Choose the true statement about the relationship between private business and the
federal government during World War II.
● "Corporations were allowed to ignore federal regulations to protect us workers in
the interes
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Choose the true statement about the relationship between private business and the
federal government during World War II.
● "Corporations were allowed to ignore federal regulations to protect us workers in
the interest of wartime production."
● "Prices for the consumer goods we produced spiked during the war in the
absence of government regulation."
● "Wartime mobilization was so important that the government eased antitrust
regulations while we were in production."
● "Wartime production was mostly done by government-owned factories rather
than private companies like mine."
CONCEPT
Arsenal of Democracy
2
Name the group that formed in 1960 to organize protests such as sit-ins on behalf of the
civil rights movement.
● The Citizens' Council
● The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
● The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
● The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
CONCEPT
The Early 1960s
3
"In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in
life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state
has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal
terms."
According to this excerpt from the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of
Education, why was public school segregation unconstitutional?
● The segregation of public schools is in violation of the "equal protection" clause
of the 14th Amendment.
● Public school segregation violates the Supreme Court decision handed down in
Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896.
● Segregation in schools creates feelings of inferiority among black children, which
has a lasting and negative effect on society.
● The segregation of public schools has led to underfunded schools for black
children that lack the same amenities as white schools.
CONCEPT
The Consequences of Brown V Board
4
Read the excerpt from a presidential committee report published in 1947:
"It is impossible to decide who suffers the greatest moral damage from our civil rights
transgressions, because all of us are hurt. That is certainly true of those who are
victimized. Their belief in the basic truth of the American promise is undermined . . . The
damage to those who are responsible for these violations of our moral standards may
well be greater . . . All of us must endure the cynicism about democratic values which
our failures breed."
How does this excerpt demonstrate that the Cold War affected the civil rights movement
in the United States?
● Communists are distorting America’s racial shortcomings to challenge the growth
of democracies.
● In response to global criticism, the committee vows to investigate and prosecute
racism in the United States.
● Those who oppose the United States are trying to create hostilities toward it by
members of other races.
● The committee is aware that the United States needs to take stronger steps to
address racial discrimination at home.
CONCEPT
Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement
5
The United Nations issued a Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
Which of the following statements reflects an idea contained in the United Nations'
Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
● Reason and conscience can guide human beings to treat one another as equals.
● The ideals outlined shall be enforced equally in all of the world’s nations and
governments.
● The Declaration of Human Rights shall be applicable only to Christian nations.
● Humans must cede some of their rights to governments in exchange for
protection.
CONCEPT
Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement
6
In the summer of 1963, President John Kennedy stated his support for a civil rights bill.
The bill he envisioned would give the federal government greater power to do which of
the following actions?
● Arrest violent protestors
● Enforce school desegregation
● Oversee elections in Southern states
● Introduce affirmative action
CONCEPT
The Early 1960s
7
Identity politics emerged in the 1960s as movements began to focus on issues specific
to the subgroups to which their participants belonged.
Choose the true statement about the effects of the Black Power movement.
● " I supported nonviolence as the best strategy for social change."
● "I supported the decision to kick whites out of the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee."
● “I learned that integration was the best way to solve problems in the African
American community.”
● "It was easier for white Americans to support the aims of the Black Power
movement than the traditional Civil Rights movement."
CONCEPT
The Rise of Identity Politics in America
8
Which of the following was an effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
● American support for fighting in World War II increased.
● American citizens were ordered to leave Japan and return to the U.S.
● Japan invaded the U.S. mainland.
● Great Britain entered World War II.
CONCEPT
The American Homefront
9
Which of the following World War II events happened first?
● Homes and businesses of German Jews were destroyed on Kristallnacht.
● Franklin Roosevelt committed to the Cash and Carry program.
● Japan invaded China and destroyed Nanking.
● Benito Mussolini granted himself dictatorial powers in Italy.
