berlin.
B. transport by military aircraft of East
Berliners who had escaped over the
Berlin Wall and asked to be relocated to
West Germany.
C. Allied bombing of Berlin and other
German cities that brought about an end
to the war in Europe.
The trend illustrated on the graph above
contributed the MOST to the
A. decrease in road construction projects.
B. growth of suburban developments.
C. decreased role of government in daily
life.
D. increasing importance of public
transportation systems.
The trend illustrated on the graph above
contributed the MOST to the
A. decrease in road construction projects.
B. growth of suburban developments.
C. decreased role of government in daily
life.
D. increasing importance of public
transportation systems.
During the 1950s, women were generally
expected to play the role of
A. part-time working mother.
B. full-time working executive.
C. stay-at-home wife and mother.
D. small business owner.
During the 1950s, women were generally
expected to play the role of
A. part-time working mother.
B. full-time working executive.
C. stay-at-home wife and mother.
D. small business owner.
The BEST explanation for the trend in
national defense spending beginning in
1950 is the
A. division of the United Nations.
B. end of World War II.
C. onset of the Cold War.
D. creation of the League of Nations.
The BEST explanation for the trend in
national defense spending beginning in
1950 is the
A. division of the United Nations.
B. end of World War II.
C. onset of the Cold War.
D. creation of the League of Nations.
The construction of highways in the 1950s
resulted in each of the following EXCEPT
the
A. growth of suburban areas.
B. decreased dependence on sources of oil.
C. increase in popularity of shopping
centers.
D. movement of industry away from central
cities.
The construction of highways in the 1950s
resulted in each of the following EXCEPT
the
A. growth of suburban areas.
B. decreased dependence on sources of oil.
C. increase in popularity of shopping
centers.
D. movement of industry away from central
cities.
During the 1950s, Senator Joseph
McCarthy became famous for his
accusations that communists worked inside
the United States government. Senator
McCarthy lost public support as a result of
the
A. Korean War armistice.
B. Geneva Convention.
C. televised Senate hearings.
D. lawsuit filed against him.
During the 1950s, Senator Joseph
McCarthy became famous for his
accusations that communists worked inside
the United States government. Senator
McCarthy lost public support as a result of
the
A. Korean War armistice.
B. Geneva Convention.
C. televised Senate hearings.
D. lawsuit filed against him.
During the early 1950s, American-led
United Nations forces successfully resisted
Communist aggression in the area labeled
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
During the early 1950s, American-led
United Nations forces successfully resisted
Communist aggression in the area labeled
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
Which of the following can be considered a
direct response to the creation of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization?
A. The Chinese Civil War
B. The Warsaw Pact
C. The Korean War
D. The Cuban Missile Crisis
Which of the following can be considered a
direct response to the creation of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization?
A. The Chinese Civil War
B. The Warsaw Pact
C. The Korean War
D. The Cuban Missile Crisis
From the late 1940s to the present, the
MAIN goals of American foreign policy in
the Middle East have been to preserve the
independence of Israel and to
A. encourage industrial development
throughout the area.
B. maintain good relations with the major
oil-producing nations.
C. spread undemocratic ideas throughout
the region.
D. encourage Arab nations to adopt
isolationism.
From the late 1940s to the present, the
MAIN goals of American foreign policy in
the Middle East have been to preserve the
independence of Israel and to
A. encourage industrial development
throughout the area.
B. maintain good relations with the major
oil-producing nations.
C. spread undemocratic ideas throughout
the region.
D. encourage Arab nations to adopt
isolationism.
During and immediately following World
War II, many African Americans moved to
northeastern and midwestern cities to
A. work in steel, automobile, and other
factories.
B. participate in boycotts and sit-ins.
C. live in friendly neighborhoods that
welcomed them.
D. send their children to racially-integrated
public schools.
During and immediately following World
War II, many African Americans moved to
northeastern and midwestern cities to
A. work in steel, automobile, and other
factories.
B. participate in boycotts and sit-ins.
C. live in friendly neighborhoods that
welcomed them.
D. send their children to racially-integrated
public schools.
Which of the following were included in
Harry Truman’s “Fair Deal”?
A. Graduated income taxes and
government regulation of the economy
B. Federal subsidies to farmers and free
coinage of silver
C. Housing, minimum wages, and increased
Social Security benefits
D. Environmental protection and consumer
protection laws
Which of the following were included in
Harry Truman’s “Fair Deal”?
