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
... [Show More] 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 CorpsCONCEPT
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.”
CONCEPT
The Rise of Identity Politics in America
5
Which statement reflects an effect that World War II had on
American workers?
"The war has made it harder for me to find a well paid job that allows
me to support my family."
"I'm grateful that the government is helping me to take care of my
children while I support the war effort."
"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
6
Which of the following statements reflect the effects of the Second
Red Scare on the American people?
"Although we know the Soviet Union has developed an atomic bomb,
few of us are actually concerned."
“Many Hollywood films are reinforcing the importance of traditional
families and responsibilities."
“Rallies and demonstrations grew under what the public perceived as
government oppression.” "As a member of the Army, I am immune to any suspicion that I hold
communist sympathies."
CONCEPT
The Cold War in America
7
Discrimination in the housing sector after World War II allowed whites to live
in houses they owned in the suburbs, but when blacks tried to buy homes in
predominately white neighborhoods, they were often unable to do so
because of legal agreements or contracts that prevented white property
owners from selling their houses to black buyers.
These agreements or contracts were called __________.
block busting
redlining
conservations
covenants
CONCEPT
The Origins of Brown V Board
8
Choose the statement that best explains why George Wallace was
successful in the South in the 1968 presidential election.
He appealed to unionized blue collar voters and European immigrants.
Most of his support was coming from African Americans and other
minorities, as well as Catholics.
He ran on a third party ticket that supported segregation.
He did not foresee making any significant changes to president Lyndon
Johnson's domestic or foreign policies.
RATIONALE
CONCEPT
The Significance of 1968
9
Which of the following was an effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Great Britain entered World War II.
Japan invaded the U.S. mainland.
American support for fighting in World War II increased.
American citizens were ordered to leave Japan and return to the U.S.
CONCEPTThe American Homefront
10
Which of the following was a factor in President Harry Truman's
decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
A desire to test the bomb for the first time
Concern that the Soviet Union would do so first
Germany’s conditional surrender
Racism toward the Japanese
CONCEPT
Truman and the Atomic Bomb
11
What did President Kennedy order in response to the Cuban Missile
Crisis?
A trade alliance with the Soviet Union
Strong U.S. support of the Castro regime
The Bay of Pigs invasion
A quarantine zone around Cuba
CONCEPT
The Cold War Continues
12
Which of the following was associated with the New Left during the
1960s?
Communes
Support for the Vietnam war
Withdrawal from mainstream society
The Free Speech Movement
CONCEPT
The Liberal Coalition Unravels
13
Which of the following is an agreement formed during the Potsdam
Conference?
The U.S. promised to send economic aid to the Soviet Union to
compensate for their losses in the war.
The Allied leaders required the unconditional surrender of Japan.
The Soviet Union gained sole control over East Germany, including all
of Berlin.
The Soviet Union agreed to join the United Nations.CONCEPT
Origins of the Cold War
14
Which of the following World War II events happened first?
Germany launched a "blitzkrieg" against Poland.
Britain and France adopted a policy of appeasement toward Germany.
The United States implemented a cash and carry policy.
Joseph Stalin signed a nonaggression pact with Hitler.
CONCEPT
Neutrality to Involvement
15
Why did Joseph Stalin want a "second front" in Europe?
He was eager to claim parts of eastern Europe as belonging to the
Soviets.
He wanted to divide Adolf Hitler’s armies and divert them away from
the Soviet Union.
He considered an invasion of Italy to be key to defeating the Axis
powers.
He thought British and American troops were working against the
Soviet Union.
CONCEPT
Fighting World War II
16
Choose the statement that reflects U.S. involvement in Vietnam
during the Eisenhower administration.
Congress passed a resolution that increased the executive branch’s
war power, and the U.S. became an official combatant in the war.
The United States escalated the bombing campaign against North
Vietnam and almost doubled military spending—to over $80 million—in one
year.
The U.S. provided support—money and advisors—to Ngo Dinh Diem in
South Vietnam because the administration believed that the Soviet Union
and China controlled North Vietnam.
Despite U.S. support, the government of South Vietnam grew weaker.
As a result, the United States approved a military coup against the faltering
government.
CONCEPTThe Early 1960s
17
Name the group that formed in 1960 to organize protests such as
sit-ins on behalf of the civil rights movement.
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
The Citizens' Council
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
CONCEPT
The Early 1960s
18
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?
Those who oppose the United States are trying to create hostilities
toward it by members of other races.
In response to global criticism, the committee vows to investigate and
prosecute racism in the United States.
The committee is aware that the United States needs to take stronger
steps to address racial discrimination at home.
Communists are distorting America’s racial shortcomings to challenge
the growth of democracies.
