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UNITED STATES HISTORY For each multiple choice question, fill in the appropriate location on the scantron
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Which impact did Title IX had on educational institutions in the United States? A. use of quotas for enrollment B. creation of standardized testing goals C. equal funding of men’s and women’s athletics D. government-funded school vouchers
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What event during the 1970s resulted in the United States increasing its regulation of nuclear power plants? A. the signing of the SALT treaty B. North Korea’s announcement that it had nuclear weapons C. the incident at Three Mile Island D. restrictions created by the UN Atomic Energy Commission
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Which US president regarded universal health care as a major issue for the federal government to resolve? A. Jimmy Carter B. Ronald Reagan C. George H.W. Bush D. Bill Clinton
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The Watergate Scandal is appropriately described by which statement? A. It concerned the Nixon’s’ administration attempt to cover up a burglary at the Democratic National Committee headquarters B. It involved the illegal establishment of government agencies to set and enforce campaign standards C. It involved the choice of the Reagan Administration to secretly supply aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua D. It concerned the secret leasing of federally-owned oil rigs to western ranches
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Nixon’s name for the many Americans who supported the government and longed for an end to the violence & turmoil of the 1960s was the A. counterculture B. hippies C. silent majority D. détente
10. President Jimmy Carter was instrumental in creating a peace accord known as the A. Helsinki Accords B. Camp David Accords C. Iran-Iraq Accords D. SALT Treaties
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What was the main purpose of Operation Desert Storm? A. to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in Iraq B. to stop the civil rights violations in Iraq C. to reform the political system in Iraq D. to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait
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In which country did President Clinton use force in an attempt to bring an end to regional conflicts? A. Cuba B. Israel C. Bosnia D. China
11. President Jimmy Carter had to deal with a hostage crisis involving the taking of American hostages by which nation? A. Iraq B. Iran C. Soviet Union D. Nicaragua
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Which group represents the “counterculture” of the 1960s? A. hippies B. yuppies C. generation x D. baby boomers
12. Which president was the first to visit communist China in the 1970s? A. Johnson B. Nixon C. Ford D. Carter
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How did the war in Vietnam hinder President Lyndon Johnson’s effort to create the Great Society? A. Most of his top advisors resigned b/c of the escalation of US forces in Southeast Asia B. The war in Vietnam prevented the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1965 C. The war in Vietnam forced the US to divert critical funds away from domestic issues D. The war in Vietnam destroyed President Johnson’s election hopes in 1964
13. The A. B. C. D.
Saturday Night Massacre involved which scandal? Watergate Iran gate Whitewater Iran-Contra
14. When President Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate Scandal, who became the next president? A. Gerald Ford B. Jimmy Carter C. Ronald Reagan D. Lyndon Johnson
15. The individual who ran against Lyndon B. Johnson as the Republican nominee and was considered extremely conservative was A. Richard Nixon B. Jimmy Carter C. Barry Goldwater D. Jerry Falwell 16. The first woman nominated to the US Supreme Court was Sandra Day O’Connor and she was chosen by President A. Reagan B. Carter C. Ford D. Nixon 17. The first woman to run for vice president for a major party with Walter Mondale was A. Sally Ride B. Geraldine Ferraro C. Sandra Day O’Connor D. Ethel Rosenberg 18. The worst disaster in NASA’s history was the explosion and death of the crew on the space shuttle A. Challenger B. Mir C. Columbia D. Skylab 19. Supply side economists believed that tax cuts would result in A. a severe budget deficit B. business expansion and new jobs C. too much money in circulation D. high inflation 20. The economic slow-down of the 1970s resulted in part from the nations’ heavy dependence on A. imported oil B. ever-increasing production C. constantly rising profits D. government welfare 21. In 1985, ____ became the leader of the Soviet Union A. Leon Jaworski B. Francis Crick C. Boris Yeltsin D. Mikhail Gorbachev 22. In the Whitewater Scandal, President Clinton was accused of A. arranging illegal loans for a real estate company B. committing perjury in court testimony about his financial dealings C. taking bribes to award government contracts D. using inside information to make money on real estate transactions 23. In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court ruled that the recount of votes in Florida during the 2000 election violated A. state sovereignty B. local and national voting laws C. the due process clause of the Constitution D. the equal protection clause of the Constitution