A. Graduated income taxes and
government regulation of the economy
B. Federal subsidies to farmers and free
coinage of silver
C. Housing, minimum wages, and increased
Social Security benefits
D. Environmental protection and consumer
protection laws
Between 1948 and 1951, the United States
spent $13 billion to rebuild the war-torn
countries of Western Europe. This effort
was proposed by the United States
secretary of state, who saw it as a way to
help keep Western Europe free of
communism. This plan was called the
A. Roosevelt Corollary.
B. Marshall Plan.
C. Good Neighbor Policy.
D. Domino Theory.
Between 1948 and 1951, the United States
spent $13 billion to rebuild the war-torn
countries of Western Europe. This effort
was proposed by the United States
secretary of state, who saw it as a way to
help keep Western Europe free of
communism. This plan was called the
A. Roosevelt Corollary.
B. Marshall Plan.
C. Good Neighbor Policy.
D. Domino Theory.
During the first half of the twentieth
century, most Americans made their
living as blue-collar workers, meaning
they produced goods. By 1950, most
American workers held white-collar
jobs in which they performed services
as office workers.
This change in the make-up of the work
force can BEST be explained by
A. an increase in labor unions.
B. improvements in industrial technology.
C. decreased opportunities for higher
education.
D. government programs designed to create
factory jobs.
This change in the make-up of the work
force can BEST be explained by
A. an increase in labor unions.
B. improvements in industrial technology.
C. decreased opportunities for higher
education.
D. government programs designed to create
factory jobs.
During the 1950s, the federal government
expanded its interstate highway system to
include “beltways” that encircled large
metropolitan areas. Which of the following is
a result of the increased construction of
transportation systems?
A. Pay telephones
B. Improved waterfronts
C. Streetcar lines
D. Shopping malls
During the 1950s, the federal government
expanded its interstate highway system to
include “beltways” that encircled large
metropolitan areas. Which of the following is
a result of the increased construction of
transportation systems?
A. Pay telephones
B. Improved waterfronts
C. Streetcar lines
D. Shopping malls
During the change from a wartime to a
peacetime economy following World War II,
President Harry Truman found himself
forced to
A. lower the retirement age to 65.
B. take actions to prevent labor strikes.
C. discontinue financial aid to Europe.
D. veto legislation for civil rights.
During the change from a wartime to a
peacetime economy following World War II,
President Harry Truman found himself
forced to
A. lower the retirement age to 65.
B. take actions to prevent labor strikes.
C. discontinue financial aid to Europe.
D. veto legislation for civil rights.
The creation of which of the following is
reflected in this cartoon?
A. National Park Service
B. Federal Reserve System
C. Interstate Commerce Commission
D. Interstate Highway System
The creation of which of the following is
reflected in this cartoon?
A. National Park Service
B. Federal Reserve System
C. Interstate Commerce Commission
D. Interstate Highway System
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950.
Which of the following events started the
war?
A. Kim Il Sung was assassinated.
B. The United States forced North and
South Korea to unite.
C. North Korean troops invaded South
Korea.
D. The United States invaded North Korea.
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950.
Which of the following events started the
war?
A. Kim Il Sung was assassinated.
B. The United States forced North and
South Korea to unite.
C. North Korean troops invaded South
Korea.
D. The United States invaded North Korea.
Since the end of hostilities, the United
States has invested its substance and
its energy in a great constructive effort
to restore peace, stability, and freedom
to the world.
—President Harry Truman, 1949
In the excerpt above, President Truman is
referring to the
A. outbreak of the Vietnam War.
B. passage of the Marshall Plan.
C. placement of missiles in Cuba.
D. creation of the League of Nations.
In the excerpt above, President Truman is
referring to the
A. outbreak of the Vietnam War.
B. passage of the Marshall Plan.
C. placement of missiles in Cuba.
D. creation of the League of Nations.
We the peoples of the United Nations
Determined to save succeeding
generations from the scourge of war…
Have resolved to combine our efforts to
accomplish these aims.
—Preamble to the U.N. Charter, 1945
The quote above implies that, by signing the
treaty that created the United Nations, the
United States committed itself to
A. reducing international trade barriers.
B. establishing international food banks.
C. participating in international efforts to
prevent conflicts.
D. joining international alliances to stop the
spread of communism.
