Sophia – US History II – Milestone 3 Final
1
Which of the following was a significant effect of containment policy and the Cold War on the American government in the 1940s and 1950s?
• The expulsion of all persons o
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Sophia – US History II – Milestone 3 Final
1
Which of the following was a significant effect of containment policy and the Cold War on the American government in the 1940s and 1950s?
• The expulsion of all persons of Russian descent from state and federal employment
• The creation of new federal bodies, such as the National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency, to curtail Communist subversion at home and abroad
• The temporary suspension of the First Amendment in an effort to contain state secrets related to the atomic bomb
• A gradual acceptance of diverse views and behaviors related to sexuality and gender
CONCEPT
The Cold War in America
2
Choose the statement that best reflects a reaction against Brown v. Board of Education by Southerners during the 1950s.
• “We will protest the desegregation of buses by refusing to use them.”
• "We will close all of the schools for black children in the South.
• "We disagree with this ruling in principle, but it will have little effect on daily life."
• “This ruling will destroy the friendly relationship between the white and black races.”
CONCEPT
The Consequences of Brown V Board
3
"As part of the Lyndon Johnson administration's War on Poverty, my teenage son participated in a program which provided training and work experience so he could have the same advantages as others."
What was the name of that program?
• Community Action Program
• Head Start
• Teacher Corps
• Job Corps
CONCEPT
Johnson's Vision: The Great Society
4
Which of the following statements reflects a reason identity politics grew in the United States in the 1960s?
• “Because we were poor and working class, we were disproportionately drafted and sent into combat in Vietnam.”
• "The Democratic and Republican Parties were growing further apart on social policy."
• "My identity as a woman was less important than my identity as an American."
• “Based on the idea that the United States is a melting pot, we support policies that address the needs of all Americans.”
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