CONCEPT
Neutrality to Involvement
10
Federal housing policies prior to World War II and government agencies, such as the
Home Owners' Loan Corporation, helped create ________.
● residential segregation
● equal access to home ownership
● low-income housing
● de jure segregation
CONCEPT
The Origins of Brown V Board
11
What was the purpose of the U.S. strategy of "island-hopping" in the Pacific?
● To seize outlying islands in order to get close enough to bomb the Japanese
mainland.
● To protect the Philippines and other American holdings from being invaded.
● To weaken and divide Japanese troops by launching multiple attacks in multiple
locations.
● To keep Japanese soldiers at sea rather than entrenched in fortified bunkers on
land.
CONCEPT
Fighting World War II
12
Which of the following was associated with the counterculture movement in the 1960s?
● Experimenting with marijuana and psychedelic drugs
● Organizing sit-ins at lunch counters
● Registering African American voters in the South
● Protesting free speech policies at universities
CONCEPT
The Liberal Coalition Unravels
13
Which statement describes an effect of economic expansion in the 1950s?
● "It seemed as if everyone I knew had moved to the city."
● "White collar jobs became more plentiful, but jobs for working class men were still
hard to find."
● "We chose not to have children so that we could enjoy ourselves and travel
more."
● “We began to see more convenience stores and fast-food restaurants as car
ownership increased.”
CONCEPT
Family Life in the 1950s
14
Looking at the election of Richard Nixon to the presidency in 1968 through ONLY the
lens of class leads to which of the following conclusions?
● The disarray of the Democratic Party in Chicago aided Nixon's election by
contributing to the sense that America was unraveling.
● Many voters were angry at the Kerner Commission's suggestion that white
Americans were responsible for the creation of the racial ghetto.
● Republican voters accused the federal government of neglecting the needs of
white rural Americans.
● The election of 1968 revealed a political realignment occurring in many of the
Southern states.
CONCEPT
The Significance of 1968
15
Which of the following led to the United States abandoning its neutral stance in World
War II?
● The Nye Committee found that bankers and industrialists had influenced
America's involvement in World War I.
● The United States suffered a direct attack by Germany.
● President Franklin D. Roosevelt was convinced it was in the nation's best
interests to support Great Britain.
● Hitler successfully invaded Great Britain.
CONCEPT
Neutrality to Involvement
16
Select the statement that best reflects John Kennedy's Flexible Response strategy
during the Cold War.
● It favored displays of military strength over softer forms of diplomacy like
economic aid.
● It was reluctant to embrace the idea of "massive retaliation" in response to Soviet
aggression.
● It established a naval quarantine around Cuba to prevent the island from falling
to Communism.
● It was the initial developer of the military-industrial complex.
CONCEPT
The Cold War Continues
17
Prior to Brown v. Board of Education, President Truman created a committee to
________.
● strike down racially discriminatory real estate covenants
● grant equal access to graduate education
● investigate racial discrimination in the United States
● desegregate sports
CONCEPT
The Origins of Brown V Board
18
In the same way that conditions of the Cold War encouraged political conformity,
economic expansion in the 1950s encouraged __________ conformity.
● religious
● internal
● cultural
● psychological
CONCEPT
Family Life in the 1950s
19
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 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
● The expulsion of all persons of Russian descent from state and federal
employment
CONCEPT
The Cold War in America
20
Which of the following is true about the Yalta Conference?
● It occurred after Germany's surrender but before Japan's.
● Germany was split into multiple zones of occupation.
● The Allied powers agreed to put Nazi officials on trial at the end of the war.
● The U.S. and the Soviet Union promised to fight Japan together.
CONCEPT
Origins of the Cold War
21
Which of the following was a factor in President Harry Truman's decision to drop atomic
bombs on Japan?
● Concern that the Soviet Union would do so first
● Racism toward the Japanese
● A desire to test the bomb for the first time
● Germany’s conditional surrender
CONCEPT
Truman and the Atomic Bomb
22
What was one motivation behind the development of the United States' containment
policy following World War II?