The quote above implies that, by signing the
treaty that created the United Nations, the
United States committed itself to
A. reducing international trade barriers.
B. establishing international food banks.
C. participating in international efforts to
prevent conflicts.
D. joining international alliances to stop the
spread of communism.
Which of the following contributed to the
Eisenhower Administration’s failure to
improve relations with the Soviet Union?
A. Tet Offensive
B. Pueblo Incident
C. Cuban Missile Crisis
D. U-2 Spy Plane Incident
Which of the following contributed to the
Eisenhower Administration’s failure to
improve relations with the Soviet Union?
A. Tet Offensive
B. Pueblo Incident
C. Cuban Missile Crisis
D. U-2 Spy Plane Incident
Which of the following American foreign
policy theories held that if one nation in a
region fell to communism, the whole region
would fall to communism?
A. Domino Theory
B. Marshall Plan
C. Roosevelt Corollary
D. Truman Doctrine
Which of the following American foreign
policy theories held that if one nation in a
region fell to communism, the whole region
would fall to communism?
A. Domino Theory
B. Marshall Plan
C. Roosevelt Corollary
D. Truman Doctrine
Which of these accurately describes the
impact of technology upon American society
in the 1950s?
A. Automobiles established family unity for
teenagers.
B. Television promoted the image of a
suburban family.
C. Appliances encouraged men to take on
domestic chores.
D. Movies increased the percentage of
women holding jobs.
Which of these accurately describes the
impact of technology upon American society
in the 1950s?
A. Automobiles established family unity for
teenagers.
B. Television promoted the image of a
suburban family.
C. Appliances encouraged men to take on
domestic chores.
D. Movies increased the percentage of
women holding jobs.
We conclude that in the field of public
education the doctrine of “separate but
equal” has no place. Separate educational
facilities are inherently unequal.
—Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
Which statement BEST describes the
meaning of this section of the Supreme
Court ruling?
A. Local schools should solve their own
problems.
B. The act of legally segregating the races
in schools is unconstitutional.
C. Schools should be funded in a way that
provides equal amounts of money.
D. In order to provide equality in schools,
the federal government must control
local schools.
Which statement BEST describes the
meaning of this section of the Supreme
Court ruling?
A. Local schools should solve their own
problems.
B. The act of legally segregating the races
in schools is unconstitutional.
C. Schools should be funded in a way that
provides equal amounts of money.
D. In order to provide equality in schools,
the federal government must control
local schools.
The map above could BEST be used to
show which of the following?
A. The creation of a common market in
Europe
B. The increase in the number of neutral
nations in Europe
C. The collapse of international
peacekeeping efforts in Europe
D. The division between communist and
non-communist alliances in Europe
The map above could BEST be used to
show which of the following?
A. The creation of a common market in
Europe
B. The increase in the number of neutral
nations in Europe
C. The collapse of international
peacekeeping efforts in Europe
D. The division between communist and
non-communist alliances in Europe
A good example of the Truman Doctrine in
action immediately following World War II
would be the United States’
A. bombing of Hiroshima.
B. alliance with the Soviet Union.
C. reorganization of armed forces.
D. granting of aid to Greece and Turkey.
A good example of the Truman Doctrine in
action immediately following World War II
would be the United States’
A. bombing of Hiroshima.
B. alliance with the Soviet Union.
C. reorganization of armed forces.
D. granting of aid to Greece and Turkey.
The technology MOST responsible for the
rapid development of suburbs in the 1950s
was
A. appliances.
B. automobiles.
C. railroads.
D. telephones.
The technology MOST responsible for the
rapid development of suburbs in the 1950s
was
A. appliances.
B. automobiles.
C. railroads.
D. telephones.
The phrase “Baby Boom” refers to
A. exploding babies.
B. a child safety law passed in 1946.
C. the title of a song from the Jazz Era.
D. an increase in births after World War II.
The phrase “Baby Boom” refers to
A. exploding babies.
B. a child safety law passed in 1946.
C. the title of a song from the Jazz Era.
D. an increase in births after World War II.
The line that is labeled with the number 3
represents the division between
A. the communist and non-communist
sections of the country.
B. zones of Soviet and Chinese influence.
C. locations of industry and natural
resources in the country.
D. the north/south Soviet trade corridors.
The line that is labeled with the number 3
represents the division between
A. the communist and non-communist
sections of the country.
B. zones of Soviet and Chinese influence.
C. locations of industry and natural
resources in the country.