CONCEPT
Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement
19
"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 has led to underfunded schools for
black children that lack the same amenities as white schools.
Segregation in schools creates feelings of inferiority among black
children, which has a lasting and negative effect on society.
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.
CONCEPT
The Consequences of Brown V Board
20
Choose the statement that describes an economic consequence of
the United States as an "arsenal of democracy" during World War II.
"American businesses really suffered during the war when the
government seized their factories to produce vehicles and weapons."
"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."
CONCEPT
Arsenal of Democracy
21
Prior to Brown v. Board of Education, in 1946, President Harry Truman worked
on advancing civil rights.
What was a civil rights achievement undertaken by the Truman
administration?
The Double V Campaign successfully desegregated lunch counters in
Washington, D.C.
Thurgood Marshall helped found the NAACP's Legal Defense and
Education Fund.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Heman Sweatt, who had been
denied admission to a Texas law school.
The armed forces were desegregated through an executive order.CONCEPT
The Origins of Brown V Board
22
President Franklin Roosevelt became convinced that the United
States should support the Allies in World War II for which of the
following reasons?
The Nye Committee presented compelling evidence of Hitler's
persecution of Jews.
The Soviet Union formally joined the war as an Axis Power.
He believed the rise of fascism was a threat to all nations.
He was convinced by the America First Committee to intervene.
CONCEPT
Neutrality to Involvement
23
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?
The United Nations had the authority to enforce its declaration and
vowed to do so.
The rights and freedoms of people were best defined by individual
sovereign nations.
Distinctions based on race, gender, religion or political positions of any
person were prohibited.
The Security Council of the United Nations would prosecute violations
of human rights.
CONCEPT
Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement
24
Which statement describes an effect of economic expansion in the
1950s?
"White collar jobs became more plentiful, but jobs for working class
men were still hard to find."
"It seemed as if everyone I knew had moved to the city."
“We began to see more convenience stores and fast-food restaurants
as car ownership increased.”
"We chose not to have children so that we could enjoy ourselves and
travel more."CONCEPT
Family Life in the 1950s
25
What was one reason president John Kennedy was slow to put forth
an aggressive civil rights agenda?
He didn’t have the support of Congress on the issue.
His administration prioritized engineering an exit from Vietnam.
He was waiting for committee reports investigating racism.
He believed strongly in the rights of the states to govern themselves.
CONCEPT
The Early 1960s
26
Select the statement that best reflects Dwight Eisenhower's New
Look strategy during the Cold War.
It cut the size of the armed forces nearly in half while building up the
nuclear arsenal.
It encouraged the formation of the Green Berets, a special forces unit
trained in counterinsurgency.
It provided the U.S. with a range of nonmilitary options for dealing with
communist aggression.
It reduced the American nuclear arsenal to diminish the threat of
nuclear war.
CONCEPT
The Cold War Continues
27
In the same way that conditions of the Cold War encouraged
political conformity, economic expansion in the 1950s encouraged
__________ conformity.
internal
religious
cultural
psychological
CONCEPT
Family Life in the 1950s
28
Choose the statement that best analyzes events in the year 1968
through the lens of politics. The discovery of U.S. military actions at My Lai exposed the moral
consequences of the Vietnam War.
Technological achievements, such as television coverage broadcast
from space of manned space flight Apollo 7, unified Americans in challenging
times.
Divisions over the Vietnam War paved the way for a more conservative
coalition to come to power.
Women’s liberation groups targeted the Miss America pageant for
being exploitative of women.
CONCEPT
The Significance of 1968
29
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."
"Wartime mobilization was so important that the government eased
antitrust regulations while we were in production."
"Prices for the consumer goods we produced spiked during the war in
the absence of government regulation."
"Wartime production was mostly done by government-owned factories
rather than private companies like mine."
CONCEPT
Arsenal of Democracy
30
What was one motivation behind the development of the United
States' containment policy following World War II?
To limit the expansion and influence of Communism in places currently
undergoing decolonization.
To establish a "second front" between the Soviet Union and Communist
China.
To restrict the movement of European refugees after the war.
To defend against the military alliance formed between the Soviet
Union and the postwar German government.
CONCEPT
Origins of the Cold War
31President Harry Truman outlined the Truman Doctrine in a speech to
Congress in 1947.
Choose the statement that best summarizes his argument in favor
of this doctrine.
“The United States has a responsibility to deliver supplies to European
citizens caught in the Soviet blockade.”
“The United States has an obligation to provide aid to any country
currently fighting Communism.”
“We must form an alliance with European nations in which we all
pledge to fight against Soviet aggression.”
“We must provide American financial aid to rebuild European countries
so they do not turn to Communism.”
CONCEPT
The Cold War in Europe: The Iron Curtain Descends [Show Less]