● To restrict the movement of European refugees after the war.
● To limit the expansion and influence of Communism in places currently
undergoing decolonization.
● To defend against the military alliance formed between the Soviet Union and the
postwar German government.
● To establish a "second front" between the Soviet Union and Communist China.
CONCEPT
Origins of the Cold War
23
Choose the statement that describes a way that conformity was encouraged among
Americans during the Second Red Scare.
● "All Americans have access to good jobs thanks to the expansion of the Works
Progress Administration."
● "Everyone is required to register for military service to defend the country from
the Soviets."
● “Gays and lesbians go to great lengths to hide their sexual orientation for fear of
losing their job and reputation.”
● "We must establish good relations with China to prevent Communists from
committing espionage within the United States."
CONCEPT
The Cold War in America
24
President Harry Truman and secretary of state George Marshall proposed the Marshall
Plan to Congress in 1947.
Choose the statement that best summarizes the purpose of this plan.
● "We will create an alliance with Western Europe to fight against Soviet
aggression."
● "We will provide financial and military assistance to any country resisting
Communist aggression."
● "We will halt all trade with the Soviet Union and encourage European nations to
do the same."
● “We will provide financial support to rebuild European countries and stem the
spread of Communism.”
CONCEPT
The Cold War in Europe: The Iron Curtain Descends
25
Choose the statement that best explains why Richard Nixon represented a significant
challenge to the Democratic Party in the 1968 presidential election.
● He believed that racial equality in the United States must be accompanied by
economic equality.
● He represented the majority of Americans opposed to the social changes taking
place in the country.
● His antiwar campaign was most popular with college students and idealistic
young activists.
● He did not foresee making any significant changes to president Lyndon
Johnson’s domestic or foreign policies.
CONCEPT
The Significance of 1968
26
Choose the statement that describes an economic consequence of the United States as
an "arsenal of democracy" during World War II.
● "My community is growing wealthier every year."
● “As the war continued, the supply of weaponry became greater than demand and
prices fell, causing many to lose their jobs.”
● "I thought the government should have adopted deficit spending during the war
instead of focusing on keeping a balanced budget."
● "American businesses really suffered during the war when the government
seized their factories to produce vehicles and weapons."
CONCEPT
Arsenal of Democracy
27
Which statement reflects an effect that World War II had on American workers?
● "I'm grateful that the government is helping me to take care of my children while I
support the war effort."
● "The war has made it harder for me to find a well paid job that allows me to
support my family."
● "As a woman, I feel excluded from the economic benefits the war has
generated."
● "As a black man, Roosevelt's Executive Order 8802 prohibits me from taking
advantage of opportunities in the defense industry."
CONCEPT
The American Homefront
28
"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
● Job Corps
● Teacher Corps
CONCEPT
Johnson's Vision: The Great Society
29
What did President Kennedy do in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
● He invaded Cuba and dismantled the missiles.
● He persuaded the Cuban leader to ally with the U.S. rather than the Soviet
Union.
● He bombed the missile silos until they were damaged beyond repair.
● He demanded the Soviet Premier remove the missiles from Cuba.
CONCEPT
The Cold War Continues
30
Choose the action that reflects U.S. involvement in Vietnam during the Lyndon Johnson
administration.
● The President was unwilling to de-escalate or withdraw from Vietnam because
he feared being painted as “soft” on Communism.
● The first American military forces landed in Vietnam.
● The United States participated in negotiations to establish national elections that
would reunify North and South Vietnam.
● The President approved a military coup to remove Diem from power in South
Vietnam.
CONCEPT
The Early 1960s
31
Choose the statement that best reflects a reaction against Brown v. Board of Education
by Southerners during the 1950s.
● “This ruling will destroy the friendly relationship between the white and black
races.”
● "We will close all of the schools for black children in the South.
● “We will protest the desegregation of buses by refusing to use them.”
● "We disagree with this ruling in principle, but it will have little effect on daily life."
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