D. the north/south Soviet trade corridors.
In the United States, the launching of
Sputnik contributed to
A. reforms in public education.
B. the creation of social programs.
C. involvement in the Korean War.
D. the outbreak of the Vietnam War.
In the United States, the launching of
Sputnik contributed to
A. reforms in public education.
B. the creation of social programs.
C. involvement in the Korean War.
D. the outbreak of the Vietnam War.
President Truman advanced the cause of
civil rights when he ordered the
desegregation of
A. all branches of the armed forces.
B. factories which produced military
supplies.
C. all public high schools.
D. state-funded colleges and universities.
President Truman advanced the cause of
civil rights when he ordered the
desegregation of
A. all branches of the armed forces.
B. factories which produced military
supplies.
C. all public high schools.
D. state-funded colleges and universities.
When the governor of Arkansas called up
the National Guard to prevent AfricanAmerican children from entering all-white
public schools in 1957, President
Eisenhower directed the United States Army
to intervene. In this case, the president was
attempting to enforce
A. a state law.
B. a federal court order.
C. a congressional resolution.
D. an international mandate.
When the governor of Arkansas called up
the National Guard to prevent AfricanAmerican children from entering all-white
public schools in 1957, President
Eisenhower directed the United States Army
to intervene. In this case, the president was
attempting to enforce
A. a state law.
B. a federal court order.
C. a congressional resolution.
D. an international mandate.
Since 1948, the United States has been
diplomatically involved in conflict between
the Arabs and the Israelis in the area
labeled
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
Since 1948, the United States has been
diplomatically involved in conflict between
the Arabs and the Israelis in the area
labeled
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
Every gun that is made, every warship
launched, every rocket fired signifies,
in the final sense, a theft from those
who hunger and are not fed…The cost
of one modern heavy bomber is this: a
modern brick school in more than 30
cities.
—President Dwight Eisenhower, 1953
In the excerpt printed above, President
Eisenhower is encouraging the people of
the United States to focus on
A. domestic issues.
B. global cooperation.
C. political events.
D. international affairs.
In the excerpt printed above, President
Eisenhower is encouraging the people of
the United States to focus on
A. domestic issues.
B. global cooperation.
C. political events.
D. international affairs.
In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka,
the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the
Plessy v. Ferguson decision that
established
A. open college admissions.
B. affirmative action.
C. all-male military institutions.
D. the “separate but equal” doctrine.
In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka,
the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the
Plessy v. Ferguson decision that
established
A. open college admissions.
B. affirmative action.
C. all-male military institutions.
D. the “separate but equal” doctrine.
In the 1950s the increased ownership of
automobiles changed U.S. society in all of
the following ways EXCEPT by
A. stimulating the growth of suburbs.
B. redefining leisure activities.
C. increasing federal highway expenditures.
D. increasing the growth of railway travel.
In the 1950s the increased ownership of
automobiles changed U.S. society in all of
the following ways EXCEPT by
A. stimulating the growth of suburbs.
B. redefining leisure activities.
C. increasing federal highway expenditures.
D. increasing the growth of railway travel.
Based on the information in the box, what
conclusion can be drawn about the 1950s?
A. The United States was at peace during
this period.
B. The value of U.S. exports was greater
than U.S. imports.
C. The 1950s was a time of prosperity.
D. The New Deal programs were
established in the 1950s.
Based on the information in the box, what
conclusion can be drawn about the 1950s?
A. The United States was at peace during
this period.
B. The value of U.S. exports was greater
than U.S. imports.
C. The 1950s was a time of prosperity.
D. The New Deal programs were
established in the 1950s.
Which of the following best explains the
changes shown in the chart?
A. Greater economic opportunities were
available in rural areas.
B. Suburban areas were seen as the best
places to live.
C. Educational opportunities in cities were
better than in suburban and rural areas.
D. Industry grew rapidly in the cities.
Which of the following best explains the
changes shown in the chart?
A. Greater economic opportunities were
available in rural areas.
B. Suburban areas were seen as the best
places to live.
C. Educational opportunities in cities were
better than in suburban and rural areas.
D. Industry grew rapidly in the cities.
The migration of people from the cities to
the suburbs in the 1950s resulted in
A. a decline in public transportation systems
in cities.
B. a decrease in real-estate taxes in
suburbs.
C. an increase in agricultural production in
rural areas.