24. “Reaganomics” was based upon which of the following theories? A. cutting taxes would stimulate investment which in turn increase employment & tax revenues B. government must “prime” the economic pump by large expenditures in order to produce prosperity C. the government must institute wage & price controls in order to control inflation D. the government must turn to tight controls on the money supply in order to cut inflation 25. A major policy of President Ronald Reagan’s administration was to A. reduce defense spending B. lower federal income tax rates C. end desegregation of public facilities D. promote regulation of small businesses 26. President Gerald Ford’s popularity with the American public fell dramatically as a result of his A. pardon of Richard Nixon B. handling of the Mayaguez incident C. appointment of Nelson Rockefeller as vice president D. policies on the economic problems 27. Jimmy Carter’s success in the election of 1976 resulted in large part because A. Ford refused to choose a running mate who appealed to the Republican Right B. Carter’s considerable service in Washington assured voters of an experienced administrator C. the country was still angry over Ford’s pardon of Nixon D. Carter seemed to possess honesty, piety, and an outsider’s skepticism of the federal government 28. Critics of Reagan’s economic program A. complained that an increase in taxes would damage economic growth B. advised “priming the pump” C. were supply-siders D. believed that he was passing the problem of the huge federal deficit to future generations 29. During the Congressional campaigns in 1994, a year in which Republicans would take control of both houses of Congress, Newt Gingrich & the 300 other Republican House candidates dramatically pledged to pass A. health care reform B. a Contract with America C. social welfare legislation D. increased funding for education 30. When Bill Clinton defeated President George Bush and Independent Ross Perot, the issue that most influenced the voters was A. eruptions of violence & racial tension in Los Angeles B. reports of ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia C. UN relief efforts in Somalia and elsewhere D. the condition of the US economy 31. Which president’s presidency was plagued by high inflation and stagnant wages? A. Reagan B. Ford C. Carter D. Nixon
32. Which president is associated with a military program called “Star Wars” to help end the Cold War? A. Ford B. Nixon C. Reagan D. Carter
41. The Korean War resulted in A. no significant change in the border between North and South Korea B. North and South Korean becoming one united nation C. the fall of the communist government in North Korea D. North Korea conquering South Korea
33. The term for Lyndon B. Johnson’s program to combat the “War on Poverty” was the A. Great Society B. Moral Majority C. Fair Deal D. Square Deal
42. A. B. C. D.
34. The Vietnam War period was known for individuals who opposed the war and often fled to Canada known as A. Hawks B. Conscientious objectors C. Doves D. Hippies 35. People who were anti-government and anti-war in the 1960s were often called A. Doves B. Hippies C. Hawks D. Yuppies 36. The term “Cold War” refers to which of the following? A. a conflict in Berlin, Germany that occurred during the winter B. the conflict in Korea C. the tension that arose after the Soviet Union shot down a US spy plane D. the tension & potential for war that existed between the US and the Soviet Union 37. A. B. C. D.
The Marshall Plan was designed to help the Soviet Union compete economically with the West train Soviet military forces in Eastern Europe the Soviets develop a nuclear bomb Western Europe rebuild after World War II
38. Following World War II, the United States adopted which of the following policies toward the Soviet Union? A. containment B. aggression C. pacifism D. acceptance 39. A. B. C. D.
The United Nations was formed in 1945 to help nations spread the ideals of communism rebuild their armies find peaceful solutions to their conflicts expand their territory
40. The Domino Theory stated that A. the United States should stay out of the affairs of Latin America B. the American government was filled with communists C. communism would begin to fail worldwide D. if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would soon follow
In Hollywood, blacklists were used to protect the civil rights of actors and writers promote the spread of communism destroy the power of labor unions prevent suspected communists from producing films
43. What impact did Senator Joseph McCarthy have on American society in the early 1950s? A. He worked to support civil rights B. He encouraged the fear of communism C. He strengthened the United States Army D. He fought to end the Cold War 44. A. B. C. D.