D. the growth of housing developments in
suburbs.
The migration of people from the cities to
the suburbs in the 1950s resulted in
A. a decline in public transportation systems
in cities.
B. a decrease in real-estate taxes in
suburbs.
C. an increase in agricultural production in
rural areas.
D. the growth of housing developments in
suburbs.
According to information in the chart, the
role of women in the U.S. economy
A. has changed very little.
B. has been limited to traditional jobs.
C. peaked during World War II.
D. grew during the 20th century.
According to information in the chart, the
role of women in the U.S. economy
A. has changed very little.
B. has been limited to traditional jobs.
C. peaked during World War II.
D. grew during the 20th century.
The Truman Doctrine was the part of U.S.
foreign policy after World War II that
focused on
A. preventing the spread of communism
and halting Soviet aggression.
B. increasing trade with newly independent
African nations.
C. rebuilding the Japanese military.
D. gaining control of more colonies in the
Pacific.
The Truman Doctrine was the part of U.S.
foreign policy after World War II that
focused on
A. preventing the spread of communism
and halting Soviet aggression.
B. increasing trade with newly independent
African nations.
C. rebuilding the Japanese military.
D. gaining control of more colonies in the
Pacific.
All of the following were effects of the
growth of suburbs in the United States
during the 1950s and 1960s EXCEPT
A. the development of regional shopping
centers.
B. the decline in automobile sales.
C. increased travel time to work.
D. the loss of farm and forest acreage.
All of the following were effects of the
growth of suburbs in the United States
during the 1950s and 1960s EXCEPT
A. the development of regional shopping
centers.
B. the decline in automobile sales.
C. increased travel time to work.
D. the loss of farm and forest acreage.
The U.S. Supreme Court decisions in both
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Brown v.
Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
addressed the issue of
A. one man, one vote.
B. separate-but-equal facilities.
C. racial quotas.
D. equal pay for equal work.
The U.S. Supreme Court decisions in both
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Brown v.
Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
addressed the issue of
A. one man, one vote.
B. separate-but-equal facilities.
C. racial quotas.
D. equal pay for equal work.
During the Cold War the largest portion of
the U.S. government’s budget was spent on
A. highway construction.
B. social programs.
C. public education.
D. national defense.
During the Cold War the largest portion of
the U.S. government’s budget was spent on
A. highway construction.
B. social programs.
C. public education.
D. national defense.
Which of the following characterized U.S.
military involvement in both the Korean and
Vietnamese conflicts?
A. The attempt to prevent the spread of
communism
B. Reliance on an all-volunteer army
C. Student antiwar protests
D. Widespread American public support
Which of the following characterized U.S.
military involvement in both the Korean and
Vietnamese conflicts?
A. The attempt to prevent the spread of
communism
B. Reliance on an all-volunteer army
C. Student antiwar protests
D. Widespread American public support
For many teenagers in the 1950s and
1960s, rock-and-roll music symbolized their
A. ties to traditional American values.
B. desire to rebel against the establishment.
C. hopes for a prosperous future.
D. desire to conform to society’s
expectations.
For many teenagers in the 1950s and
1960s, rock-and-roll music symbolized their
A. ties to traditional American values.
B. desire to rebel against the establishment.
C. hopes for a prosperous future.
D. desire to conform to society’s
expectations.
The arrest of Rosa Parks immediately led to
the event in
A. Headline 1.
B. Headline 2.
C. Headline 3.
D. Headline 4.
The arrest of Rosa Parks immediately led to
the event in
A. Headline 1.
B. Headline 2.
C. Headline 3.
D. Headline 4.
Martin Luther King, Jr., successfully led the
civil rights movement in the 1950s and
1960s by
A. advocating a violent revolution against
the government.
B. urging nonviolence while demanding
equality.
C. demanding proportional representation
for African Americans in Congress.
D. calling for school desegregation.
Martin Luther King, Jr., successfully led the
civil rights movement in the 1950s and
1960s by
A. advocating a violent revolution against
the government.
B. urging nonviolence while demanding
equality.
C. demanding proportional representation
for African Americans in Congress.
D. calling for school desegregation.
Which group has most often used court
actions, peaceful protests, boycotts, and
civil disobedience in its efforts to achieve
economic and political equality?
A. Native Americans
B. African Americans
C. Irish Americans
D. Italian Americans
Which group has most often used court
actions, peaceful protests, boycotts, and
civil disobedience in its efforts to achieve
economic and political equality?