In 1949, communist forces under Mao Zedong took over Korea Japan China Taiwan
45. A. B. C. D.
Between 1945 and 1960, the American economy went into a steep decline enjoyed great prosperity stayed at the same level of production had periods of rapid growth and steep decline
46. Which of the following best describes the expectation for American women during the 1950s? A. They were expected to earn money to support their family B. They were expected to make important political decisions C. They were expected to go to college or vocational school D. They were expected to work at home and raise children 47. The term “baby boomer” refers to which of the following? A. soldiers returning home after the war B. housewives who gave up their jobs to stay home & raise children C. children born in the years after World War II D. houses built quickly & in large number to form suburbs 48. Which of the following people would have benefitted from the G.I. Bill? A. a US Marine returning home from the Pacific who wished to purchase a home B. a sailor who served in the war who had been accused of a crime C. a pilot who had been a prisoner of war D. an African American factory worker who had moved North during the war 49. The Warren Commission declared that President Kennedy’s assassination was the work or a A. large, well-organized conspiracy B. CIA-direct plot C. hit squad from Cuba D. lone gunman
50. President Kennedy’s goal in the space race with the Soviet Union was for the United States to be the first to A. put a man into space B. put a man into orbit C. put a space station into orbit D. land a man on the moon
59. The ____- was a Cold War policy that pledged US support for free peoples resisting communism. A. Truman Doctrine B. Marshall Plan C. Red Scare D. Iron Curtain
51. The purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion was to A. support Fidel Castro’s rebels, who were trying to overthrow a corrupt government B. spark an uprising against Fidel Castro in Cuba C. force the Soviets to remove their missiles from Cuba D. take over Cuba & make it an American protectorate
60. What 1968 battle in Vietnam was a turning point in the war? A. Mai Lai Massacre B. Dien Bien Phu C. Tet Offensive D. Gulf of Tonkin
52. A. B. C. D.
61. A. B. C. D.
John F. Kennedy’s “flexible response” plan called for a buildup of nuclear weapons a buildup of conventional weapons establishing military bases around the world building alliances around the world
What was the outcome of the Korean War? Korea was unified under communism China controlled most of Korea North Korea surrendered after the threat of atomic war Korea remained divided
53. What event put the US on the brink of nuclear war in the early 1960s? A. Gulf of Tonkin incident B. Bay of Pigs C. Cuban Missile Crisis D. Tet Offensive
62. The _____ provided vital supplies to a region blockaded by the Soviet Union. A. Truman Doctrine B. Marshall Plan C. Berlin Airlift D. HUAC
54. How did the Soviet Union respond when France, Great Britain, and the US merged their zones and formed West Germany? A. It put up an iron curtain to divide East Germany from West Germany B. It formed a military alliance with Mao Zedong C. It made East Germany a satellite nation D. It blockaded all ground and water routes to Berlin
63. What president was given a “blank check” to increase military forces in Vietnam following the Gulf of Tonkin incident? A. Nixon B. Kennedy C. Johnson D. Truman
55. President Nixon instituted a policy of ____, withdrawing American troops and replacing them with Vietnamese. A. containment B. non-proliferation C. Vietnamization D. massive retaliation 56. A. B. C. D.
The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were examples of Eisenhower’s domino theory containment policy the arm’s race communist ideology
57. A. B. C. D.
The Soviet policy of economic restructuring was called the communist manifesto glasnost proletariat perestroika
58. Which of the following was a result of the US policy of containment in Asia? A. The Korean War B. Nixon’s visit to China C. The struggle between Mao and Chiang for control of China D. The creation of the People’s Republic of China
64. Which of the following was NOT a result of the anticommunist crusade in the US after WWII? A. Alger Hiss was accused of espionage B. Truman created the Federal Loyalty Order C. The Democratic Party gained more followers D. Many Hollywood personalities were blacklisted 65. What Cold War president said the US would “pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and success of liberty.”? A. Johnson B. Kennedy C. Reagan D. Carter 66. What Cold War president made the declaration, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”? A. Kennedy B. Johnson C. Nixon D. Reagan 67. of A. B. C. D.