A. Native Americans
B. African Americans
C. Irish Americans
D. Italian Americans
In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
(1954), the U.S. Supreme Court decided
A. to strike down the separate-but-equal
doctrine and order an end to segregation
in public education.
B. that prayer in public schools violated the
1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
C. that schools do not have to meet the 4th
Amendment search standard of probable
cause.
D. to uphold the use of affirmative action to
achieve racial balance in education.
In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
(1954), the U.S. Supreme Court decided
A. to strike down the separate-but-equal
doctrine and order an end to segregation
in public education.
B. that prayer in public schools violated the
1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
C. that schools do not have to meet the 4th
Amendment search standard of probable
cause.
D. to uphold the use of affirmative action to
achieve racial balance in education.
The lessons of history teach us that
disarmament agreements without adequate
reciprocal inspection increase the dangers
of war and do not brighten the prospects
of peace.
—President Dwight Eisenhower, 1955
President Dwight D. Eisenhower suggested
that disarmament could be achieved only
through
A. establishing mutual inspections between
nations.
B. peaceful coexistence created by trust
between nations.
C. studying history to decrease the dangers
of war.
D. inspections carried out by neutral
countries.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower suggested
that disarmament could be achieved only
through
A. establishing mutual inspections between
nations.
B. peaceful coexistence created by trust
between nations.
C. studying history to decrease the dangers
of war.
D. inspections carried out by neutral
countries.
Are you now, or have you ever been,
a member of the Communist party?
Questions similar to this were characteristic
of the McCarthy era, during which
A. open dissent against the U.S.
government was common.
B. the two-party political system in the
United States came under attack.
C. many people were falsely accused of
disloyalty to the U.S. government.
D. candidates for state political offices were
investigated by Congress.
Questions similar to this were characteristic
of the McCarthy era, during which
A. open dissent against the U.S.
government was common.
B. the two-party political system in the
United States came under attack.
C. many people were falsely accused of
disloyalty to the U.S. government.
D. candidates for state political offices were
investigated by Congress.
The statements illustrate that the 1950s
were known as a period of
A. economic growth.
B. high unemployment.
C. cultural rebirth.
D. population stagnation.
The statements illustrate that the 1950s
were known as a period of
A. economic growth.
B. high unemployment.
C. cultural rebirth.
D. population stagnation.
Air pollution in growing urban areas is most
often caused by
A. inefficient home-heating systems.
B. fossil-fuel-powered motor vehicles.
C. electric-powered light-rail systems.
D. nuclear-powered electric generators.
Air pollution in growing urban areas is most
often caused by
A. inefficient home-heating systems.
B. fossil-fuel-powered motor vehicles.
C. electric-powered light-rail systems.
D. nuclear-powered electric generators.
Following the presidency of Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Congress proposed the 22nd
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to
A. limit the number of terms a President
may serve.
B. grant electors to the District of Columbia.
C. establish the line of presidential
succession.
D. provide for the direct popular election of
U.S. senators.
Following the presidency of Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Congress proposed the 22nd
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to
A. limit the number of terms a President
may serve.
B. grant electors to the District of Columbia.
C. establish the line of presidential
succession.
D. provide for the direct popular election of
U.S. senators.
U.S. technological superiority was
challenged in 1957 when
A. German scientists announced that they
had invented the transistor.
B. the Soviet Union deployed nuclear
missiles to Cuba.
C. the Soviet Union launched the world’s
first satellite.
D. Japanese scientists developed the first
color television set.
U.S. technological superiority was
challenged in 1957 when
A. German scientists announced that they
had invented the transistor.
B. the Soviet Union deployed nuclear
missiles to Cuba.
C. the Soviet Union launched the world’s
first satellite.
D. Japanese scientists developed the first
color television set.
Rosa Parks, who was involved in local civil
rights activities, became known nationally
for her
A. efforts to integrate Central High School in
Little Rock, Arkansas.
B. refusal to give up her seat on a
Montgomery bus to a white man.
C. leadership in registering African
Americans to vote.
D. role in organizing the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP).
Rosa Parks, who was involved in local civil
rights activities, became known nationally
for her
A. efforts to integrate Central High School in
Little Rock, Arkansas.
B. refusal to give up her seat on a
Montgomery bus to a white man.
C. leadership in registering African
Americans to vote.
D. role in organizing the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP).
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