Like Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Alger Hiss was accused racism and anti-Semitism espionage blacklisting communist Americans falsely accusing government officials
68. ____ was a military alliance formed by the United States, Canada, and ten European nations following WWII? A. The League of Nations B. NATO C. The Warsaw Pact D. The United Nations
78. The Soviet satellite Sputnik scared Americans because they fear that the USSR A. would put men on the moon first B. could launch nuclear ICBM’s C. would put the first man into space D. would build the first armored space station
69. The ____ was the imaginary line that divided the capitalist West from the communist East. A. HUAC B. Berlin Wall C. 38th parallel D. Iron Curtain
79. The leader of the pro-communist forces in Vietnam in the 1950s was A. Mao Zedong B. Chiang Kai-shek C. Ho Chi Minh D. Ngo Dinh Diem
70. A. B. C. D.
80. Who was the American politician who accused many celebrities of being a Communist with no proof that it was true? A. Franklin Roosevelt B. Joseph Stalin C. Joseph McCarthy D. Harry Truman
During the Korean War, the United States succeeded in pushing Chinese troops out of North Korea unifying Korea under a democratic government keeping South Korea free from communism ending communism in Southeast Asia
71. The Warsaw Pact A. was created to divide Poland following WWII B. followed the policy of containment C. is an example of the domino theory D. was formed by the Soviet Union & Eastern European nations 72. A. B. C. D.
What helped bring an end to McCarthyism? The Alger Hiss Trial The Army-McCarthy hearings HUAC Hollywood’s blacklist
73. Which president is given credit for effectively ending the Cold War? A. Carter B. Reagan C. Nixon D. Johnson 74. Eisenhower adopted a policy of ____ to deter a Soviet nuclear attack. A. Vietnamization B. non-proliferation C. containment D. massive retaliation 75. According to the ____, if one country in Indochina felt to communism, others would soon follow. A. Domino Theory B. Containment Theory C. HUAC D. Truman Doctrine 76. President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur for A. failing to retake South Korea B. failing to take all of Korea C. suggesting the use of nuclear weapons against North Korea and China D. publicly criticizing Truman 77. put A. B. C. D.
In which country or countries was the Truman Doctrine to the test in 1947? Turkey and Greece Egypt China Berlin
81. Which best explains why the United States sent troops to fight in Vietnam? A. They attacked Pearl Harbor B. The Domino Theory C. China invaded North Vietnam D. The USSR built nuclear missiles in Vietnam 82. What happened after the United States pulled out of the Vietnam War? A. The hippies wanted to go back to war B. Vietnam became communist C. North Korea became Democratic D. South Vietnam & North Vietnam stayed separate, and still are today 83. A. B. C. D.
What represented the end of the Cold War? the fall of the Berlin Wall The Korean War The Vietnam War The Iron Curtain
84. A. B. C. D.
After the Tet Offensive, the mainstream media began to appeal to American patriotism to support the war effort give less air time to antiwar protesters give more air time to antiwar protesters openly criticize the war effort
85. A. B. C. D.
With the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Congress declared war on North Vietnam committed to a limited war only increased aid to South Vietnam gave president Johnson full authority for the war
86. The incident that was a massacre of South Vietnamese civilians by US troops during the Vietnam War occurred at A. the Tet Offensive B. Mai Lai C. Saigon D. Thailand
87. Two chemicals used by the United States in the jungles of Vietnam that had long-term health consequences on US troops were A. Napalm and Agent Orange B. Napalm and Ricin C. Agent Orange and Ricin D. Ricin and Anthrax 88. Which president escalated the Vietnam War by attacking neighboring nations like Cambodia in the 1970s? A. Johnson B. Ford C. Nixon D. Reagan
89. The Pentagon Papers revealed that A. many more Americans had died in Vietnam than had been reported B. American soldiers has massacred Vietnamese civilians at Mai Lai C. American prisoners of war were being tortured in North Vietnamese prisons D. the government had not been honest with the public about Vietnam 90. A. B. C. D.
President Nixon’s Cold War policy is often referred to as Containment policy Détente Massive Retaliation Flexible Response